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2023 Official Accountability Report - Lawrence

Organization Information
DISTRICT NAME
Lawrence (01490000)
TITLE I STATUS
Title I District
REGION
Strategic Transformation
GRADES SERVED
PK,K,01,02,03,04,05,06,07,08,09,10,11,12
Accountability and Assistance Level:In need of broad/comprehensive support

Overall progress toward improvement targets

 2023
Criterion-referenced target percentage45%
Progress towards targetsModerate progress toward targets

2023 Points awarded

2023 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 achievement04-24-04----
Mathematics achievement24-44-04----
Science achievement04----24----
Achievement total21260.06867.521240.0---
GrowthEnglish language arts growth34-24-14----
Mathematics growth34-24-14----
Growth total6820.04822.52820.0---
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate------44----
Extended engagement rate------44----
Annual dropout rate------04----
High school completion total------81220.0---
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total0410.0---0410.0---
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism44-44-44----
Advanced coursework completion------14----
Additional indicators total4410.04410.05810.0---
Weighted total2.89.6-5.47.6-3.310.0----
Percentage of possible points 29%-71%-33%---
Percentage of possible points by gradespan50%
Weight of non-high school results:70%
33%
Weight of high school results:30%
2023 Criterion-referenced target percentage45%

Overall progress toward improvement targets

 2023
Criterion-referenced target percentage28%
Progress towards targetsModerate progress toward targets

2023 Points awarded

2023 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 achievement24-04-
Science achievement04-24-
Achievement total21267.521247.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth24-14-
Mathematics growth24-14-
Growth total4822.52822.5
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate---34-
Extended engagement rate---44-
Annual dropout rate---04-
High school completion total---71220.0
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total------
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism44-44-
Advanced coursework completion---14-
Additional indicators total4410.05810.0
Weighted total2.710.3-3.310.7-
Percentage of possible points 26%-31%-
Percentage of possible points by gradespan26%
Weight of non-high school results:70%
31%
Weight of high school results:30%
2023 Criterion-referenced target percentage28%

Detailed data for each indicator

English language arts achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - Non-high school
Group 2022 Achievement 2023 Achievement Change 2023 Target N Points Reason
All Students 478.6 477.9 -0.7 481.0 5,8440Recovery Path: Declined
Lowest Performing 454.3 455.8 1.5 458.1 1,0502Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
High needs 477.7 476.7 -1.0 479.9 5,4620Recovery Path: Declined
Low income 477.8 476.9 -0.9 480.0 5,1710Recovery Path: Declined
EL and Former EL 472.3 471.9 -0.4 475.7 2,9781Recovery Path: No Change
Students w/ disabilities 464.0 461.9 -2.1 466.4 1,2210Recovery Path: Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 60--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 77--
Hispanic/Latino 478.1 477.5 -0.6 481.3 5,5160Recovery Path: Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 18--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White---- 171--

English language arts achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2022 Achievement 2023 Achievement Change 2023 Target N Points Reason
All Students 482.1 479.3 -2.8 484.1 7330Recovery Path: Declined
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 480.8 477.6 -3.2 484.1 6740Path Forward: Declined
Low income 481.4 478.1 -3.3 485.3 6340Path Forward: Declined
EL and Former EL 466.8 465.9 -0.9 470.0 3250Path Forward: Declined
Students w/ disabilities 466.4 465.0 -1.4 468.4 1290Recovery Path: Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 10--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 11--
Hispanic/Latino 481.0 478.8 -2.2 484.2 6930Path Forward: Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 2--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White---- 17--

Mathematics achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - Non-high school
Group 2022 Achievement 2023 Achievement Change 2023 Target N Points Reason
All Students 478.6 479.0 0.4 481.2 5,8572Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Lowest Performing 453.3 460.8 7.5 457.0 1,0504Recovery Path: Exceeded Target
High needs 477.8 478.0 0.2 480.1 5,4742Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Low income 477.8 478.1 0.3 480.1 5,1812Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
EL and Former EL 474.1 474.9 0.8 476.6 2,9912Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilities 465.7 465.1 -0.6 467.8 1,2240Recovery Path: Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 59--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 76--
Hispanic/Latino 478.1 478.7 0.6 480.7 5,5282Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 18--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White---- 173--

Mathematics achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2022 Achievement 2023 Achievement Change 2023 Target N Points Reason
All Students 482.6 481.1 -1.5 484.2 7360Recovery Path: Declined
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 481.4 479.8 -1.6 485.2 6760Path Forward: Declined
Low income 481.4 480.0 -1.4 485.9 6330Path Forward: Declined
EL and Former EL 471.8 474.1 2.3 476.9 3222Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilities 469.8 473.5 3.7 473.2 1293Path Forward: Met Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 10--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 11--
Hispanic/Latino 481.5 480.7 -0.8 483.2 6970Recovery Path: Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 1--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White---- 17--

Science achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - Non-high school
Group 2022 Achievement 2023 Achievement Change 2023 Target N Points Reason
All Students 478.7 477.5 -1.2 480.4 2,0000Recovery Path: Declined
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 477.8 476.4 -1.4 480.8 1,8530Path Forward: Declined
Low income 478.0 476.6 -1.4 481.3 1,7560Path Forward: Declined
EL and Former EL 473.1 471.1 -2.0 475.1 9690Recovery Path: Declined
Students w/ disabilities 466.0 464.7 -1.3 467.9 3950Recovery Path: Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 18--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 22--
Hispanic/Latino 478.2 477.2 -1.0 479.9 1,8940Recovery Path: Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.-------
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White---- 64--

Science achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2022 Achievement 2023 Achievement Change 2023 Target N Points Reason
All Students 478.6 479.4 0.8 481.6 6442Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 477.6 478.3 0.7 480.8 5932Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Low income 477.8 478.7 0.9 481.4 5582Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
EL and Former EL 466.3 471.3 5.0 470.2 2534Recovery Path: Exceeded Target
Students w/ disabilities 467.6 469.4 1.8 470.7 1202Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 9--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 10--
Hispanic/Latino 477.7 479.1 1.4 481.6 6082Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 2--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White---- 15--

English language arts growth - Non-high school
Group 2023 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 50.2 4,3983Typical Growth - High
Lowest Performing 44.6 1,0232Typical Growth - Low
High needs 49.9 4,0812Typical Growth - Low
Low income 50.0 3,8663Typical Growth - High
EL and Former EL 50.4 2,1133Typical Growth - High
Students w/ disabilities 41.9 8812Typical Growth - Low
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.----
Asian- 45--
Afr. Amer./Black- 53--
Hispanic/Latino 50.2 4,1593Typical Growth - High
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.- 12--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.----
White- 129--

English language arts growth - High school
Group 2023 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 34.5 5731Low Growth
Lowest Performing----
High needs 33.8 5171Low Growth
Low income 34.3 4831Low Growth
EL and Former EL 27.4 2090Very Low Growth
Students w/ disabilities 27.3 920Very Low Growth
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.----
Asian- 9--
Afr. Amer./Black- 9--
Hispanic/Latino 34.3 5421Low Growth
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.- 1--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.----
White- 12--

Mathematics growth - Non-high school
Group 2023 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 50.0 4,4103Typical Growth - High
Lowest Performing 46.2 1,0232Typical Growth - Low
High needs 49.6 4,0932Typical Growth - Low
Low income 49.8 3,8752Typical Growth - Low
EL and Former EL 49.4 2,1222Typical Growth - Low
Students w/ disabilities 41.5 8812Typical Growth - Low
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.----
Asian- 45--
Afr. Amer./Black- 52--
Hispanic/Latino 49.9 4,1702Typical Growth - Low
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.- 12--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.----
White- 131--

Mathematics growth - High school
Group 2023 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 30.6 5761Low Growth
Lowest Performing----
High needs 30.6 5191Low Growth
Low income 30.1 4851Low Growth
EL and Former EL 29.6 2070Very Low Growth
Students w/ disabilities 29.0 920Very Low Growth
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.----
Asian- 9--
Afr. Amer./Black- 9--
Hispanic/Latino 30.5 5451Low Growth
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.- 1--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.----
White- 12--

Four-year cohort graduation rate - High school
Group 2021 Rate (%) 2022 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 78.5 82.4 3.9 80.5 8864Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 77.4 81.9 4.5 81.7 8533Met Target
Low income 78.9 82.3 3.4 83.5 8252Improved Below Target
EL and Former EL 71.2 77.7 6.5 76.9 3914Exceeded Target
Students w/ disabilities 59.3 73.6 14.3 65.4 1404Exceeded Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 8--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 15--
Hispanic/Latino 78.2 82.3 4.1 82.9 8322Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 2--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White---- 29--

Extended engagement rate - High school
Group 2020 Rate (%) 2021 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 84.1 88.5 4.4 85.7 8964Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 83.3 88.1 4.8 86.7 8294Exceeded Target
Low income 85.8 89.6 3.8 89.6 7923Met Target
EL and Former EL 76.3 85.2 8.9 81.8 3854Exceeded Target
Students w/ disabilities 75.9 77.8 1.9 80.5 1622Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 1--
Asian---- 20--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 7--
Hispanic/Latino 84.2 88.4 4.2 88.3 8393Met Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 1--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White---- 28--

Annual dropout rate - High school
Group 2021 Rate (%) 2022 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 2.1 3.4 1.3 1.9 3,3930Declined
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 1.9 3.0 1.1 1.7 3,1490Declined
Low income 1.9 2.7 0.8 1.7 2,9490Declined
EL and Former EL 2.4 2.5 0.1 2.2 1,2171No Change
Students w/ disabilities 1.5 4.7 3.2 1.4 5510Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 1--
Asian---- 46--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 49--
Hispanic/Latino 2.1 3.3 1.2 1.9 3,1880Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 13--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.---- 1--
White---- 95--

Progress toward attaining English language proficiency - Non-high school
Group 2022 Rate (%) 2023 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 36.9 33.4 -3.5 38.5 2,6180Declined
Lowest Performing-------
High needs-------
Low income-------
EL and Former EL 36.9 33.4 -3.5 38.5 2,6180Declined
Students w/ disabilities-------
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian-------
Afr. Amer./Black-------
Hispanic/Latino-------
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.-------
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White-------

Progress toward attaining English language proficiency - High school
Group 2022 Rate (%) 2023 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 19.3 9.8 -9.5 20.6 1,0800Declined
Lowest Performing-------
High needs-------
Low income-------
EL and Former EL 19.3 9.8 -9.5 20.6 1,0800Declined
Students w/ disabilities-------
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian-------
Afr. Amer./Black-------
Hispanic/Latino-------
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.-------
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White-------

Chronic absenteeism - Non-high school
Group 2022 Rate (%) 2023 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 38.8 26.8 -12.0 37.8 8,6634Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing 45.8 30.8 -15.0 43.9 1,0504Exceeded Target
High needs 39.5 27.7 -11.8 37.7 8,1494Exceeded Target
Low income 39.9 28.1 -11.8 37.5 7,7214Exceeded Target
EL and Former EL 36.6 25.9 -10.7 34.1 4,5724Exceeded Target
Students w/ disabilities 45.9 34.3 -11.6 43.5 1,6444Exceeded Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 1--
Asian---- 84--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 114--
Hispanic/Latino 39.1 26.8 -12.3 36.2 8,1724Exceeded Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 32--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.---- 2--
White---- 258--

Chronic absenteeism - High school
Group 2022 Rate (%) 2023 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 46.3 38.8 -7.5 44.7 3,8174Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 47.4 40.1 -7.3 44.5 3,5514Exceeded Target
Low income 47.9 40.7 -7.2 43.4 3,2954Exceeded Target
EL and Former EL 44.5 38.9 -5.6 40.4 1,9234Exceeded Target
Students w/ disabilities 53.8 47.0 -6.8 50.3 6134Exceeded Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 1--
Asian---- 48--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 42--
Hispanic/Latino 46.8 38.9 -7.9 42.4 3,6334Exceeded Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 12--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.---- 1--
White---- 80--

Advanced coursework completion - High school
Group 2022 Rate (%) 2023 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 74.0 73.6 -0.4 77.4 1,6131No Change
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 72.8 71.8 -1.0 78.5 1,4741No Change
Low income 72.6 72.7 0.1 78.8 1,3662Improved Below Target
EL and Former EL 67.7 63.2 -4.5 74.4 7310Declined
Students w/ disabilities 71.4 68.9 -2.5 78.5 2410Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 1--
Asian---- 26--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 22--
Hispanic/Latino 73.5 72.7 -0.8 80.3 1,5251No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 6--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.---- 1--
White---- 32--

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 7,157 7,07199Yes 1 7,149 7,09999Yes 1 2,998 2,97399Yes 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 6,714 6,630 6,706 6,656 2,789 2,765 16,209 16,05199Yes1
Low income 6,336 6,255 6,326 6,276 2,625 2,602 15,287 15,13399Yes1
EL and Former EL 3,853 3,797 3,846 3,819 1,528 1,512 9,227 9,12899Yes1
Students w/ disabilities 1,380 1,356 1,382 1,366 540 533 3,302 3,25599Yes1
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. 1 1 1 1 0- 2----
Asian 72 71 72 71 30 29 174 17198Yes1
Afr. Amer./Black 93 93 92 92 37 37 222 222100Yes1
Hispanic/Latino 6,774 6,693 6,765 6,719 2,844 2,821 16,383 16,23399Yes1
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 20 20 20 19 2 2 42 4198Yes1
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-----------
White 195 191 196 194 83 82 474 46799Yes1

School Accountability Information
School Accountability information School accountability percentile
Alexander B BruceNot requiring assistance or intervention 11
Arlington ElementaryRequiring assistance or intervention 4
Arlington Middle SchoolRequiring assistance or intervention 5
Edward F. ParthumNot requiring assistance or intervention 20
Emily G WetherbeeNot requiring assistance or intervention 15
Francis M LeahyRequiring assistance or intervention 5
Frost Middle SchoolNot requiring assistance or intervention 22
Gerard A. GuilmetteRequiring assistance or intervention 2
Guilmette Middle SchoolNot requiring assistance or intervention 21
High School Learning CenterInsufficient data-
James F HennesseyInsufficient data-
John Breen SchoolInsufficient data-
John K TarboxRequiring assistance or intervention 14
Lawlor Early Childhood CenterInsufficient data-
Lawrence Family Public AcademyInsufficient data-
Lawrence High SchoolRequiring assistance or intervention 7
Leonard Middle SchoolRequiring assistance or intervention 3
Oliver Elementary SchoolRequiring assistance or intervention 2
Oliver Middle SchoolRequiring assistance or intervention 8
Parthum Middle SchoolNot requiring assistance or intervention 31
RISE AcademyRequiring assistance or intervention-
Robert FrostNot requiring assistance or intervention 21
Rollins Early Childhood CenterInsufficient data-
School for Exceptional StudiesInsufficient data-
South Lawrence East Elementary SchoolRequiring assistance or intervention 10
Spark AcademyNot requiring assistance or intervention 25


About this report

Overall classification: All Massachusetts districts and schools with sufficient data are classified into one of two accountability categories: districts and schools requiring assistance or intervention, and districts and schools not requiring assistance or intervention. The reason(s) for the district's or school's classification are noted on this report.

Progress toward improvement targets: The criterion-referenced target percentage combines multiple years of data related to achievement, growth, high school completion, English learner progress, advanced coursework completion, and chronic absenteeism into a single number between 0 and 100. For a group to be considered to be meeting targets it must have a criterion-referenced target percentage of 75% or higher.

The criterion-referenced target percentage is calculated by dividing the weighted total points earned by the weighted total possible points. The calculation for each is displayed below.

Weighted total of points earned = (Total achievement points earned x Achievement weight) + (Total growth points earned x Growth weight) + (Total high school completion points earned x high school completion weight) + (EL progress points earned x EL progress weight) + (Total additional indicator points earned x Additional indicator weight)

Accountability percentile: An accountability percentile between 1 and 99 is reported for most schools. This number is an indication of the school's overall performance relative to other schools that serve similar grades, and is calculated using multiple years of data for all accountability indicators. School percentiles are not calculated for districts.


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