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2013 Accountability Data - Lowell

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District:Lowell (01600000)
Region:Commissioner's Districts
Title I Status:Yes
Accountability and Assistance Level:Level 3
 Summary > 2013
2013 English Language Arts Proficiency Gap Narrowing
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2011 CPI (Baseline) 2012 CPI 2013 CPI CPI Change 2013 Target 6 Year Goal Percentile in School Type N PPI Points Rating
All studentsCPI = 75.3, Target = 79.7CPI = 75.3, Target = 79.7CPI = 75.3, Target = 79.7 75.6 74.8 75.3 0.5 79.7 87.8 4713050Improved Below Target
High needsCPI = 71.7, Target = 76.7CPI = 71.7, Target = 76.7CPI = 71.7, Target = 76.7 72.0 71.3 71.7 0.4 76.7 86.0 6590450Improved Below Target
Low incomeCPI = 71.4, Target = 76.4CPI = 71.4, Target = 76.4CPI = 71.4, Target = 76.4 71.7 71.3 71.4 0.1 76.4 85.9 4531850Improved Below Target
EL and Former ELCPI = 67.5, Target = 71.8CPI = 67.5, Target = 71.8CPI = 67.5, Target = 71.8 66.1 66.0 67.5 1.5 71.8 83.1 31304950Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 49, Target = 61.4CPI = 49, Target = 61.4CPI = 49, Target = 61.4 53.7 50.1 49.0 -1.1 61.4 76.9 2118125No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------2--
AsianCPI = 78.3, Target = 81.2CPI = 78.3, Target = 81.2CPI = 78.3, Target = 81.2 77.4 76.5 78.3 1.8 81.2 88.7 4210950Improved Below Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 76, Target = 79.8CPI = 76, Target = 79.8CPI = 76, Target = 79.8 75.7 73.8 76.0 2.2 79.8 87.9 2148650Improved Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 65, Target = 71.6CPI = 65, Target = 71.6CPI = 65, Target = 71.6 65.9 65.6 65.0 -0.6 71.6 83.0 3201525No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 74.6, Target = 82CPI = 74.6, Target = 82CPI = 74.6, Target = 82 78.4 79.5 74.6 -4.9 82.0 89.2 31770Declined
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------1--
WhiteCPI = 81.3, Target = 84.4CPI = 81.3, Target = 84.4CPI = 81.3, Target = 84.4 81.3 80.8 81.3 0.5 84.4 90.7 5233950Improved Below Target
Summary > 2013
2013 Mathematics Proficiency Gap Narrowing
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2011 CPI (Baseline) 2012 CPI 2013 CPI CPI Change 2013 Target 6 Year Goal Percentile in School Type N PPI Points Rating
All studentsCPI = 71.8, Target = 74.7CPI = 71.8, Target = 74.7CPI = 71.8, Target = 74.7 69.6 70.3 71.8 1.5 74.7 84.8 10715350Improved Below Target
High needsCPI = 68.4, Target = 71.6CPI = 68.4, Target = 71.6CPI = 68.4, Target = 71.6 65.9 66.7 68.4 1.7 71.6 83.0 42592750Improved Below Target
Low incomeCPI = 68, Target = 71.3CPI = 68, Target = 71.3CPI = 68, Target = 71.3 65.5 66.4 68.0 1.6 71.3 82.8 22534450Improved Below Target
EL and Former ELCPI = 66.2, Target = 69.1CPI = 66.2, Target = 69.1CPI = 66.2, Target = 69.1 62.9 64.0 66.2 2.2 69.1 81.5 45305950Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 47.2, Target = 56.1CPI = 47.2, Target = 56.1CPI = 47.2, Target = 56.1 47.3 46.3 47.2 0.9 56.1 73.7 12119150Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------2--
AsianCPI = 79.3, Target = 79.7CPI = 79.3, Target = 79.7 75.6 76.3 79.3 3.0 79.7 87.8 7211575On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 65.3, Target = 68.4CPI = 65.3, Target = 68.4CPI = 65.3, Target = 68.4 62.1 61.7 65.3 3.6 68.4 81.1 3148850Improved Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 59.6, Target = 65.3CPI = 59.6, Target = 65.3CPI = 59.6, Target = 65.3 58.3 58.9 59.6 0.7 65.3 79.2 8202350Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 76.7, Target = 79.3CPI = 76.7, Target = 79.3CPI = 76.7, Target = 79.3 75.2 79.3 76.7 -2.6 79.3 87.6 351780Declined
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------1--
WhiteCPI = 76.5, Target = 78.7CPI = 76.5, Target = 78.7CPI = 76.5, Target = 78.7 74.4 75.5 76.5 1.0 78.7 87.2 12234550Improved Below Target
Summary > 2013
2013 Science Proficiency Gap Narrowing
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2011 CPI (Baseline) 2012 CPI 2013 CPI CPI Change 2013 Target 6 Year Goal Percentile in School Type N PPI Points Rating
All studentsCPI = 61.5, Target = 65.8CPI = 61.5, Target = 65.8CPI = 61.5, Target = 65.8 59.0 60.4 61.5 1.1 65.8 79.5 3269250Improved Below Target
High needsCPI = 56.9, Target = 61.6CPI = 56.9, Target = 61.6CPI = 56.9, Target = 61.6 53.9 55.6 56.9 1.3 61.6 77.0 3217250Improved Below Target
Low incomeCPI = 56.2, Target = 61.5CPI = 56.2, Target = 61.5CPI = 56.2, Target = 61.5 53.8 55.8 56.2 0.4 61.5 76.9 3196150Improved Below Target
EL and Former ELCPI = 51.1, Target = 55.5CPI = 51.1, Target = 55.5CPI = 51.1, Target = 55.5 46.6 47.9 51.1 3.2 55.5 73.3 41106650Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 42.9, Target = 55.3CPI = 42.9, Target = 55.3CPI = 42.9, Target = 55.3 46.3 41.2 42.9 1.7 55.3 73.2 242550Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ----------
AsianCPI = 64.3, Target = 66.1CPI = 64.3, Target = 66.1CPI = 64.3, Target = 66.1 59.3 62.0 64.3 2.3 66.1 79.7 278850Improved Below Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 60.7, Target = 65CPI = 60.7, Target = 65CPI = 60.7, Target = 65 58.0 53.4 60.7 7.3 65.0 79.0 2720850Improved Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 49.3, Target = 55.8CPI = 49.3, Target = 55.8CPI = 49.3, Target = 55.8 46.9 49.6 49.3 -0.3 55.8 73.5 274625No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 64.4, Target = 69.4CPI = 64.4, Target = 69.4CPI = 64.4, Target = 69.4 63.3 69.5 64.4 -5.1 69.4 81.7 11520Declined
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------1--
WhiteCPI = 69.1, Target = 72.5CPI = 69.1, Target = 72.5CPI = 69.1, Target = 72.5 67.0 68.6 69.1 0.5 72.5 83.5 489750Improved Below Target
Summary > 2013
2013 English Language Arts Extra Credit
  Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more) Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
2012
% Advanced		 2013
% Advanced		 N PPI Points 2012
% Warning/Failing		 2013
% Warning/Failing		 N PPI Points
All students 8.1 7.671300 16.5 15.671300
High needs 5.3 5.059040 19.4 18.559040
Low income 5.4 4.953180 19.3 18.753180
EL and Former EL 3.1 3.130490 24.0 22.130490
Students w/ disabilities .6 .511810 45.8 46.611810
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--2---2-
Asian 8.7 8.521090 14.3 12.0210925
Afr. Amer./Black 6.3 8.448625 16.8 14.648625
Hispanic/Latino 3.5 2.920150 24.7 25.720150
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 11.4 4.01770 12.1 12.41770
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--1---1-
White 11.4 11.023390 11.8 10.6233925
Summary > 2013
2013 Mathematics Extra Credit
  Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more) Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
2012
% Advanced		 2013
% Advanced		 N PPI Points 2012
% Warning/Failing		 2013
% Warning/Failing		 N PPI Points
All students 16.7 17.671530 22.3 21.271530
High needs 12.5 13.459270 25.8 24.559270
Low income 12.5 13.053440 25.9 24.953440
EL and Former EL 10.3 11.130590 28.5 26.730590
Students w/ disabilities 1.8 2.1119125 53.8 52.211910
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--2---2-
Asian 22.0 23.521150 16.0 12.9211525
Afr. Amer./Black 12.5 15.648825 31.5 29.14880
Hispanic/Latino 7.3 6.420230 33.9 34.420230
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 17.0 20.817825 15.6 16.91780
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--1---1-
White 20.8 22.223450 17.1 16.123450
Summary > 2013
2013 Science Extra Credit
  Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more) Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
2012
% Advanced		 2013
% Advanced		 N PPI Points 2012
% Warning/Failing		 2013
% Warning/Failing		 N PPI Points
All students 6.0 4.626920 30.1 26.3269225
High needs 3.6 2.521720 35.5 31.3217225
Low income 3.7 2.719610 35.5 32.319610
EL and Former EL 2.2 1.010660 45.5 38.4106625
Students w/ disabilities 0.7 0.74250 59.2 57.94250
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--------
Asian 7.2 6.57880 27.8 23.078825
Afr. Amer./Black 3.1 4.820825 38.3 25.520825
Hispanic/Latino 2.0 1.27460 43.7 39.374625
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 9.8 5.8520 17.1 21.2520
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--1---1-
White 8.5 5.78970 20.3 18.78970
Summary > 2013
2013 English Language Arts Growth
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2012 SGP 2013 SGP SGP Change 6 Year Goal Met Safe Harbor? N PPI Points Rating
All studentsSGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51 48.0 48.0 0.0 51.0No521050Below Target
High needsSGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51 47.0 47.0 0.0 51.0No427350Below Target
Low incomeSGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51 47.0 47.0 0.0 51.0No384950Below Target
EL and Former ELSGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51 47.0 49.0 2.0 51.0No224150Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 36, Target = 51SGP = 36, Target = 51SGP = 36, Target = 51 40.0 36.0 -4.0 51.0No74225Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-2--
AsianSGP = 52, Target = 51SGP = 52, Target = 51 49.0 52.0 3.0 51.0No165375On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 53, Target = 51SGP = 53, Target = 51SGP = 53, Target = 51 49.0 53.0 4.0 51.0No33075On Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 45, Target = 51SGP = 45, Target = 51SGP = 45, Target = 51 46.0 45.0 -1.0 51.0No141650Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.SGP = 37, Target = 51SGP = 37, Target = 51SGP = 37, Target = 51 52.0 37.0 -15.0 51.0No12125Below Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0-1--
WhiteSGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51 50.0 48.0 -2.0 51.0No168750Below Target
Summary > 2013
2013 Mathematics Growth
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2012 SGP 2013 SGP SGP Change 6 Year Goal Met Safe Harbor? N PPI Points Rating
All studentsSGP = 50, Target = 51SGP = 50, Target = 51 55.0 50.0 -5.0 51.0No523150Below Target
High needsSGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51 54.0 49.0 -5.0 51.0No429250Below Target
Low incomeSGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51 54.0 48.0 -6.0 51.0No386950Below Target
EL and Former ELSGP = 52, Target = 51SGP = 52, Target = 51 56.0 52.0 -4.0 51.0No225275On Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 36, Target = 51SGP = 36, Target = 51SGP = 36, Target = 51 47.0 36.0 -11.0 51.0No75725Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-2--
AsianSGP = 58, Target = 51SGP = 58, Target = 51SGP = 58, Target = 51 59.0 58.0 -1.0 51.0Yes165475On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 51, Target = 51SGP = 51, Target = 51 56.0 51.0 -5.0 51.0No32975On Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 43, Target = 51SGP = 43, Target = 51SGP = 43, Target = 51 52.0 43.0 -9.0 51.0No143050Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.SGP = 50.5, Target = 51SGP = 50.5, Target = 51 52.5 50.5 -2.0 51.0No12075On Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0-1--
WhiteSGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51 54.0 47.0 -7.0 51.0No169550Below Target
Summary > 2013
2012 4-Year Cohort Graduation Rate
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2011 Rate 2012 Rate Change Annual Target 6 Year Goal N PPI Points Rating
All studentsCohort Graduation Rate = 73.3, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 73.3, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 73.3, Target = 80 69.6 73.3 3.7 80.0 90.079750Improved Below Target
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 68.6, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 68.6, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 68.6, Target = 80 63.5 68.6 5.1 80.0 90.063650Improved Below Target
Low incomeCohort Graduation Rate = 68.6, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 68.6, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 68.6, Target = 80 63.3 68.6 5.3 80.0 90.062250Improved Below Target
EL and Former ELCohort Graduation Rate = 63.8, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 63.8, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 63.8, Target = 80 53.2 63.8 10.6 80.0 90.026050Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCohort Graduation Rate = 40, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 40, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 40, Target = 80 35.2 40.0 4.8 80.0 90.010550Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 80.0 90.0---
AsianCohort Graduation Rate = 69.3, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 69.3, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 69.3, Target = 80 68.0 69.3 1.3 80.0 90.024425No Change
Afr. Amer./BlackCohort Graduation Rate = 82.1, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 82.1, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 82.1, Target = 80 72.2 82.1 9.9 80.0 90.06775On Target
Hispanic/LatinoCohort Graduation Rate = 65.9, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 65.9, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 65.9, Target = 80 53.3 65.9 12.6 80.0 90.017050Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 80.0 90.03--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 80.0 90.0---
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 78.3, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 78.3, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 78.3, Target = 80 79.8 78.3 -1.5 80.0 90.031325No Change
Summary > 2013
2011 5-Year Cohort Graduation Rate
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2010 Rate 2011 Rate Change Annual Target 6 Year Goal N PPI Points Rating
All studentsCohort Graduation Rate = 75.9, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 75.9, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 75.9, Target = 85 73.6 75.9 2.3 85.0 95.083325No Change
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 70.8, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 70.8, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 70.8, Target = 85 69.9 70.8 0.9 85.0 95.065725No Change
Low incomeCohort Graduation Rate = 70.6, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 70.6, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 70.6, Target = 85 69.8 70.6 0.8 85.0 95.064325No Change
EL and Former ELCohort Graduation Rate = 63.4, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 63.4, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 63.4, Target = 85 65.9 63.4 -2.5 85.0 95.026525No Change
Students w/ disabilitiesCohort Graduation Rate = 43.5, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 43.5, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 43.5, Target = 85 38.0 43.5 5.5 85.0 95.010850Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 85.0 95.01--
AsianCohort Graduation Rate = 75.4, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 75.4, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 75.4, Target = 85 74.1 75.4 1.3 85.0 95.025625No Change
Afr. Amer./BlackCohort Graduation Rate = 82.3, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 82.3, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 82.3, Target = 85 68.8 82.3 13.5 85.0 95.07950Improved Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoCohort Graduation Rate = 59.8, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 59.8, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 59.8, Target = 85 61.4 59.8 -1.6 85.0 95.018425No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 85.0 95.01--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 85.0 95.0---
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 84, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 84, Target = 85 80.6 84.0 3.4 85.0 95.031250Improved Below Target
Summary > 2013
2012 Annual Dropout Rate
  0  2  4  6  8  10 12  14 16  18 20 2010 Rate (Baseline) 2011 Rate 2012 Rate Change Annual Target 6 Year Goal Percentile in School Type N PPI Points Rating
All studentsDropout Rate = 3.8, Target = 3.7 4.4 8.1 3.8 4.3 3.7 2.214316450Improved Below Target
High needsDropout Rate = 4.5, Target = 4.6 5.5 10.1 4.5 5.6 4.6 2.825233675On Target
Low incomeDropout Rate = 4.2, Target = 3.9 4.7 9.6 4.2 5.4 3.9 2.434218850Improved Below Target
EL and Former ELDropout Rate = 6.7, Target = 6.5 7.8 14.6 6.7 7.9 6.5 3.94462750Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesDropout Rate = 8.4, Target = 8.8 10.5 15.3 8.4 6.9 8.8 5.31136975On Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------4--
AsianDropout Rate = 3.3, Target = 3.4 4.1 8.3 3.3 5.0 3.4 2.1998075On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackDropout Rate = 1.1, Target = 2.1 2.5 5.5 1.1 4.4 2.1 1.36728375On Target
Hispanic/LatinoDropout Rate = 7.4, Target = 6.3 7.6 12.8 7.4 5.4 6.3 3.81973950Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------28--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------0--
WhiteDropout Rate = 2.4, Target = 2.7 3.2 5.6 2.4 3.2 2.7 1.626113075On Target
Summary > 2013
2013 MCAS Participation
  English Language Arts Mathematics Science
Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%)
All students7323723999Yes7324727299Yes2867283099Yes
High needs6091601299Yes6092604699Yes2319228599Yes
Low income5487541599Yes5494545399Yes2095206499Yes
EL and Former EL3207315798Yes3199317899Yes1145113299Yes
Students w/ disabilities1215117797Yes1214119699Yes45343897Yes
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.2---2-------
Asian2161214199Yes2164215299Yes83282699Yes
Afr. Amer./Black507506100Yes505505100Yes226226100Yes
Hispanic/Latino2085204798Yes2087206699Yes80078999Yes
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.177177100Yes178178100Yes5252100Yes
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.1---1---1---
White2389236499Yes2386236799Yes95693698Yes

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