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2023 Official Accountability Report - Watertown High
Organization Information
DISTRICT NAME
Watertown (03140000)		TITLE I STATUS
Non-Title I School
REGION
Coastal		GRADES SERVED
09,10,11,12

Accountability Information

Overall classificationNot requiring assistance or intervention
Reason for classification
Substantial progress toward targets
Progress toward improvement targetsAccountability percentile
70% - Substantial progress toward targets51

Overall progress toward improvement targets

 2023
Criterion-referenced target percentage70%
Progress towards targetsSubstantial progress toward targets
Weighted total------
Percentage of possible points ----
2023 Criterion-referenced target percentage70%

Student group percentile

This group's overall performance relative to the performance of the same student group in schools serving similar grades
53

Overall progress toward improvement targets

 2023
Criterion-referenced target percentage55%
Progress towards targetsSubstantial progress toward targets
Weighted total--- Percentage of possible points -- 2023 Criterion-referenced target percentage55%

Detailed data for each indicator

English language arts achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2022 Achievement 2023 Achievement Change 2023 Target N Points Reason
All Students 501.8 504.6 2.8 503.4 1924Recovery Path: Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 494.5 495.8 1.3 497.8 1042Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Low income 495.8 495.9 0.1 497.5 892Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
EL and Former EL 478.0 476.6 -1.4 479.8 270Recovery Path: Declined
Students w/ disabilities 488.7 489.5 0.8 491.3 362Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 1--
Asian---- 20--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 7--
Hispanic/Latino 486.1 491.3 5.2 489.6 234Recovery Path: Exceeded Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 11--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 507.0 508.3 1.3 510.0 1302Path Forward: Improved Below Target

Mathematics achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2022 Achievement 2023 Achievement Change 2023 Target N Points Reason
All Students 502.7 507.3 4.6 504.8 1874Recovery Path: Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 491.5 498.6 7.1 493.7 1004Recovery Path: Exceeded Target
Low income 493.4 498.9 5.5 496.3 874Recovery Path: Exceeded Target
EL and Former EL 477.2 487.7 10.5 482.3 264Path Forward: Exceeded Target
Students w/ disabilities 478.8 490.6 11.8 483.2 334Path Forward: Exceeded Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 1--
Asian---- 19--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 7--
Hispanic/Latino 485.1 494.9 9.8 489.5 234Recovery Path: Exceeded Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 11--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 509.5 509.7 0.2 510.8 1263Recovery Path: Met Target

Science achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2022 Achievement 2023 Achievement Change 2023 Target N Points Reason
All Students 496.7 500.7 4.0 500.1 1824Recovery Path: Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 489.1 491.9 2.8 492.5 992Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Low income 490.2 492.2 2.0 493.4 852Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
EL and Former EL 476.8 477.0 0.2 481.1 242Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilities 478.0 484.4 6.4 480.6 344Recovery Path: Exceeded Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 1--
Asian---- 20--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 7--
Hispanic/Latino 484.4 492.4 8.0 489.1 214Recovery Path: Exceeded Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 10--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 501.3 503.0 1.7 504.2 1232Recovery Path: Improved Below Target

English language arts growth - High school
Group 2023 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 49.0 1742Typical Growth - Low
Lowest Performing----
High needs 47.0 902Typical Growth - Low
Low income 48.0 752Typical Growth - Low
EL and Former EL- 19--
Students w/ disabilities 40.6 302Typical Growth - Low
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.- 1--
Asian- 18--
Afr. Amer./Black- 7--
Hispanic/Latino- 18--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.- 10--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.----
White 48.1 1202Typical Growth - Low

Mathematics growth - High school
Group 2023 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 60.2 1714Exceeded Typical Growth
Lowest Performing----
High needs 55.5 883Typical Growth - High
Low income 55.8 753Typical Growth - High
EL and Former EL- 19--
Students w/ disabilities 53.4 283Typical Growth - High
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.- 1--
Asian- 18--
Afr. Amer./Black- 7--
Hispanic/Latino- 18--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.- 10--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.----
White 58.3 1173Typical Growth - High

Four-year cohort graduation rate - High school
Group 2021 Rate (%) 2022 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 88.4 89.0 0.6 90.9 1632Improved Below Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 83.5 83.8 0.3 87.9 1052Improved Below Target
Low income 86.9 82.0 -4.9 91.0 890Declined
EL and Former EL 68.2 51.9 -16.3 76.1 270Declined
Students w/ disabilities 74.4 92.0 17.6 81.7 254Exceeded Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 18--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 7--
Hispanic/Latino 72.7 71.4 -1.3 77.2 420Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 11--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 92.1 95.3 3.2 94.4 854Exceeded Target

Extended engagement rate - High school
Group 2020 Rate (%) 2021 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 91.4 91.1 -0.3 93.5 1901No Change
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 84.1 87.8 3.7 87.8 1153Met Target
Low income 83.1 90.9 7.8 86.8 994Exceeded Target
EL and Former EL 65.2 72.7 7.5 71.9 224Exceeded Target
Students w/ disabilities 86.1 84.6 -1.5 91.2 390Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 2--
Asian---- 18--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 9--
Hispanic/Latino 67.7 77.3 9.6 72.5 444Exceeded Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 3--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 98.1 94.7 -3.4 95.0 1143Met Target

Annual dropout rate - High school
Group 2021 Rate (%) 2022 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 1.9 2.7 0.8 1.7 7000Declined
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 3.3 4.4 1.1 3.0 3900Declined
Low income 3.0 5.0 2.0 2.7 3170Declined
EL and Former EL 18.6 17.1 -1.5 16.7 762Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilities 0.0 2.7 2.7 1.0 1130Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 4--
Asian---- 59--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 29--
Hispanic/Latino 5.9 9.9 4.0 5.3 1410Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 30--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 0.7 1.1 0.4 1.0 4370Declined

Progress toward attaining English language proficiency - High school
Group 2022 Rate (%) 2023 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 44.4 34.4 -10.0 49.9 644Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs-------
Low income-------
EL and Former EL 44.4 34.4 -10.0 49.9 644Exceeded Target
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 - High school
Group 2022 Rate (%) 2023 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 25.1 32.4 7.3 22.8 7680Declined
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 32.9 41.3 8.4 29.1 4450Declined
Low income 33.8 42.7 8.9 28.7 3720Declined
EL and Former EL 38.9 48.5 9.6 34.7 1690Declined
Students w/ disabilities 33.3 37.5 4.2 28.9 1200Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 5--
Asian---- 62--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 33--
Hispanic/Latino 42.4 51.8 9.4 38.4 1990Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 49--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 21.1 27.1 6.0 18.6 4200Declined

Advanced coursework completion - High school
Group 2022 Rate (%) 2023 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 66.6 61.0 -5.6 70.7 3330Declined
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 51.4 43.5 -7.9 57.5 1770Declined
Low income 54.6 46.5 -8.1 61.4 1440Declined
EL and Former EL 31.1 24.1 -7.0 37.8 580Declined
Students w/ disabilities 30.4 31.9 1.5 38.5 472Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 3--
Asian---- 24--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 17--
Hispanic/Latino 49.3 38.0 -11.3 56.7 790Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 23--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 73.4 69.5 -3.9 77.5 1870Declined


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 not requiring assistance or intervention. The reason(s) for the district's or school's classification are noted on this report.

Progress toward improvement targets: The criterion-referenced target percentage combines multiple years of data related to 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)

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


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