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2024 Official Accountability Report - Holliston

Organization Information
DISTRICT NAME
Holliston (01360000)
TITLE I STATUS
Title I District
REGION
Coastal
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
Substantial progress toward targets
Progress toward improvement targetsAccountability percentile
69% - Substantial progress toward targets-

Overall progress toward improvement targets

 20232024
Annual criterion-referenced target percentage68%70%
Weight40%60%
Cumulative Criterion-referenced target percentage
(2023 x 40%) + (2024 x 60%)
69%
Substantial 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 achievement34-24-34-24-
Mathematics achievement34-44-44-24-
Science achievement34----04----
Achievement total91260.06867.571247.54867.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth34-34-34-24-
Mathematics growth34-34-44-34-
Growth total6820.06822.57822.55822.5
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate------04----
Extended engagement rate------44----
Annual dropout rate------34----
High school completion total------71220.0---
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total3410.0---------
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism44-44-34-04-
Advanced coursework completion------04----
Additional indicators total4410.04410.03810.00410.0
Weighted total7.39.6-5.87.6-6.610.7-3.87.6-
Percentage of possible points 76%-76%-62%-50%-
Percentage of possible points by gradespan76%
Weight of non-high school results:68%
56%
Weight of high school results:32%
2024 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage70%

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 achievement34-24-34----
Mathematics achievement34-44-04----
Science achievement34----34----
Achievement total91260.06867.561247.5---
GrowthEnglish language arts growth34-34-24----
Mathematics growth34-34-34----
Growth total6820.06822.55822.5---
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate------44----
Extended engagement rate------44----
Annual dropout rate------34----
High school completion total------111220.0---
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total0410.0---------
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism04-04-34----
Advanced coursework completion------24----
Additional indicators total0410.00410.05810.0---
Weighted total6.69.6-5.47.6-6.710.7----
Percentage of possible points 69%-71%-63%---
Percentage of possible points by gradespan70%
Weight of non-high school results:68%
63%
Weight of high school results:32%
2023 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage68%

Overall progress toward improvement targets

 20232024
Annual criterion-referenced target percentage32%45%
Weight40%60%
Cumulative Criterion-referenced target percentage
(2023 x 40%) + (2024 x 60%)
40%
Moderate 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 achievement04-04-
Mathematics achievement24-04-
Science achievement44-04-
Achievement total61267.501247.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth34-24-
Mathematics growth34-34-
Growth total6822.55822.5
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate---04-
Extended engagement rate---04-
Annual dropout rate---44-
High school completion total---41220.0
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total------
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism44-04-
Advanced coursework completion---34-
Additional indicators total4410.03810.0
Weighted total5.810.3-2.210.7-
Percentage of possible points 56%-21%-
Percentage of possible points by gradespan56%
Weight of non-high school results:68%
21%
Weight of high school results:32%
2024 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage45%

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 achievement04-44-
Achievement total21267.541247.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth34-24-
Mathematics growth34-24-
Growth total6822.54822.5
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 absenteeism04-44-
Advanced coursework completion---04-
Additional indicators total0410.04810.0
Weighted total2.710.3-4.610.7-
Percentage of possible points 26%-43%-
Percentage of possible points by gradespan26%
Weight of non-high school results:68%
43%
Weight of high school results:32%
2023 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage32%

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 505.3 504.1 -1.2 507.2 1,2413Path Forward: Met Target
Lowest Performing 477.5 482.4 4.9 483.9 2442Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
High needs 489.5 487.2 -2.3 490.8 4220Recovery Path: Declined
Low income 490.0 486.8 -3.2 492.6 1640Recovery Path: Declined
EL and Former EL 492.9 486.2 -6.7 495.0 1070Path Forward: Declined
Students w/ disabilities 483.3 481.2 -2.1 486.1 2750Recovery Path: Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 2--
Asian 515.1 516.0 0.9 517.5 1144Path Forward: Exceeded Target
Afr. Amer./Black---- 17--
Hispanic/Latino 495.2 492.2 -3.0 497.7 930Path Forward: Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 506.4 507.6 1.2 508.3 693Path Forward: Met Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.---- 1--
White 505.0 503.9 -1.1 508.8 9453Recovery Path: Met Target

English language arts achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2023 Achievement 2024 Achievement Change 2024 Target N Points Reason
All Students 511.2 512.6 1.4 512.6 2083Recovery Path: Met Target
Lowest Performing 490.6 491.5 0.9 495.7 452Path Forward: Improved Below Target
High needs 496.6 494.4 -2.2 499.9 630Path Forward: Declined
Low income 500.5 496.5 -4.0 504.4 320Path Forward: Declined
EL and Former EL---- 7--
Students w/ disabilities 493.6 489.2 -4.4 495.0 380Recovery Path: Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 17--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 3--
Hispanic/Latino---- 18--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 4--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.---- 1--
White 510.5 513.2 2.7 513.1 1653Path Forward: Met Target

Mathematics achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - Non-high school
Group 2023 Achievement 2024 Achievement Change 2024 Target N Points Reason
All Students 505.6 506.5 0.9 507.5 1,2493Path Forward: Met Target
Lowest Performing 478.4 485.3 6.9 482.1 2444Recovery Path: Exceeded Target
High needs 491.3 492.0 0.7 493.2 4262Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Low income 491.2 491.2 0.0 493.1 1641Path Forward: No Change
EL and Former EL 498.0 496.4 -1.6 500.5 1060Path Forward: Declined
Students w/ disabilities 484.9 485.4 0.5 486.5 2802Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 2--
Asian 519.4 522.7 3.3 522.3 1144Path Forward: Exceeded Target
Afr. Amer./Black---- 17--
Hispanic/Latino 497.0 494.4 -2.6 499.4 930Path Forward: Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 508.0 511.2 3.2 509.9 694Path Forward: Exceeded Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.---- 1--
White 504.7 505.8 1.1 506.5 9533Path Forward: Met Target

Mathematics achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2023 Achievement 2024 Achievement Change 2024 Target N Points Reason
All Students 508.9 512.8 3.9 511.4 2084Path Forward: Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing 490.5 490.6 0.1 495.6 452Path Forward: Improved Below Target
High needs 495.4 494.4 -1.0 499.2 620Path Forward: Declined
Low income 504.7 499.6 -5.1 509.2 310Path Forward: Declined
EL and Former EL---- 7--
Students w/ disabilities 489.0 487.6 -1.4 492.4 370Path Forward: Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 17--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 3--
Hispanic/Latino---- 18--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 4--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.---- 1--
White 508.3 513.5 5.2 509.5 1654Recovery Path: Exceeded Target

Science achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - Non-high school
Group 2023 Achievement 2024 Achievement Change 2024 Target N Points Reason
All Students 505.0 507.4 2.4 507.7 3963Path Forward: Met Target
Lowest Performing---- 92--
High needs 488.8 493.5 4.7 491.8 1484Path Forward: Exceeded Target
Low income 488.0 490.1 2.1 491.3 542Path Forward: Improved Below Target
EL and Former EL 488.1 492.6 4.5 491.3 364Path Forward: Exceeded Target
Students w/ disabilities 483.6 489.8 6.2 485.5 994Recovery Path: Exceeded Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 1--
Asian 515.3 515.6 0.3 519.0 364Path Forward: Exceeded Target
Afr. Amer./Black---- 4--
Hispanic/Latino 499.6 493.9 -5.7 502.3 320Path Forward: Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 15--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 504.2 508.1 3.9 506.8 3084Path Forward: Exceeded Target

Science achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2023 Achievement 2024 Achievement Change 2024 Target N Points Reason
All Students 511.9 507.3 -4.6 514.2 1990Recovery Path: Declined
Lowest Performing---- 45--
High needs 498.0 489.5 -8.5 500.0 550Recovery Path: Declined
Low income---- 26--
EL and Former EL---- 4--
Students w/ disabilities 492.0 482.6 -9.4 495.2 350Recovery Path: Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 17--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 1--
Hispanic/Latino---- 15--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 4--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.---- 1--
White 511.8 507.9 -3.9 513.3 1610Recovery Path: Declined

English language arts growth - Non-high school
Group 2024 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 58.7 1,0013Typical Growth - High
Lowest Performing 58.7 2433Typical Growth - High
High needs 54.6 3183Typical Growth - High
Low income 53.0 1203Typical Growth - High
EL and Former EL 53.1 753Typical Growth - High
Students w/ disabilities 53.1 2073Typical Growth - High
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.- 1--
Asian 61.4 944Exceeded Typical Growth
Afr. Amer./Black- 10--
Hispanic/Latino 58.3 753Typical Growth - High
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 65.4 564Exceeded Typical Growth
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.- 1--
White 57.8 7643Typical Growth - High

English language arts growth - High school
Group 2024 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 51.6 1883Typical Growth - High
Lowest Performing 42.2 452Typical Growth - Low
High needs 42.6 462Typical Growth - Low
Low income 48.1 232Typical Growth - Low
EL and Former EL- 3--
Students w/ disabilities 34.9 251Low Growth
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.----
Asian- 14--
Afr. Amer./Black- 2--
Hispanic/Latino- 17--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.- 4--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.- 1--
White 52.5 1503Typical Growth - High

Mathematics growth - Non-high school
Group 2024 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 59.6 1,0093Typical Growth - High
Lowest Performing 59.8 2433Typical Growth - High
High needs 58.1 3193Typical Growth - High
Low income 54.4 1203Typical Growth - High
EL and Former EL 56.0 733Typical Growth - High
Students w/ disabilities 57.7 2103Typical Growth - High
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.- 1--
Asian 63.1 954Exceeded Typical Growth
Afr. Amer./Black- 10--
Hispanic/Latino 57.3 743Typical Growth - High
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 67.7 564Exceeded Typical Growth
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.- 1--
White 59.0 7723Typical Growth - High

Mathematics growth - High school
Group 2024 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 60.7 1894Exceeded Typical Growth
Lowest Performing 54.9 453Typical Growth - High
High needs 52.2 463Typical Growth - High
Low income 54.5 233Typical Growth - High
EL and Former EL- 3--
Students w/ disabilities 46.6 252Typical Growth - Low
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.----
Asian- 14--
Afr. Amer./Black- 2--
Hispanic/Latino- 17--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.- 4--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.- 1--
White 61.5 1514Exceeded Typical Growth

Four-year cohort graduation rate - High school
Group 2022 Rate (%) 2023 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 96.3 94.2 -2.1 95.0 2060Declined
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 87.1 83.6 -3.5 91.4 610Declined
Low income 87.2 81.8 -5.4 91.8 330Declined
EL and Former EL---- 6--
Students w/ disabilities 83.8 79.5 -4.3 89.9 390Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 3--
Asian---- 17--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 3--
Hispanic/Latino---- 15--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 6--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 96.6 93.8 -2.8 95.0 1620Declined

Extended engagement rate - High school
Group 2021 Rate (%) 2022 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 99.0 97.2 -1.8 95.0 2164Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 98.4 90.3 -8.1 95.0 620Declined
Low income 92.6 89.7 -2.9 95.0 390Declined
EL and Former EL---- 4--
Students w/ disabilities 100.0 89.2 -10.8 95.0 370Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 23--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 2--
Hispanic/Latino---- 9--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 4--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 99.4 97.8 -1.6 95.0 1784Exceeded Target

Annual dropout rate - High school
Group 2022 Rate (%) 2023 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 0.7 0.6 -0.1 1.0 8063Met Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 2.8 1.6 -1.2 2.5 1844Exceeded Target
Low income 4.6 2.4 -2.2 4.1 834Exceeded Target
EL and Former EL---- 7--
Students w/ disabilities 3.5 1.7 -1.8 3.2 1174Exceeded Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 5--
Asian---- 62--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 6--
Hispanic/Latino---- 57--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 23--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.---- 3--
White 0.8 0.5 -0.3 1.0 6504Exceeded Target

Progress toward attaining English language proficiency - Non-high school
Group 2023 Rate (%) 2024 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 63.2 65.1 1.9 64.2 633Met Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs-------
Low income-------
EL and Former EL 63.2 65.1 1.9 64.2 633Met Target
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 13.4 9.6 -3.8 12.4 1,7124Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing 14.6 10.6 -4.0 12.5 2454Exceeded Target
High needs 19.5 13.3 -6.2 17.7 5714Exceeded Target
Low income 25.6 18.0 -7.6 23.2 2284Exceeded Target
EL and Former EL 21.2 11.2 -10.0 18.7 1434Exceeded Target
Students w/ disabilities 18.1 12.6 -5.5 15.7 3724Exceeded Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 4--
Asian 17.7 12.1 -5.6 15.6 1494Exceeded Target
Afr. Amer./Black---- 22--
Hispanic/Latino 26.8 11.2 -15.6 23.9 1434Exceeded Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 21.2 9.2 -12.0 20.2 1094Exceeded Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.---- 1--
White 11.4 9.0 -2.4 10.2 1,2844Exceeded Target

Chronic absenteeism - High school
Group 2023 Rate (%) 2024 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 18.2 16.6 -1.6 16.6 8303Met Target
Lowest Performing 17.4 24.4 7.0 12.1 450Declined
High needs 27.9 31.2 3.3 25.0 2340Declined
Low income 32.1 31.6 -0.5 27.6 1142Improved Below Target
EL and Former EL---- 23--
Students w/ disabilities 29.1 33.8 4.7 25.6 1480Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 2--
Asian---- 72--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 10--
Hispanic/Latino---- 70--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 27--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.---- 2--
White 16.8 15.8 -1.0 15.0 6472Improved Below Target

Advanced coursework completion - High school
Group 2023 Rate (%) 2024 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 78.6 76.8 -1.8 82.0 3970Declined
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 40.4 45.1 4.7 46.1 1023Met Target
Low income 41.9 59.6 17.7 48.1 474Exceeded Target
EL and Former EL---- 8--
Students w/ disabilities 35.7 32.3 -3.4 42.8 620Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 1--
Asian---- 30--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 2--
Hispanic/Latino---- 30--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 14--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 80.6 75.6 -5.0 84.2 3200Declined

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 1,473 1,44898Yes 1 1,471 1,45999Yes 1 617 60598Yes 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 497 484 495 490 218 210 1,210 1,18498Yes1
Low income 201 195 199 196 90 86 490 47797Yes1
EL and Former EL 116 113 115 115 43 43 274 27199Yes1
Students w/ disabilities 322 311 321 317 142 136 785 76497Yes1
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. 2 2 2 2 1 1 5----
Asian 131 130 131 131 53 53 315 314100Yes1
Afr. Amer./Black 21 20 21 20 8 6 50 4696Yes2
Hispanic/Latino 113 111 112 112 52 50 277 27399Yes1
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 74 73 74 73 19 19 167 16599Yes1
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. 2 2 2 2 1 1 5----
White 1,130 1,110 1,129 1,119 483 475 2,742 2,70499Yes1

School Accountability Information
School Accountability information School accountability percentile
Holliston HighNot requiring assistance or intervention 78
Miller SchoolNot requiring assistance or intervention 75
Placentino ElementaryInsufficient data-
Robert H. Adams Middle SchoolNot requiring assistance or intervention 94


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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