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2024 Official Accountability Report - Palmer
Organization Information
DISTRICT NAME
Palmer (02270000)		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 percentage68%42%
Weight40%60%
Cumulative Criterion-referenced target percentage
(2023 x 40%) + (2024 x 60%)		52%
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 achievement04-24-04----
Mathematics achievement34-44-04----
Science achievement04----04----
Achievement total31260.06867.501247.5---
GrowthEnglish language arts growth24-24-24----
Mathematics growth34-34-24----
Growth total5820.05822.54822.5---
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 total4410.0---------
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism24-04-44----
Advanced coursework completion------04----
Additional indicators total2410.00410.04810.0---
Weighted total3.49.6-5.27.6-1.310.7----
Percentage of possible points 35%-68%-12%---
Percentage of possible points by gradespan52%
Weight of non-high school results:75%		12%
Weight of high school results:25%
2024 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage42%

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 achievement24-04-24----
Mathematics achievement44-44-44----
Science achievement44----34----
Achievement total101260.04867.591247.5---
GrowthEnglish language arts growth24-24-24----
Mathematics growth24-34-34----
Growth total4820.05822.55822.5---
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 total4410.0---------
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism44-44-04----
Advanced coursework completion------44----
Additional indicators total4410.04410.04810.0---
Weighted total7.69.6-4.27.6-7.410.7----
Percentage of possible points 79%-55%-69%---
Percentage of possible points by gradespan67%
Weight of non-high school results:73%		69%
Weight of high school results:27%
2023 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage68%

Overall progress toward improvement targets

 20232024
Annual criterion-referenced target percentage71%32%
Weight40%60%
Cumulative Criterion-referenced target percentage
(2023 x 40%) + (2024 x 60%)		48%
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 achievement04-14-
Mathematics achievement44-04-
Science achievement04-04-
Achievement total41267.511247.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth24-24-
Mathematics growth34-24-
Growth total5822.54822.5
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 absenteeism04-44-
Advanced coursework completion---04-
Additional indicators total0410.04810.0
Weighted total3.810.3-1.810.7-
Percentage of possible points 37%-17%-
Percentage of possible points by gradespan37%
Weight of non-high school results:75%		17%
Weight of high school results:25%
2024 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage32%

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 achievement44-24-
Science achievement44-24-
Achievement total101267.561247.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth24-14-
Mathematics growth24-34-
Growth total4822.54822.5
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate---04-
Extended engagement rate---24-
Annual dropout rate---44-
High school completion total---61220.0
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total------
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism44-04-
Advanced coursework completion---44-
Additional indicators total4410.04810.0
Weighted total8.110.3-5.410.7-
Percentage of possible points 79%-51%-
Percentage of possible points by gradespan79%
Weight of non-high school results:73%		51%
Weight of high school results:27%
2023 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage71%

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 487.3 484.1 -3.2 490.0 5200Recovery Path: Declined
Lowest Performing 456.4 457.5 1.1 461.1 862Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
High needs 481.0 478.4 -2.6 483.2 3460Recovery Path: Declined
Low income 482.3 480.2 -2.1 484.7 3100Recovery Path: Declined
EL and Former EL 474.4 474.8 0.4 476.5 332Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilities 467.6 463.2 -4.4 469.7 1040Path Forward: Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 11--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 15--
Hispanic/Latino 480.4 478.1 -2.3 482.9 820Path Forward: Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 493.3 488.5 -4.8 495.2 260Path Forward: Declined
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 488.2 484.7 -3.5 490.9 3860Recovery 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 493.6 490.0 -3.6 496.1 540Recovery Path: Declined
Lowest Performing---- 16--
High needs 484.9 484.6 -0.3 486.8 391Recovery Path: No Change
Low income 485.7 484.9 -0.8 488.0 360Recovery Path: Declined
EL and Former EL---- 5--
Students w/ disabilities---- 13--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 2--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 2--
Hispanic/Latino---- 7--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 4--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 498.1 486.3 -11.8 500.4 390Recovery 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 487.3 489.2 1.9 489.7 5213Recovery Path: Met Target
Lowest Performing 460.7 466.1 5.4 464.1 874Recovery Path: Exceeded Target
High needs 481.3 483.9 2.6 482.9 3484Recovery Path: Exceeded Target
Low income 482.0 485.2 3.2 484.3 3124Recovery Path: Exceeded Target
EL and Former EL 477.3 483.7 6.4 479.8 344Path Forward: Exceeded Target
Students w/ disabilities 471.5 469.9 -1.6 473.7 1040Path Forward: Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 11--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 15--
Hispanic/Latino 479.3 483.2 3.9 481.7 824Path Forward: Exceeded Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 493.9 491.6 -2.3 495.8 260Path Forward: Declined
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 488.4 489.9 1.5 490.9 3872Recovery 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 497.0 487.1 -9.9 499.2 550Recovery Path: Declined
Lowest Performing---- 17--
High needs 488.3 482.3 -6.0 492.1 400Path Forward: Declined
Low income 488.6 480.4 -8.2 493.1 370Path Forward: Declined
EL and Former EL---- 6--
Students w/ disabilities---- 13--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 2--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 2--
Hispanic/Latino---- 8--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 4--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 501.0 485.5 -15.5 502.9 390Recovery 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 488.8 484.6 -4.2 491.5 1630Path Forward: Declined
Lowest Performing---- 37--
High needs 482.1 478.7 -3.4 485.1 1030Path Forward: Declined
Low income 483.2 479.8 -3.4 486.5 960Path Forward: Declined
EL and Former EL---- 13--
Students w/ disabilities 470.4 464.1 -6.3 473.8 240Path Forward: Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 4--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 4--
Hispanic/Latino 480.8 480.1 -0.7 483.5 220Path Forward: Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 10--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 490.4 485.2 -5.2 493.0 1230Path Forward: Declined

Science achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2023 Achievement 2024 Achievement Change 2024 Target N Points Reason
All Students 496.6 482.0 -14.6 499.6 490Recovery Path: Declined
Lowest Performing---- 17--
High needs 488.0 476.5 -11.5 490.5 330Recovery Path: Declined
Low income 488.7 476.4 -12.3 491.8 310Recovery Path: Declined
EL and Former EL---- 4--
Students w/ disabilities---- 11--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 1--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 2--
Hispanic/Latino---- 7--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 3--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 499.3 482.4 -16.9 501.9 360Recovery Path: Declined

English language arts growth - Non-high school
Group 2024 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 43.2 3872Typical Growth - Low
Lowest Performing 42.3 852Typical Growth - Low
High needs 41.0 2472Typical Growth - Low
Low income 41.4 2222Typical Growth - Low
EL and Former EL 45.7 232Typical Growth - Low
Students w/ disabilities 35.7 641Low Growth
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.----
Asian- 9--
Afr. Amer./Black- 10--
Hispanic/Latino 43.5 602Typical Growth - Low
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 45.1 202Typical Growth - Low
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.----
White 43.2 2882Typical Growth - Low

English language arts growth - High school
Group 2024 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 45.9 482Typical Growth - Low
Lowest Performing- 16--
High needs 42.3 332Typical Growth - Low
Low income 42.8 312Typical Growth - Low
EL and Former EL- 3--
Students w/ disabilities- 11--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.----
Asian- 1--
Afr. Amer./Black- 2--
Hispanic/Latino- 7--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.- 3--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.----
White 39.0 351Low Growth

Mathematics growth - Non-high school
Group 2024 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 51.9 3863Typical Growth - High
Lowest Performing 51.1 863Typical Growth - High
High needs 50.4 2473Typical Growth - High
Low income 50.5 2223Typical Growth - High
EL and Former EL 59.7 233Typical Growth - High
Students w/ disabilities 44.2 642Typical Growth - Low
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.----
Asian- 8--
Afr. Amer./Black- 10--
Hispanic/Latino 52.1 603Typical Growth - High
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 53.6 203Typical Growth - High
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.----
White 51.9 2883Typical Growth - High

Mathematics growth - High school
Group 2024 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 48.9 462Typical Growth - Low
Lowest Performing- 17--
High needs 44.2 312Typical Growth - Low
Low income 41.9 292Typical Growth - Low
EL and Former EL- 3--
Students w/ disabilities- 8--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.----
Asian- 1--
Afr. Amer./Black- 2--
Hispanic/Latino- 7--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.- 3--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.----
White 49.2 332Typical Growth - Low

Four-year cohort graduation rate - High school
Group 2022 Rate (%) 2023 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 88.2 84.2 -4.0 90.2 760Declined
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 82.4 78.9 -3.5 86.7 570Declined
Low income 81.6 77.8 -3.8 86.2 540Declined
EL and Former EL---- 1--
Students w/ disabilities---- 19--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian-------
Afr. Amer./Black---- 3--
Hispanic/Latino---- 13--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 5--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 88.9 85.5 -3.4 90.9 550Declined

Extended engagement rate - High school
Group 2021 Rate (%) 2022 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 96.4 88.2 -8.2 95.0 760Declined
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 93.0 82.4 -10.6 95.0 510Declined
Low income 92.7 81.6 -11.1 95.0 490Declined
EL and Former EL-------
Students w/ disabilities---- 13--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 2--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 1--
Hispanic/Latino---- 8--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 2--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 97.0 88.9 -8.1 95.0 630Declined

Annual dropout rate - High school
Group 2022 Rate (%) 2023 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 2.2 3.0 0.8 2.0 2640Declined
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 3.5 4.8 1.3 3.2 1680Declined
Low income 3.1 5.0 1.9 2.8 1600Declined
EL and Former EL---- 11--
Students w/ disabilities---- 53--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 1--
Asian---- 8--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 5--
Hispanic/Latino---- 49--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 16--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 2.0 3.2 1.2 1.8 1850Declined

Progress toward attaining English language proficiency - Non-high school
Group 2023 Rate (%) 2024 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 43.3 48.1 4.8 44.9 274Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs-------
Low income-------
EL and Former EL 43.3 48.1 4.8 44.9 274Exceeded 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-------

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 15.8 15.6 -0.2 14.8 7422Improved Below Target
Lowest Performing 12.8 13.8 1.0 10.7 870Declined
High needs 19.1 20.2 1.1 17.3 5090Declined
Low income 20.7 21.2 0.5 18.3 4621No Change
EL and Former EL 24.5 25.0 0.5 22.0 521No Change
Students w/ disabilities 17.7 18.6 0.9 15.3 1400Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 15--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 21--
Hispanic/Latino 29.9 26.2 -3.7 27.0 1304Exceeded Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 18.2 22.6 4.4 17.2 310Declined
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 12.1 13.0 0.9 10.9 5450Declined

Chronic absenteeism - High school
Group 2023 Rate (%) 2024 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 34.3 29.4 -4.9 32.7 2484Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing---- 17--
High needs 42.5 36.8 -5.7 39.6 1714Exceeded Target
Low income 43.8 38.2 -5.6 39.3 1574Exceeded Target
EL and Former EL---- 22--
Students w/ disabilities---- 48--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 1--
Asian---- 11--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 7--
Hispanic/Latino---- 46--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 18--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 30.0 24.8 -5.2 28.2 1654Exceeded Target

Advanced coursework completion - High school
Group 2023 Rate (%) 2024 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 64.1 58.8 -5.3 67.5 1310Declined
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 50.6 47.1 -3.5 56.3 870Declined
Low income 52.6 50.6 -2.0 58.8 810Declined
EL and Former EL---- 10--
Students w/ disabilities---- 25--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 1--
Asian---- 7--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 4--
Hispanic/Latino---- 21--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 10--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 70.1 61.4 -8.7 73.7 880Declined

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 583 57799Yes 1 583 57899Yes 1 221 220100Yes 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 393 388 394 390 145 144 932 92299Yes1
Low income 354 349 355 351 135 134 844 83499Yes1
EL and Former EL 43 41 44 42 20 20 107 10396Yes1
Students w/ disabilities 117 117 117 117 37 37 271 271100Yes1
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-----------
Asian 13 13 13 13 6 6 32----
Afr. Amer./Black 18 18 18 17 6 6 42----
Hispanic/Latino 91 90 91 91 31 31 213 212100Yes1
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 30 30 30 30 14 14 74 74100Yes1
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-----------
White 431 426 431 427 164 163 1,026 1,01699Yes1

School Accountability Information
School Accountability information School accountability percentile
Old Mill PondNot requiring assistance or intervention 28
Palmer HighNot requiring assistance or intervention 33


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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