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2014 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 > 2014
2014 English Language Arts Proficiency Gap Narrowing
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Baseline CPI 2013 CPI 2014 CPI CPI Change 2014 Target 6 Year Goal Percentile in School Type N PPI Points Rating
All studentsCPI = 76, Target = 81.7CPI = 76, Target = 81.7CPI = 76, Target = 81.7 75.6 75.3 76.0 0.7 81.7 87.8 5716350Improved Below Target
High needsCPI = 72.7, Target = 79CPI = 72.7, Target = 79CPI = 72.7, Target = 79 72.0 71.7 72.7 1.0 79.0 86.0 9596850Improved Below Target
Low incomeCPI = 72.5, Target = 78.8CPI = 72.5, Target = 78.8CPI = 72.5, Target = 78.8 71.7 71.4 72.5 1.1 78.8 85.9 6537850Improved Below Target
EL and Former ELCPI = 69.2, Target = 74.6CPI = 69.2, Target = 74.6CPI = 69.2, Target = 74.6 66.1 67.5 69.2 1.7 74.6 83.1 37307750Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 47.6, Target = 65.3CPI = 47.6, Target = 65.3CPI = 47.6, Target = 65.3 53.7 49.0 47.6 -1.4 65.3 76.9 2120125No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------4--
AsianCPI = 79.4, Target = 83.1CPI = 79.4, Target = 83.1CPI = 79.4, Target = 83.1 77.4 78.3 79.4 1.1 83.1 88.7 4211550Improved Below Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 75.9, Target = 81.8CPI = 75.9, Target = 81.8CPI = 75.9, Target = 81.8 75.7 76.0 75.9 -0.1 81.8 87.9 1847625No Change
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 67.1, Target = 74.4CPI = 67.1, Target = 74.4CPI = 67.1, Target = 74.4 65.9 65.0 67.1 2.1 74.4 83.0 4211450Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 81.3, Target = 83.8CPI = 81.3, Target = 83.8CPI = 81.3, Target = 83.8 78.4 74.6 81.3 6.7 83.8 89.2 1919750Improved Below Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------1--
WhiteCPI = 80.8, Target = 86CPI = 80.8, Target = 86CPI = 80.8, Target = 86 81.3 81.3 80.8 -0.5 86.0 90.7 6225525No Change
Summary > 2014
2014 Mathematics Proficiency Gap Narrowing
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Baseline CPI 2013 CPI 2014 CPI CPI Change 2014 Target 6 Year Goal Percentile in School Type N PPI Points Rating
All studentsCPI = 71.8, Target = 77.2CPI = 71.8, Target = 77.2CPI = 71.8, Target = 77.2 69.6 71.8 71.8 0.0 77.2 84.8 12718225No Change
High needsCPI = 68.5, Target = 74.4CPI = 68.5, Target = 74.4CPI = 68.5, Target = 74.4 65.9 68.4 68.5 0.1 74.4 83.0 44598150Improved Below Target
Low incomeCPI = 67.9, Target = 74.1CPI = 67.9, Target = 74.1CPI = 67.9, Target = 74.1 65.5 68.0 67.9 -0.1 74.1 82.8 25539325No Change
EL and Former ELCPI = 65.9, Target = 72.2CPI = 65.9, Target = 72.2CPI = 65.9, Target = 72.2 62.9 66.2 65.9 -0.3 72.2 81.5 41308325No Change
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 46.7, Target = 60.5CPI = 46.7, Target = 60.5CPI = 46.7, Target = 60.5 47.3 47.2 46.7 -0.5 60.5 73.7 11120925No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------4--
AsianCPI = 78.6, Target = 81.7CPI = 78.6, Target = 81.7CPI = 78.6, Target = 81.7 75.6 79.3 78.6 -0.7 81.7 87.8 6210925No Change
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 64.4, Target = 71.6CPI = 64.4, Target = 71.6CPI = 64.4, Target = 71.6 62.1 65.3 64.4 -0.9 71.6 81.1 2747925No Change
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 60.6, Target = 68.7CPI = 60.6, Target = 68.7CPI = 60.6, Target = 68.7 58.3 59.6 60.6 1.0 68.7 79.2 13212250Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 80.5, Target = 81.4CPI = 80.5, Target = 81.4 75.2 76.7 80.5 3.8 81.4 87.6 4919975On Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------1--
WhiteCPI = 76.6, Target = 80.8CPI = 76.6, Target = 80.8CPI = 76.6, Target = 80.8 74.4 76.5 76.6 0.1 80.8 87.2 15226650Improved Below Target
Summary > 2014
2014 Science Proficiency Gap Narrowing
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Baseline CPI 2013 CPI 2014 CPI CPI Change 2014 Target 6 Year Goal Percentile in School Type N PPI Points Rating
All studentsCPI = 61.7, Target = 69.3CPI = 61.7, Target = 69.3CPI = 61.7, Target = 69.3 59.0 61.5 61.7 0.2 69.3 79.5 3285650Improved Below Target
High needsCPI = 56.9, Target = 65.4CPI = 56.9, Target = 65.4CPI = 56.9, Target = 65.4 53.9 56.9 56.9 0.0 65.4 77.0 3229025No Change
Low incomeCPI = 56.4, Target = 65.4CPI = 56.4, Target = 65.4CPI = 56.4, Target = 65.4 53.8 56.2 56.4 0.2 65.4 76.9 3204650Improved Below Target
EL and Former ELCPI = 50.6, Target = 60CPI = 50.6, Target = 60CPI = 50.6, Target = 60 46.6 51.1 50.6 -0.5 60.0 73.3 32117225No Change
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 42.2, Target = 59.7CPI = 42.2, Target = 59.7CPI = 42.2, Target = 59.7 46.3 42.9 42.2 -0.7 59.7 73.2 245425No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------3--
AsianCPI = 63.5, Target = 69.5CPI = 63.5, Target = 69.5CPI = 63.5, Target = 69.5 59.3 64.3 63.5 -0.8 69.5 79.7 290025No Change
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 59, Target = 68.5CPI = 59, Target = 68.5CPI = 59, Target = 68.5 58.0 60.7 59.0 -1.7 68.5 79.0 1718725No Change
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 51.2, Target = 60.2CPI = 51.2, Target = 60.2CPI = 51.2, Target = 60.2 46.9 49.3 51.2 1.9 60.2 73.5 478150Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 72.6, Target = 72.5CPI = 72.6, Target = 72.5 63.3 64.4 72.6 8.2 72.5 81.7 316275On Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteCPI = 68.7, Target = 75.3CPI = 68.7, Target = 75.3CPI = 68.7, Target = 75.3 67.0 69.1 68.7 -0.4 75.3 83.5 292325No Change
Summary > 2014
2014 English Language Arts Extra Credit
  Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more) Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
2013
% Advanced		 2014
% Advanced		 N PPI Points 2013
% Warning/Failing		 2014
% Warning/Failing		 N PPI Points
All students 7.6 7.271630 15.6 15.571630
High needs 5.0 4.859680 18.5 18.259680
Low income 4.9 4.853780 18.7 18.253780
EL and Former EL 3.1 3.6307725 22.1 21.130770
Students w/ disabilities .5 .312010 46.6 49.712010
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--4---4-
Asian 8.5 7.821150 12.0 10.921150
Afr. Amer./Black 8.4 6.34760 14.6 16.84760
Hispanic/Latino 2.9 3.4211425 25.7 24.221140
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 4.0 10.719725 12.4 11.71970
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--1---1-
White 11.0 10.322550 10.6 11.722550
Summary > 2014
2014 Mathematics Extra Credit
  Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more) Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
2013
% Advanced		 2014
% Advanced		 N PPI Points 2013
% Warning/Failing		 2014
% Warning/Failing		 N PPI Points
All students 17.6 17.571820 21.2 21.771820
High needs 13.4 13.659810 24.5 24.959810
Low income 13.0 13.153930 24.9 25.453930
EL and Former EL 11.1 11.530830 26.7 27.430830
Students w/ disabilities 2.1 2.6120925 52.2 53.212090
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--4---4-
Asian 23.5 23.121090 12.9 13.421090
Afr. Amer./Black 15.6 12.34790 29.1 28.04790
Hispanic/Latino 6.4 8.5212225 34.4 34.021220
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 20.8 20.61990 16.9 13.119925
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--1---1-
White 22.2 21.522660 16.1 17.422660
Summary > 2014
2014 Science Extra Credit
  Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more) Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
2013
% Advanced		 2014
% Advanced		 N PPI Points 2013
% Warning/Failing		 2014
% Warning/Failing		 N PPI Points
All students 4.6 5.8285625 26.3 27.828560
High needs 2.5 3.5229025 31.3 32.822900
Low income 2.7 3.4204625 32.3 33.720460
EL and Former EL 1.0 1.8117225 38.4 41.011720
Students w/ disabilities 0.7 1.345425 57.9 55.74540
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--3---3-
Asian 6.5 7.290025 23.0 25.89000
Afr. Amer./Black 4.8 2.11870 25.5 27.31870
Hispanic/Latino 1.2 2.978125 39.3 41.57810
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 5.8 6.56225 21.2 16.16225
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White 5.7 7.792325 18.7 19.39230
Summary > 2014
2014 English Language Arts Growth
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2013 SGP 2014 SGP SGP Change 6 Year Goal Met Safe Harbor? N PPI Points Rating
All studentsSGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51 48.0 47.0 -1.0 51.0No541450Below Target
High needsSGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51 47.0 47.0 0.0 51.0No447250Below Target
Low incomeSGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51 47.0 47.0 0.0 51.0No401550Below Target
EL and Former ELSGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51 49.0 49.0 0.0 51.0No235050Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 34, Target = 51SGP = 34, Target = 51SGP = 34, Target = 51 36.0 34.0 -2.0 51.0No80925Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-4--
AsianSGP = 50, Target = 51SGP = 50, Target = 51 52.0 50.0 -2.0 51.0No168650Below Target
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 45, Target = 51SGP = 45, Target = 51SGP = 45, Target = 51 53.0 45.0 -8.0 51.0No34250Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 45, Target = 51SGP = 45, Target = 51SGP = 45, Target = 51 45.0 45.0 0.0 51.0No152050Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.SGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51 37.0 47.0 10.0 51.0Yes13975On Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0-1--
WhiteSGP = 45, Target = 51SGP = 45, Target = 51SGP = 45, Target = 51 48.0 45.0 -3.0 51.0No172250Below Target
Summary > 2014
2014 Mathematics Growth
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2013 SGP 2014 SGP SGP Change 6 Year Goal Met Safe Harbor? N PPI Points Rating
All studentsSGP = 50, Target = 51SGP = 50, Target = 51 50.0 50.0 0.0 51.0No543550Below Target
High needsSGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51 49.0 49.0 0.0 51.0No449050Below Target
Low incomeSGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51 48.0 49.0 1.0 51.0No403350Below Target
EL and Former ELSGP = 51, Target = 51SGP = 51, Target = 51 52.0 51.0 -1.0 51.0No235775On Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 40, Target = 51SGP = 40, Target = 51SGP = 40, Target = 51 36.0 40.0 4.0 51.0No81950Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-4--
AsianSGP = 54, Target = 51SGP = 54, Target = 51SGP = 54, Target = 51 58.0 54.0 -4.0 51.0No168975On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 51, Target = 51SGP = 51, Target = 51 51.0 51.0 0.0 51.0No34675On Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51 43.0 47.0 4.0 51.0No152750Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.SGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51 50.5 49.0 -1.5 51.0Yes14075On Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0-1--
WhiteSGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51 47.0 49.0 2.0 51.0No172850Below Target
Summary > 2014
2013 4-Year Cohort Graduation Rate
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2012 Rate 2013 Rate Change Annual Target 6 Year Goal N PPI Points Rating
All studentsCohort Graduation Rate = 75.3, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 75.3, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 75.3, Target = 80 73.3 75.3 2.0 80.0 90.082925No Change
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 70.1, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 70.1, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 70.1, Target = 80 68.6 70.1 1.5 80.0 90.063525No Change
Low incomeCohort Graduation Rate = 70.3, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 70.3, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 70.3, Target = 80 68.6 70.3 1.7 80.0 90.061025No Change
EL and Former ELCohort Graduation Rate = 60, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 60, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 60, Target = 80 63.8 60.0 -3.8 80.0 90.02200Declined
Students w/ disabilitiesCohort Graduation Rate = 43.1, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 43.1, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 43.1, Target = 80 40.0 43.1 3.1 80.0 90.010950Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 80.0 90.0---
AsianCohort Graduation Rate = 79.7, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 79.7, Target = 80 69.3 79.7 10.4 80.0 90.026650Improved Below Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCohort Graduation Rate = 83.1, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 83.1, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 83.1, Target = 80 82.1 83.1 1.0 80.0 90.07175On Target
Hispanic/LatinoCohort Graduation Rate = 55.2, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 55.2, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 55.2, Target = 80 65.9 55.2 -10.7 80.0 90.01940Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 80.0 90.012--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 80.0 90.0---
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 82.5, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 82.5, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 82.5, Target = 80 78.3 82.5 4.2 80.0 90.028675On Target
Summary > 2014
2012 5-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 = 77.8, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 77.8, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 77.8, Target = 85 75.9 77.8 1.9 85.0 95.079725No Change
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 73.9, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 73.9, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 73.9, Target = 85 70.8 73.9 3.1 85.0 95.063650Improved Below Target
Low incomeCohort Graduation Rate = 74, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 74, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 74, Target = 85 70.6 74.0 3.4 85.0 95.062250Improved Below Target
EL and Former ELCohort Graduation Rate = 70.8, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 70.8, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 70.8, Target = 85 63.4 70.8 7.4 85.0 95.026050Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCohort Graduation Rate = 49.5, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 49.5, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 49.5, Target = 85 43.5 49.5 6.0 85.0 95.010550Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 85.0 95.0---
AsianCohort Graduation Rate = 75.4, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 75.4, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 75.4, Target = 85 75.4 75.4 0.0 85.0 95.024425No Change
Afr. Amer./BlackCohort Graduation Rate = 85.1, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 85.1, Target = 85 82.3 85.1 2.8 85.0 95.06775On Target
Hispanic/LatinoCohort Graduation Rate = 71.8, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 71.8, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 71.8, Target = 85 59.8 71.8 12.0 85.0 95.017050Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 85.0 95.03--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 85.0 95.0---
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 81.2, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 81.2, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 81.2, Target = 85 84.0 81.2 -2.8 85.0 95.03130Declined
Summary > 2014
2013 Annual Dropout Rate
  0  2  4  6  8  10 12  14 16  18 20 Baseline Rate 2012 Rate 2013 Rate Change Annual Target 6 Year Goal Percentile in School Type N PPI Points Rating
All studentsDropout Rate = 2.9, Target = 3.3 4.4 3.8 2.9 0.9 3.3 2.217311275On Target
High needsDropout Rate = 3.4, Target = 4.1 5.5 4.5 3.4 1.1 4.1 2.837229175On Target
Low incomeDropout Rate = 2.5, Target = 3.5 4.7 4.2 2.5 1.7 3.5 2.456212975On Target
EL and Former ELDropout Rate = 4.4, Target = 5.9 7.8 6.7 4.4 2.3 5.9 3.96257175On Target
Students w/ disabilitiesDropout Rate = 7.5, Target = 7.9 10.5 8.4 7.5 0.9 7.9 5.3641375On Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------4--
AsianDropout Rate = 1.8, Target = 3.1 4.1 3.3 1.8 1.5 3.1 2.12499775On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackDropout Rate = 2.5, Target = 1.9 2.5 1.1 2.5 -1.4 1.9 1.3442830Declined
Hispanic/LatinoDropout Rate = 4.2, Target = 5.7 7.6 7.4 4.2 3.2 5.7 3.84574075On Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.  10.0---- 5.0-38--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteDropout Rate = 3.3, Target = 2.4 3.2 2.4 3.3 -0.9 2.4 1.61110500Declined
Summary > 2014
2014 Assessment Participation
  English Language Arts Mathematics Science
Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%)
All students7380730299Yes7381732499Yes3029298899Yes
High needs6174610399Yes6173612099Yes2456241598Yes
Low income5576550999Yes5578552899Yes2203216698Yes
EL and Former EL3246321199Yes3244322199Yes1267125199Yes
Students w/ disabilities1238120497Yes1242121598Yes49047296Yes
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.4---4---3---
Asian2148213699Yes21432133100Yes92892199Yes
Afr. Amer./Black50750399Yes51050699Yes21721398Yes
Hispanic/Latino2182215299Yes2186216499Yes84582598Yes
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.19919799Yes20119999Yes6262100Yes
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.1---1-------
White2334230499Yes2331231299Yes97296299Yes

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