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2015 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 > 2015
2015 English Language Arts Proficiency Gap Narrowing
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Baseline CPI 2014 CPI 2015 CPI CPI Change 2015 Target 6 Year Goal CPI Percentile in School Type N PPI Points Rating
All studentsCPI = 77.2, Target = 83.7CPI = 77.2, Target = 83.7CPI = 77.2, Target = 83.7 75.6 76.0 77.2 1.2 83.7 87.8 6727050Improved Below Target
High needsCPI = 72.6, Target = 81.3CPI = 72.6, Target = 81.3CPI = 72.6, Target = 81.3 72.0 72.7 72.6 -0.1 81.3 86.0 17555325No Change
Econ. Disadvantaged -- 72.3----4300--
EL and Former ELCPI = 69.1, Target = 77.4CPI = 69.1, Target = 77.4CPI = 69.1, Target = 77.4 66.1 69.2 69.1 -0.1 77.4 83.1 33290325No Change
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 51.2, Target = 69.1CPI = 51.2, Target = 69.1CPI = 51.2, Target = 69.1 53.7 47.6 51.2 3.6 69.1 76.9 3125150Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------2--
AsianCPI = 81.3, Target = 84.9CPI = 81.3, Target = 84.9CPI = 81.3, Target = 84.9 77.4 79.4 81.3 1.9 84.9 88.7 7209450Improved Below Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 76.9, Target = 83.8CPI = 76.9, Target = 83.8CPI = 76.9, Target = 83.8 75.7 75.9 76.9 1.0 83.8 87.9 2350550Improved Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 68.9, Target = 77.3CPI = 68.9, Target = 77.3CPI = 68.9, Target = 77.3 65.9 67.1 68.9 1.8 77.3 83.0 6221150Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 81.3, Target = 85.6CPI = 81.3, Target = 85.6CPI = 81.3, Target = 85.6 78.4 81.3 81.3 0.0 85.6 89.2 1922925No Change
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------1--
WhiteCPI = 81.3, Target = 87.5CPI = 81.3, Target = 87.5CPI = 81.3, Target = 87.5 81.3 80.8 81.3 0.5 87.5 90.7 8222850Improved Below Target
Summary > 2015
2015 Mathematics Proficiency Gap Narrowing
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Baseline CPI 2014 CPI 2015 CPI CPI Change 2015 Target 6 Year Goal CPI Percentile in School Type N PPI Points Rating
All studentsCPI = 72.4, Target = 79.7CPI = 72.4, Target = 79.7CPI = 72.4, Target = 79.7 69.6 71.8 72.4 0.6 79.7 84.8 11728750Improved Below Target
High needsCPI = 67.3, Target = 77.3CPI = 67.3, Target = 77.3CPI = 67.3, Target = 77.3 65.9 68.5 67.3 -1.2 77.3 83.0 43556625No Change
Econ. Disadvantaged -- 66.8----4306--
EL and Former ELCPI = 65.5, Target = 75.3CPI = 65.5, Target = 75.3CPI = 65.5, Target = 75.3 62.9 65.9 65.5 -0.4 75.3 81.5 38292325No Change
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 47, Target = 64.9CPI = 47, Target = 64.9CPI = 47, Target = 64.9 47.3 46.7 47.0 0.3 64.9 73.7 11124650Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------2--
AsianCPI = 80.4, Target = 83.7CPI = 80.4, Target = 83.7CPI = 80.4, Target = 83.7 75.6 78.6 80.4 1.8 83.7 87.8 8210050Improved Below Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 65.6, Target = 74.7CPI = 65.6, Target = 74.7CPI = 65.6, Target = 74.7 62.1 64.4 65.6 1.2 74.7 81.1 2850650Improved Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 61.8, Target = 72.2CPI = 61.8, Target = 72.2CPI = 61.8, Target = 72.2 58.3 60.6 61.8 1.2 72.2 79.2 14221250Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 76.4, Target = 83.5CPI = 76.4, Target = 83.5CPI = 76.4, Target = 83.5 75.2 80.5 76.4 -4.1 83.5 87.6 322280Declined
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------1--
WhiteCPI = 76.3, Target = 82.9CPI = 76.3, Target = 82.9CPI = 76.3, Target = 82.9 74.4 76.6 76.3 -0.3 82.9 87.2 13223725No Change
Summary > 2015
2015 Science Proficiency Gap Narrowing
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Baseline CPI 2014 CPI 2015 CPI CPI Change 2015 Target 6 Year Goal CPI Percentile in School Type N PPI Points Rating
All studentsCPI = 64.9, Target = 72.7CPI = 64.9, Target = 72.7CPI = 64.9, Target = 72.7 59.0 61.7 64.9 3.2 72.7 79.5 5278850Improved Below Target
High needsCPI = 58.4, Target = 69.3CPI = 58.4, Target = 69.3CPI = 58.4, Target = 69.3 53.9 56.9 58.4 1.5 69.3 77.0 6203050Improved Below Target
Econ. Disadvantaged -- 59.0----1551--
EL and Former ELCPI = 53.4, Target = 64.4CPI = 53.4, Target = 64.4CPI = 53.4, Target = 64.4 46.6 50.6 53.4 2.8 64.4 73.3 47105950Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 42.5, Target = 64.2CPI = 42.5, Target = 64.2CPI = 42.5, Target = 64.2 46.3 42.2 42.5 0.3 64.2 73.2 244650Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------2--
AsianCPI = 68.6, Target = 72.9CPI = 68.6, Target = 72.9CPI = 68.6, Target = 72.9 59.3 63.5 68.6 5.1 72.9 79.7 485150Improved Below Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 57.3, Target = 72CPI = 57.3, Target = 72CPI = 57.3, Target = 72 58.0 59.0 57.3 -1.7 72.0 79.0 822625No Change
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 53.7, Target = 64.6CPI = 53.7, Target = 64.6CPI = 53.7, Target = 64.6 46.9 51.2 53.7 2.5 64.6 73.5 475850Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 66.2, Target = 75.5CPI = 66.2, Target = 75.5CPI = 66.2, Target = 75.5 63.3 72.6 66.2 -6.4 75.5 81.7 18710Declined
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteCPI = 72.7, Target = 78CPI = 72.7, Target = 78CPI = 72.7, Target = 78 67.0 68.7 72.7 4.0 78.0 83.5 887950Improved Below Target
Summary > 2015
2015 English Language Arts Extra Credit
  Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more) Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
2014
% Advanced		 2015
% Advanced		 N PPI Points 2014
% Warning/Failing		 2015
% Warning/Failing		 N PPI Points
All students 7.2 9.7727025 15.5 14.472700
High needs 4.8 5.6555325 18.2 18.155530
Econ. Disadvantaged- 5.84300-- 18.34300-
EL and Former EL 3.6 3.529030 21.1 21.529030
Students w/ disabilities 0.3 0.6125125 49.7 44.4125125
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--2---2-
Asian 7.8 11.0209425 10.9 9.7209425
Afr. Amer./Black 6.3 10.750525 16.8 15.45050
Hispanic/Latino 3.4 4.1221125 24.2 21.822110
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 10.7 8.72290 11.7 10.92290
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--1---1-
White 10.3 13.8222825 11.7 11.422280
Summary > 2015
2015 Mathematics Extra Credit
  Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more) Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
2014
% Advanced		 2015
% Advanced		 N PPI Points 2014
% Warning/Failing		 2015
% Warning/Failing		 N PPI Points
All students 17.5 19.8728725 21.7 20.672870
High needs 13.6 13.655660 24.9 25.355660
Econ. Disadvantaged- 13.24306-- 25.54306-
EL and Former EL 11.5 11.429230 27.4 26.929230
Students w/ disabilities 2.6 2.712460 53.2 52.912460
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--2---2-
Asian 23.1 26.6210025 13.4 12.221000
Afr. Amer./Black 12.3 15.250625 28.0 27.75060
Hispanic/Latino 8.5 8.922120 34.0 30.6221225
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 20.6 17.52280 13.1 16.72280
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--1---1-
White 21.5 25.4223725 17.4 17.322370
Summary > 2015
2015 Science Extra Credit
  Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more) Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
2014
% Advanced		 2015
% Advanced		 N PPI Points 2014
% Warning/Failing		 2015
% Warning/Failing		 N PPI Points
All students 5.8 5.527880 27.8 24.4278825
High needs 3.5 2.920300 32.8 30.820300
Econ. Disadvantaged- 3.21551-- 30.61551-
EL and Former EL 1.8 1.110590 41.0 34.9105925
Students w/ disabilities 1.3 0.44460 55.7 57.24460
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--2---2-
Asian 7.2 5.28510 25.8 18.885125
Afr. Amer./Black 2.1 5.322625 27.3 33.22260
Hispanic/Latino 2.9 1.87580 41.5 37.175825
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 6.5 1.4710 16.1 22.5710
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White 7.7 9.287925 19.3 16.887925
Summary > 2015
2015 English Language Arts Growth
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2014 SGP 2015 SGP SGP Change 6 Year Goal Met Safe Harbor? N PPI Points Rating
All studentsSGP = 50, Target = 51SGP = 50, Target = 51 47.0 50.0 3.0 51.0No539450Below Target
High needsSGP = 50, Target = 51SGP = 50, Target = 51 47.0 50.0 3.0 51.0No403150Below Target
Econ. Disadvantaged --- 51.0-3130--
EL and Former ELSGP = 53, Target = 51SGP = 53, Target = 51SGP = 53, Target = 51 49.0 53.0 4.0 51.0No214675On Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 41, Target = 51SGP = 41, Target = 51SGP = 41, Target = 51 34.0 41.0 7.0 51.0No81050Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-2--
AsianSGP = 53, Target = 51SGP = 53, Target = 51SGP = 53, Target = 51 50.0 53.0 3.0 51.0No165175On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 55, Target = 51SGP = 55, Target = 51SGP = 55, Target = 51 45.0 55.0 10.0 51.0No36175On Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 46.5, Target = 51SGP = 46.5, Target = 51SGP = 46.5, Target = 51 45.0 46.5 1.5 51.0No159450Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.SGP = 52, Target = 51SGP = 52, Target = 51 47.0 52.0 5.0 51.0No16675On Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0-1--
WhiteSGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51 45.0 48.0 3.0 51.0No161950Below Target
Summary > 2015
2015 Mathematics Growth
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2014 SGP 2015 SGP SGP Change 6 Year Goal Met Safe Harbor? N PPI Points Rating
All studentsSGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51 50.0 49.0 -1.0 51.0No539750Below Target
High needsSGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51 49.0 47.0 -2.0 51.0No403150Below Target
Econ. Disadvantaged --- 51.0-3131--
EL and Former ELSGP = 50, Target = 51SGP = 50, Target = 51 51.0 50.0 -1.0 51.0No214650Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 39, Target = 51SGP = 39, Target = 51SGP = 39, Target = 51 40.0 39.0 -1.0 51.0No81825Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-2--
AsianSGP = 54, Target = 51SGP = 54, Target = 51SGP = 54, Target = 51 54.0 54.0 0.0 51.0No165275On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 46, Target = 51SGP = 46, Target = 51SGP = 46, Target = 51 51.0 46.0 -5.0 51.0No35750Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 44, Target = 51SGP = 44, Target = 51SGP = 44, Target = 51 47.0 44.0 -3.0 51.0No159650Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.SGP = 45, Target = 51SGP = 45, Target = 51SGP = 45, Target = 51 49.0 45.0 -4.0 51.0No16850Below Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0-1--
WhiteSGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51 49.0 48.0 -1.0 51.0No162150Below Target
Summary > 2015
2015 Extra credit for English language proficiency growth
  2015 SGPA 2015 Target SGPA N Included PPI Points
All students566027810
High needs566027810
EL and Former EL566027810
Summary > 2015
2014 4-Year Cohort Graduation Rate
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2013 Rate 2014 Rate Change Annual Target 6 Year Goal N PPI Points Rating
All studentsCohort Graduation Rate = 73.8, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 73.8, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 73.8, Target = 80 75.3 73.8 -1.5 80.0 90.081825No Change
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 68.9, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 68.9, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 68.9, Target = 80 70.1 68.9 -1.2 80.0 90.065525No Change
Econ. Disadvantaged --- 80.0 90.0---
EL and Former ELCohort Graduation Rate = 61.9, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 61.9, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 61.9, Target = 80 60.0 61.9 1.9 80.0 90.021025No Change
Students w/ disabilitiesCohort Graduation Rate = 27.1, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 27.1, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 27.1, Target = 80 43.1 27.1 -16.0 80.0 90.01070Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 80.0 90.01--
AsianCohort Graduation Rate = 79.8, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 79.8, Target = 80 79.7 79.8 0.1 80.0 90.026325No Change
Afr. Amer./BlackCohort Graduation Rate = 76.4, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 76.4, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 76.4, Target = 80 83.1 76.4 -6.7 80.0 90.0720Declined
Hispanic/LatinoCohort Graduation Rate = 61.7, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 61.7, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 61.7, Target = 80 55.2 61.7 6.5 80.0 90.019650Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 80.0 90.011--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 80.0 90.0---
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 76, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 76, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 76, Target = 80 82.5 76.0 -6.5 80.0 90.02750Declined
Summary > 2015
2013 5-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 = 80, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 80, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 80, Target = 85 77.8 80.0 2.2 85.0 95.082925No Change
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 76.1, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 76.1, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 76.1, Target = 85 73.9 76.1 2.2 85.0 95.063525No Change
Econ. Disadvantaged --- 85.0 95.0---
EL and Former ELCohort Graduation Rate = 69.1, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 69.1, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 69.1, Target = 85 70.8 69.1 -1.7 85.0 95.022025No Change
Students w/ disabilitiesCohort Graduation Rate = 45.9, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 45.9, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 45.9, Target = 85 49.5 45.9 -3.6 85.0 95.01090Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 85.0 95.0---
AsianCohort Graduation Rate = 83.8, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 83.8, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 83.8, Target = 85 75.4 83.8 8.4 85.0 95.026650Improved Below Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCohort Graduation Rate = 87.3, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 87.3, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 87.3, Target = 85 85.1 87.3 2.2 85.0 95.07175On Target
Hispanic/LatinoCohort Graduation Rate = 63.4, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 63.4, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 63.4, Target = 85 71.8 63.4 -8.4 85.0 95.01940Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 85.0 95.012--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 85.0 95.0---
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 85.7, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 85.7, Target = 85 81.2 85.7 4.5 85.0 95.028675On Target
Summary > 2015
2014 Annual Dropout Rate
  0  2  4  6  8  10 12  14 16  18 20 Baseline Rate 2013 Rate 2014 Rate Change Annual Target 6 Year Goal Dropout Percentile in School Type N PPI Points Rating
All studentsDropout Rate = 3.7, Target = 2.9 4.4 2.9 3.7 -0.8 2.9 2.21030760Declined
High needsDropout Rate = 4.4, Target = 3.7 5.5 3.4 4.4 -1.0 3.7 2.81722800Declined
Econ. Disadvantaged ----------
EL and Former ELDropout Rate = 5.4, Target = 5.2 7.8 4.4 5.4 -1.0 5.2 3.9425370Declined
Students w/ disabilitiesDropout Rate = 9.5, Target = 7 10.5 7.5 9.5 -2.0 7.0 5.363280Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------4--
AsianDropout Rate = 4.3, Target = 2.7 4.1 1.8 4.3 -2.5 2.7 2.149880Declined
Afr. Amer./BlackDropout Rate = 1.4, Target = 1.7 2.5 2.5 1.4 1.1 1.7 1.35329575On Target
Hispanic/LatinoDropout Rate = 4.7, Target = 5.1 7.6 4.2 4.7 -0.5 5.1 3.82874775On Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.Dropout Rate = 5.6, Target = 6.7 10.0 0.0 5.6 -5.6 6.7 5.0163675On Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteDropout Rate = 3, Target = 2.1 3.2 3.3 3.0 0.3 2.1 1.610100625No Change
Summary > 2015
2015 Assessment Participation
  English Language Arts Mathematics Science
Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%)
All students7513741799Yes7513744499Yes3016295098Yes
High needs5784569899Yes5783572199Yes2229217097Yes
Econ. Disadvantaged4457438998Yes4454440799Yes1693164697Yes
EL and Former EL3106304798Yes3107307799Yes1189115597Yes
Students w/ disabilities1288125297Yes1283125598Yes49546995Yes
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.2---2---2---
Asian2126211099Yes21282120100Yes88787899Yes
Afr. Amer./Black560558100Yes56055799Yes26826398Yes
Hispanic/Latino2288224698Yes2287225799Yes82880197Yes
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.229229100Yes228228100Yes7575100Yes
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.1---1-------
White2305226998Yes2304227699Yes95492997Yes

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