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2018 Official Accountability Report - Amesbury

Overall results

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 achievement04-24-44-44-
Mathematics achievement04-24-44-44-
Science achievement04----34----
Achievement total01267.54867.5111247.58867.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth24-24-34-24-
Mathematics growth24-24-34-34-
Growth total4822.54822.56822.55822.5
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate------04----
Extended engagement rate------44----
Annual dropout rate------44----
High school completion total------81220.0---
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total------------
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism04-04-14-04-
Advanced coursework completion------44----
Additional indicators total0410.00410.05810.00410.0
Weighted total0.910.3-3.67.6-8.710.7-6.57.6-
Percentage of possible points9%-47%-81%-86%-
Percentage of possible points by gradespan28%
Weight of non-high school results:70%
84%
Weight of high school results:30%
Criterion-referenced target percentage45%
Partially meeting targets

Subgroup results

Progress toward improvement targets
Indicator High needs Subgroup
(Non-high school grades)
High needs Subgroup
(High school grades)
Points earned Total possible points Weight % Points earned Total possible points Weight %
AchievementEnglish language arts achievement04-44-
Mathematics achievement04-44-
Science achievement04-44-
Achievement total01267.5121247.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth14-24-
Mathematics growth14-44-
Growth total2822.56822.5
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate---04-
Extended engagement rate---44-
Annual dropout rate---44-
High school completion total---81220.0
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total------
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism04-04-
Advanced coursework completion---44-
Additional indicators total0410.04810.0
Weighted total0.510.3-9.110.7-
Percentage of possible points5%-85%-
Percentage of possible points by gradespan5%
Weight of non-high school results:70%
85%
Weight of high school results:30%
Criterion-referenced target percentage29%
Partially meeting targets
Subgroup percentile
This group's overall performance relative to the performance of the same subgroup in schools administering similar assessments -

Detailed data for each indicator

English language arts achievement - Next-Generation MCAS average composite scaled score - Non-high school
Group 2017 Achievement 2018 Achievement Change 2018 Target N Points Reason
All Students 499.7 498.5 -1.2 501.5 1,0140Declined
Lowest Performing 476.8 477.0 0.2 481.2 1772Improved Below Target
High needs 488.5 486.8 -1.7 490.0 4150Declined
Econ. Disadvantaged 492.0 488.1 -3.9 493.6 2830Declined
EL and Former EL---- 23--
Students w/ disabilities 480.4 480.5 0.1 481.8 2392Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 2--
Asian---- 10--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 11--
Hispanic/Latino---- 79--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 40--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.---- 2--
White 500.5 499.5 -1.0 502.5 8700Declined

English language arts achievement - legacy MCAS Composite Performance Index (CPI) - High school
Group 2017 Achievement 2018 Achievement Change 2018 Target N Points Reason
All Students 96.8 98.5 1.7 98.3 1554Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing 90.0 95.5 5.5 92.0 394Exceeded Target
High needs 91.0 95.0 4.0 92.9 404Exceeded Target
Econ. Disadvantaged 92.9 94.0 1.1 94.7 253Met Target
EL and Former EL-------
Students w/ disabilities 86.8 92.3 5.5 89.1 264Exceeded Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 2--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 1--
Hispanic/Latino---- 8--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 3--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 98.0 98.4 0.4 99.5 1414Exceeded Target

Mathematics achievement - Next-Generation MCAS average composite scaled score - Non-high school
Group 2017 Achievement 2018 Achievement Change 2018 Target N Points Reason
All Students 498.0 495.0 -3.0 499.7 1,0070Declined
Lowest Performing 472.9 473.4 0.5 475.5 1742Improved Below Target
High needs 485.6 481.9 -3.7 487.1 4110Declined
Econ. Disadvantaged 487.3 483.4 -3.9 488.4 2810Declined
EL and Former EL---- 23--
Students w/ disabilities 479.2 474.3 -4.9 480.7 2350Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 2--
Asian---- 10--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 11--
Hispanic/Latino---- 79--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 40--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.---- 2--
White 499.4 496.3 -3.1 501.1 8630Declined

Mathematics achievement - legacy MCAS Composite Performance Index (CPI) - High school
Group 2017 Achievement 2018 Achievement Change 2018 Target N Points Reason
All Students 91.3 94.8 3.5 93.1 1544Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing 77.9 84.9 7.0 80.7 384Exceeded Target
High needs 80.0 84.4 4.4 82.5 404Exceeded Target
Econ. Disadvantaged 79.2 80.0 0.8 81.9 252Improved Below Target
EL and Former EL-------
Students w/ disabilities 73.0 78.8 5.8 75.9 264Exceeded Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 2--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 1--
Hispanic/Latino---- 8--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 3--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 92.0 94.5 2.5 93.8 1403Met Target

Science achievement - legacy MCAS Composite Performance Index (CPI) - Non-high school
Group 2017 Achievement 2018 Achievement Change 2018 Target N Points Reason
All Students 77.1 72.6 -4.5 78.9 3390Declined
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 63.7 57.6 -6.1 66.0 1410Declined
Econ. Disadvantaged 67.1 60.6 -6.5 69.2 920Declined
EL and Former EL---- 6--
Students w/ disabilities 55.8 49.1 -6.7 58.1 820Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 1--
Asian---- 4--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 3--
Hispanic/Latino---- 20--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 11--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.---- 1--
White 79.3 73.6 -5.7 81.1 2990Declined

Science achievement - legacy MCAS Composite Performance Index (CPI) - High school
Group 2017 Achievement 2018 Achievement Change 2018 Target N Points Reason
All Students 91.6 93.8 2.2 93.4 1413Met Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 79.6 85.0 5.4 81.9 354Exceeded Target
Econ. Disadvantaged 83.0 82.5 -0.5 85.1 201No Change
EL and Former EL-------
Students w/ disabilities 73.6 80.2 6.6 75.9 244Exceeded Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 2--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 1--
Hispanic/Latino---- 5--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 2--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 92.1 93.5 1.4 93.9 1313Met Target

English language arts growth - Non-high school
Group 2018 Mean SGP 2018 Target N Points Reason
All Students 42.8 50.0 7832Below Target
Lowest Performing 43.4 50.0 1752Below Target
High needs 39.2 50.0 3011Below Target
Econ. Disadvantaged 37.7 50.0 2031Below Target
EL and Former EL-- 20--
Students w/ disabilities 41.9 50.0 1752Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-- 1--
Asian-- 6--
Afr. Amer./Black-- 10--
Hispanic/Latino-- 53--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.-- 29--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-- 2--
White 43.5 50.0 6822Below Target

English language arts growth - High school
Group 2018 Mean SGP 2018 Target N Points Reason
All Students 56.6 50.0 1363Met Target
Lowest Performing 48.9 50.0 322Below Target
High needs 49.1 50.0 302Below Target
Econ. Disadvantaged-- 15--
EL and Former EL-----
Students w/ disabilities 45.6 50.0 202Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-----
Asian-- 2--
Afr. Amer./Black-- 1--
Hispanic/Latino-- 5--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.-- 1--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-----
White 57.0 50.0 1273Met Target

Mathematics growth - Non-high school
Group 2018 Mean SGP 2018 Target N Points Reason
All Students 44.3 50.0 7752Below Target
Lowest Performing 42.1 50.0 1712Below Target
High needs 38.6 50.0 2961Below Target
Econ. Disadvantaged 39.4 50.0 2001Below Target
EL and Former EL-- 20--
Students w/ disabilities 35.7 50.0 1691Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-- 1--
Asian-- 6--
Afr. Amer./Black-- 10--
Hispanic/Latino-- 53--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.-- 29--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-- 2--
White 44.7 50.0 6742Below Target

Mathematics growth - High school
Group 2018 Mean SGP 2018 Target N Points Reason
All Students 54.6 50.0 1353Met Target
Lowest Performing 51.6 50.0 313Met Target
High needs 62.7 50.0 304Exceeded Target
Econ. Disadvantaged-- 15--
EL and Former EL-----
Students w/ disabilities 61.6 50.0 204Exceeded Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-----
Asian-- 2--
Afr. Amer./Black-- 1--
Hispanic/Latino-- 5--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.-- 1--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-----
White 54.1 50.0 1263Met Target

Four-year cohort graduation rate - High school
Group 2016 Rate (%) 2017 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 90.9 88.0 -2.9 92.9 1750Declined
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 80.0 72.4 -7.6 84.1 760Declined
Econ. Disadvantaged 76.9 71.4 -5.5 81.4 700Declined
EL and Former EL---- 1--
Students w/ disabilities 74.3 55.9 -18.4 80.2 340Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 1--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 3--
Hispanic/Latino---- 7--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 1--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 91.6 88.3 -3.3 93.7 1630Declined

Extended engagement rate - High school
Group 2015 Rate (%) 2016 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 91.7 95.4 3.7 93.3 1754Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 81.1 88.6 7.5 84.6 704Exceeded Target
Econ. Disadvantaged 81.1 86.5 5.4 85.0 524Exceeded Target
EL and Former EL---- 2--
Students w/ disabilities 83.3 88.6 5.3 88.2 353Met Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 2--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 2--
Hispanic/Latino---- 9--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 7--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 92.7 95.5 2.8 94.5 1554Exceeded Target

Annual dropout rate - High school
Group 2016 Rate (%) 2017 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 1.6 1.1 0.5 1.4 6244Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 4.1 1.7 2.4 3.7 1794Exceeded Target
Econ. Disadvantaged 6.7 0.0 6.7 6.0 1094Exceeded Target
EL and Former EL---- 3--
Students w/ disabilities 5.6 2.6 3.0 5.0 1164Exceeded Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 7--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 8--
Hispanic/Latino---- 27--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 17--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 1.5 1.2 0.3 1.4 5654Exceeded Target

Progress toward attaining English language proficiency - Non-high school
Group 2017 Rate (%) 2018 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students-------
Lowest Performing-------
High needs-------
Econ. Disadvantaged-------
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-------

Progress toward attaining English language proficiency - High school
Group 2017 Rate (%) 2018 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students-------
Lowest Performing-------
High needs-------
Econ. Disadvantaged-------
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 2017 Rate (%) 2018 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 8.8 12.6 -3.8 7.7 1,3620Declined
Lowest Performing 12.2 19.8 -7.6 10.1 1770Declined
High needs 16.3 22.3 -6.0 14.4 5660Declined
Econ. Disadvantaged 20.6 26.8 -6.2 18.0 3400Declined
EL and Former EL---- 38--
Students w/ disabilities 17.4 22.6 -5.2 15.0 2920Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 3--
Asian---- 18--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 23--
Hispanic/Latino---- 111--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 48--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.---- 2--
White 7.2 11.8 -4.6 6.2 1,1570Declined

Chronic absenteeism - High school
Group 2017 Rate (%) 2018 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 17.8 18.1 -0.3 16.7 6561No Change
Lowest Performing 20.0 35.9 -15.9 17.9 390Declined
High needs 29.4 34.4 -5.0 27.5 2090Declined
Econ. Disadvantaged 33.1 39.8 -6.7 30.5 1180Declined
EL and Former EL---- 10--
Students w/ disabilities 28.6 33.9 -5.3 26.2 1180Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 1--
Asian---- 8--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 12--
Hispanic/Latino---- 42--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 25--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 17.1 16.5 0.6 16.1 5683Met Target

Advanced coursework completion - High school
Group 2017 Rate (%) 2018 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 55.2 95.8 40.6 59.8 3074Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 18.3 83.3 65.0 25.3 904Exceeded Target
Econ. Disadvantaged 28.6 98.0 69.4 37.7 494Exceeded Target
EL and Former EL---- 3--
Students w/ disabilities 0.0 80.0 80.0 5.5 604Exceeded Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 4--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 4--
Hispanic/Latino---- 16--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 12--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 57.8 95.6 37.8 62.9 2714Exceeded Target

Assessment participation
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 1,181 1,17199Yes 1 1,180 1,16399Yes 1 502 49599Yes 1
Lowest Performing---------------
High needs 464 45798Yes 1 463 45398Yes 1 186 18298Yes 1
Econ. Disadvantaged 313 30999Yes 1 312 30798Yes 1 121 11797Yes 1
EL and Former EL 25 25100Yes 1 25 25100Yes 1 6----
Students w/ disabilities 272 26597Yes 1 271 26196Yes 1 113 10996Yes 1
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. 2---- 2---- 1----
Asian 13---- 13---- 6----
Afr. Amer./Black 12---- 12---- 4----
Hispanic/Latino 88 88100Yes 1 88 88100Yes 1 29 2897Yes 1
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 43 43100Yes 1 43 43100Yes 1 14----
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. 2---- 2---- 1----
White 1,021 1,01199Yes 1 1,020 1,00398Yes 1 447 44199Yes 1

School Accountability Information
School Accountability classification
Amesbury ElementaryNot requiring assistance or intervention
Amesbury HighNot requiring assistance or intervention
Amesbury Innovation High SchoolInsufficient data
Amesbury MiddleRequiring assistance or intervention
Charles C Cashman ElementaryNot requiring assistance or intervention



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