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2024 Official Accountability Report - Watertown

Organization Information
DISTRICT NAME
Watertown (03140000)
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 percentage71%56%
Weight40%60%
Cumulative Criterion-referenced target percentage
(2023 x 40%) + (2024 x 60%)
62%
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 achievement24-34-04-24-
Mathematics achievement34-44-04-04-
Science achievement04----04----
Achievement total51260.07867.501240.02867.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth34-34-24-34-
Mathematics growth34-34-34-34-
Growth total6820.06822.55820.06822.5
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 total1410.0---3410.0---
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism44-44-24-04-
Advanced coursework completion------04----
Additional indicators total4410.04410.02810.00410.0
Weighted total4.79.6-6.57.6-2.710.0-2.77.6-
Percentage of possible points 49%-86%-27%-36%-
Percentage of possible points by gradespan67%
Weight of non-high school results:68%
31%
Weight of high school results:32%
2024 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage56%

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 achievement24-24-44----
Mathematics achievement24-44-44----
Science achievement44----44----
Achievement total81260.06867.5121240.0---
GrowthEnglish language arts growth34-34-24----
Mathematics growth34-34-44----
Growth total6820.06822.56820.0---
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 total3410.0---4410.0---
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism44-34-04----
Advanced coursework completion------04----
Additional indicators total4410.03410.00810.0---
Weighted total6.79.6-5.77.6-6.810.0----
Percentage of possible points 70%-75%-68%---
Percentage of possible points by gradespan72%
Weight of non-high school results:68%
68%
Weight of high school results:32%
2023 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage71%

Overall progress toward improvement targets

 20232024
Annual criterion-referenced target percentage52%37%
Weight40%60%
Cumulative Criterion-referenced target percentage
(2023 x 40%) + (2024 x 60%)
43%
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 achievement44-04-
Science achievement04-04-
Achievement total41267.501247.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth34-24-
Mathematics growth34-34-
Growth total6822.55822.5
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 absenteeism44-14-
Advanced coursework completion---14-
Additional indicators total4410.02810.0
Weighted total4.510.3-2.510.7-
Percentage of possible points 44%-23%-
Percentage of possible points by gradespan44%
Weight of non-high school results:68%
23%
Weight of high school results:32%
2024 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage37%

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 achievement04-24-
Mathematics achievement14-44-
Science achievement44-34-
Achievement total51267.591247.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth34-24-
Mathematics growth34-34-
Growth total6822.55822.5
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate---14-
Extended engagement rate---24-
Annual dropout rate---04-
High school completion total---31220.0
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total------
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism44-04-
Advanced coursework completion---04-
Additional indicators total4410.00810.0
Weighted total5.110.3-6.010.7-
Percentage of possible points 50%-56%-
Percentage of possible points by gradespan50%
Weight of non-high school results:68%
56%
Weight of high school results:32%
2023 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage52%

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 496.0 496.1 0.1 500.3 1,1292Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Lowest Performing 464.6 470.2 5.6 469.7 2023Path Forward: Met Target
High needs 482.7 482.1 -0.6 485.0 5870Recovery Path: Declined
Low income 482.5 482.2 -0.3 485.0 4161Recovery Path: No Change
EL and Former EL 478.0 478.7 0.7 481.8 2892Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilities 474.3 474.4 0.1 476.3 2412Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian 489.0 491.1 2.1 491.4 953Path Forward: Met Target
Afr. Amer./Black 487.5 485.1 -2.4 489.9 390Path Forward: Declined
Hispanic/Latino 480.4 482.4 2.0 482.8 2603Recovery Path: Met Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 500.0 498.8 -1.2 501.9 940Path Forward: Declined
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.---- 1--
White 503.1 502.6 -0.5 505.0 6401Path Forward: No Change

English language arts achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2023 Achievement 2024 Achievement Change 2024 Target N Points Reason
All Students 504.2 498.2 -6.0 505.8 1850Recovery Path: Declined
Lowest Performing 477.2 480.0 2.8 482.3 372Path Forward: Improved Below Target
High needs 495.3 488.3 -7.0 498.6 1130Path Forward: Declined
Low income 495.9 489.3 -6.6 499.8 950Path Forward: Declined
EL and Former EL 476.6 475.0 -1.6 478.0 400Recovery Path: Declined
Students w/ disabilities 488.9 481.1 -7.8 491.6 350Path Forward: Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 14--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 6--
Hispanic/Latino 491.4 489.4 -2.0 494.6 620Recovery Path: Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 11--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 508.2 503.7 -4.5 510.8 920Path 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 495.5 497.6 2.1 498.1 1,1363Recovery Path: Met Target
Lowest Performing 465.7 472.9 7.2 469.9 2044Recovery Path: Exceeded Target
High needs 483.5 485.8 2.3 485.2 5924Recovery Path: Exceeded Target
Low income 482.9 486.3 3.4 485.1 4214Recovery Path: Exceeded Target
EL and Former EL 481.1 485.2 4.1 484.2 2944Recovery Path: Exceeded Target
Students w/ disabilities 474.9 475.8 0.9 476.9 2402Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian 493.0 496.8 3.8 495.9 954Path Forward: Exceeded Target
Afr. Amer./Black 482.6 484.2 1.6 484.9 422Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Hispanic/Latino 481.1 485.4 4.3 483.5 2614Recovery Path: Exceeded Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 498.2 502.5 4.3 500.1 954Path Forward: Exceeded Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.---- 1--
White 501.9 502.8 0.9 503.7 6422Path Forward: 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 507.1 503.2 -3.9 509.3 1770Recovery Path: Declined
Lowest Performing 483.1 479.9 -3.2 488.2 350Path Forward: Declined
High needs 498.5 492.2 -6.3 502.3 1070Path Forward: Declined
Low income 499.0 493.4 -5.6 501.8 890Recovery Path: Declined
EL and Former EL 487.7 484.7 -3.0 491.0 370Recovery Path: Declined
Students w/ disabilities 490.8 479.2 -11.6 494.2 330Path Forward: Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 14--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 6--
Hispanic/Latino 495.2 495.0 -0.2 499.6 571Recovery Path: No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 11--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 509.5 506.9 -2.6 510.8 890Recovery 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 500.7 496.4 -4.3 503.4 3750Path Forward: Declined
Lowest Performing---- 85--
High needs 488.9 481.2 -7.7 491.9 1890Path Forward: Declined
Low income 488.8 481.6 -7.2 492.1 1370Path Forward: Declined
EL and Former EL 485.3 475.7 -9.6 487.3 950Recovery Path: Declined
Students w/ disabilities 478.2 476.0 -2.2 481.6 720Path Forward: Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 32--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 9--
Hispanic/Latino 487.2 479.2 -8.0 489.2 840Recovery Path: Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 505.7 494.0 -11.7 508.4 320Path Forward: Declined
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 506.1 504.6 -1.5 508.7 2180Path Forward: Declined

Science achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2023 Achievement 2024 Achievement Change 2024 Target N Points Reason
All Students 500.2 498.5 -1.7 503.5 1730Recovery Path: Declined
Lowest Performing---- 37--
High needs 491.3 488.7 -2.6 494.4 1020Recovery Path: Declined
Low income 492.2 489.4 -2.8 495.9 870Recovery Path: Declined
EL and Former EL 477.0 477.6 0.6 479.4 332Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilities 483.6 478.8 -4.8 486.7 310Path Forward: Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 13--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 5--
Hispanic/Latino 491.3 489.0 -2.3 496.0 570Recovery Path: Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 11--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 503.0 504.0 1.0 505.7 872Recovery Path: Improved Below Target

English language arts growth - Non-high school
Group 2024 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 55.1 8653Typical Growth - High
Lowest Performing 55.7 2003Typical Growth - High
High needs 52.2 4343Typical Growth - High
Low income 51.6 3063Typical Growth - High
EL and Former EL 55.8 1993Typical Growth - High
Students w/ disabilities 50.0 1793Typical Growth - High
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.----
Asian 58.0 653Typical Growth - High
Afr. Amer./Black 49.3 292Typical Growth - Low
Hispanic/Latino 54.2 1943Typical Growth - High
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 52.7 773Typical Growth - High
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.- 1--
White 55.7 4993Typical Growth - High

English language arts growth - High school
Group 2024 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 42.8 1542Typical Growth - Low
Lowest Performing 52.4 373Typical Growth - High
High needs 43.4 862Typical Growth - Low
Low income 41.5 702Typical Growth - Low
EL and Former EL- 18--
Students w/ disabilities 42.8 312Typical Growth - Low
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.----
Asian- 12--
Afr. Amer./Black- 4--
Hispanic/Latino 49.3 452Typical Growth - Low
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.- 11--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.----
White 37.8 821Low Growth

Mathematics growth - Non-high school
Group 2024 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 56.0 8783Typical Growth - High
Lowest Performing 56.2 2023Typical Growth - High
High needs 53.6 4473Typical Growth - High
Low income 52.6 3193Typical Growth - High
EL and Former EL 58.5 2133Typical Growth - High
Students w/ disabilities 49.7 1782Typical Growth - Low
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.----
Asian 60.8 684Exceeded Typical Growth
Afr. Amer./Black 53.2 313Typical Growth - High
Hispanic/Latino 54.0 1983Typical Growth - High
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 58.0 773Typical Growth - High
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.- 1--
White 56.1 5033Typical Growth - High

Mathematics growth - High school
Group 2024 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 58.8 1503Typical Growth - High
Lowest Performing 52.9 353Typical Growth - High
High needs 56.2 833Typical Growth - High
Low income 56.3 673Typical Growth - High
EL and Former EL- 18--
Students w/ disabilities 46.2 292Typical Growth - Low
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.----
Asian- 12--
Afr. Amer./Black- 4--
Hispanic/Latino 61.0 434Exceeded Typical Growth
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.- 11--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.----
White 56.2 803Typical Growth - High

Four-year cohort graduation rate - High school
Group 2022 Rate (%) 2023 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 88.0 84.9 -3.1 90.0 1720Declined
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 82.4 75.9 -6.5 86.7 1080Declined
Low income 80.4 73.9 -6.5 85.0 920Declined
EL and Former EL 51.9 48.3 -3.6 57.6 290Declined
Students w/ disabilities 85.7 66.7 -19.0 91.8 330Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 2--
Asian---- 13--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 6--
Hispanic/Latino 70.7 65.8 -4.9 75.4 380Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 9--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 93.5 89.4 -4.1 95.0 1040Declined

Extended engagement rate - High school
Group 2021 Rate (%) 2022 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 90.7 91.6 0.9 92.3 1662Improved Below Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 87.4 88.0 0.6 90.8 1082Improved Below Target
Low income 90.1 85.9 -4.2 93.9 920Declined
EL and Former EL 73.9 55.6 -18.3 79.4 270Declined
Students w/ disabilities 83.7 100.0 16.3 88.3 284Exceeded Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 18--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 7--
Hispanic/Latino 77.3 75.6 -1.7 81.4 410Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 8--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 94.1 96.7 2.6 95.0 924Exceeded Target

Annual dropout rate - High school
Group 2022 Rate (%) 2023 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 2.7 1.8 -0.9 2.4 7294Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 4.4 2.8 -1.6 4.0 3984Exceeded Target
Low income 5.0 1.8 -3.2 4.5 3274Exceeded Target
EL and Former EL 17.1 10.5 -6.6 15.4 954Exceeded Target
Students w/ disabilities 2.7 0.8 -1.9 2.4 1204Exceeded Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 5--
Asian---- 61--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 29--
Hispanic/Latino 9.9 5.5 -4.4 8.9 1814Exceeded Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 47--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 1.1 0.7 -0.4 1.0 4064Exceeded Target

Progress toward attaining English language proficiency - Non-high school
Group 2023 Rate (%) 2024 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 54.3 53.0 -1.3 57.0 2301No Change
Lowest Performing-------
High needs-------
Low income-------
EL and Former EL 54.3 53.0 -1.3 57.0 2301No 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 34.4 33.8 -0.6 41.4 743Met Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs-------
Low income-------
EL and Former EL 34.4 33.8 -0.6 41.4 743Met 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-------

Chronic absenteeism - Non-high school
Group 2023 Rate (%) 2024 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 14.4 9.2 -5.2 13.4 1,6884Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing 19.4 15.5 -3.9 17.3 2064Exceeded Target
High needs 20.6 14.3 -6.3 18.8 9044Exceeded Target
Low income 22.5 16.4 -6.1 20.1 6534Exceeded Target
EL and Former EL 18.7 14.2 -4.5 16.2 4874Exceeded Target
Students w/ disabilities 21.8 15.8 -6.0 19.4 3364Exceeded Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 2--
Asian 9.9 7.1 -2.8 7.8 1414Exceeded Target
Afr. Amer./Black 20.0 7.0 -13.0 17.5 714Exceeded Target
Hispanic/Latino 21.4 15.5 -5.9 18.5 3994Exceeded Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 19.0 5.9 -13.1 18.0 1524Exceeded Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.---- 1--
White 11.1 7.5 -3.6 9.9 9224Exceeded Target

Chronic absenteeism - High school
Group 2023 Rate (%) 2024 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 32.7 32.6 -0.1 31.1 8012Improved Below Target
Lowest Performing 29.5 37.8 8.3 24.2 370Declined
High needs 41.5 41.6 0.1 38.6 4781No Change
Low income 43.1 43.0 -0.1 38.6 4072Improved Below Target
EL and Former EL 48.5 43.2 -5.3 44.4 1854Exceeded Target
Students w/ disabilities 38.1 39.4 1.3 34.6 1370Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 2--
Asian---- 56--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 38--
Hispanic/Latino 52.0 49.0 -3.0 47.6 2102Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 55--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 27.8 28.2 0.4 26.0 4401No Change

Advanced coursework completion - High school
Group 2023 Rate (%) 2024 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 61.0 58.0 -3.0 64.4 3810Declined
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 43.5 42.9 -0.6 49.2 2191No Change
Low income 46.5 43.3 -3.2 52.7 1870Declined
EL and Former EL 24.1 26.8 2.7 30.8 712Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilities 31.9 22.6 -9.3 39.0 620Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 2--
Asian---- 30--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 19--
Hispanic/Latino 38.0 43.6 5.6 44.8 782Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 26--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 69.5 63.7 -5.8 73.1 2260Declined

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 1,391 1,36998Yes 1 1,392 1,36898Yes 1 600 58798Yes 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 774 755 774 754 338 329 1,886 1,83897Yes1
Low income 573 560 574 559 262 257 1,409 1,37698Yes1
EL and Former EL 394 384 394 386 166 163 954 93398Yes1
Students w/ disabilities 289 277 289 276 113 108 691 66196Yes1
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. 1 0 1 0 1 0 3----
Asian 113 112 112 112 48 48 273 272100Yes1
Afr. Amer./Black 60 58 62 61 19 19 141 13898Yes1
Hispanic/Latino 346 341 346 336 163 158 855 83598Yes1
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 110 109 110 110 46 46 266 265100Yes1
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. 1 1 1 1 0- 2----
White 760 748 760 748 323 316 1,843 1,81298Yes1

School Accountability Information
School Accountability information School accountability percentile
CunniffNot requiring assistance or intervention 63
HosmerNot requiring assistance or intervention 73
James Russell LowellNot requiring assistance or intervention 86
Watertown HighNot requiring assistance or intervention 42
Watertown MiddleRequiring assistance or intervention 47


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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