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2024 Official Accountability Report - Reading

Organization Information
DISTRICT NAME
Reading (02460000)
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:Substantial progress toward targets

Overall progress toward improvement targets

 20232024
Annual criterion-referenced target percentage60%67%
Weight40%60%
Cumulative Criterion-referenced target percentage
(2023 x 40%) + (2024 x 60%)
64%
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 achievement34-24-04-24-
Mathematics achievement44-44-04-04-
Science achievement34----44----
Achievement total101260.06867.541247.52867.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth34-34-34-14-
Mathematics growth34-34-34-34-
Growth total6820.06822.56822.54822.5
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate------44----
Extended engagement rate------44----
Annual dropout rate------44----
High school completion total------121220.0---
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total4410.0---------
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism44-24-44-04-
Advanced coursework completion------04----
Additional indicators total4410.02410.04810.00410.0
Weighted total8.09.6-5.67.6-6.110.7-2.37.6-
Percentage of possible points 83%-74%-57%-30%-
Percentage of possible points by gradespan79%
Weight of non-high school results:68%
44%
Weight of high school results:32%
2024 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage67%

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 achievement34-24-34----
Mathematics achievement04-24-34----
Science achievement34----14----
Achievement total61260.04867.571247.5---
GrowthEnglish language arts growth34-34-34----
Mathematics growth24-24-44----
Growth total5820.05822.57822.5---
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate------44----
Extended engagement rate------44----
Annual dropout rate------34----
High school completion total------111220.0---
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total1410.0---------
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism44-44-44----
Advanced coursework completion------24----
Additional indicators total4410.04410.06810.0---
Weighted total5.19.6-4.27.6-7.710.7----
Percentage of possible points 53%-55%-72%---
Percentage of possible points by gradespan54%
Weight of non-high school results:68%
72%
Weight of high school results:32%
2023 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage60%

Overall progress toward improvement targets

 20232024
Annual criterion-referenced target percentage19%50%
Weight40%60%
Cumulative Criterion-referenced target percentage
(2023 x 40%) + (2024 x 60%)
37%
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 achievement24-04-
Mathematics achievement44-04-
Science achievement04-24-
Achievement total61267.521247.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth34-24-
Mathematics growth34-24-
Growth total6822.54822.5
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 absenteeism44-14-
Advanced coursework completion---24-
Additional indicators total4410.03810.0
Weighted total5.810.3-3.810.7-
Percentage of possible points 56%-36%-
Percentage of possible points by gradespan56%
Weight of non-high school results:68%
36%
Weight of high school results:32%
2024 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage50%

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 achievement04-04-
Science achievement04-04-
Achievement total01267.501247.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth24-24-
Mathematics growth24-44-
Growth total4822.56822.5
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate---44-
Extended engagement rate---44-
Annual dropout rate---04-
High school completion total---81220.0
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total------
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism44-44-
Advanced coursework completion---04-
Additional indicators total4410.04810.0
Weighted total1.310.3-3.410.7-
Percentage of possible points 13%-32%-
Percentage of possible points by gradespan13%
Weight of non-high school results:68%
32%
Weight of high school results:32%
2023 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage19%

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 505.3 505.5 0.2 507.9 1,7763Recovery Path: Met Target
Lowest Performing 478.1 481.2 3.1 484.9 3592Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
High needs 487.5 487.9 0.4 489.4 5382Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Low income 489.6 489.8 0.2 492.4 2292Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
EL and Former EL 488.1 485.3 -2.8 490.2 650Path Forward: Declined
Students w/ disabilities 483.8 483.5 -0.3 485.8 3751Recovery Path: No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 1--
Asian 511.7 513.9 2.2 514.1 954Path Forward: Exceeded Target
Afr. Amer./Black 483.5 483.6 0.1 485.9 572Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Hispanic/Latino 496.5 498.8 2.3 499.0 833Path Forward: Met Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 508.0 507.5 -0.5 509.9 553Path Forward: Met Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 506.3 506.1 -0.2 508.8 1,4853Recovery Path: Met 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 515.0 513.7 -1.3 517.6 2700Path Forward: Declined
Lowest Performing 488.5 489.2 0.7 493.6 602Path Forward: Improved Below Target
High needs 498.5 493.4 -5.1 501.8 890Path Forward: Declined
Low income 495.1 496.4 1.3 499.0 462Path Forward: Improved Below Target
EL and Former EL---- 4--
Students w/ disabilities 498.5 488.0 -10.5 501.2 640Path Forward: Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 10--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 15--
Hispanic/Latino---- 12--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 4--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 516.1 514.8 -1.3 518.7 2290Path Forward: Declined

Mathematics achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - Non-high school
Group 2023 Achievement 2024 Achievement Change 2024 Target N Points Reason
All Students 502.1 506.7 4.6 504.0 1,7744Recovery Path: Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing 477.2 484.1 6.9 483.0 3594Recovery Path: Exceeded Target
High needs 486.0 490.8 4.8 487.7 5374Recovery Path: Exceeded Target
Low income 486.2 490.8 4.6 488.6 2284Recovery Path: Exceeded Target
EL and Former EL 490.9 496.4 5.5 493.4 654Path Forward: Exceeded Target
Students w/ disabilities 482.5 486.8 4.3 484.1 3744Recovery Path: Exceeded Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 1--
Asian 514.8 520.8 6.0 517.7 954Path Forward: Exceeded Target
Afr. Amer./Black 478.4 482.8 4.4 480.7 574Path Forward: Exceeded Target
Hispanic/Latino 492.4 498.4 6.0 494.8 834Path Forward: Exceeded Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 504.0 508.6 4.6 505.9 564Path Forward: Exceeded Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 502.8 507.1 4.3 504.6 1,4824Recovery Path: Exceeded Target

Mathematics achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2023 Achievement 2024 Achievement Change 2024 Target N Points Reason
All Students 512.2 511.1 -1.1 514.7 2690Path Forward: Declined
Lowest Performing 491.6 487.8 -3.8 496.7 600Path Forward: Declined
High needs 495.7 490.4 -5.3 499.5 880Path Forward: Declined
Low income 498.8 491.5 -7.3 503.3 450Path Forward: Declined
EL and Former EL---- 4--
Students w/ disabilities 492.8 485.3 -7.5 496.2 630Path Forward: Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 10--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 15--
Hispanic/Latino---- 12--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 4--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 512.9 512.7 -0.2 514.4 2283Recovery Path: Met Target

Science achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - Non-high school
Group 2023 Achievement 2024 Achievement Change 2024 Target N Points Reason
All Students 506.2 505.5 -0.7 508.9 6093Path Forward: Met Target
Lowest Performing---- 149--
High needs 492.1 490.4 -1.7 495.1 1750Path Forward: Declined
Low income 491.4 491.2 -0.2 494.7 811Path Forward: No Change
EL and Former EL---- 15--
Students w/ disabilities 490.1 487.1 -3.0 493.5 1200Path Forward: Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian 513.3 510.1 -3.2 517.0 234Path Forward: Exceeded Target
Afr. Amer./Black 481.9 485.6 3.7 485.4 213Path Forward: Met Target
Hispanic/Latino 496.3 500.6 4.3 499.0 294Path Forward: Exceeded Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 22--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 507.0 506.4 -0.6 509.6 5143Path Forward: Met Target

Science achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2023 Achievement 2024 Achievement Change 2024 Target N Points Reason
All Students 506.2 510.5 4.3 508.1 2544Recovery Path: Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing---- 61--
High needs 489.6 491.9 2.3 492.5 772Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Low income 488.1 496.2 8.1 491.2 374Path Forward: Exceeded Target
EL and Former EL---- 2--
Students w/ disabilities 488.6 486.6 -2.0 491.7 570Path Forward: Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 10--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 14--
Hispanic/Latino---- 5--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 4--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 507.4 511.4 4.0 509.7 2214Recovery Path: Exceeded Target

English language arts growth - Non-high school
Group 2024 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 53.8 1,4703Typical Growth - High
Lowest Performing 53.6 3583Typical Growth - High
High needs 51.4 4343Typical Growth - High
Low income 50.6 1833Typical Growth - High
EL and Former EL 55.9 453Typical Growth - High
Students w/ disabilities 50.0 3063Typical Growth - High
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.- 1--
Asian 60.8 724Exceeded Typical Growth
Afr. Amer./Black 48.5 462Typical Growth - Low
Hispanic/Latino 54.5 693Typical Growth - High
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 53.6 423Typical Growth - High
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.----
White 53.5 1,2403Typical Growth - High

English language arts growth - High school
Group 2024 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 52.3 2573Typical Growth - High
Lowest Performing 37.0 601Low Growth
High needs 41.5 792Typical Growth - Low
Low income 47.7 422Typical Growth - Low
EL and Former EL- 3--
Students w/ disabilities 37.5 561Low Growth
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.----
Asian- 10--
Afr. Amer./Black- 15--
Hispanic/Latino- 9--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.- 4--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.----
White 51.9 2193Typical Growth - High

Mathematics growth - Non-high school
Group 2024 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 58.7 1,4783Typical Growth - High
Lowest Performing 58.0 3583Typical Growth - High
High needs 55.8 4423Typical Growth - High
Low income 53.8 1873Typical Growth - High
EL and Former EL 61.3 514Exceeded Typical Growth
Students w/ disabilities 55.5 3083Typical Growth - High
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.- 1--
Asian 63.9 724Exceeded Typical Growth
Afr. Amer./Black 56.3 483Typical Growth - High
Hispanic/Latino 53.9 693Typical Growth - High
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 65.9 424Exceeded Typical Growth
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.----
White 58.5 1,2463Typical Growth - High

Mathematics growth - High school
Group 2024 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 54.0 2553Typical Growth - High
Lowest Performing 52.6 603Typical Growth - High
High needs 48.9 772Typical Growth - Low
Low income 47.4 412Typical Growth - Low
EL and Former EL- 3--
Students w/ disabilities 49.1 552Typical Growth - Low
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.----
Asian- 10--
Afr. Amer./Black- 15--
Hispanic/Latino- 9--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.- 4--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.----
White 54.7 2173Typical Growth - High

Four-year cohort graduation rate - High school
Group 2022 Rate (%) 2023 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 99.0 97.0 -2.0 95.0 3024Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 96.9 90.7 -6.2 95.0 860Declined
Low income 98.2 89.4 -8.8 95.0 470Declined
EL and Former EL---- 1--
Students w/ disabilities 96.7 87.3 -9.4 95.0 550Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 16--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 6--
Hispanic/Latino---- 8--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 7--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 99.2 97.0 -2.2 95.0 2654Exceeded Target

Extended engagement rate - High school
Group 2021 Rate (%) 2022 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 98.8 99.7 0.9 95.0 2994Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 96.3 99.0 2.7 95.0 974Exceeded Target
Low income 95.5 100.0 4.5 95.0 574Exceeded Target
EL and Former EL---- 3--
Students w/ disabilities 95.8 98.3 2.5 95.0 604Exceeded Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 17--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 8--
Hispanic/Latino---- 4--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 6--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 99.7 99.6 -0.1 95.0 2644Exceeded Target

Annual dropout rate - High school
Group 2022 Rate (%) 2023 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 0.8 0.3 -0.5 1.0 1,0964Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 3.1 0.8 -2.3 2.8 2544Exceeded Target
Low income 5.1 1.0 -4.1 4.6 1044Exceeded Target
EL and Former EL---- 9--
Students w/ disabilities 3.1 0.6 -2.5 2.8 1774Exceeded Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 2--
Asian---- 53--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 39--
Hispanic/Latino---- 29--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 22--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.---- 1--
White 0.6 0.2 -0.4 1.0 9504Exceeded Target

Progress toward attaining English language proficiency - Non-high school
Group 2023 Rate (%) 2024 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 44.0 60.0 16.0 46.7 404Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs-------
Low income-------
EL and Former EL 44.0 60.0 16.0 46.7 404Exceeded 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 8.4 6.6 -1.8 7.4 2,3794Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing 11.3 10.8 -0.5 9.2 3602Improved Below Target
High needs 15.8 12.4 -3.4 14.0 7254Exceeded Target
Low income 23.2 17.9 -5.3 20.8 3134Exceeded Target
EL and Former EL 26.3 18.7 -7.6 23.8 1074Exceeded Target
Students w/ disabilities 13.4 10.5 -2.9 11.0 4853Met Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 1--
Asian 7.1 3.8 -3.3 5.0 1324Exceeded Target
Afr. Amer./Black 26.7 16.4 -10.3 24.2 734Exceeded Target
Hispanic/Latino 20.4 14.3 -6.1 17.5 1124Exceeded Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 7.4 9.1 1.7 6.4 770Declined
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 7.1 5.8 -1.3 5.9 1,9844Exceeded Target

Chronic absenteeism - High school
Group 2023 Rate (%) 2024 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 7.6 9.1 1.5 6.0 1,1374Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing 6.7 14.8 8.1 1.4 610Declined
High needs 19.2 19.7 0.5 16.3 3301No Change
Low income 23.9 25.0 1.1 19.4 1520Declined
EL and Former EL---- 21--
Students w/ disabilities 18.0 20.1 2.1 14.5 2290Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 3--
Asian---- 52--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 50--
Hispanic/Latino---- 44--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 20--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.---- 1--
White 6.4 8.0 1.6 4.6 9674Exceeded Target

Advanced coursework completion - High school
Group 2023 Rate (%) 2024 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 68.2 66.8 -1.4 71.6 5490Declined
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 32.6 33.8 1.2 38.3 1452Improved Below Target
Low income 43.9 41.5 -2.4 50.1 650Declined
EL and Former EL---- 8--
Students w/ disabilities 20.0 25.7 5.7 27.1 1012Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 1--
Asian---- 27--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 20--
Hispanic/Latino---- 20--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 10--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.---- 1--
White 68.3 66.6 -1.7 71.9 4700Declined

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 2,057 2,054100Yes 1 2,058 2,051100Yes 1 886 885100Yes 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 637 635 637 633 270 270 1,544 1,538100Yes1
Low income 281 280 281 278 129 129 691 68799Yes1
EL and Former EL 77 77 77 77 24 24 178 178100Yes1
Students w/ disabilities 440 439 440 437 185 185 1,065 1,061100Yes1
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. 1 1 1 1 0- 2----
Asian 109 109 109 109 36 36 254 254100Yes1
Afr. Amer./Black 74 74 74 74 37 37 185 185100Yes1
Hispanic/Latino 96 95 97 95 42 41 235 23198Yes1
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 59 59 60 60 26 26 145 145100Yes1
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-----------
White 1,718 1,716 1,717 1,712 745 745 4,180 4,173100Yes1

School Accountability Information
School Accountability information School accountability percentile
Alice M BarrowsNot requiring assistance or intervention 92
Arthur W Coolidge MiddleNot requiring assistance or intervention 88
Birch MeadowNot requiring assistance or intervention 88
J Warren KillamNot requiring assistance or intervention 74
Joshua EatonNot requiring assistance or intervention 90
RISE PreSchoolInsufficient data-
Reading Memorial HighNot requiring assistance or intervention 85
Walter S Parker MiddleNot requiring assistance or intervention 76
Wood End Elementary SchoolNot requiring assistance or intervention 89


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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