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2019 Official Accountability Report - Norwell

Overall progress toward improvement targets

20182019
Annual criterion-referenced target percentage76%81%
Weight40%60%
Cumulative criterion-referenced target percentage
(2018 x 40%) + (2019 x 60%)
79%
Meeting or exceeding targets

2019 Points awarded

2019 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 achievement34-24-44-44-
Mathematics achievement44-44-34-34-
Science achievement34----44----
Achievement total101267.56867.5111247.57867.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth34-34-44-24-
Mathematics growth34-34-44-44-
Growth total6822.56822.58822.56822.5
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate------44----
Extended engagement rate------44----
Annual dropout rate------44----
High school completion total------121220.0---
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total------------
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism34-14-34-04-
Advanced coursework completion------44----
Additional indicators total3410.01410.07810.00410.0
Weighted total8.410.3-5.57.6-10.110.7-6.17.6-
Percentage of possible points82%-72%-94%-80%-
Percentage of possible points by gradespan77%
Weight of non-high school results:66%
87%
Weight of high school results:34%
2019 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage81%

2018 Points awarded

2018 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 achievement44-44-44-04-
Mathematics achievement44-44-04-04-
Science achievement44----34----
Achievement total121267.58867.571247.50867.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth34-34-34-14-
Mathematics growth44-44-24-14-
Growth total7822.57822.55822.52822.5
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate------44----
Extended engagement rate------44----
Annual dropout rate------34----
High school completion total------111220.0---
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 total9.710.3-7.07.6-7.210.7-0.57.6-
Percentage of possible points94%-92%-67%-7%-
Percentage of possible points by gradespan93%
Weight of non-high school results:70%
37%
Weight of high school results:30%
2018 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage76%

Overall progress toward improvement targets

20182019
Annual criterion-referenced target percentage68%76%
Weight40%60%
Cumulative criterion-referenced target percentage
(2018 x 40%) + (2019 x 60%)
73%
Substantial progress toward targets

2019 Points awarded

2019 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 achievement24-34-
Mathematics achievement44-34-
Science achievement34-34-
Achievement total91267.591270.0
GrowthEnglish language arts growth34----
Mathematics growth34----
Growth total6822.5---
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate---34-
Extended engagement rate---34-
Annual dropout rate---44-
High school completion total---101220.0
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total------
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism44-24-
Advanced coursework completion---34-
Additional indicators total4410.05810.0
Weighted total7.810.3-8.811.6-
Percentage of possible points76%-76%-
Percentage of possible points by gradespan76%
Weight of non-high school results:66%
76%
Weight of high school results:34%
2019 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage76%

2018 Points awarded

2018 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 achievement34-04-
Mathematics achievement44-04-
Science achievement44-04-
Achievement total111267.501247.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth34-24-
Mathematics growth34-34-
Growth total6822.55822.5
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate---34-
Extended engagement rate---34-
Annual dropout rate---04-
High school completion total---61220.0
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total------
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism04-34-
Advanced coursework completion---44-
Additional indicators total0410.07810.0
Weighted total8.810.3-3.010.7-
Percentage of possible points85%-28%-
Percentage of possible points by gradespan85%
Weight of non-high school results:70%
28%
Weight of high school results:30%
2018 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage68%

Detailed data for each indicator

English language arts achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - Non-high school
Group 2018 Achievement 2019 Achievement Change 2019 Target N Points Reason
All Students 511.0 512.3 1.3 512.2 1,0123Met Target
Lowest Performing 487.6 489.7 2.1 491.3 1982Improved Below Target
High needs 493.1 493.4 0.3 494.2 2062Improved Below Target
Econ. Disadvantaged---- 44--
EL and Former EL---- 4--
Students w/ disabilities---- 174--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 1--
Asian---- 22--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 2--
Hispanic/Latino---- 11--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 24--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.---- 1--
White 510.8 512.1 1.3 512.1 9513Met Target

English language arts achievement - MCAS Composite Performance Index (CPI) - High school
Group 2018 Achievement 2019 Achievement Change 2019 Target N Points Reason
All Students 98.3 99.4 1.1 99.8 1604Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing 95.8 99.4 3.6 97.9 404Exceeded Target
High needs 92.1 95.2 3.1 94.1 213Met Target
Econ. Disadvantaged---- 7--
EL and Former EL-------
Students w/ disabilities---- 19--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 3--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 1--
Hispanic/Latino---- 4--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 4--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.---- 1--
White 98.8 99.3 0.5 100.0 1474Exceeded Target

Mathematics achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - Non-high school
Group 2018 Achievement 2019 Achievement Change 2019 Target N Points Reason
All Students 507.7 509.6 1.9 509.0 1,0104Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing 485.0 489.0 4.0 487.7 1954Exceeded Target
High needs 489.8 491.7 1.9 490.8 2064Exceeded Target
Econ. Disadvantaged---- 45--
EL and Former EL---- 5--
Students w/ disabilities---- 173--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 1--
Asian---- 22--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 3--
Hispanic/Latino---- 11--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 24--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.---- 1--
White 507.3 509.2 1.9 508.4 9484Exceeded Target

Mathematics achievement - MCAS Composite Performance Index (CPI) - High school
Group 2018 Achievement 2019 Achievement Change 2019 Target N Points Reason
All Students 94.2 97.2 3.0 96.0 1623Met Target
Lowest Performing 88.5 90.9 2.4 91.3 413Met Target
High needs 76.8 78.6 1.8 79.1 213Met Target
Econ. Disadvantaged---- 7--
EL and Former EL-------
Students w/ disabilities---- 19--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 3--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 1--
Hispanic/Latino---- 4--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 4--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.---- 1--
White 94.9 97.3 2.4 96.7 1493Met Target

Science achievement - MCAS Composite Performance Index (CPI) - Non-high school
Group 2018 Achievement 2019 Achievement Change 2019 Target N Points Reason
All Students 87.7 86.1 -1.6 89.5 3323Met Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 69.3 70.6 1.3 71.6 743Met Target
Econ. Disadvantaged---- 20--
EL and Former EL---- 2--
Students w/ disabilities---- 58--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 1--
Asian---- 5--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 1--
Hispanic/Latino---- 2--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 6--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 87.9 86.2 -1.7 89.8 3173Met Target

Science achievement - MCAS Composite Performance Index (CPI) - High school
Group 2018 Achievement 2019 Achievement Change 2019 Target N Points Reason
All Students 96.7 98.3 1.6 98.5 1634Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 86.2 88.8 2.6 88.5 203Met Target
Econ. Disadvantaged---- 7--
EL and Former EL-------
Students w/ disabilities---- 18--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 3--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 1--
Hispanic/Latino---- 4--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 4--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.---- 1--
White 97.1 98.5 1.4 99.0 1504Exceeded Target

English language arts growth - Non-high school
Group 2019 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 56.3 8083Typical Growth - High
Lowest Performing 51.4 1943Typical Growth - High
High needs 52.3 1663Typical Growth - High
Econ. Disadvantaged- 34--
EL and Former EL- 4--
Students w/ disabilities- 140--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.- 1--
Asian- 18--
Afr. Amer./Black- 1--
Hispanic/Latino- 7--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.- 19--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.----
White 56.3 7623Typical Growth - High

English language arts growth - High school
Group 2019 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 64.0 1534Exceeded Typical Growth
Lowest Performing 44.5 392Typical Growth - Low
High needs- 19--
Econ. Disadvantaged- 7--
EL and Former EL----
Students w/ disabilities- 17--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.----
Asian- 3--
Afr. Amer./Black- 1--
Hispanic/Latino- 4--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.- 3--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.- 1--
White 64.2 1414Exceeded Typical Growth

Mathematics growth - Non-high school
Group 2019 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 59.0 8083Typical Growth - High
Lowest Performing 57.4 1933Typical Growth - High
High needs 57.1 1683Typical Growth - High
Econ. Disadvantaged- 33--
EL and Former EL- 4--
Students w/ disabilities- 142--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.- 1--
Asian- 18--
Afr. Amer./Black- 1--
Hispanic/Latino- 7--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.- 19--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.----
White 58.7 7623Typical Growth - High

Mathematics growth - High school
Group 2019 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 63.1 1534Exceeded Typical Growth
Lowest Performing 63.6 404Exceeded Typical Growth
High needs- 18--
Econ. Disadvantaged- 6--
EL and Former EL----
Students w/ disabilities- 16--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.----
Asian- 3--
Afr. Amer./Black- 1--
Hispanic/Latino- 4--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.- 3--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.- 1--
White 63.9 1414Exceeded Typical Growth

Four-year cohort graduation rate - High school
Group 2017 Rate (%) 2018 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 99.4 98.8 -0.6 100.0 1694Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 97.3 97.0 -0.3 100.0 333Met Target
Econ. Disadvantaged---- 12--
EL and Former EL-------
Students w/ disabilities---- 22--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian-------
Afr. Amer./Black-------
Hispanic/Latino---- 6--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 3--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 99.4 98.8 -0.6 100.0 1604Exceeded Target

Extended engagement rate - High school
Group 2016 Rate (%) 2017 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 99.4 99.4 0.0 100.0 1804Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 97.8 97.3 -0.5 100.0 373Met Target
Econ. Disadvantaged---- 19--
EL and Former EL-------
Students w/ disabilities---- 25--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 4--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 1--
Hispanic/Latino---- 2--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.-------
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 100.0 99.4 -0.6 100.0 1734Exceeded Target

Annual dropout rate - High school
Group 2017 Rate (%) 2018 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 0.1 0.0 -0.1 1.0 6954Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 1.1 0.0 -1.1 1.0 994Exceeded Target
Econ. Disadvantaged---- 24--
EL and Former EL-------
Students w/ disabilities---- 82--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 12--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 3--
Hispanic/Latino---- 15--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 12--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.---- 2--
White 0.1 0.0 -0.1 1.0 6514Exceeded Target

Progress toward attaining English language proficiency - Non-high school
Group 2018 Rate (%) 2019 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 2018 Rate (%) 2019 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 2018 Rate (%) 2019 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 5.0 3.9 -1.1 4.0 1,3463Met Target
Lowest Performing 6.0 6.0 0.0 3.9 1991No Change
High needs 10.2 6.1 -4.1 8.4 2804Exceeded Target
Econ. Disadvantaged---- 62--
EL and Former EL---- 8--
Students w/ disabilities---- 230--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 2--
Asian---- 28--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 4--
Hispanic/Latino---- 18--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 38--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.---- 2--
White 4.8 4.1 -0.7 3.6 1,2543Met Target

Chronic absenteeism - High school
Group 2018 Rate (%) 2019 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 9.5 8.1 -1.4 7.9 7013Met Target
Lowest Performing 12.5 22.0 9.5 7.2 410Declined
High needs 16.4 14.5 -1.9 13.5 1312Improved Below Target
Econ. Disadvantaged---- 26--
EL and Former EL---- 3--
Students w/ disabilities---- 104--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 15--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 5--
Hispanic/Latino---- 17--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 12--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.---- 2--
White 9.0 8.0 -1.0 7.2 6503Met Target

Advanced coursework completion - High school
Group 2018 Rate (%) 2019 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 95.0 96.1 1.1 99.3 3604Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 77.4 83.6 6.2 84.7 673Met Target
Econ. Disadvantaged---- 20--
EL and Former EL---- 1--
Students w/ disabilities---- 50--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 8--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 2--
Hispanic/Latino---- 7--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 5--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.---- 1--
White 95.3 97.0 1.7 99.5 3374Exceeded Target

Assessment participation - All students
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 1,176 1,173100Yes 1 1,174 1,173100Yes 1 498 497100Yes 1

Assessment participation - Subgroups
Group English language arts Mathematics Science Overall
Enrolled Assessed Enrolled Assessed Enrolled Assessed Total Enrolled Total Assessed % Met Target? Years in Rate
High needs 230 228 229 228 96 96 555 55299Yes1
Econ. Disadvantaged 54 52 54 53 28 28 136 13398Yes1
EL and Former EL 6 5 6 6 3 3 15----
Students w/ disabilities 194 193 193 192 77 77 464 462100Yes1
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. 1 1 1 1 1 1 3----
Asian 25 25 25 25 8 8 58 58100Yes1
Afr. Amer./Black 4 3 4 4 2 2 10----
Hispanic/Latino 16 16 16 16 7 7 39----
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 28 28 28 28 10 10 66 66100Yes1
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. 2 2 2 2 1 1 5----
White 1,100 1,098 1,098 1,097 469 468 2,667 2,663100Yes1

School Accountability Information
School Accountability classification
Grace Farrar ColeNot requiring assistance or intervention
Norwell HighNot requiring assistance or intervention
Norwell Middle SchoolNot requiring assistance or intervention
William G VinalNot requiring assistance or intervention




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