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2026 Official Accountability Report - Peabody

Accountability Information

Progress toward improvement targetsAccountability percentile
34% - Moderate progress toward targets-

Overall progress toward improvement targets

20252026
Annual criterion-referenced target percentage29%38%
Weight40%60%
Cumulative Criterion-referenced target percentage
(2025 x 40%) + (2026 x 60%)
34%
Moderate progress toward targets

2026 Points awarded

2026 Progress toward improvement targets
Indicator All Students
(Non-high school grades)
Lowest Performing Students
(Non-high school grades)
All Students
(High school grades)
Lowest Performing Students
(High school grades)
Points earned Total possible points Weight % Points earned Total possible points Weight % Points earned Total possible points Weight % Points earned Total possible points Weight %
AchievementEnglish language arts achievement14-24-24-04-
Mathematics achievement04-44-04-04-
Science achievement04----04----
Achievement total11260.06867.521240.00867.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth24-24-24-14-
Mathematics growth24-24-14-14-
Growth total4820.04822.53820.02822.5
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate------34----
Extended engagement rate------04----
Annual dropout rate------04----
High school completion total------31220.0---
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total4410.0---0410.0---
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism44-24-04-04-
Advanced coursework completion------44----
Additional indicators total4410.02410.04810.00410.0
Weighted total2.29.6-5.27.6-2.410.0-0.57.6-
Percentage of possible points23%-68%-24%-7%-
Percentage of possible points by gradespan46%
Weight of non-high school results:73%
15%
Weight of high school results:27%
2026 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage38%

2025 Points awarded

2025 Progress toward improvement targets
Indicator All Students
(Non-high school grades)
Lowest Performing Students
(Non-high school grades)
All Students
(High school grades)
Lowest Performing Students
(High school grades)
Points earned Total possible points Weight % Points earned Total possible points Weight % Points earned Total possible points Weight % Points earned Total possible points Weight %
AchievementEnglish language arts achievement14-24-04-04-
Mathematics achievement04-24-04-04-
Science achievement04----04----
Achievement total11260.04867.501240.00867.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth24-24-14-24-
Mathematics growth34-24-14-14-
Growth total5820.04822.52820.03822.5
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate------04----
Extended engagement rate------14----
Annual dropout rate------04----
High school completion total------11220.0---
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total3410.0---4410.0---
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism04-04-44-44-
Advanced coursework completion------24----
Additional indicators total0410.00410.06810.04410.0
Weighted total1.99.6-3.67.6-1.610.0-1.17.6-
Percentage of possible points20%-47%-16%-15%-
Percentage of possible points by gradespan34%
Weight of non-high school results:72%
15%
Weight of high school results:28%
2025 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage29%

Overall progress toward improvement targets

20252026
Annual criterion-referenced target percentage10%26%
Weight40%60%
Cumulative Criterion-referenced target percentage
(2025 x 40%) + (2026 x 60%)
20%
Limited or no progress toward targets

2026 Points awarded

2026 Progress toward improvement targets
Indicator High Needs Student Group
(Non-high school grades)
High Needs Student Group
(High school grades)
Points earned Total possible points Weight % Points earned Total possible points Weight %
AchievementEnglish language arts achievement14-24-
Mathematics achievement14-04-
Science achievement04-04-
Achievement total21267.521247.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth24-24-
Mathematics growth24-14-
Growth total4822.53822.5
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate---24-
Extended engagement rate---04-
Annual dropout rate---14-
High school completion total---31220.0
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total------
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism44-04-
Advanced coursework completion---44-
Additional indicators total4410.04810.0
Weighted total2.710.3-2.610.7-
Percentage of possible points26%-24%-
Percentage of possible points by gradespan26%
Weight of non-high school results:73%
24%
Weight of high school results:27%
2026 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage26%

2025 Points awarded

2025 Progress toward improvement targets
Indicator High Needs Student Group
(Non-high school grades)
High Needs Student Group
(High school grades)
Points earned Total possible points Weight % Points earned Total possible points Weight %
AchievementEnglish language arts achievement04-04-
Mathematics achievement04-04-
Science achievement04-04-
Achievement total01267.501247.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth24-14-
Mathematics growth24-14-
Growth total4822.52822.5
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate---04-
Extended engagement rate---24-
Annual dropout rate---04-
High school completion total---21220.0
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total------
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism04-44-
Advanced coursework completion---24-
Additional indicators total0410.06810.0
Weighted total0.910.3-1.510.7-
Percentage of possible points9%-14%-
Percentage of possible points by gradespan9%
Weight of non-high school results:72%
14%
Weight of high school results:28%
2025 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage10%

Detailed data for each indicator

English language arts achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - Non-high school
Group 2025 Achievement 2026 Achievement Change 2026 Target N Points Reason
All Students 486.2 485.7 -0.5 488.8 2,6381Recovery Path: No Change
Lowest Performing 459.7 461.1 1.4 463.5 4732Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
High Needs 477.7 477.6 -0.1 479.7 1,5591Recovery Path: No Change
English Learners and Former English Learners 470.9 473.1 2.2 473.8 5862Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Low Income 478.1 478.3 0.2 480.3 1,2102Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Students with Disabilities 469.8 467.9 -1.9 471.9 5510Recovery Path: Declined
American Indian or Alaska Native---- 7--
Asian 492.8 492.2 -0.6 495.2 670Path Forward: Declined
Black or African American 482.5 481.9 -0.6 484.9 1550Path Forward: Declined
Hispanic or Latino 478.4 479.0 0.6 481.5 7422Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino 493.1 491.2 -1.9 495.0 830Path Forward: Declined
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander---- 5--
White 489.2 488.8 -0.4 491.8 1,5741Recovery Path: No Change

English language arts achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2025 Achievement 2026 Achievement Change 2026 Target N Points Reason
All Students 483.7 484.2 0.5 485.7 2932Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Lowest Performing 469.5 462.5 -7.0 474.6 510Path Forward: Declined
High Needs 475.6 476.5 0.9 478.9 1842Path Forward: Improved Below Target
English Learners and Former English Learners 464.7 465.4 0.7 467.9 602Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Low Income 476.7 478.7 2.0 480.6 1402Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Students with Disabilities 470.4 468.6 -1.8 473.1 620Path Forward: Declined
American Indian or Alaska Native---- 1--
Asian---- 8--
Black or African American 484.2 480.8 -3.4 486.6 200Path Forward: Declined
Hispanic or Latino 475.1 477.9 2.8 478.3 783Path Forward: Met Target
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 3--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander---- 1--
White 486.9 487.0 0.1 489.0 1822Recovery Path: Improved Below Target

Mathematics achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - Non-high school
Group 2025 Achievement 2026 Achievement Change 2026 Target N Points Reason
All Students 489.0 488.2 -0.8 490.9 2,6510Recovery Path: Declined
Lowest Performing 463.3 467.3 4.0 466.7 4734Recovery Path: Exceeded Target
High Needs 480.6 480.1 -0.5 482.4 1,5601Recovery Path: No Change
English Learners and Former English Learners 476.6 478.2 1.6 479.4 5822Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Low Income 481.0 480.3 -0.7 483.1 1,2110Recovery Path: Declined
Students with Disabilities 472.4 471.1 -1.3 474.6 5480Path Forward: Declined
American Indian or Alaska Native---- 7--
Asian 497.2 497.9 0.7 500.1 672Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Black or African American 485.1 483.5 -1.6 487.4 1540Path Forward: Declined
Hispanic or Latino 481.1 481.4 0.3 483.1 7432Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino 494.1 491.9 -2.2 496.0 830Path Forward: Declined
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander---- 5--
White 492.1 491.4 -0.7 494.1 1,5870Recovery Path: Declined

Mathematics achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2025 Achievement 2026 Achievement Change 2026 Target N Points Reason
All Students 484.4 482.4 -2.0 486.2 2910Recovery Path: Declined
Lowest Performing 468.6 465.1 -3.5 473.7 510Path Forward: Declined
High Needs 477.7 476.3 -1.4 481.5 1810Path Forward: Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners 469.7 470.4 0.7 472.0 562Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Low Income 478.3 477.1 -1.2 482.8 1380Path Forward: Declined
Students with Disabilities 473.7 471.0 -2.7 475.7 600Recovery Path: Declined
American Indian or Alaska Native---- 1--
Asian---- 8--
Black or African American 479.4 481.1 1.7 483.3 202Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Hispanic or Latino 477.9 477.2 -0.7 481.9 770Path Forward: Declined
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 3--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander---- 1--
White 487.6 484.2 -3.4 489.4 1810Recovery Path: Declined

Science achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - Non-high school
Group 2025 Achievement 2026 Achievement Change 2026 Target N Points Reason
All Students 487.5 484.8 -2.7 490.2 8190Path Forward: Declined
Lowest Performing---- 186--
High Needs 479.0 477.1 -1.9 482.0 4970Path Forward: Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners 473.8 471.8 -2.0 476.0 1770Recovery Path: Declined
Low Income 479.4 477.9 -1.5 482.7 3850Path Forward: Declined
Students with Disabilities 470.6 469.3 -1.3 472.4 1680Recovery Path: Declined
American Indian or Alaska Native---- 2--
Asian---- 22--
Black or African American 480.2 482.8 2.6 483.7 452Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Hispanic or Latino 478.9 479.0 0.1 480.6 2302Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino 489.1 486.3 -2.8 491.8 260Path Forward: Declined
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White 490.9 487.3 -3.6 493.5 4930Path Forward: Declined

Science achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2025 Achievement 2026 Achievement Change 2026 Target N Points Reason
All Students 486.8 485.0 -1.8 489.5 2540Recovery Path: Declined
Lowest Performing---- 50--
High Needs 480.6 478.6 -2.0 483.5 1560Recovery Path: Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners 474.6 471.0 -3.6 478.4 450Recovery Path: Declined
Low Income 481.7 480.5 -1.2 484.7 1160Recovery Path: Declined
Students with Disabilities 473.2 470.4 -2.8 475.8 540Recovery Path: Declined
American Indian or Alaska Native---- 1--
Asian---- 7--
Black or African American---- 18--
Hispanic or Latino 478.6 480.8 2.2 481.8 642Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 3--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander---- 1--
White 490.4 486.6 -3.8 492.7 1600Recovery Path: Declined

English language arts growth - Non-high school
Group 2026 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 46.8 2,0312Typical Growth - Low
Lowest Performing 43.8 4642Typical Growth - Low
High Needs 45.6 1,1502Typical Growth - Low
English Learners and Former English Learners 47.6 4222Typical Growth - Low
Low Income 45.5 8952Typical Growth - Low
Students with Disabilities 39.4 3811Low Growth
American Indian or Alaska Native- 7--
Asian 44.5 482Typical Growth - Low
Black or African American 49.4 1012Typical Growth - Low
Hispanic or Latino 46.1 5452Typical Growth - Low
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino 45.6 632Typical Growth - Low
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander- 2--
White 47.2 1,2652Typical Growth - Low

English language arts growth - High school
Group 2026 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 41.0 2412Typical Growth - Low
Lowest Performing 39.1 491Low Growth
High Needs 40.6 1442Typical Growth - Low
English Learners and Former English Learners 39.5 401Low Growth
Low Income 40.6 1092Typical Growth - Low
Students with Disabilities 38.8 501Low Growth
American Indian or Alaska Native- 1--
Asian- 8--
Black or African American- 16--
Hispanic or Latino 36.3 571Low Growth
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino- 3--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander- 1--
White 41.9 1552Typical Growth - Low

Mathematics growth - Non-high school
Group 2026 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 47.2 2,0392Typical Growth - Low
Lowest Performing 47.6 4642Typical Growth - Low
High Needs 45.9 1,1492Typical Growth - Low
English Learners and Former English Learners 48.4 4262Typical Growth - Low
Low Income 45.0 8972Typical Growth - Low
Students with Disabilities 44.6 3732Typical Growth - Low
American Indian or Alaska Native- 7--
Asian 52.4 493Typical Growth - High
Black or African American 43.9 1022Typical Growth - Low
Hispanic or Latino 47.8 5482Typical Growth - Low
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino 48.9 632Typical Growth - Low
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander- 2--
White 47.0 1,2682Typical Growth - Low

Mathematics growth - High school
Group 2026 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 31.3 2441Low Growth
Lowest Performing 32.1 491Low Growth
High Needs 32.5 1451Low Growth
English Learners and Former English Learners 28.5 420Very Low Growth
Low Income 31.5 1111Low Growth
Students with Disabilities 38.9 471Low Growth
American Indian or Alaska Native- 1--
Asian- 8--
Black or African American- 16--
Hispanic or Latino 29.9 600Very Low Growth
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino- 3--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander- 1--
White 30.7 1551Low Growth

Four-year cohort graduation rate - High school
Group 2024 Rate (%) 2025 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 81.5 83.7 2.2 83.5 3993Met Target
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs 75.2 77.7 2.5 79.5 2782Improved Below Target
English Learners and Former English Learners 46.9 61.3 14.4 52.6 624Exceeded Target
Low Income 76.2 76.2 0.0 80.8 2481No Change
Students with Disabilities 66.7 71.4 4.7 72.8 842Improved Below Target
American Indian or Alaska Native---- 3--
Asian---- 5--
Black or African American---- 22--
Hispanic or Latino 71.2 76.9 5.7 75.9 1044Exceeded Target
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 8--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White 85.3 84.8 -0.5 87.3 2571No Change

Extended engagement rate - High school
Group 2023 Rate (%) 2024 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 91.0 87.7 -3.3 92.6 3890Declined
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs 88.7 83.1 -5.6 92.1 2780Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners 64.0 57.1 -6.9 69.5 490Declined
Low Income 87.6 83.7 -3.9 91.4 2520Declined
Students with Disabilities 89.8 81.0 -8.8 94.4 840Declined
American Indian or Alaska Native---- 1--
Asian---- 11--
Black or African American---- 16--
Hispanic or Latino 85.2 76.9 -8.3 89.3 1040Declined
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 6--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White 92.6 91.6 -1.0 94.2 2510Declined

Annual dropout rate - High school
Group 2024 Rate (%) 2025 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 2.7 3.3 0.6 2.4 1,4050Declined
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs 4.4 4.4 0.0 3.9 8561No Change
English Learners and Former English Learners 8.3 11.7 3.4 7.4 2140Declined
Low Income 4.0 3.3 -0.7 3.6 6633Met Target
Students with Disabilities 4.6 2.6 -2.0 4.1 2744Exceeded Target
American Indian or Alaska Native---- 6--
Asian---- 24--
Black or African American 2.2 1.9 -0.3 1.9 1083Met Target
Hispanic or Latino 3.6 5.0 1.4 3.2 3810Declined
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 34--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander---- 1--
White 2.5 2.7 0.2 2.2 8510Declined

Progress toward attaining English language proficiency - Non-high school
Group 2025 Rate (%) 2026 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 44.7 51.4 6.7 47.4 5454Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs-------
English Learners and Former English Learners 44.7 51.4 6.7 47.4 5454Exceeded Target
Low Income-------
Students with Disabilities-------
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian-------
Black or African American-------
Hispanic or Latino-------
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino-------
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White-------

Progress toward attaining English language proficiency - High school
Group 2025 Rate (%) 2026 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 31.0 20.8 -10.2 38.0 1830Declined
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs-------
English Learners and Former English Learners 31.0 20.8 -10.2 38.0 1830Declined
Low Income-------
Students with Disabilities-------
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian-------
Black or African American-------
Hispanic or Latino-------
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino-------
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White-------

Chronic absenteeism - Non-high school
Group 2025 Rate (%) 2026 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 20.8 17.0 -3.8 19.8 3,7344Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing 26.5 25.8 -0.7 24.4 4732Improved Below Target
High Needs 27.4 22.5 -4.9 25.6 2,2354Exceeded Target
English Learners and Former English Learners 26.0 20.9 -5.1 23.5 8904Exceeded Target
Low Income 29.9 24.7 -5.2 27.5 1,7844Exceeded Target
Students with Disabilities 27.1 22.9 -4.2 24.7 7354Exceeded Target
American Indian or Alaska Native---- 13--
Asian 18.1 14.6 -3.5 16.0 964Exceeded Target
Black or African American 10.9 10.9 0.0 8.4 2291No Change
Hispanic or Latino 26.7 21.8 -4.9 23.8 1,1214Exceeded Target
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino 22.4 16.0 -6.4 21.4 1254Exceeded Target
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander---- 6--
White 19.0 15.4 -3.6 17.8 2,1444Exceeded Target

Chronic absenteeism - High school
Group 2025 Rate (%) 2026 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 26.0 28.7 2.7 24.4 1,4050Declined
Lowest Performing 22.4 25.5 3.1 17.1 510Declined
High Needs 33.2 36.3 3.1 30.3 8880Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners 38.6 37.2 -1.4 34.5 3042Improved Below Target
Low Income 35.0 38.5 3.5 30.5 7410Declined
Students with Disabilities 30.6 33.8 3.2 27.1 2190Declined
American Indian or Alaska Native---- 2--
Asian---- 28--
Black or African American 11.3 20.6 9.3 7.6 1020Declined
Hispanic or Latino 36.1 39.4 3.3 31.7 4240Declined
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 34--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander---- 2--
White 23.7 24.6 0.9 21.9 8130Declined

Advanced coursework completion - High school
Group 2025 Rate (%) 2026 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 44.4 50.6 6.2 47.8 6704Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs 30.4 38.4 8.0 36.1 4114Exceeded Target
English Learners and Former English Learners 8.3 34.5 26.2 15.0 1194Exceeded Target
Low Income 33.3 40.6 7.3 39.5 3354Exceeded Target
Students with Disabilities 17.3 22.6 5.3 24.4 1242Improved Below Target
American Indian or Alaska Native---- 1--
Asian---- 12--
Black or African American 33.3 54.7 21.4 39.8 534Exceeded Target
Hispanic or Latino 30.7 36.6 5.9 37.5 1863Met Target
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 20--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander---- 1--
White 51.0 55.7 4.7 54.6 3974Exceeded Target

Assessment participation - All students
Group English language arts Mathematics Science
Enrolled Assessed % Met Target? Years in Rate Enrolled Assessed % Met Target? Years in Rate Enrolled Assessed % Met Target? Years in Rate
All Students 2,984 2,94899Yes 1 2,980 2,96099Yes 1 1,132 1,12499Yes 1

Assessment participation - Student Group
Group English language arts Mathematics Science Overall
Enrolled Assessed Enrolled Assessed Enrolled Assessed Total Enrolled Total Assessed % Met Target? Years in Rate
High Needs 1,784 1,760 1,778 1,759 699 693 4,261 4,21299Yes1
English Learners and Former English Learners 666 663 660 656 247 247 1,573 1,566100Yes1
Low Income 1,384 1,365 1,379 1,365 541 536 3,304 3,26699Yes1
Students with Disabilities 625 612 621 608 233 229 1,479 1,44998Yes1
American Indian or Alaska Native 8 8 8 8 3 3 19----
Asian 77 77 77 77 30 30 184 184100Yes1
Black or African American 176 176 175 175 66 66 417 417100Yes1
Hispanic or Latino 839 829 839 830 320 317 1,998 1,97699Yes1
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino 86 86 86 86 29 29 201 201100Yes1
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 6 6 6 6 1 1 13----
White 1,786 1,760 1,783 1,772 682 677 4,251 4,20999Yes1

School Accountability Information
School Accountability information School accountability percentile
Captain Samuel BrownNot requiring assistance or intervention 22
CenterInsufficient data-
J Henry Higgins MiddleRequiring assistance or intervention 12
John E BurkeNot requiring assistance or intervention 58
John E. McCarthyNot requiring assistance or intervention 29
Peabody Personalized Remote Education Program (Peabody P.R.E.P.)Requiring assistance or intervention-
Peabody Veterans Memorial HighRequiring assistance or intervention 9
South MemorialNot requiring assistance or intervention 66
Thomas CarrollNot requiring assistance or intervention 20
West MemorialNot requiring assistance or intervention 63
William A Welch SrNot requiring assistance or intervention 21



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