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2025 Official Accountability Report - Gloucester

Organization Information
DISTRICT NAME
Gloucester (01070000)
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 Information

Overall classificationNot requiring assistance or intervention
Reason for classification
Moderate progress toward targets
Progress toward improvement targetsAccountability percentile
39% - Moderate progress toward targets-

Overall progress toward improvement targets

 20242025
Annual criterion-referenced target percentage47%33%
Weight40%60%
Cumulative Criterion-referenced target percentage
(2024 x 40%) + (2025 x 60%)
39%
Moderate progress toward targets

2025 Points awarded

2025 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 achievement24-24-04-04-
Mathematics achievement14-24-04-04-
Science achievement04----24----
Achievement total31260.04867.521240.00867.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth24-24-24-14-
Mathematics growth24-24-44-34-
Growth total4820.04822.56820.04822.5
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate------44----
Extended engagement rate------24----
Annual dropout rate------04----
High school completion total------61220.0---
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total0410.0---0410.0---
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism04-04-04-44-
Advanced coursework completion------04----
Additional indicators total0410.00410.00810.04410.0
Weighted total2.69.6-3.67.6-3.210.0-1.37.6-
Percentage of possible points 27%-47%-32%-17%-
Percentage of possible points by gradespan37%
Weight of non-high school results:69%
25%
Weight of high school results:31%
2025 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage33%

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 achievement04-14-24-44-
Mathematics achievement04-24-34-34-
Science achievement24----24----
Achievement total21260.03867.571240.07867.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth24-24-14-24-
Mathematics growth24-24-34-44-
Growth total4820.04822.54820.06822.5
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate------04----
Extended engagement rate------44----
Annual dropout rate------34----
High school completion total------71220.0---
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total3410.0---4410.0---
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism44-24-44-44-
Advanced coursework completion------14----
Additional indicators total4410.02410.05810.04410.0
Weighted total2.79.6-3.17.6-5.910.0-6.57.6-
Percentage of possible points 28%-41%-59%-86%-
Percentage of possible points by gradespan35%
Weight of non-high school results:68%
72%
Weight of high school results:32%
2024 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage47%

Overall progress toward improvement targets

 20242025
Annual criterion-referenced target percentage35%25%
Weight40%60%
Cumulative Criterion-referenced target percentage
(2024 x 40%) + (2025 x 60%)
29%
Moderate progress toward targets

2025 Points awarded

2025 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 achievement14-04-
Mathematics achievement14-04-
Science achievement04-24-
Achievement total21267.521247.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth24-14-
Mathematics growth24-44-
Growth total4822.55822.5
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate---44-
Extended engagement rate---24-
Annual dropout rate---04-
High school completion total---61220.0
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total------
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism04-04-
Advanced coursework completion---14-
Additional indicators total0410.01810.0
Weighted total2.310.3-3.410.7-
Percentage of possible points 22%-32%-
Percentage of possible points by gradespan22%
Weight of non-high school results:69%
32%
Weight of high school results:31%
2025 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage25%

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 achievement04-24-
Science achievement34-24-
Achievement total31267.551247.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth24-14-
Mathematics growth24-34-
Growth total4822.54822.5
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate---04-
Extended engagement rate---34-
Annual dropout rate---24-
High school completion total---51220.0
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total------
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism34-44-
Advanced coursework completion---04-
Additional indicators total3410.04810.0
Weighted total3.210.3-4.710.7-
Percentage of possible points 31%-44%-
Percentage of possible points by gradespan31%
Weight of non-high school results:68%
44%
Weight of high school results:32%
2024 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage35%

Detailed data for each indicator

English language arts achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - Non-high school
Group 2024 Achievement 2025 Achievement Change 2025 Target N Points Reason
All Students 489.4 489.8 0.4 492.5 1,2662Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Lowest Performing 462.6 464.6 2.0 469.2 2342Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
High Needs 481.5 481.5 0.0 483.7 7681Recovery Path: No Change
English Learners and Former English Learners 472.6 471.9 -0.7 474.7 1710Path Forward: Declined
Low Income 482.3 482.3 0.0 484.9 6141Recovery Path: No Change
Students with Disabilities 474.1 473.8 -0.3 477.2 3231Recovery Path: No Change
American Indian or Alaska Native---- 1--
Asian---- 17--
Black or African American 479.2 484.3 5.1 481.6 294Path Forward: Exceeded Target
Hispanic or Latino 476.5 476.2 -0.3 479.0 1971Path Forward: No Change
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino 491.8 490.2 -1.6 493.7 570Path Forward: Declined
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander---- 4--
White 492.4 492.7 0.3 495.0 9612Recovery Path: Improved Below Target

English language arts achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2024 Achievement 2025 Achievement Change 2025 Target N Points Reason
All Students 494.5 492.6 -1.9 496.1 1820Recovery Path: Declined
Lowest Performing 478.6 474.1 -4.5 483.7 350Path Forward: Declined
High Needs 483.8 481.8 -2.0 487.1 1050Path Forward: Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners 460.9 465.5 4.6 464.1 264Path Forward: Exceeded Target
Low Income 482.7 482.2 -0.5 486.6 851Path Forward: No Change
Students with Disabilities 480.3 479.1 -1.2 483.0 470Path Forward: Declined
American Indian or Alaska Native---- 1--
Asian---- 6--
Black or African American-------
Hispanic or Latino 469.2 474.4 5.2 472.4 344Path Forward: Exceeded Target
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 3--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White 500.1 496.6 -3.5 501.8 1380Recovery Path: Declined

Mathematics achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - Non-high school
Group 2024 Achievement 2025 Achievement Change 2025 Target N Points Reason
All Students 488.6 488.2 -0.4 490.5 1,2711Recovery Path: No Change
Lowest Performing 464.3 466.6 2.3 468.6 2342Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
High Needs 481.3 480.8 -0.5 482.8 7721Recovery Path: No Change
English Learners and Former English Learners 477.2 474.9 -2.3 479.7 1730Path Forward: Declined
Low Income 481.1 481.0 -0.1 483.5 6191Recovery Path: No Change
Students with Disabilities 475.0 474.2 -0.8 476.8 3230Recovery Path: Declined
American Indian or Alaska Native---- 1--
Asian---- 18--
Black or African American 479.7 484.6 4.9 482.0 294Path Forward: Exceeded Target
Hispanic or Latino 476.9 477.1 0.2 479.3 1992Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino 491.1 489.0 -2.1 493.0 580Path Forward: Declined
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander---- 4--
White 491.2 490.7 -0.5 492.9 9621Recovery Path: No Change

Mathematics achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2024 Achievement 2025 Achievement Change 2025 Target N Points Reason
All Students 497.8 494.3 -3.5 500.3 1780Path Forward: Declined
Lowest Performing 480.3 474.0 -6.3 485.4 350Path Forward: Declined
High Needs 487.2 483.2 -4.0 491.0 1020Path Forward: Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners 473.3 469.0 -4.3 478.4 250Path Forward: Declined
Low Income 486.6 483.3 -3.3 491.1 820Path Forward: Declined
Students with Disabilities 482.9 479.4 -3.5 486.3 460Path Forward: Declined
American Indian or Alaska Native---- 1--
Asian---- 6--
Black or African American-------
Hispanic or Latino 480.6 476.5 -4.1 484.6 330Path Forward: Declined
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 3--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White 501.4 497.8 -3.6 504.0 1350Path Forward: Declined

Science achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - Non-high school
Group 2024 Achievement 2025 Achievement Change 2025 Target N Points Reason
All Students 493.1 490.5 -2.6 495.8 4200Path Forward: Declined
Lowest Performing---- 89--
High Needs 486.0 482.9 -3.1 489.0 2610Path Forward: Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners 472.0 473.6 1.6 475.2 592Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Low Income 486.1 482.4 -3.7 489.4 2110Path Forward: Declined
Students with Disabilities 480.9 477.2 -3.7 484.3 1100Path Forward: Declined
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian---- 8--
Black or African American---- 12--
Hispanic or Latino 475.5 477.4 1.9 478.2 702Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 15--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander---- 2--
White 497.8 492.6 -5.2 500.4 3130Path Forward: Declined

Science achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2024 Achievement 2025 Achievement Change 2025 Target N Points Reason
All Students 492.5 493.4 0.9 498.3 1672Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Lowest Performing---- 35--
High Needs 482.2 484.5 2.3 488.4 932Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
English Learners and Former English Learners---- 19--
Low Income 480.9 485.4 4.5 486.8 742Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Students with Disabilities 478.8 480.2 1.4 487.6 452Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
American Indian or Alaska Native---- 1--
Asian---- 4--
Black or African American-------
Hispanic or Latino 474.3 479.7 5.4 477.4 264Path Forward: Exceeded Target
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 3--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White 496.0 496.1 0.1 502.0 1332Recovery Path: Improved Below Target

English language arts growth - Non-high school
Group 2025 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 47.5 9832Typical Growth - Low
Lowest Performing 44.4 2312Typical Growth - Low
High Needs 44.6 5802Typical Growth - Low
English Learners and Former English Learners 47.3 1252Typical Growth - Low
Low Income 44.3 4682Typical Growth - Low
Students with Disabilities 44.1 2472Typical Growth - Low
American Indian or Alaska Native- 1--
Asian- 12--
Black or African American 49.3 232Typical Growth - Low
Hispanic or Latino 48.0 1432Typical Growth - Low
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino 50.4 463Typical Growth - High
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander- 1--
White 47.2 7572Typical Growth - Low

English language arts growth - High school
Group 2025 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 41.8 1502Typical Growth - Low
Lowest Performing 39.3 351Low Growth
High Needs 37.3 791Low Growth
English Learners and Former English Learners- 11--
Low Income 38.5 631Low Growth
Students with Disabilities 38.2 391Low Growth
American Indian or Alaska Native- 1--
Asian- 4--
Black or African American----
Hispanic or Latino 42.4 202Typical Growth - Low
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino- 3--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander----
White 41.4 1222Typical Growth - Low

Mathematics growth - Non-high school
Group 2025 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 47.3 9872Typical Growth - Low
Lowest Performing 46.0 2312Typical Growth - Low
High Needs 44.4 5842Typical Growth - Low
English Learners and Former English Learners 45.7 1272Typical Growth - Low
Low Income 44.6 4722Typical Growth - Low
Students with Disabilities 44.2 2462Typical Growth - Low
American Indian or Alaska Native- 1--
Asian- 13--
Black or African American 47.0 232Typical Growth - Low
Hispanic or Latino 48.9 1432Typical Growth - Low
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino 48.0 462Typical Growth - Low
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander- 1--
White 47.0 7602Typical Growth - Low

Mathematics growth - High school
Group 2025 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 61.3 1504Exceeded Typical Growth
Lowest Performing 55.5 353Typical Growth - High
High Needs 60.5 804Exceeded Typical Growth
English Learners and Former English Learners- 13--
Low Income 60.1 634Exceeded Typical Growth
Students with Disabilities 58.6 393Typical Growth - High
American Indian or Alaska Native- 1--
Asian- 4--
Black or African American----
Hispanic or Latino 59.4 213Typical Growth - High
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino- 3--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander----
White 61.2 1214Exceeded Typical Growth

Four-year cohort graduation rate - High school
Group 2023 Rate (%) 2024 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 83.0 87.2 4.2 85.0 2354Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs 76.3 81.7 5.4 80.6 1644Exceeded Target
English Learners and Former English Learners---- 23--
Low Income 77.2 80.6 3.4 81.8 1442Improved Below Target
Students with Disabilities 77.5 75.3 -2.2 83.6 770Declined
American Indian or Alaska Native---- 2--
Asian---- 6--
Black or African American---- 3--
Hispanic or Latino 59.3 64.0 4.7 64.0 253Met Target
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 8--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander---- 1--
White 87.6 90.0 2.4 89.6 1903Met Target

Extended engagement rate - High school
Group 2022 Rate (%) 2023 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 90.2 90.6 0.4 91.8 2122Improved Below Target
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs 85.1 86.8 1.7 88.5 1522Improved Below Target
English Learners and Former English Learners---- 18--
Low Income 87.5 85.8 -1.7 91.3 1270Declined
Students with Disabilities 88.4 93.0 4.6 93.0 713Met Target
American Indian or Alaska Native---- 1--
Asian---- 2--
Black or African American---- 4--
Hispanic or Latino 75.0 70.4 -4.6 79.1 270Declined
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 15--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander---- 2--
White 92.5 93.2 0.7 94.1 1612Improved Below Target

Annual dropout rate - High school
Group 2023 Rate (%) 2024 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 1.9 2.5 0.6 1.7 8000Declined
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs 3.2 4.1 0.9 2.9 4620Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners 8.2 10.3 2.1 7.4 870Declined
Low Income 3.6 3.6 0.0 3.2 3301No Change
Students with Disabilities 2.6 3.0 0.4 2.3 2310Declined
American Indian or Alaska Native---- 5--
Asian---- 14--
Black or African American---- 9--
Hispanic or Latino 5.3 7.5 2.2 4.8 1200Declined
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 18--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander---- 1--
White 1.4 1.6 0.2 1.3 6330Declined

Progress toward attaining English language proficiency - Non-high school
Group 2024 Rate (%) 2025 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 44.0 29.0 -15.0 46.7 1620Declined
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs-------
English Learners and Former English Learners 44.0 29.0 -15.0 46.7 1620Declined
Low Income-------
Students with Disabilities-------
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian-------
Black or African American-------
Hispanic or Latino-------
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino-------
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White-------

Progress toward attaining English language proficiency - High school
Group 2024 Rate (%) 2025 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 19.0 10.1 -8.9 20.3 690Declined
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs-------
English Learners and Former English Learners 19.0 10.1 -8.9 20.3 690Declined
Low Income-------
Students with Disabilities-------
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian-------
Black or African American-------
Hispanic or Latino-------
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino-------
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White-------

Chronic absenteeism - Non-high school
Group 2024 Rate (%) 2025 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 17.4 23.1 5.7 16.4 1,7830Declined
Lowest Performing 25.0 36.9 11.9 22.9 2330Declined
High Needs 23.1 30.1 7.0 21.3 1,0840Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners 25.9 31.3 5.4 23.4 2680Declined
Low Income 25.2 33.0 7.8 22.8 8850Declined
Students with Disabilities 23.5 28.2 4.7 21.1 4330Declined
American Indian or Alaska Native---- 1--
Asian---- 26--
Black or African American 14.9 21.3 6.4 12.4 470Declined
Hispanic or Latino 27.2 31.8 4.6 24.3 3080Declined
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino 18.5 19.5 1.0 17.5 870Declined
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander---- 5--
White 14.9 21.4 6.5 13.7 1,3090Declined

Chronic absenteeism - High school
Group 2024 Rate (%) 2025 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 35.0 36.6 1.6 33.4 8190Declined
Lowest Performing 38.2 27.8 -10.4 32.9 364Exceeded Target
High Needs 44.9 45.9 1.0 42.0 5100Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners 54.6 54.5 -0.1 50.5 992Improved Below Target
Low Income 46.4 48.5 2.1 41.9 4210Declined
Students with Disabilities 45.0 44.0 -1.0 41.5 2522Improved Below Target
American Indian or Alaska Native---- 6--
Asian---- 9--
Black or African American---- 13--
Hispanic or Latino 46.9 47.4 0.5 42.5 1521No Change
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 20--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander---- 1--
White 32.6 35.0 2.4 30.8 6180Declined

Advanced coursework completion - High school
Group 2024 Rate (%) 2025 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 40.4 37.3 -3.1 43.8 3510Declined
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs 17.4 17.2 -0.2 23.1 2041No Change
English Learners and Former English Learners 6.7 3.0 -3.7 13.4 330Declined
Low Income 20.5 18.6 -1.9 26.7 1610Declined
Students with Disabilities 5.8 8.3 2.5 12.9 962Improved Below Target
American Indian or Alaska Native---- 4--
Asian---- 3--
Black or African American---- 5--
Hispanic or Latino 9.3 7.7 -1.6 16.1 520Declined
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 6--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White 44.0 42.7 -1.3 47.6 2810Declined

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 1,486 1,46398Yes 1 1,483 1,46399Yes 1 621 60597Yes 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 909 888 907 888 383 371 2,199 2,14798Yes1
English Learners and Former English Learners 217 212 215 212 92 89 524 51398Yes1
Low Income 731 712 729 713 311 300 1,771 1,72597Yes1
Students with Disabilities 383 369 383 370 168 158 934 89796Yes1
American Indian or Alaska Native 2 2 2 2 1 1 5----
Asian 25 24 25 25 15 15 65 6498Yes1
Black or African American 34 33 33 32 14 13 81 7896Yes1
Hispanic or Latino 242 238 242 239 108 105 592 58298Yes1
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino 63 60 63 61 19 18 145 13996Yes1
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 4 4 4 4 2 2 10----
White 1,116 1,102 1,114 1,100 462 451 2,692 2,65399Yes1

School Accountability Information
School Accountability information School accountability percentile
Beeman MemorialNot requiring assistance or intervention 18
East Veterans Elementary SchoolNot requiring assistance or intervention 24
Gloucester HighNot requiring assistance or intervention 17
Gloucester PreSchoolInsufficient data-
Plum Cove SchoolNot requiring assistance or intervention 74
Ralph B O'Maley MiddleNot requiring assistance or intervention 17
West ParishNot requiring assistance or intervention 48


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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