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2023 Official Accountability Report - Bellingham

Organization Information
DISTRICT NAME
Bellingham (00250000)
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:Moderate progress toward targets

Overall progress toward improvement targets

 2023
Criterion-referenced target percentage36%
Progress towards targetsModerate progress toward targets

2023 Points awarded

2023 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 achievement04-24-24----
Mathematics achievement14-24-04----
Science achievement04----04----
Achievement total11260.04867.521247.5---
GrowthEnglish language arts growth24-34-24----
Mathematics growth24-24-24----
Growth total4820.05822.54822.5---
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate------04----
Extended engagement rate------44----
Annual dropout rate------04----
High school completion total------41220.0---
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total4410.0---------
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism44-34-44----
Advanced coursework completion------44----
Additional indicators total4410.03410.08810.0---
Weighted total2.29.6-4.17.6-3.510.7----
Percentage of possible points 23%-54%-33%---
Percentage of possible points by gradespan38%
Weight of non-high school results:66%
33%
Weight of high school results:34%
2023 Criterion-referenced target percentage36%

Overall progress toward improvement targets

 2023
Criterion-referenced target percentage31%
Progress towards targetsModerate progress toward targets

2023 Points awarded

2023 Progress toward improvement targets
Indicator High needs Student Group
(Non-high school grades)
High needs Student Group
(High school grades)
Points earned Total possible points Weight % Points earned Total possible points Weight %
AchievementEnglish language arts achievement04-44-
Mathematics achievement04-24-
Science achievement04-44-
Achievement total01267.5101247.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth24-34-
Mathematics growth24-24-
Growth total4822.55822.5
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate---04-
Extended engagement rate---24-
Annual dropout rate---04-
High school completion total---21220.0
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total------
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism44-34-
Advanced coursework completion---44-
Additional indicators total4410.07810.0
Weighted total1.310.3-7.010.7-
Percentage of possible points 13%-65%-
Percentage of possible points by gradespan13%
Weight of non-high school results:66%
65%
Weight of high school results:34%
2023 Criterion-referenced target percentage31%

Detailed data for each indicator

English language arts achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - Non-high school
Group 2022 Achievement 2023 Achievement Change 2023 Target N Points Reason
All Students 491.3 489.3 -2.0 494.3 8980Recovery Path: Declined
Lowest Performing 468.6 469.8 1.2 473.2 1682Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
High needs 483.8 480.8 -3.0 485.6 4660Recovery Path: Declined
Low income 486.0 483.8 -2.2 488.6 3260Recovery Path: Declined
EL and Former EL---- 65--
Students w/ disabilities---- 224--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 1--
Asian---- 20--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 22--
Hispanic/Latino---- 93--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 25--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.---- 6--
White 491.8 489.7 -2.1 494.8 7300Recovery Path: Declined

English language arts achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2022 Achievement 2023 Achievement Change 2023 Target N Points Reason
All Students 501.7 503.1 1.4 504.3 1442Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 492.6 500.2 7.6 495.9 634Path Forward: Exceeded Target
Low income 494.0 502.0 8.0 497.9 514Path Forward: Exceeded Target
EL and Former EL---- 5--
Students w/ disabilities---- 19--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 1--
Asian---- 6--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 4--
Hispanic/Latino---- 16--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 1--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 503.1 503.1 0.0 505.7 1161Path Forward: No Change

Mathematics achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - Non-high school
Group 2022 Achievement 2023 Achievement Change 2023 Target N Points Reason
All Students 491.4 490.9 -0.5 493.8 8971Recovery Path: No Change
Lowest Performing 470.0 473.3 3.3 475.8 1682Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
High needs 483.7 483.0 -0.7 485.6 4660Path Forward: Declined
Low income 485.3 484.8 -0.5 488.1 3241Recovery Path: No Change
EL and Former EL---- 65--
Students w/ disabilities---- 225--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 1--
Asian---- 20--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 22--
Hispanic/Latino---- 93--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 25--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.---- 6--
White 492.0 491.4 -0.6 494.3 7290Recovery Path: Declined

Mathematics achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2022 Achievement 2023 Achievement Change 2023 Target N Points Reason
All Students 497.3 496.5 -0.8 499.8 1440Path Forward: Declined
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 488.3 491.0 2.7 492.1 632Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Low income 490.6 491.8 1.2 495.1 512Path Forward: Improved Below Target
EL and Former EL---- 5--
Students w/ disabilities---- 18--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 1--
Asian---- 6--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 4--
Hispanic/Latino---- 17--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 1--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 499.4 497.4 -2.0 502.0 1150Path Forward: Declined

Science achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - Non-high school
Group 2022 Achievement 2023 Achievement Change 2023 Target N Points Reason
All Students 494.2 492.3 -1.9 496.9 3020Path Forward: Declined
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 486.6 483.1 -3.5 489.6 1480Path Forward: Declined
Low income 487.0 484.7 -2.3 490.3 1030Path Forward: Declined
EL and Former EL---- 14--
Students w/ disabilities---- 73--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 1--
Asian---- 6--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 7--
Hispanic/Latino---- 27--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 8--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.---- 3--
White 494.4 493.7 -0.7 497.0 2490Path Forward: Declined

Science achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2022 Achievement 2023 Achievement Change 2023 Target N Points Reason
All Students 497.1 495.6 -1.5 500.4 1320Recovery Path: Declined
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 485.5 493.0 7.5 488.0 544Recovery Path: Exceeded Target
Low income 486.4 493.5 7.1 489.3 434Recovery Path: Exceeded Target
EL and Former EL---- 4--
Students w/ disabilities---- 16--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 5--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 1--
Hispanic/Latino---- 13--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 1--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 499.7 495.4 -4.3 501.8 1120Recovery Path: Declined

English language arts growth - Non-high school
Group 2023 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 45.1 7102Typical Growth - Low
Lowest Performing 50.6 1663Typical Growth - High
High needs 45.1 3512Typical Growth - Low
Low income 45.8 2502Typical Growth - Low
EL and Former EL- 42--
Students w/ disabilities- 168--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.----
Asian- 16--
Afr. Amer./Black- 19--
Hispanic/Latino- 62--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.- 16--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.- 6--
White 44.1 5912Typical Growth - Low

English language arts growth - High school
Group 2023 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 45.5 1312Typical Growth - Low
Lowest Performing----
High needs 51.8 503Typical Growth - High
Low income 50.3 413Typical Growth - High
EL and Former EL- 4--
Students w/ disabilities- 14--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.----
Asian- 6--
Afr. Amer./Black- 4--
Hispanic/Latino- 11--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.- 1--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.----
White 45.8 1092Typical Growth - Low

Mathematics growth - Non-high school
Group 2023 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 44.2 7052Typical Growth - Low
Lowest Performing 48.5 1662Typical Growth - Low
High needs 44.9 3492Typical Growth - Low
Low income 44.2 2472Typical Growth - Low
EL and Former EL- 42--
Students w/ disabilities- 167--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.----
Asian- 16--
Afr. Amer./Black- 19--
Hispanic/Latino- 62--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.- 16--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.- 6--
White 43.6 5862Typical Growth - Low

Mathematics growth - High school
Group 2023 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 49.3 1312Typical Growth - Low
Lowest Performing----
High needs 40.6 502Typical Growth - Low
Low income 42.4 412Typical Growth - Low
EL and Former EL- 4--
Students w/ disabilities- 14--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.----
Asian- 6--
Afr. Amer./Black- 4--
Hispanic/Latino- 12--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.- 1--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.----
White 51.1 1083Typical Growth - High

Four-year cohort graduation rate - High school
Group 2021 Rate (%) 2022 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 93.8 87.0 -6.8 95.0 1460Declined
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 90.0 74.6 -15.4 94.3 710Declined
Low income 92.2 69.1 -23.1 95.0 550Declined
EL and Former EL---- 5--
Students w/ disabilities---- 48--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 2--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 1--
Hispanic/Latino---- 8--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 5--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 94.2 89.2 -5.0 95.0 1300Declined

Extended engagement rate - High school
Group 2020 Rate (%) 2021 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 95.5 95.7 0.2 95.0 1614Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 91.8 93.8 2.0 95.0 802Improved Below Target
Low income 93.3 96.1 2.8 95.0 514Exceeded Target
EL and Former EL---- 3--
Students w/ disabilities---- 50--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 5--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 5--
Hispanic/Latino---- 7--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 5--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 95.5 96.4 0.9 95.0 1394Exceeded Target

Annual dropout rate - High school
Group 2021 Rate (%) 2022 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 0.7 2.3 1.6 1.0 5730Declined
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 1.8 4.8 3.0 1.6 2290Declined
Low income 1.5 5.5 4.0 1.4 1650Declined
EL and Former EL---- 14--
Students w/ disabilities---- 109--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 20--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 11--
Hispanic/Latino---- 49--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 16--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 0.6 1.3 0.7 1.0 4770Declined

Progress toward attaining English language proficiency - Non-high school
Group 2022 Rate (%) 2023 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 54.5 72.9 18.4 59.4 594Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs-------
Low income-------
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 2022 Rate (%) 2023 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students-------
Lowest Performing-------
High needs-------
Low income-------
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 2022 Rate (%) 2023 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 22.4 19.2 -3.2 21.4 1,2074Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing 26.8 24.4 -2.4 24.6 1683Met Target
High needs 30.8 27.5 -3.3 29.0 6324Exceeded Target
Low income 33.1 31.4 -1.7 30.7 4492Improved Below Target
EL and Former EL---- 105--
Students w/ disabilities---- 289--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 2--
Asian---- 26--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 32--
Hispanic/Latino---- 150--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 37--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.---- 6--
White 20.3 18.1 -2.2 19.1 9544Exceeded Target

Chronic absenteeism - High school
Group 2022 Rate (%) 2023 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 26.7 22.4 -4.3 25.1 6204Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 39.1 36.2 -2.9 36.2 2793Met Target
Low income 42.6 35.8 -6.8 38.1 2014Exceeded Target
EL and Former EL---- 27--
Students w/ disabilities---- 127--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 2--
Asian---- 22--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 18--
Hispanic/Latino---- 73--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 15--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 26.2 21.6 -4.6 24.4 4904Exceeded Target

Advanced coursework completion - High school
Group 2022 Rate (%) 2023 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 72.6 81.6 9.0 76.0 2834Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 46.1 62.0 15.9 51.8 1214Exceeded Target
Low income 45.7 66.7 21.0 51.9 844Exceeded Target
EL and Former EL---- 8--
Students w/ disabilities---- 61--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 12--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 11--
Hispanic/Latino---- 27--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 9--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 74.2 84.8 10.6 77.8 2244Exceeded 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 1,052 1,04699Yes 1 1,052 1,04599Yes 1 456 45299Yes 1

Assessment participation - Student Group
Group English language arts Mathematics Science Overall
Enrolled Assessed Enrolled Assessed Enrolled Assessed Total Enrolled Total Assessed % Met Target? Years in Rate
High needs 539 533 540 533 220 216 1,299 1,28299Yes1
Low income 384 379 383 377 161 157 928 91398Yes1
EL and Former EL 74 74 74 74 23 23 171 171100Yes1
Students w/ disabilities 247 243 248 243 96 93 591 57998Yes1
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. 2 2 2 2 2 2 6----
Asian 26 26 26 26 12 12 64 64100Yes1
Afr. Amer./Black 27 27 27 27 11 11 65 65100Yes1
Hispanic/Latino 112 111 113 112 48 48 273 27199Yes1
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 26 26 26 26 9 9 61 61100Yes1
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. 6 6 6 6 3 3 15----
White 852 847 851 845 370 366 2,073 2,05899Yes1

School Accountability Information
School Accountability information School accountability percentile
Bellingham Early Childhood CenterInsufficient data-
Bellingham High SchoolNot requiring assistance or intervention 55
Bellingham Memorial SchoolNot requiring assistance or intervention 34
Joseph F DiPietro Elementary SchoolNot requiring assistance or intervention-
Keough Memorial AcademyInsufficient data-
Stall BrookNot 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 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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