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2024 Official Accountability Report - Belchertown

Organization Information
DISTRICT NAME
Belchertown (00240000)
TITLE I STATUS
Title I District
REGION
West/Central
GRADES SERVED
PK,K,01,02,03,04,05,06,07,08,09,10,11,12
Accountability and Assistance Level:Substantial progress toward targets

Overall progress toward improvement targets

 20232024
Annual criterion-referenced target percentage55%52%
Weight40%60%
Cumulative Criterion-referenced target percentage
(2023 x 40%) + (2024 x 60%)
53%
Substantial 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 achievement24-24-04-44-
Mathematics achievement14-24-04-24-
Science achievement24----04----
Achievement total51260.04867.501247.56867.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth34-34-44-44-
Mathematics growth24-34-34-34-
Growth total5820.06822.57822.57822.5
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate------24----
Extended engagement rate------04----
Annual dropout rate------04----
High school completion total------21220.0---
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total0410.0---------
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism44-34-44-44-
Advanced coursework completion------24----
Additional indicators total4410.03410.06810.04410.0
Weighted total4.49.6-4.47.6-2.610.7-6.07.6-
Percentage of possible points 46%-58%-24%-79%-
Percentage of possible points by gradespan52%
Weight of non-high school results:68%
52%
Weight of high school results:32%
2024 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage52%

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 achievement34-24-24----
Mathematics achievement14-24-24----
Science achievement14----34----
Achievement total51260.04867.571247.5---
GrowthEnglish language arts growth34-34-44----
Mathematics growth24-24-34----
Growth total5820.05822.57822.5---
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 absenteeism44-44-44----
Advanced coursework completion------44----
Additional indicators total4410.04410.08810.0---
Weighted total4.89.6-4.27.6-6.510.7----
Percentage of possible points 50%-55%-61%---
Percentage of possible points by gradespan53%
Weight of non-high school results:67%
61%
Weight of high school results:33%
2023 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage55%

Overall progress toward improvement targets

 20232024
Annual criterion-referenced target percentage39%15%
Weight40%60%
Cumulative Criterion-referenced target percentage
(2023 x 40%) + (2024 x 60%)
25%
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 achievement04-04-
Mathematics achievement04-04-
Science achievement04-04-
Achievement total01267.501247.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth24-34-
Mathematics growth24-34-
Growth total4822.56822.5
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate---04-
Extended engagement rate---04-
Annual dropout rate---04-
High school completion total---01220.0
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total------
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism44-44-
Advanced coursework completion---44-
Additional indicators total4410.08810.0
Weighted total1.310.3-2.210.7-
Percentage of possible points 13%-21%-
Percentage of possible points by gradespan13%
Weight of non-high school results:68%
21%
Weight of high school results:32%
2024 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage15%

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 achievement24-24-
Mathematics achievement24-24-
Science achievement04-04-
Achievement total41267.541247.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth24-34-
Mathematics growth24-34-
Growth total4822.56822.5
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 absenteeism44-44-
Advanced coursework completion---04-
Additional indicators total4410.04810.0
Weighted total4.010.3-4.110.7-
Percentage of possible points 39%-38%-
Percentage of possible points by gradespan39%
Weight of non-high school results:67%
38%
Weight of high school results:33%
2023 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage39%

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 496.0 496.3 0.3 497.9 9722Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Lowest Performing 470.9 474.3 3.4 477.3 1812Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
High needs 484.9 483.7 -1.2 486.8 4180Path Forward: Declined
Low income 486.1 485.7 -0.4 487.5 2621Recovery Path: No Change
EL and Former EL 492.7 486.4 -6.3 494.8 450Path Forward: Declined
Students w/ disabilities 476.6 475.4 -1.2 478.0 2550Recovery Path: Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 1--
Asian---- 13--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 12--
Hispanic/Latino 487.5 485.3 -2.2 490.0 860Path Forward: Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 497.7 499.6 1.9 499.6 393Path Forward: Met Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 496.6 497.2 0.6 498.5 8212Path Forward: Improved Below Target

English language arts achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2023 Achievement 2024 Achievement Change 2024 Target N Points Reason
All Students 512.4 510.1 -2.3 514.5 1410Recovery Path: Declined
Lowest Performing 484.8 493.8 9.0 489.9 264Path Forward: Exceeded Target
High needs 499.3 496.5 -2.8 502.6 570Path Forward: Declined
Low income 502.5 496.8 -5.7 505.5 390Recovery Path: Declined
EL and Former EL---- 5--
Students w/ disabilities 486.3 492.9 6.6 489.0 294Path Forward: Exceeded Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian-------
Afr. Amer./Black---- 1--
Hispanic/Latino---- 12--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 3--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 513.6 513.0 -0.6 515.8 1250Recovery 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 492.7 492.7 0.0 494.7 9731Recovery Path: No Change
Lowest Performing 471.1 475.2 4.1 477.3 1822Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
High needs 483.5 482.5 -1.0 485.4 4200Path Forward: Declined
Low income 483.1 483.0 -0.1 485.0 2621Path Forward: No Change
EL and Former EL 490.2 485.0 -5.2 492.7 440Path Forward: Declined
Students w/ disabilities 477.2 477.0 -0.2 479.4 2571Path Forward: No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 1--
Asian---- 13--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 12--
Hispanic/Latino 484.9 482.3 -2.6 487.3 860Path Forward: Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 493.2 495.0 1.8 495.1 393Path Forward: Met Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 493.3 493.5 0.2 495.3 8222Recovery Path: Improved Below Target

Mathematics achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2023 Achievement 2024 Achievement Change 2024 Target N Points Reason
All Students 505.3 501.3 -4.0 507.0 1430Recovery Path: Declined
Lowest Performing 482.6 483.9 1.3 487.7 282Path Forward: Improved Below Target
High needs 492.4 488.3 -4.1 496.2 580Path Forward: Declined
Low income 495.8 491.0 -4.8 499.0 390Recovery Path: Declined
EL and Former EL---- 5--
Students w/ disabilities 481.9 484.5 2.6 485.3 302Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian-------
Afr. Amer./Black---- 2--
Hispanic/Latino---- 13--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 3--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 505.6 503.8 -1.8 507.5 1250Recovery Path: Declined

Science achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - Non-high school
Group 2023 Achievement 2024 Achievement Change 2024 Target N Points Reason
All Students 496.1 496.5 0.4 498.8 3302Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Lowest Performing---- 84--
High needs 487.0 484.6 -2.4 490.0 1420Path Forward: Declined
Low income 486.5 486.8 0.3 489.8 852Path Forward: Improved Below Target
EL and Former EL---- 11--
Students w/ disabilities 480.8 477.6 -3.2 484.2 890Path Forward: Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 6--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 6--
Hispanic/Latino 494.2 485.3 -8.9 496.9 260Path Forward: Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 14--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 496.2 497.1 0.9 498.8 2782Path Forward: Improved Below Target

Science achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2023 Achievement 2024 Achievement Change 2024 Target N Points Reason
All Students 510.9 506.4 -4.5 512.9 1270Path Forward: Declined
Lowest Performing---- 27--
High needs 496.7 493.1 -3.6 497.8 460Recovery Path: Declined
Low income 504.4 495.8 -8.6 506.7 290Recovery Path: Declined
EL and Former EL---- 3--
Students w/ disabilities 483.3 488.8 5.5 486.4 254Path Forward: Exceeded Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian-------
Afr. Amer./Black-------
Hispanic/Latino---- 10--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 3--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 511.9 508.3 -3.6 513.8 1140Path Forward: Declined

English language arts growth - Non-high school
Group 2024 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 52.6 7663Typical Growth - High
Lowest Performing 53.2 1793Typical Growth - High
High needs 49.3 3042Typical Growth - Low
Low income 51.4 1853Typical Growth - High
EL and Former EL 54.9 323Typical Growth - High
Students w/ disabilities 45.9 1812Typical Growth - Low
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.----
Asian- 12--
Afr. Amer./Black- 10--
Hispanic/Latino 51.7 593Typical Growth - High
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 54.7 313Typical Growth - High
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.----
White 52.2 6543Typical Growth - High

English language arts growth - High school
Group 2024 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 64.2 1184Exceeded Typical Growth
Lowest Performing 65.5 264Exceeded Typical Growth
High needs 57.3 393Typical Growth - High
Low income 62.9 244Exceeded Typical Growth
EL and Former EL- 2--
Students w/ disabilities 50.9 213Typical Growth - High
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.----
Asian----
Afr. Amer./Black- 1--
Hispanic/Latino- 6--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.- 3--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.----
White 64.8 1084Exceeded Typical Growth

Mathematics growth - Non-high school
Group 2024 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 49.5 7712Typical Growth - Low
Lowest Performing 52.2 1803Typical Growth - High
High needs 49.1 3102Typical Growth - Low
Low income 48.6 1892Typical Growth - Low
EL and Former EL 54.3 323Typical Growth - High
Students w/ disabilities 48.6 1852Typical Growth - Low
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.----
Asian- 12--
Afr. Amer./Black- 10--
Hispanic/Latino 47.5 592Typical Growth - Low
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 57.0 313Typical Growth - High
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.----
White 49.0 6592Typical Growth - Low

Mathematics growth - High school
Group 2024 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 59.3 1193Typical Growth - High
Lowest Performing 57.3 283Typical Growth - High
High needs 54.1 403Typical Growth - High
Low income 63.4 234Exceeded Typical Growth
EL and Former EL- 2--
Students w/ disabilities 48.8 232Typical Growth - Low
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.----
Asian----
Afr. Amer./Black- 2--
Hispanic/Latino- 7--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.- 2--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.----
White 59.6 1083Typical Growth - High

Four-year cohort graduation rate - High school
Group 2022 Rate (%) 2023 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 90.7 91.8 1.1 92.7 1842Improved Below Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 82.4 81.6 -0.8 86.7 760Declined
Low income 83.6 81.0 -2.6 88.2 630Declined
EL and Former EL---- 1--
Students w/ disabilities 72.0 71.4 -0.6 78.1 350Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 1--
Asian---- 4--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 4--
Hispanic/Latino---- 7--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 7--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.---- 1--
White 92.7 93.8 1.1 94.7 1602Improved Below Target

Extended engagement rate - High school
Group 2021 Rate (%) 2022 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 97.1 92.0 -5.1 95.0 1620Declined
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 93.2 85.3 -7.9 95.0 680Declined
Low income 91.3 85.5 -5.8 95.0 550Declined
EL and Former EL-------
Students w/ disabilities 89.3 80.0 -9.3 93.9 250Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 1--
Asian---- 1--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 2--
Hispanic/Latino---- 2--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 4--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.---- 1--
White 97.5 94.0 -3.5 95.0 1510Declined

Annual dropout rate - High school
Group 2022 Rate (%) 2023 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 1.5 1.6 0.1 1.4 6350Declined
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 3.5 4.5 1.0 3.2 1990Declined
Low income 5.3 4.6 -0.7 4.8 1313Met Target
EL and Former EL---- 6--
Students w/ disabilities 4.1 4.8 0.7 3.7 1050Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 2--
Asian---- 11--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 12--
Hispanic/Latino---- 32--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 19--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.---- 3--
White 1.2 1.1 -0.1 1.1 5563Met Target

Progress toward attaining English language proficiency - Non-high school
Group 2023 Rate (%) 2024 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 71.9 64.3 -7.6 74.6 280Declined
Lowest Performing-------
High needs-------
Low income-------
EL and Former EL 71.9 64.3 -7.6 74.6 280Declined
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-------
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 2023 Rate (%) 2024 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 17.7 12.3 -5.4 16.7 1,3214Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing 15.3 13.7 -1.6 13.2 1823Met Target
High needs 26.5 20.6 -5.9 24.7 5794Exceeded Target
Low income 33.6 28.4 -5.2 31.2 3734Exceeded Target
EL and Former EL 38.6 27.4 -11.2 36.1 624Exceeded Target
Students w/ disabilities 21.7 16.7 -5.0 19.3 3364Exceeded Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 3--
Asian---- 19--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 17--
Hispanic/Latino 37.1 28.5 -8.6 34.2 1234Exceeded Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 32.8 21.3 -11.5 31.8 614Exceeded Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 15.0 10.3 -4.7 13.8 1,0984Exceeded Target

Chronic absenteeism - High school
Group 2023 Rate (%) 2024 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 24.8 20.3 -4.5 23.2 6164Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing 36.4 28.6 -7.8 31.1 284Exceeded Target
High needs 42.3 35.7 -6.6 39.4 2134Exceeded Target
Low income 47.1 36.5 -10.6 42.6 1564Exceeded Target
EL and Former EL---- 19--
Students w/ disabilities 42.9 37.0 -5.9 39.4 1084Exceeded Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 9--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 12--
Hispanic/Latino---- 50--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 22--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.---- 2--
White 22.4 18.0 -4.4 20.6 5214Exceeded Target

Advanced coursework completion - High school
Group 2023 Rate (%) 2024 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 66.8 68.8 2.0 70.2 3042Improved Below Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 39.6 51.1 11.5 45.3 884Exceeded Target
Low income 42.4 61.0 18.6 48.6 594Exceeded Target
EL and Former EL---- 4--
Students w/ disabilities 27.1 26.7 -0.4 34.2 451No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 8--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 6--
Hispanic/Latino---- 16--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 10--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.---- 2--
White 67.0 67.9 0.9 70.6 2622Improved Below 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 1,128 1,11599Yes 1 1,128 1,11899Yes 1 476 47399Yes 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 487 477 487 480 201 200 1,175 1,15798Yes1
Low income 307 302 306 302 125 125 738 72999Yes1
EL and Former EL 52 52 51 51 16 16 119 119100Yes1
Students w/ disabilities 294 284 294 287 120 119 708 69097Yes1
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. 1 1 1 1 0- 2----
Asian 13 13 13 13 6 6 32----
Afr. Amer./Black 14 14 15 15 7 7 36----
Hispanic/Latino 100 98 101 99 41 40 242 23798Yes1
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 43 42 43 42 17 17 103 10198Yes1
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-----------
White 957 947 955 948 405 403 2,317 2,29899Yes1

School Accountability Information
School Accountability information School accountability percentile
Belchertown HighNot requiring assistance or intervention 68
Chestnut Hill Community SchoolNot requiring assistance or intervention 59
Cold SpringInsufficient data-
Jabish Middle SchoolNot requiring assistance or intervention 42
Swift River ElementaryNot 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 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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