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2024 Official Accountability Report - Gardner

Organization Information
DISTRICT NAME
Gardner (01030000)
TITLE I STATUS
Title I District
REGION
West/Central
GRADES SERVED
PK,K,01,02,03,04,05,06,07,08,09,10,11,12

Accountability Information

Overall classificationNot requiring assistance or intervention
Reason for classification
Moderate progress toward targets
Progress toward improvement targetsAccountability percentile
38% - Moderate progress toward targets-

Overall progress toward improvement targets

 20232024
Annual criterion-referenced target percentage28%44%
Weight40%60%
Cumulative Criterion-referenced target percentage
(2023 x 40%) + (2024 x 60%)
38%
Moderate progress toward targets

2024 Points awarded

2024 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 achievement04-24-24-24-
Mathematics achievement14-34-24-24-
Science achievement04----34----
Achievement total11260.05867.571247.54867.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth24-24-14-14-
Mathematics growth24-24-34-34-
Growth total4820.04822.54822.54822.5
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate------44----
Extended engagement rate------04----
Annual dropout rate------04----
High school completion total------41220.0---
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total0410.0---------
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism44-44-04-44-
Advanced coursework completion------04----
Additional indicators total4410.04410.00810.04410.0
Weighted total1.89.6-4.77.6-5.010.7-4.07.6-
Percentage of possible points 19%-62%-47%-53%-
Percentage of possible points by gradespan40%
Weight of non-high school results:65%
50%
Weight of high school results:35%
2024 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage44%

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 achievement04-14-04----
Mathematics achievement04-24-04----
Science achievement04----04----
Achievement total01260.03867.501247.5---
GrowthEnglish language arts growth24-24-24----
Mathematics growth24-24-34----
Growth total4820.04822.55822.5---
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate------04----
Extended engagement rate------44----
Annual dropout rate------14----
High school completion total------51220.0---
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total4410.0---------
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism44-44-44----
Advanced coursework completion------24----
Additional indicators total4410.04410.06810.0---
Weighted total1.69.6-3.37.6-2.710.7----
Percentage of possible points 17%-43%-25%---
Percentage of possible points by gradespan30%
Weight of non-high school results:66%
25%
Weight of high school results:34%
2023 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage28%

Overall progress toward improvement targets

 20232024
Annual criterion-referenced target percentage13%31%
Weight40%60%
Cumulative Criterion-referenced target percentage
(2023 x 40%) + (2024 x 60%)
24%
Limited or no progress toward targets

2024 Points awarded

2024 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 achievement04-24-
Mathematics achievement14-24-
Science achievement04-44-
Achievement total11267.581247.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth24-14-
Mathematics growth24-34-
Growth total4822.54822.5
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate---44-
Extended engagement rate---04-
Annual dropout rate---04-
High school completion total---41220.0
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total------
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism44-04-
Advanced coursework completion---04-
Additional indicators total4410.00810.0
Weighted total2.010.3-5.510.7-
Percentage of possible points 19%-51%-
Percentage of possible points by gradespan19%
Weight of non-high school results:65%
51%
Weight of high school results:35%
2024 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage31%

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 achievement04-04-
Science achievement04-04-
Achievement total01267.501247.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth24-24-
Mathematics growth24-24-
Growth total4822.54822.5
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 absenteeism24-44-
Advanced coursework completion---24-
Additional indicators total2410.06810.0
Weighted total1.110.3-1.910.7-
Percentage of possible points 11%-18%-
Percentage of possible points by gradespan11%
Weight of non-high school results:66%
18%
Weight of high school results:34%
2023 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage13%

Detailed data for each indicator

English language arts achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - Non-high school
Group 2023 Achievement 2024 Achievement Change 2024 Target N Points Reason
All Students 481.9 481.2 -0.7 483.5 1,0180Recovery Path: Declined
Lowest Performing 453.7 457.3 3.6 460.8 1792Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
High needs 477.9 476.9 -1.0 479.8 7860Path Forward: Declined
Low income 478.4 477.4 -1.0 479.4 7180Path Forward: Declined
EL and Former EL 473.6 474.9 1.3 475.7 1342Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilities 463.9 462.4 -1.5 466.6 2740Recovery Path: Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 1--
Asian---- 19--
Afr. Amer./Black 475.4 478.6 3.2 477.8 324Path Forward: Exceeded Target
Hispanic/Latino 477.5 476.6 -0.9 480.0 2960Path Forward: Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 483.7 480.4 -3.3 485.6 540Path Forward: Declined
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 484.2 483.5 -0.7 486.2 6140Recovery Path: Declined

English language arts achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2023 Achievement 2024 Achievement Change 2024 Target N Points Reason
All Students 493.4 494.2 0.8 495.3 1692Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Lowest Performing 468.3 470.6 2.3 473.4 292Path Forward: Improved Below Target
High needs 487.2 489.1 1.9 490.5 1172Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Low income 488.3 490.4 2.1 492.2 1102Path Forward: Improved Below Target
EL and Former EL---- 12--
Students w/ disabilities 473.0 470.7 -2.3 475.7 300Path Forward: Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 5--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 8--
Hispanic/Latino 490.6 489.2 -1.4 493.8 410Path Forward: Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 11--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 494.4 496.8 2.4 496.0 1044Recovery Path: Exceeded Target

Mathematics achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - Non-high school
Group 2023 Achievement 2024 Achievement Change 2024 Target N Points Reason
All Students 483.0 482.5 -0.5 485.1 1,0141Recovery Path: No Change
Lowest Performing 456.4 461.4 5.0 461.7 1793Recovery Path: Met Target
High needs 478.8 478.5 -0.3 480.7 7831Path Forward: No Change
Low income 479.2 478.9 -0.3 481.1 7161Path Forward: No Change
EL and Former EL 478.1 477.8 -0.3 480.6 1321Path Forward: No Change
Students w/ disabilities 467.3 466.2 -1.1 469.5 2750Path Forward: Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 1--
Asian---- 18--
Afr. Amer./Black 469.0 474.3 5.3 471.3 334Path Forward: Exceeded Target
Hispanic/Latino 480.4 479.4 -1.0 482.8 2950Path Forward: Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 481.8 478.2 -3.6 483.7 550Path Forward: Declined
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 485.1 484.7 -0.4 487.1 6101Recovery Path: No Change

Mathematics achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2023 Achievement 2024 Achievement Change 2024 Target N Points Reason
All Students 491.7 492.4 0.7 494.2 1762Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Lowest Performing 473.4 476.8 3.4 478.5 292Path Forward: Improved Below Target
High needs 487.2 487.4 0.2 491.0 1202Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Low income 488.0 488.4 0.4 492.5 1132Path Forward: Improved Below Target
EL and Former EL---- 12--
Students w/ disabilities 476.6 477.2 0.6 480.0 322Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 4--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 9--
Hispanic/Latino 488.8 484.0 -4.8 492.8 430Path Forward: Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 11--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 493.7 496.8 3.1 496.3 1093Path Forward: Met Target

Science achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - Non-high school
Group 2023 Achievement 2024 Achievement Change 2024 Target N Points Reason
All Students 482.6 479.6 -3.0 484.4 3240Recovery Path: Declined
Lowest Performing---- 68--
High needs 478.2 475.4 -2.8 481.2 2420Path Forward: Declined
Low income 479.0 475.4 -3.6 482.3 2170Path Forward: Declined
EL and Former EL 469.9 466.4 -3.5 473.1 450Path Forward: Declined
Students w/ disabilities 466.8 467.5 0.7 468.8 912Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 9--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 8--
Hispanic/Latino 479.3 472.2 -7.1 480.9 970Recovery Path: Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 486.1 474.7 -11.4 488.8 270Path Forward: Declined
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 484.6 484.8 0.2 487.2 1822Path Forward: Improved Below Target

Science achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2023 Achievement 2024 Achievement Change 2024 Target N Points Reason
All Students 485.2 487.9 2.7 487.9 1443Recovery Path: Met Target
Lowest Performing---- 29--
High needs 480.0 484.4 4.4 482.9 1004Recovery Path: Exceeded Target
Low income 480.6 485.2 4.6 483.7 934Recovery Path: Exceeded Target
EL and Former EL---- 11--
Students w/ disabilities 472.8 474.4 1.6 475.9 302Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 3--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 5--
Hispanic/Latino 479.6 482.3 2.7 482.7 353Path Forward: Met Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 11--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 487.8 490.9 3.1 490.3 904Recovery Path: Exceeded Target

English language arts growth - Non-high school
Group 2024 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 46.8 7622Typical Growth - Low
Lowest Performing 44.6 1792Typical Growth - Low
High needs 44.7 5822Typical Growth - Low
Low income 45.0 5312Typical Growth - Low
EL and Former EL 47.8 892Typical Growth - Low
Students w/ disabilities 39.2 2031Low Growth
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.- 1--
Asian- 14--
Afr. Amer./Black 40.2 252Typical Growth - Low
Hispanic/Latino 45.1 2212Typical Growth - Low
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 51.9 463Typical Growth - High
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.----
White 46.9 4552Typical Growth - Low

English language arts growth - High school
Group 2024 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 38.6 1371Low Growth
Lowest Performing 34.1 291Low Growth
High needs 38.0 931Low Growth
Low income 38.2 881Low Growth
EL and Former EL- 9--
Students w/ disabilities 39.3 211Low Growth
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.----
Asian- 5--
Afr. Amer./Black- 4--
Hispanic/Latino 39.4 321Low Growth
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.- 11--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.----
White 38.0 851Low Growth

Mathematics growth - Non-high school
Group 2024 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 44.2 7652Typical Growth - Low
Lowest Performing 41.8 1792Typical Growth - Low
High needs 43.0 5852Typical Growth - Low
Low income 43.0 5342Typical Growth - Low
EL and Former EL 39.2 881Low Growth
Students w/ disabilities 39.9 2031Low Growth
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.- 1--
Asian- 13--
Afr. Amer./Black 50.7 273Typical Growth - High
Hispanic/Latino 42.3 2202Typical Growth - Low
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 43.2 482Typical Growth - Low
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.----
White 45.1 4562Typical Growth - Low

Mathematics growth - High school
Group 2024 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 57.2 1333Typical Growth - High
Lowest Performing 59.4 293Typical Growth - High
High needs 54.2 893Typical Growth - High
Low income 54.3 843Typical Growth - High
EL and Former EL- 9--
Students w/ disabilities- 19--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.----
Asian- 4--
Afr. Amer./Black- 4--
Hispanic/Latino 46.3 312Typical Growth - Low
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.- 11--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.----
White 61.9 834Exceeded Typical Growth

Four-year cohort graduation rate - High school
Group 2022 Rate (%) 2023 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 80.3 88.8 8.5 82.3 1784Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 76.6 85.9 9.3 80.9 1354Exceeded Target
Low income 75.7 85.8 10.1 80.3 1274Exceeded Target
EL and Former EL---- 9--
Students w/ disabilities 73.7 82.1 8.4 79.8 394Exceeded Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 1--
Asian---- 6--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 9--
Hispanic/Latino 75.0 85.7 10.7 79.7 424Exceeded Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 13--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 82.0 89.7 7.7 84.0 1074Exceeded Target

Extended engagement rate - High school
Group 2021 Rate (%) 2022 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 93.7 90.4 -3.3 95.0 1880Declined
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 90.1 87.6 -2.5 93.5 1450Declined
Low income 90.8 87.1 -3.7 94.6 1400Declined
EL and Former EL---- 8--
Students w/ disabilities 83.8 86.8 3.0 88.4 382Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 1--
Asian---- 2--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 11--
Hispanic/Latino 88.0 88.9 0.9 92.1 362Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 10--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 93.5 90.6 -2.9 95.0 1280Declined

Annual dropout rate - High school
Group 2022 Rate (%) 2023 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 2.2 2.7 0.5 2.0 7110Declined
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 2.8 3.3 0.5 2.5 4550Declined
Low income 3.0 3.4 0.4 2.7 4120Declined
EL and Former EL---- 18--
Students w/ disabilities 2.4 4.9 2.5 2.2 1440Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 1--
Asian---- 11--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 30--
Hispanic/Latino 3.6 2.5 -1.1 3.2 1634Exceeded Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 51--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 2.2 2.9 0.7 2.0 4550Declined

Progress toward attaining English language proficiency - Non-high school
Group 2023 Rate (%) 2024 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 53.6 45.2 -8.4 55.2 1240Declined
Lowest Performing-------
High needs-------
Low income-------
EL and Former EL 53.6 45.2 -8.4 55.2 1240Declined
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 2023 Rate (%) 2024 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students-------
Lowest Performing-------
High needs-------
Low income-------
EL and Former EL-------
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 2023 Rate (%) 2024 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 39.8 31.0 -8.8 38.8 1,5134Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing 53.5 41.9 -11.6 51.4 1794Exceeded Target
High needs 44.6 35.8 -8.8 42.8 1,1974Exceeded Target
Low income 45.4 36.6 -8.8 43.0 1,1004Exceeded Target
EL and Former EL 49.7 38.5 -11.2 47.2 2524Exceeded Target
Students w/ disabilities 49.2 39.1 -10.1 46.8 3864Exceeded Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 2--
Asian---- 25--
Afr. Amer./Black 40.0 13.8 -26.2 37.5 584Exceeded Target
Hispanic/Latino 45.3 38.1 -7.2 42.4 4674Exceeded Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 30.8 30.8 0.0 29.8 911No Change
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 38.4 28.5 -9.9 37.2 8704Exceeded Target

Chronic absenteeism - High school
Group 2023 Rate (%) 2024 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 21.9 26.8 4.9 20.3 8440Declined
Lowest Performing 35.5 20.7 -14.8 30.2 294Exceeded Target
High needs 28.7 33.1 4.4 25.8 5740Declined
Low income 28.1 33.6 5.5 23.6 5350Declined
EL and Former EL---- 78--
Students w/ disabilities 36.1 40.5 4.4 32.6 1530Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 2--
Asian---- 9--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 54--
Hispanic/Latino 23.8 27.9 4.1 19.4 2150Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 67--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 21.9 27.0 5.1 20.1 4970Declined

Advanced coursework completion - High school
Group 2023 Rate (%) 2024 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 69.8 65.6 -4.2 73.2 4210Declined
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 56.9 55.0 -1.9 62.6 2710Declined
Low income 58.1 56.6 -1.5 64.3 2510Declined
EL and Former EL---- 42--
Students w/ disabilities 30.8 31.3 0.5 37.9 672Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 1--
Asian---- 3--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 32--
Hispanic/Latino 59.8 55.8 -4.0 66.6 1040Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 34--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 73.0 68.4 -4.6 76.6 2470Declined

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 1,233 1,21298Yes 1 1,230 1,21599Yes 1 521 51599Yes 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 942 928 940 928 382 376 2,264 2,23299Yes1
Low income 863 849 861 850 348 342 2,072 2,04199Yes1
EL and Former EL 173 171 173 169 71 70 417 41098Yes1
Students w/ disabilities 311 304 312 307 126 124 749 73598Yes1
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. 1 1 1 1 0- 2----
Asian 25 25 24 23 15 15 64 6398Yes1
Afr. Amer./Black 53 51 53 53 21 21 127 12598Yes1
Hispanic/Latino 358 350 358 351 152 149 868 85098Yes1
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 66 65 66 66 38 38 170 16999Yes1
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-----------
White 728 718 726 719 294 291 1,748 1,72899Yes1

School Accountability Information
School Accountability information School accountability percentile
Gardner Academy for Learning and TechnologyRequiring assistance or intervention-
Gardner Elementary SchoolRequiring assistance or intervention 12
Gardner HighNot requiring assistance or intervention 47
Gardner Middle SchoolRequiring assistance or intervention 9


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 cumulative criterion-referenced target percentage of 75% or higher.

The annual 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)

The cumulative criterion-referenced target percentage represents a weighted average of the annual criterion-referenced target percentages. At a minimum, a group must have an annual criterion-referenced target percentage for the most recent year in order to receive a cumulative percentage.

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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