Massachusetts School and District Profiles

Canton

Districts Schools

2018

2018 Official Accountability Report - Canton

Organization Information
DISTRICT NAME Canton (00500000)	TITLE I STATUS Title I District
REGION Coastal	GRADES SERVED PK,K,01,02,03,04,05,06,07,08,09,10,11,12
Accountability and Assistance Level:	Meeting targets

OVERALL AND SUBGROUP DATA
DETAILED DATA FOR EACH INDICATOR
SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT

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)
Indicator		Points earned	Total possible points	Weight %	Points earned	Total possible points	Weight %	Points earned	Total possible points	Weight %	Points earned	Total possible points	Weight %
Achievement	English language arts achievement	3	4	-	3	4	-	4	4	-	4	4	-
	Mathematics achievement	3	4	-	4	4	-	3	4	-	4	4	-
	Science achievement	1	4	-	-	-	-	3	4	-	-	-	-
	Achievement total	7	12	60.0	7	8	67.5	10	12	47.5	8	8	67.5
Growth	English language arts growth	3	4	-	3	4	-	3	4	-	2	4	-
	Mathematics growth	3	4	-	3	4	-	2	4	-	2	4	-
	Growth total	6	8	20.0	6	8	22.5	5	8	22.5	4	8	22.5
High school completion	Four-year cohort graduation rate	-	-	-	-	-	-	3	4	-	-	-	-
	Extended engagement rate	-	-	-	-	-	-	3	4	-	-	-	-
	Annual dropout rate	-	-	-	-	-	-	3	4	-	-	-	-
	High school completion total	-	-	-	-	-	-	9	12	20.0	-	-	-
Progress toward attaining English language proficiency	English language proficiency total	2	4	10.0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Additional indicators	Chronic absenteeism	4	4	-	3	4	-	2	4	-	0	4	-
	Advanced coursework completion	-	-	-	-	-	-	4	4	-	-	-	-
	Additional indicators total	4	4	10.0	3	4	10.0	6	8	10.0	0	4	10.0
Weighted total		6.0	9.6	-	6.4	7.6	-	8.3	10.7	-	6.3	7.6	-
Percentage of possible points		63%		-	84%		-	78%		-	83%		-
Percentage of possible points by gradespan		74% Weight of non-high school results:70%						81% Weight of high school results:30%
Criterion-referenced target percentage		76%
Criterion-referenced target percentage		Meeting targets

Subgroup results

Progress toward improvement targets
Indicator		High needs Subgroup (Non-high school grades)			High needs Subgroup (High school grades)
Indicator		Points earned	Total possible points	Weight %	Points earned	Total possible points	Weight %
Achievement	English language arts achievement	4	4	-	1	4	-
	Mathematics achievement	2	4	-	4	4	-
	Science achievement	3	4	-	3	4	-
	Achievement total	9	12	67.5	8	12	47.5
Growth	English language arts growth	3	4	-	2	4	-
	Mathematics growth	3	4	-	2	4	-
	Growth total	6	8	22.5	4	8	22.5
High school completion	Four-year cohort graduation rate	-	-	-	0	4	-
	Extended engagement rate	-	-	-	3	4	-
	Annual dropout rate	-	-	-	4	4	-
	High school completion total	-	-	-	7	12	20.0
Progress toward attaining English language proficiency	English language proficiency total	-	-	-	-	-	-
Additional indicators	Chronic absenteeism	4	4	-	1	4	-
	Advanced coursework completion	-	-	-	2	4	-
	Additional indicators total	4	4	10.0	3	8	10.0
Weighted total		7.8	10.3	-	6.4	10.7	-
Percentage of possible points		76%		-	60%		-
Percentage of possible points by gradespan		76% Weight of non-high school results:70%			60% Weight of high school results:30%
Criterion-referenced target percentage		71%
Criterion-referenced target percentage		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 About the Data
Group	2017 Achievement	2018 Achievement	Change	2018 Target	N	Points	Reason
All Students	506.0	508.0	2.0	507.8	1,534	3	Met Target
Lowest Performing	482.7	487.0	4.3	487.1	298	3	Met Target
High needs	491.4	493.7	2.3	492.9	455	4	Exceeded Target
Econ. Disadvantaged	494.5	495.3	0.8	496.1	247	2	Improved Below Target
EL and Former EL	-	-	-	-	93	-	-
Students w/ disabilities	482.0	484.3	2.3	483.4	203	4	Exceeded Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Asian	513.8	518.6	4.8	515.6	158	4	Exceeded Target
Afr. Amer./Black	-	-	-	-	156	-	-
Hispanic/Latino	-	-	-	-	76	-	-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.	-	-	-	-	68	-	-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.	-	-	-	-	6	-	-
White	507.4	509.2	1.8	509.4	1,070	3	Met Target

English language arts achievement - legacy MCAS Composite Performance Index (CPI) - High school About the Data
Group	2017 Achievement	2018 Achievement	Change	2018 Target	N	Points	Reason
All Students	99.2	99.0	-0.2	100.0	239	4	Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing	100.0	97.7	-2.3	100.0	55	4	Exceeded Target
High needs	96.3	96.0	-0.3	98.2	56	1	No Change
Econ. Disadvantaged	98.6	95.5	-3.1	100.0	33	0	Declined
EL and Former EL	-	-	-	-	4	-	-
Students w/ disabilities	91.7	93.5	1.8	94.0	27	3	Met Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Asian	98.2	100.0	1.8	100.0	23	4	Exceeded Target
Afr. Amer./Black	-	-	-	-	31	-	-
Hispanic/Latino	-	-	-	-	10	-	-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.	-	-	-	-	10	-	-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
White	99.1	98.9	-0.2	100.0	165	4	Exceeded Target

Mathematics achievement - Next-Generation MCAS average composite scaled score - Non-high school About the Data
Group	2017 Achievement	2018 Achievement	Change	2018 Target	N	Points	Reason
All Students	506.1	506.3	0.2	507.8	1,536	3	Met Target
Lowest Performing	482.5	485.7	3.2	485.1	297	4	Exceeded Target
High needs	491.1	491.7	0.6	492.6	456	2	Improved Below Target
Econ. Disadvantaged	493.0	491.7	-1.3	494.1	248	0	Declined
EL and Former EL	-	-	-	-	93	-	-
Students w/ disabilities	482.0	483.0	1.0	483.5	204	3	Met Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Asian	519.8	520.4	0.6	522.2	158	4	Exceeded Target
Afr. Amer./Black	-	-	-	-	158	-	-
Hispanic/Latino	-	-	-	-	76	-	-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.	-	-	-	-	67	-	-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.	-	-	-	-	6	-	-
White	507.1	507.3	0.2	508.8	1,071	3	Met Target

Mathematics achievement - legacy MCAS Composite Performance Index (CPI) - High school About the Data
Group	2017 Achievement	2018 Achievement	Change	2018 Target	N	Points	Reason
All Students	93.5	95.6	2.1	95.3	240	3	Met Target
Lowest Performing	80.5	89.7	9.2	83.3	56	4	Exceeded Target
High needs	80.9	85.3	4.4	83.4	56	4	Exceeded Target
Econ. Disadvantaged	84.5	79.4	-5.1	87.2	34	0	Declined
EL and Former EL	-	-	-	-	4	-	-
Students w/ disabilities	67.0	82.4	15.4	69.9	27	4	Exceeded Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Asian	94.6	100.0	5.4	96.3	23	4	Exceeded Target
Afr. Amer./Black	-	-	-	-	32	-	-
Hispanic/Latino	-	-	-	-	10	-	-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.	-	-	-	-	9	-	-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
White	95.5	97.9	2.4	97.3	166	4	Exceeded Target

Science achievement - legacy MCAS Composite Performance Index (CPI) - Non-high school About the Data
Group	2017 Achievement	2018 Achievement	Change	2018 Target	N	Points	Reason
All Students	82.1	80.1	-2.0	83.9	535	1	No Change
Lowest Performing	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
High needs	63.5	65.3	1.8	65.8	147	3	Met Target
Econ. Disadvantaged	69.6	69.0	-0.6	71.7	84	1	No Change
EL and Former EL	-	-	-	-	25	-	-
Students w/ disabilities	48.0	53.6	5.6	50.3	62	4	Exceeded Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Asian	91.5	94.8	3.3	94.1	58	4	Exceeded Target
Afr. Amer./Black	-	-	-	-	65	-	-
Hispanic/Latino	-	-	-	-	29	-	-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.	-	-	-	-	15	-	-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
White	84.2	80.2	-4.0	86.0	368	0	Declined

Science achievement - legacy MCAS Composite Performance Index (CPI) - High school About the Data
Group	2017 Achievement	2018 Achievement	Change	2018 Target	N	Points	Reason
All Students	95.9	96.6	0.7	97.7	230	3	Met Target
Lowest Performing	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
High needs	87.0	88.8	1.8	89.3	49	3	Met Target
Econ. Disadvantaged	88.8	89.3	0.5	90.9	28	2	Improved Below Target
EL and Former EL	-	-	-	-	3	-	-
Students w/ disabilities	75.0	79.8	4.8	77.3	26	4	Exceeded Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Asian	96.3	97.8	1.5	98.9	23	4	Exceeded Target
Afr. Amer./Black	-	-	-	-	25	-	-
Hispanic/Latino	-	-	-	-	9	-	-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.	-	-	-	-	9	-	-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
White	96.8	97.4	0.6	98.6	164	3	Met Target

English language arts growth - Non-high school About the Data
Group	2018 Mean SGP	2018 Target	N	Points	Reason
All Students	54.7	50.0	1,247	3	Met Target
Lowest Performing	51.8	50.0	297	3	Met Target
High needs	51.2	50.0	341	3	Met Target
Econ. Disadvantaged	50.6	50.0	194	3	Met Target
EL and Former EL	-	-	58	-	-
Students w/ disabilities	46.9	50.0	146	2	Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.	-	-	-	-	-
Asian	62.3	50.0	122	4	Exceeded Target
Afr. Amer./Black	-	-	128	-	-
Hispanic/Latino	-	-	52	-	-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.	-	-	59	-	-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.	-	-	3	-	-
White	54.6	50.0	883	3	Met Target

English language arts growth - High school About the Data
Group	2018 Mean SGP	2018 Target	N	Points	Reason
All Students	54.5	50.0	210	3	Met Target
Lowest Performing	42.5	50.0	49	2	Below Target
High needs	46.3	50.0	42	2	Below Target
Econ. Disadvantaged	41.5	50.0	26	2	Below Target
EL and Former EL	-	-	2	-	-
Students w/ disabilities	47.6	50.0	20	2	Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.	-	-	-	-	-
Asian	60.9	50.0	22	4	Exceeded Target
Afr. Amer./Black	-	-	23	-	-
Hispanic/Latino	-	-	7	-	-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.	-	-	9	-	-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.	-	-	-	-	-
White	55.3	50.0	149	3	Met Target

Mathematics growth - Non-high school About the Data
Group	2018 Mean SGP	2018 Target	N	Points	Reason
All Students	53.4	50.0	1,247	3	Met Target
Lowest Performing	54.7	50.0	296	3	Met Target
High needs	50.8	50.0	341	3	Met Target
Econ. Disadvantaged	49.1	50.0	194	2	Below Target
EL and Former EL	-	-	58	-	-
Students w/ disabilities	48.7	50.0	147	2	Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.	-	-	-	-	-
Asian	59.6	50.0	122	3	Met Target
Afr. Amer./Black	-	-	127	-	-
Hispanic/Latino	-	-	52	-	-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.	-	-	58	-	-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.	-	-	3	-	-
White	53.4	50.0	885	3	Met Target

Mathematics growth - High school About the Data
Group	2018 Mean SGP	2018 Target	N	Points	Reason
All Students	48.6	50.0	211	2	Below Target
Lowest Performing	40.4	50.0	49	2	Below Target
High needs	41.7	50.0	42	2	Below Target
Econ. Disadvantaged	35.8	50.0	26	1	Below Target
EL and Former EL	-	-	2	-	-
Students w/ disabilities	49.0	50.0	20	2	Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.	-	-	-	-	-
Asian	56.5	50.0	22	3	Met Target
Afr. Amer./Black	-	-	23	-	-
Hispanic/Latino	-	-	7	-	-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.	-	-	8	-	-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.	-	-	-	-	-
White	49.7	50.0	151	2	Below Target

Four-year cohort graduation rate - High school About the Data
Group	2016 Rate (%)	2017 Rate (%)	Change	Target (%)	N	Points	Reason
All Students	94.9	95.9	1.0	96.9	219	3	Met Target
Lowest Performing	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
High needs	87.7	85.2	-2.5	91.8	54	0	Declined
Econ. Disadvantaged	88.7	89.2	0.5	93.2	37	2	Improved Below Target
EL and Former EL	-	-	-	-	2	-	-
Students w/ disabilities	77.1	76.7	-0.4	83.0	30	1	No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Asian	-	-	-	-	13	-	-
Afr. Amer./Black	-	-	-	-	29	-	-
Hispanic/Latino	-	-	-	-	11	-	-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.	-	-	-	-	7	-	-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
White	94.9	96.9	2.0	97.0	159	3	Met Target

Extended engagement rate - High school About the Data
Group	2015 Rate (%)	2016 Rate (%)	Change	Target (%)	N	Points	Reason
All Students	97.4	97.9	0.5	99.0	236	3	Met Target
Lowest Performing	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
High needs	91.2	95.1	3.9	94.7	81	3	Met Target
Econ. Disadvantaged	91.7	94.4	2.7	95.6	53	2	Improved Below Target
EL and Former EL	-	-	-	-	4	-	-
Students w/ disabilities	96.3	94.3	-2.0	100.0	35	0	Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Asian	-	-	-	-	13	-	-
Afr. Amer./Black	-	-	-	-	29	-	-
Hispanic/Latino	-	-	-	-	9	-	-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.	-	-	-	-	9	-	-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
White	97.8	98.3	0.5	99.6	176	3	Met Target

Annual dropout rate - High school About the Data
Group	2016 Rate (%)	2017 Rate (%)	Change	Target (%)	N	Points	Reason
All Students	0.5	0.5	0.0	1.0	951	3	Met Target
Lowest Performing	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
High needs	2.2	1.2	1.0	2.0	169	4	Exceeded Target
Econ. Disadvantaged	3.1	0.9	2.2	2.8	110	4	Exceeded Target
EL and Former EL	-	-	-	-	10	-	-
Students w/ disabilities	1.0	2.7	-1.7	1.0	73	0	Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Asian	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	87	4	Exceeded Target
Afr. Amer./Black	-	-	-	-	103	-	-
Hispanic/Latino	-	-	-	-	40	-	-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.	-	-	-	-	37	-	-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.	-	-	-	-	1	-	-
White	0.3	0.6	-0.3	1.0	683	3	Met Target

Progress toward attaining English language proficiency - Non-high school About the Data
Group	2017 Rate (%)	2018 Rate (%)	Change	Target	N	Points	Reason
All Students	71.0	67.3	-3.7	71.1	49	2	Improved Below Target
Lowest Performing	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
High needs	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Econ. Disadvantaged	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
EL and Former EL	-	-	-	-	49	-	-
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 About the Data
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 About the Data
Group	2017 Rate (%)	2018 Rate (%)	Change	Target	N	Points	Reason
All Students	6.1	4.2	1.9	5.0	2,072	4	Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing	7.5	5.4	2.1	5.4	299	3	Met Target
High needs	11.6	8.1	3.5	9.7	594	4	Exceeded Target
Econ. Disadvantaged	15.2	12.1	3.1	12.6	282	3	Met Target
EL and Former EL	-	-	-	-	151	-	-
Students w/ disabilities	11.0	7.2	3.8	8.6	250	4	Exceeded Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.	-	-	-	-	0	-	-
Asian	2.6	3.1	-0.5	0.7	224	4	Exceeded Target
Afr. Amer./Black	-	-	-	-	223	-	-
Hispanic/Latino	-	-	-	-	105	-	-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.	-	-	-	-	102	-	-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.	-	-	-	-	6	-	-
White	5.6	3.7	1.9	4.6	1,412	4	Exceeded Target

Chronic absenteeism - High school About the Data
Group	2017 Rate (%)	2018 Rate (%)	Change	Target	N	Points	Reason
All Students	11.4	11.1	0.3	10.3	1,012	2	Improved Below Target
Lowest Performing	9.1	17.9	-8.8	7.0	56	0	Declined
High needs	27.2	27.3	-0.1	25.3	253	1	No Change
Econ. Disadvantaged	27.2	32.2	-5.0	24.6	143	0	Declined
EL and Former EL	-	-	-	-	26	-	-
Students w/ disabilities	35.7	26.3	9.4	33.3	114	4	Exceeded Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Asian	6.9	8.5	-1.6	5.0	106	3	Met Target
Afr. Amer./Black	-	-	-	-	108	-	-
Hispanic/Latino	-	-	-	-	44	-	-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.	-	-	-	-	41	-	-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.	-	-	-	-	1	-	-
White	10.5	10.1	0.4	9.5	712	2	Improved Below Target

Advanced coursework completion - High school About the Data
Group	2017 Rate (%)	2018 Rate (%)	Change	Target	N	Points	Reason
All Students	76.8	83.1	6.3	81.4	490	4	Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
High needs	44.3	46.5	2.2	51.3	99	2	Improved Below Target
Econ. Disadvantaged	52.9	51.5	-1.4	62.0	68	0	Declined
EL and Former EL	-	-	-	-	11	-	-
Students w/ disabilities	26.7	18.6	-8.1	32.2	43	0	Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Asian	80.6	93.5	12.9	87.0	46	4	Exceeded Target
Afr. Amer./Black	-	-	-	-	41	-	-
Hispanic/Latino	-	-	-	-	20	-	-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.	-	-	-	-	18	-	-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.	-	-	-	-	1	-	-
White	81.8	87.6	5.8	86.9	364	3	Met Target

Assessment participation About the Data
Group	English language arts					Mathematics					Science
Group	Enrolled	Assessed	%	Met Target?	Years in Rate	Enrolled	Assessed	%	Met Target?	Years in Rate	Enrolled	Assessed	%	Met Target?	Years in Rate
All Students	1,788	1,776	99	Yes	1	1,789	1,779	99	Yes	1	780	777	100	Yes	1
Lowest Performing	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
High needs	519	514	99	Yes	1	519	515	99	Yes	1	204	204	100	Yes	1
Econ. Disadvantaged	283	280	99	Yes	1	283	282	100	Yes	1	118	118	100	Yes	1
EL and Former EL	100	100	100	Yes	1	100	100	100	Yes	1	29	29	100	Yes	1
Students w/ disabilities	234	230	98	Yes	1	234	231	99	Yes	1	90	90	100	Yes	1
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Asian	184	184	100	Yes	1	184	184	100	Yes	1	81	81	100	Yes	1
Afr. Amer./Black	190	187	98	Yes	1	190	190	100	Yes	1	97	97	100	Yes	1
Hispanic/Latino	86	86	100	Yes	1	86	86	100	Yes	1	39	39	100	Yes	1
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.	78	78	100	Yes	1	78	76	97	Yes	1	26	25	96	Yes	1
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.	6	-	-	-	-	6	-	-	-	-	0	-	-	-	-
White	1,244	1,235	99	Yes	1	1,245	1,237	99	Yes	1	537	535	100	Yes	1

School Accountability Information About the Data
School	Accountability classification
Canton High	Not requiring assistance or intervention
Dean S Luce	Not requiring assistance or intervention
John F Kennedy	Not requiring assistance or intervention
Lt Peter M Hansen	Not requiring assistance or intervention
Rodman Early Childhood Center	Insufficient data
Wm H Galvin Middle	Not requiring assistance or intervention

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 without required assistance or intervention. The reason(s) for the district or school's classification are noted on this report.

Progress toward improvement targets: The criterion-referenced target percentage combines information about 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 criterion-referenced target percentage of 75% or higher.

The 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)

Weighted total of possible points = (Total achievement possible points x Achievement weight) + (Total growth possible points x Growth weight) + (Total high school completion possible points x high school completion weight) + (EL progress possible points x EL progress weight) + (Total additional indicator possible points x Additional indicator weight)

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 data for all accountability indicators. School percentiles are not calculated for districts.

Determination of need for special education technical assistance or intervention: The U.S. Department of Education requires Massachusetts to determine which districts (including single school districts) have specific needs for technical assistance or intervention in the area of special education. A district's determination is based on four categories: Meets Requirements (MR); Needs Assistance (NA); Needs Intervention (NI); and Needs Substantial Intervention (NSI). In most cases these categories correspond to the district's results, except when the district has specific compliance needs. This designation helps signal whether outcomes for all students in the district indicate progress, including that of students with disabilities, or whether technical assistance and/or intervention is needed to improve outcomes for all children, especially students with disabilities.

Resources
Interpretive Materials
Glossary of 2018 Accountability Terms