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2025 Official Accountability Report - Northbridge

Organization Information
DISTRICT NAME
Northbridge (02140000)
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
46% - Moderate progress toward targets-

Overall progress toward improvement targets

 20242025
Annual criterion-referenced target percentage55%40%
Weight40%60%
Cumulative Criterion-referenced target percentage
(2024 x 40%) + (2025 x 60%)
46%
Moderate progress toward targets

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 achievement24-34-04-14-
Mathematics achievement04-24-04-04-
Science achievement04----24----
Achievement total21260.05867.521247.51867.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth24-34-34-44-
Mathematics growth24-24-24-34-
Growth total4820.05822.55822.57822.5
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate------24----
Extended engagement rate------24----
Annual dropout rate------24----
High school completion total------61220.0---
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total3410.0---------
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism24-04-44-04-
Advanced coursework completion------04----
Additional indicators total2410.00410.04810.00410.0
Weighted total2.59.6-4.57.6-3.710.7-2.37.6-
Percentage of possible points 26%-59%-35%-30%-
Percentage of possible points by gradespan43%
Weight of non-high school results:71%
33%
Weight of high school results:29%
2025 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage40%

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 achievement24-24-24-24-
Mathematics achievement24-24-04-04-
Science achievement34----24----
Achievement total71260.04867.541247.52867.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth24-24-44-44-
Mathematics growth24-24-34-34-
Growth total4820.04822.57822.57822.5
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate------34----
Extended engagement rate------44----
Annual dropout rate------44----
High school completion total------111220.0---
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total3410.0---------
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism44-44-24-44-
Advanced coursework completion------44----
Additional indicators total4410.04410.06810.04410.0
Weighted total5.79.6-4.07.6-6.310.7-3.37.6-
Percentage of possible points 59%-53%-59%-43%-
Percentage of possible points by gradespan56%
Weight of non-high school results:70%
51%
Weight of high school results:30%
2024 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage55%

Overall progress toward improvement targets

 20242025
Annual criterion-referenced target percentage62%35%
Weight40%60%
Cumulative Criterion-referenced target percentage
(2024 x 40%) + (2025 x 60%)
45%
Moderate progress toward targets

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 achievement34-04-
Mathematics achievement04-04-
Science achievement04-34-
Achievement total31267.531247.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth24-34-
Mathematics growth24-24-
Growth total4822.55822.5
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate---24-
Extended engagement rate---24-
Annual dropout rate---44-
High school completion total---81220.0
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total------
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism34-44-
Advanced coursework completion---04-
Additional indicators total3410.04810.0
Weighted total3.210.3-4.610.7-
Percentage of possible points 31%-43%-
Percentage of possible points by gradespan31%
Weight of non-high school results:71%
43%
Weight of high school results:29%
2025 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage35%

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 achievement24-04-
Mathematics achievement14-24-
Science achievement44-44-
Achievement total71267.561247.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth24-44-
Mathematics growth24-34-
Growth total4822.57822.5
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate---44-
Extended engagement rate---44-
Annual dropout rate---44-
High school completion total---121220.0
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total------
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism44-24-
Advanced coursework completion---44-
Additional indicators total4410.06810.0
Weighted total6.010.3-7.410.7-
Percentage of possible points 58%-69%-
Percentage of possible points by gradespan58%
Weight of non-high school results:70%
69%
Weight of high school results:30%
2024 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage62%

Detailed data for each indicator

English language arts achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - Non-high school
Group 2024 Achievement 2025 Achievement Change 2025 Target N Points Reason
All Students 488.5 489.9 1.4 491.0 8242Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Lowest Performing 460.9 465.9 5.0 466.0 1433Path Forward: Met Target
High Needs 479.8 482.4 2.6 482.4 4523Recovery Path: Met Target
English Learners and Former English Learners 475.5 479.2 3.7 477.6 704Path Forward: Exceeded Target
Low Income 481.0 483.9 2.9 483.9 3403Recovery Path: Met Target
Students with Disabilities 469.1 471.9 2.8 472.6 1942Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
American Indian or Alaska Native---- 1--
Asian---- 10--
Black or African American---- 19--
Hispanic or Latino 484.7 486.8 2.1 487.2 1173Path Forward: Met Target
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 14--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White 488.6 490.3 1.7 491.0 6622Recovery Path: Improved Below Target

English language arts achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2024 Achievement 2025 Achievement Change 2025 Target N Points Reason
All Students 504.5 496.1 -8.4 507.1 1200Path Forward: Declined
Lowest Performing 479.1 479.0 -0.1 484.2 251Path Forward: No Change
High Needs 494.2 488.8 -5.4 497.5 710Path Forward: Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners---- 6--
Low Income 495.8 489.3 -6.5 499.7 610Path Forward: Declined
Students with Disabilities 478.7 480.3 1.6 481.4 262Path Forward: Improved Below Target
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian---- 1--
Black or African American---- 5--
Hispanic or Latino---- 13--
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 6--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White 504.7 498.6 -6.1 507.3 950Path Forward: Declined

Mathematics achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - Non-high school
Group 2024 Achievement 2025 Achievement Change 2025 Target N Points Reason
All Students 491.5 490.5 -1.0 493.3 8220Recovery Path: Declined
Lowest Performing 465.1 467.9 2.8 471.8 1432Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
High Needs 483.0 481.8 -1.2 484.2 4490Recovery Path: Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners 478.9 479.1 0.2 481.4 692Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Low Income 482.9 482.9 0.0 484.7 3371Recovery Path: No Change
Students with Disabilities 473.9 474.3 0.4 476.1 1942Path Forward: Improved Below Target
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian---- 10--
Black or African American---- 19--
Hispanic or Latino 483.4 485.0 1.6 485.8 1162Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 15--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White 492.5 491.3 -1.2 494.2 6610Recovery Path: Declined

Mathematics achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2024 Achievement 2025 Achievement Change 2025 Target N Points Reason
All Students 497.3 492.7 -4.6 498.8 1190Recovery Path: Declined
Lowest Performing 476.7 476.0 -0.7 481.8 250Path Forward: Declined
High Needs 489.7 484.1 -5.6 493.5 700Path Forward: Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners---- 6--
Low Income 491.9 485.2 -6.7 496.4 610Path Forward: Declined
Students with Disabilities 478.6 474.6 -4.0 482.0 250Path Forward: Declined
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian---- 1--
Black or African American---- 5--
Hispanic or Latino---- 14--
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 6--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White 498.3 495.3 -3.0 500.9 930Path Forward: Declined

Science achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - Non-high school
Group 2024 Achievement 2025 Achievement Change 2025 Target N Points Reason
All Students 493.4 491.0 -2.4 496.1 2700Path Forward: Declined
Lowest Performing---- 67--
High Needs 486.4 484.1 -2.3 489.4 1410Path Forward: Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners---- 25--
Low Income 487.4 485.1 -2.3 490.7 1040Path Forward: Declined
Students with Disabilities 477.3 474.0 -3.3 480.7 590Path Forward: Declined
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian---- 5--
Black or African American---- 6--
Hispanic or Latino 484.5 490.6 6.1 487.2 344Path Forward: Exceeded Target
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 6--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White 493.9 490.9 -3.0 496.5 2190Path Forward: Declined

Science achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2024 Achievement 2025 Achievement Change 2025 Target N Points Reason
All Students 494.6 495.2 0.6 496.9 1102Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Lowest Performing---- 25--
High Needs 486.9 488.3 1.4 488.4 623Recovery Path: Met Target
English Learners and Former English Learners---- 3--
Low Income 487.7 489.4 1.7 490.8 522Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Students with Disabilities 477.2 480.1 2.9 480.3 243Path Forward: Met Target
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian---- 1--
Black or African American---- 3--
Hispanic or Latino---- 10--
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 6--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White 495.4 497.0 1.6 497.8 902Recovery Path: Improved Below Target

English language arts growth - Non-high school
Group 2025 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 48.2 6262Typical Growth - Low
Lowest Performing 51.4 1433Typical Growth - High
High Needs 47.5 3292Typical Growth - Low
English Learners and Former English Learners 53.6 463Typical Growth - High
Low Income 47.5 2402Typical Growth - Low
Students with Disabilities 45.7 1442Typical Growth - Low
American Indian or Alaska Native- 1--
Asian- 5--
Black or African American- 13--
Hispanic or Latino 55.6 813Typical Growth - High
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino- 9--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander----
White 47.1 5172Typical Growth - Low

English language arts growth - High school
Group 2025 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 58.9 1053Typical Growth - High
Lowest Performing 61.4 254Exceeded Typical Growth
High Needs 53.3 573Typical Growth - High
English Learners and Former English Learners- 2--
Low Income 52.4 483Typical Growth - High
Students with Disabilities 48.6 222Typical Growth - Low
American Indian or Alaska Native----
Asian- 1--
Black or African American- 2--
Hispanic or Latino- 10--
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino- 6--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander----
White 59.5 863Typical Growth - High

Mathematics growth - Non-high school
Group 2025 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 47.2 6282Typical Growth - Low
Lowest Performing 48.0 1432Typical Growth - Low
High Needs 44.4 3302Typical Growth - Low
English Learners and Former English Learners 46.1 492Typical Growth - Low
Low Income 45.6 2392Typical Growth - Low
Students with Disabilities 43.0 1442Typical Growth - Low
American Indian or Alaska Native- 0--
Asian- 5--
Black or African American- 13--
Hispanic or Latino 49.0 842Typical Growth - Low
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino- 9--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander----
White 46.5 5172Typical Growth - Low

Mathematics growth - High school
Group 2025 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 47.9 1032Typical Growth - Low
Lowest Performing 50.3 253Typical Growth - High
High Needs 44.4 552Typical Growth - Low
English Learners and Former English Learners- 2--
Low Income 44.8 472Typical Growth - Low
Students with Disabilities 41.3 202Typical Growth - Low
American Indian or Alaska Native----
Asian- 1--
Black or African American- 2--
Hispanic or Latino- 10--
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino- 6--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander----
White 48.6 842Typical Growth - Low

Four-year cohort graduation rate - High school
Group 2023 Rate (%) 2024 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 88.6 89.1 0.5 90.6 1282Improved Below Target
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs 80.6 83.6 3.0 84.9 732Improved Below Target
English Learners and Former English Learners---- 3--
Low Income 80.3 83.3 3.0 84.9 602Improved Below Target
Students with Disabilities---- 27--
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian---- 1--
Black or African American---- 4--
Hispanic or Latino---- 15--
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 2--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White 90.7 90.6 -0.1 92.7 1061No Change

Extended engagement rate - High school
Group 2022 Rate (%) 2023 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 88.9 89.3 0.4 90.5 1402Improved Below Target
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs 80.8 81.9 1.1 84.2 722Improved Below Target
English Learners and Former English Learners---- 5--
Low Income 81.2 81.8 0.6 85.0 662Improved Below Target
Students with Disabilities---- 18--
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian-------
Black or African American---- 2--
Hispanic or Latino---- 16--
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 4--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White 88.9 90.7 1.8 90.5 1183Met Target

Annual dropout rate - High school
Group 2023 Rate (%) 2024 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 2.5 2.3 -0.2 2.2 4732Improved Below Target
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs 5.6 4.3 -1.3 5.0 2074Exceeded Target
English Learners and Former English Learners---- 11--
Low Income 6.6 4.7 -1.9 5.9 1714Exceeded Target
Students with Disabilities 2.9 2.7 -0.2 2.6 732Improved Below Target
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian---- 7--
Black or African American---- 10--
Hispanic or Latino---- 57--
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 14--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White 1.9 1.8 -0.1 1.7 3852Improved Below Target

Progress toward attaining English language proficiency - Non-high school
Group 2024 Rate (%) 2025 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 50.0 51.9 1.9 52.7 543Met Target
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs-------
English Learners and Former English Learners 50.0 51.9 1.9 52.7 543Met 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 2024 Rate (%) 2025 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students-------
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs-------
English Learners and Former English Learners-------
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 2024 Rate (%) 2025 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 17.5 17.1 -0.4 16.5 1,1782Improved Below Target
Lowest Performing 18.4 19.6 1.2 16.3 1430Declined
High Needs 25.2 23.6 -1.6 23.4 6623Met Target
English Learners and Former English Learners 26.6 16.8 -9.8 24.1 1014Exceeded Target
Low Income 27.3 27.9 0.6 24.9 5010Declined
Students with Disabilities 24.5 20.2 -4.3 22.1 2874Exceeded Target
American Indian or Alaska Native---- 1--
Asian---- 14--
Black or African American---- 23--
Hispanic or Latino 26.0 15.6 -10.4 23.1 1794Exceeded Target
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 25--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White 16.5 17.6 1.1 15.3 9360Declined

Chronic absenteeism - High school
Group 2024 Rate (%) 2025 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 29.4 25.1 -4.3 27.8 4954Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing 27.6 48.0 20.4 22.3 250Declined
High Needs 42.1 33.9 -8.2 39.2 2484Exceeded Target
English Learners and Former English Learners---- 33--
Low Income 45.2 35.6 -9.6 40.7 2084Exceeded Target
Students with Disabilities 33.0 27.7 -5.3 29.5 944Exceeded Target
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian---- 10--
Black or African American---- 14--
Hispanic or Latino---- 74--
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 17--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White 27.1 23.2 -3.9 25.3 3804Exceeded Target

Advanced coursework completion - High school
Group 2024 Rate (%) 2025 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 62.9 48.0 -14.9 66.3 2270Declined
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs 42.9 30.5 -12.4 48.6 950Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners---- 13--
Low Income 48.5 34.2 -14.3 54.7 790Declined
Students with Disabilities 10.0 15.6 5.6 17.1 322Improved Below Target
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian---- 7--
Black or African American---- 5--
Hispanic or Latino---- 32--
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 6--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White 67.1 48.6 -18.5 70.7 1770Declined

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 958 94398Yes 1 960 94198Yes 1 404 39097Yes 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 529 522 530 519 222 212 1,281 1,25398Yes1
English Learners and Former English Learners 76 75 76 75 31 31 183 18199Yes1
Low Income 406 401 407 398 175 165 988 96498Yes1
Students with Disabilities 223 220 223 219 86 85 532 52498Yes1
American Indian or Alaska Native 1 1 0 0 0 0 1----
Asian 11 11 11 11 6 6 28----
Black or African American 24 24 24 24 11 11 59 59100Yes1
Hispanic or Latino 130 129 131 130 47 47 308 30699Yes1
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino 20 20 21 21 13 12 54 5398Yes1
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-----------
White 771 757 772 754 327 314 1,870 1,82598Yes1

School Accountability Information
School Accountability information School accountability percentile
Northbridge Elementary SchoolNot requiring assistance or intervention 43
Northbridge HighNot requiring assistance or intervention 35
Northbridge MiddleNot requiring assistance or intervention 23


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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