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2024 Official Accountability Report - Southbridge

Organization Information
DISTRICT NAME
Southbridge (02770000)
TITLE I STATUS
Title I District
REGION
Strategic Transformation
GRADES SERVED
PK,K,01,02,03,04,05,06,07,08,09,10,11,12

Accountability Information

Overall classificationRequiring assistance or intervention
Reason for classification
In need of broad/comprehensive support
Chronically underperforming district

Low graduation rate
Progress toward improvement targetsAccountability percentile
46% - Moderate progress toward targets-

Overall progress toward improvement targets

 20232024
Annual criterion-referenced target percentage48%44%
Weight40%60%
Cumulative Criterion-referenced target percentage
(2023 x 40%) + (2024 x 60%)
46%
Moderate progress toward targets

2024 Points awarded

2024 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 achievement24-34-24----
Mathematics achievement04-44-04----
Science achievement04----04----
Achievement total21260.07867.521240.0---
GrowthEnglish language arts growth34-24-14----
Mathematics growth34-24-04----
Growth total6820.04822.51820.0---
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 total1410.0---0410.0---
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism04-04-04----
Advanced coursework completion------44----
Additional indicators total0410.00410.04810.0---
Weighted total2.59.6-5.67.6-3.010.0----
Percentage of possible points 26%-74%-30%---
Percentage of possible points by gradespan50%
Weight of non-high school results:71%
30%
Weight of high school results:29%
2024 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage44%

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 achievement04-24-04----
Mathematics achievement24-44-24----
Science achievement04----04----
Achievement total21260.06867.521240.0---
GrowthEnglish language arts growth24-24-14----
Mathematics growth34-24-14----
Growth total5820.04822.52820.0---
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate------44----
Extended engagement rate------34----
Annual dropout rate------44----
High school completion total------111220.0---
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total3410.0---0410.0---
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism44-44-44----
Advanced coursework completion------44----
Additional indicators total4410.04410.08810.0---
Weighted total2.99.6-5.47.6-4.210.0----
Percentage of possible points 30%-71%-42%---
Percentage of possible points by gradespan51%
Weight of non-high school results:70%
42%
Weight of high school results:30%
2023 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage48%

Overall progress toward improvement targets

 20232024
Annual criterion-referenced target percentage32%25%
Weight40%60%
Cumulative Criterion-referenced target percentage
(2023 x 40%) + (2024 x 60%)
28%
Moderate progress toward targets

2024 Points awarded

2024 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 achievement24-14-
Mathematics achievement04-04-
Science achievement04-04-
Achievement total21267.511247.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth34-04-
Mathematics growth34-04-
Growth total6822.50822.5
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 total2.710.3-2.510.7-
Percentage of possible points 26%-23%-
Percentage of possible points by gradespan26%
Weight of non-high school results:71%
23%
Weight of high school results:29%
2024 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage25%

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 achievement04-04-
Mathematics achievement24-24-
Science achievement04-04-
Achievement total21267.521247.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth24-14-
Mathematics growth34-14-
Growth total5822.52822.5
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate---44-
Extended engagement rate---24-
Annual dropout rate---44-
High school completion total---101220.0
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total------
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism44-44-
Advanced coursework completion---44-
Additional indicators total4410.08810.0
Weighted total2.910.3-4.210.7-
Percentage of possible points 28%-39%-
Percentage of possible points by gradespan28%
Weight of non-high school results:70%
39%
Weight of high school results:30%
2023 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage32%

Detailed data for each indicator

English language arts achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - Non-high school
Group 2023 Achievement 2024 Achievement Change 2024 Target N Points Reason
All Students 474.0 474.4 0.4 477.3 8592Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Lowest Performing 451.9 456.6 4.7 456.6 1423Recovery Path: Met Target
High needs 472.8 473.0 0.2 474.6 7752Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Low income 473.0 473.3 0.3 474.1 7372Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
EL and Former EL 466.6 466.2 -0.4 469.3 2151Recovery Path: No Change
Students w/ disabilities 460.5 461.4 0.9 462.6 2522Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 3--
Asian---- 8--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 22--
Hispanic/Latino 471.0 472.2 1.2 473.5 5582Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 19--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.---- 1--
White 480.0 479.1 -0.9 482.6 2480Recovery Path: Declined

English language arts achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2023 Achievement 2024 Achievement Change 2024 Target N Points Reason
All Students 475.9 477.4 1.5 478.5 1042Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Lowest Performing---- 18--
High needs 474.5 474.3 -0.2 477.8 911Path Forward: No Change
Low income 472.6 474.8 2.2 476.5 882Path Forward: Improved Below Target
EL and Former EL 464.5 460.8 -3.7 467.7 330Path Forward: Declined
Students w/ disabilities 468.8 460.7 -8.1 471.5 250Path Forward: Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 1--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 2--
Hispanic/Latino 470.4 472.8 2.4 473.6 682Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 1--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.---- 1--
White 485.9 483.6 -2.3 487.5 310Recovery Path: Declined

Mathematics achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - Non-high school
Group 2023 Achievement 2024 Achievement Change 2024 Target N Points Reason
All Students 474.5 473.9 -0.6 476.3 8540Recovery Path: Declined
Lowest Performing 451.1 458.7 7.6 455.3 1414Recovery Path: Exceeded Target
High needs 473.5 472.6 -0.9 475.4 7690Path Forward: Declined
Low income 473.4 472.7 -0.7 475.3 7310Path Forward: Declined
EL and Former EL 468.6 467.0 -1.6 471.1 2180Recovery Path: Declined
Students w/ disabilities 463.8 463.7 -0.1 466.0 2511Path Forward: No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 3--
Asian---- 8--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 22--
Hispanic/Latino 471.0 471.5 0.5 473.4 5572Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 19--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.---- 1--
White 481.3 479.8 -1.5 483.1 2430Path Forward: Declined

Mathematics achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2023 Achievement 2024 Achievement Change 2024 Target N Points Reason
All Students 478.5 474.1 -4.4 481.0 1110Path Forward: Declined
Lowest Performing---- 18--
High needs 477.0 472.1 -4.9 480.8 980Path Forward: Declined
Low income 475.8 472.3 -3.5 480.3 940Path Forward: Declined
EL and Former EL 470.8 462.9 -7.9 475.9 340Path Forward: Declined
Students w/ disabilities 470.8 462.1 -8.7 474.2 300Path Forward: Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 1--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 2--
Hispanic/Latino 475.2 470.1 -5.1 479.2 750Path Forward: Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 1--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.---- 1--
White 483.2 482.2 -1.0 485.8 310Path Forward: Declined

Science achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - Non-high school
Group 2023 Achievement 2024 Achievement Change 2024 Target N Points Reason
All Students 473.7 472.8 -0.9 475.5 2530Recovery Path: Declined
Lowest Performing---- 52--
High needs 473.0 470.8 -2.2 476.0 2250Path Forward: Declined
Low income 472.9 471.3 -1.6 476.2 2080Path Forward: Declined
EL and Former EL 466.4 465.8 -0.6 469.6 630Path Forward: Declined
Students w/ disabilities 459.1 460.5 1.4 462.5 742Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 1--
Asian---- 1--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 8--
Hispanic/Latino 470.4 470.9 0.5 473.1 1612Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 4--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.---- 1--
White 479.5 478.2 -1.3 482.1 770Path Forward: Declined

Science achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2023 Achievement 2024 Achievement Change 2024 Target N Points Reason
All Students 470.4 469.5 -0.9 473.3 940Recovery Path: Declined
Lowest Performing---- 17--
High needs 468.5 467.0 -1.5 470.6 830Recovery Path: Declined
Low income 467.7 467.4 -0.3 469.4 801Recovery Path: No Change
EL and Former EL 461.0 453.2 -7.8 463.3 290Recovery Path: Declined
Students w/ disabilities 463.9 457.2 -6.7 467.0 210Path Forward: Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 1--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 2--
Hispanic/Latino 466.1 465.2 -0.9 468.2 610Recovery Path: Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 1--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.---- 1--
White 475.7 476.3 0.6 478.8 282Recovery Path: Improved Below Target

English language arts growth - Non-high school
Group 2024 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 51.2 6083Typical Growth - High
Lowest Performing 46.5 1382Typical Growth - Low
High needs 50.9 5403Typical Growth - High
Low income 50.9 5193Typical Growth - High
EL and Former EL 48.2 1352Typical Growth - Low
Students w/ disabilities 44.8 1632Typical Growth - Low
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.- 3--
Asian- 6--
Afr. Amer./Black- 15--
Hispanic/Latino 50.0 3903Typical Growth - High
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.- 12--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.- 1--
White 53.8 1813Typical Growth - High

English language arts growth - High school
Group 2024 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 31.2 831Low Growth
Lowest Performing- 18--
High needs 28.5 720Very Low Growth
Low income 28.2 700Very Low Growth
EL and Former EL 30.1 241Low Growth
Students w/ disabilities- 15--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.----
Asian- 1--
Afr. Amer./Black- 2--
Hispanic/Latino 30.7 541Low Growth
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.- 1--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.----
White 32.0 251Low Growth

Mathematics growth - Non-high school
Group 2024 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 50.6 5993Typical Growth - High
Lowest Performing 44.4 1372Typical Growth - Low
High needs 50.6 5313Typical Growth - High
Low income 50.3 5093Typical Growth - High
EL and Former EL 50.3 1363Typical Growth - High
Students w/ disabilities 46.5 1592Typical Growth - Low
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.- 3--
Asian- 6--
Afr. Amer./Black- 15--
Hispanic/Latino 49.4 3882Typical Growth - Low
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.- 12--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.- 1--
White 54.7 1743Typical Growth - High

Mathematics growth - High school
Group 2024 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 23.0 840Very Low Growth
Lowest Performing- 18--
High needs 23.9 730Very Low Growth
Low income 24.1 700Very Low Growth
EL and Former EL 20.1 230Very Low Growth
Students w/ disabilities- 16--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.----
Asian- 1--
Afr. Amer./Black- 2--
Hispanic/Latino 22.6 560Very Low Growth
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.- 1--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.----
White 25.2 240Very Low Growth

Four-year cohort graduation rate - High school
Group 2022 Rate (%) 2023 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 71.0 66.4 -4.6 73.0 1280Declined
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 69.4 66.9 -2.5 73.7 1240Declined
Low income 68.9 67.5 -1.4 73.5 1230Declined
EL and Former EL 59.0 44.8 -14.2 64.7 290Declined
Students w/ disabilities 57.5 39.5 -18.0 63.6 380Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 1--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 4--
Hispanic/Latino 68.9 66.3 -2.6 73.6 890Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 1--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 73.5 63.6 -9.9 75.5 330Declined

Extended engagement rate - High school
Group 2021 Rate (%) 2022 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 66.4 74.0 7.6 68.0 1314Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 63.8 72.7 8.9 67.2 1214Exceeded Target
Low income 63.8 72.3 8.5 67.6 1194Exceeded Target
EL and Former EL 67.7 61.5 -6.2 73.2 390Declined
Students w/ disabilities 59.0 57.5 -1.5 63.6 400Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 1--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 3--
Hispanic/Latino 68.1 73.3 5.2 72.2 904Exceeded Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 3--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 62.2 73.5 11.3 63.8 344Exceeded Target

Annual dropout rate - High school
Group 2022 Rate (%) 2023 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 7.2 5.0 -2.2 6.5 4804Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 7.8 5.3 -2.5 7.0 4184Exceeded Target
Low income 8.4 5.4 -3.0 7.6 3884Exceeded Target
EL and Former EL 12.7 6.4 -6.3 11.4 1094Exceeded Target
Students w/ disabilities 11.0 12.3 1.3 9.9 1140Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 7--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 15--
Hispanic/Latino 6.9 5.4 -1.5 6.2 3134Exceeded Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 6--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.---- 1--
White 9.2 3.6 -5.6 8.3 1384Exceeded Target

Progress toward attaining English language proficiency - Non-high school
Group 2023 Rate (%) 2024 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 30.4 28.7 -1.7 32.0 1641No Change
Lowest Performing-------
High needs-------
Low income-------
EL and Former EL 30.4 28.7 -1.7 32.0 1641No Change
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 2023 Rate (%) 2024 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 6.2 2.2 -4.0 7.5 930Declined
Lowest Performing-------
High needs-------
Low income-------
EL and Former EL 6.2 2.2 -4.0 7.5 930Declined
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 2023 Rate (%) 2024 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 27.7 28.8 1.1 26.7 1,2780Declined
Lowest Performing 22.7 25.4 2.7 20.6 1420Declined
High needs 29.3 30.7 1.4 27.5 1,1660Declined
Low income 30.2 31.3 1.1 27.8 1,1110Declined
EL and Former EL 34.6 33.2 -1.4 32.1 3282Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilities 31.5 31.2 -0.3 29.1 3462Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 6--
Asian---- 14--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 33--
Hispanic/Latino 30.7 30.6 -0.1 27.8 8462Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 28--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.---- 1--
White 22.6 25.1 2.5 21.4 3500Declined

Chronic absenteeism - High school
Group 2023 Rate (%) 2024 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 51.6 57.7 6.1 50.0 5250Declined
Lowest Performing---- 18--
High needs 53.6 60.9 7.3 50.7 4580Declined
Low income 54.9 61.8 6.9 50.4 4320Declined
EL and Former EL 56.1 55.8 -0.3 52.0 1542Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilities 58.5 62.5 4.0 55.0 1520Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 2--
Asian---- 7--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 14--
Hispanic/Latino 54.7 58.8 4.1 50.3 3400Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 5--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.---- 1--
White 45.3 57.1 11.8 43.5 1560Declined

Advanced coursework completion - High school
Group 2023 Rate (%) 2024 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 59.3 67.4 8.1 62.7 2244Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 57.9 64.7 6.8 63.6 1874Exceeded Target
Low income 59.9 64.7 4.8 66.1 1732Improved Below Target
EL and Former EL 43.4 53.8 10.4 50.1 654Exceeded Target
Students w/ disabilities 34.2 40.0 5.8 41.3 552Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 4--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 9--
Hispanic/Latino 61.0 69.6 8.6 67.8 1484Exceeded Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 1--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 53.6 66.1 12.5 57.2 624Exceeded 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 1,005 97997Yes 1 1,004 98198Yes 1 380 37198Yes 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 908 882 906 883 339 330 2,153 2,09597Yes1
Low income 862 838 860 838 316 307 2,038 1,98397Yes1
EL and Former EL 273 264 273 268 106 103 652 63597Yes1
Students w/ disabilities 292 278 292 283 108 105 692 66696Yes1
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. 3 3 3 3 1 1 7----
Asian 11 9 11 9 4 3 26----
Afr. Amer./Black 24 24 24 24 10 10 58 58100Yes1
Hispanic/Latino 658 642 658 648 246 241 1,562 1,53198Yes1
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 20 20 20 20 5 5 45 45100Yes1
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. 2 2 2 2 2 2 6----
White 287 279 285 274 112 109 684 66297Yes1

School Accountability Information
School Accountability information School accountability percentile
Charlton StreetRequiring assistance or intervention 1
Eastford RoadInsufficient data-
Southbridge AcademyInsufficient data-
Southbridge High SchoolRequiring assistance or intervention 1
Southbridge Middle SchoolNot requiring assistance or intervention 13
West StreetRequiring assistance or intervention 6


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 cumulative criterion-referenced target percentage of 75% or higher.

The annual 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)

The cumulative criterion-referenced target percentage represents a weighted average of the annual criterion-referenced target percentages. At a minimum, a group must have an annual criterion-referenced target percentage for the most recent year in order to receive a cumulative percentage.

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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