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2026 Official Accountability Report - Fitchburg

Accountability Information

Progress toward improvement targetsAccountability percentile
30% - Moderate progress toward targets-

Overall progress toward improvement targets

20252026
Annual criterion-referenced target percentage24%35%
Weight40%60%
Cumulative Criterion-referenced target percentage
(2025 x 40%) + (2026 x 60%)
30%
Moderate progress toward targets

2026 Points awarded

2026 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 achievement04-24-04-14-
Mathematics achievement04-24-04-24-
Science achievement24----04----
Achievement total21260.04867.501240.03867.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth24-24-14-14-
Mathematics growth14-14-24-24-
Growth total3820.03822.53820.03822.5
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate------14----
Extended engagement rate------04----
Annual dropout rate------04----
High school completion total------11220.0---
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total3410.0---4410.0---
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism44-44-04-14-
Advanced coursework completion------44----
Additional indicators total4410.04410.04810.01410.0
Weighted total2.59.6-3.87.6-1.610.0-2.87.6-
Percentage of possible points26%-50%-16%-37%-
Percentage of possible points by gradespan38%
Weight of non-high school results:70%
26%
Weight of high school results:30%
2026 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage35%

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 achievement04-24-04-04-
Mathematics achievement04-24-04-04-
Science achievement04----04----
Achievement total01260.04867.501240.00867.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth24-24-14-14-
Mathematics growth24-24-24-14-
Growth total4820.04822.53820.02822.5
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate------04----
Extended engagement rate------14----
Annual dropout rate------14----
High school completion total------21220.0---
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total3410.0---3410.0---
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism04-04-04-04-
Advanced coursework completion------04----
Additional indicators total0410.00410.00810.00410.0
Weighted total1.19.6-3.67.6-1.310.0-0.57.6-
Percentage of possible points12%-47%-13%-7%-
Percentage of possible points by gradespan30%
Weight of non-high school results:70%
10%
Weight of high school results:30%
2025 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage24%

Overall progress toward improvement targets

20252026
Annual criterion-referenced target percentage10%21%
Weight40%60%
Cumulative Criterion-referenced target percentage
(2025 x 40%) + (2026 x 60%)
17%
Limited or no progress toward targets

2026 Points awarded

2026 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 achievement04-04-
Science achievement24-04-
Achievement total21267.511247.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth24-14-
Mathematics growth14-24-
Growth total3822.53822.5
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate---14-
Extended engagement rate---04-
Annual dropout rate---04-
High school completion total---11220.0
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total------
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism44-04-
Advanced coursework completion---34-
Additional indicators total4410.03810.0
Weighted total2.410.3-1.710.7-
Percentage of possible points23%-16%-
Percentage of possible points by gradespan23%
Weight of non-high school results:70%
16%
Weight of high school results:30%
2026 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage21%

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 achievement04-04-
Mathematics achievement04-04-
Science achievement04-04-
Achievement total01267.501247.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth24-14-
Mathematics growth24-24-
Growth total4822.53822.5
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate---04-
Extended engagement rate---04-
Annual dropout rate---34-
High school completion total---31220.0
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total------
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism04-04-
Advanced coursework completion---04-
Additional indicators total0410.00810.0
Weighted total0.910.3-1.310.7-
Percentage of possible points9%-12%-
Percentage of possible points by gradespan9%
Weight of non-high school results:70%
12%
Weight of high school results:30%
2025 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage10%

Detailed data for each indicator

English language arts achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - Non-high school
Group 2025 Achievement 2026 Achievement Change 2026 Target N Points Reason
All Students 482.6 481.0 -1.6 486.0 2,4440Recovery Path: Declined
Lowest Performing 455.8 456.9 1.1 460.5 3942Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
High Needs 479.3 477.4 -1.9 481.8 2,0200Recovery Path: Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners 472.6 471.8 -0.8 475.3 8240Recovery Path: Declined
Low Income 479.5 477.5 -2.0 482.0 1,7760Recovery Path: Declined
Students with Disabilities 467.4 466.3 -1.1 469.5 5970Recovery Path: Declined
American Indian or Alaska Native---- 10--
Asian 490.3 491.4 1.1 492.8 1052Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Black or African American 481.4 479.3 -2.1 483.5 2210Recovery Path: Declined
Hispanic or Latino 478.5 477.1 -1.4 481.4 1,4260Recovery Path: Declined
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino 489.7 487.5 -2.2 491.6 1440Path Forward: Declined
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander---- 1--
White 490.6 488.7 -1.9 492.8 5370Recovery Path: Declined

English language arts achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2025 Achievement 2026 Achievement Change 2026 Target N Points Reason
All Students 483.6 481.6 -2.0 485.0 3470Recovery Path: Declined
Lowest Performing 460.5 460.2 -0.3 465.6 571Path Forward: No Change
High Needs 478.2 477.7 -0.5 481.5 2901Path Forward: No Change
English Learners and Former English Learners 461.0 465.2 4.2 464.2 784Path Forward: Exceeded Target
Low Income 479.0 478.6 -0.4 482.9 2601Path Forward: No Change
Students with Disabilities 474.0 466.0 -8.0 475.2 930Recovery Path: Declined
American Indian or Alaska Native---- 1--
Asian---- 16--
Black or African American 484.2 486.8 2.6 487.1 463Recovery Path: Met Target
Hispanic or Latino 477.7 477.3 -0.4 480.9 1851Path Forward: No Change
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino 482.5 485.3 2.8 485.1 283Path Forward: Met Target
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White 497.7 486.7 -11.0 500.0 710Recovery Path: Declined

Mathematics achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - Non-high school
Group 2025 Achievement 2026 Achievement Change 2026 Target N Points Reason
All Students 483.5 482.5 -1.0 485.6 2,4430Recovery Path: Declined
Lowest Performing 459.9 461.9 2.0 463.8 3942Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
High Needs 480.7 479.0 -1.7 482.3 2,0180Recovery Path: Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners 476.4 475.0 -1.4 478.5 8300Recovery Path: Declined
Low Income 480.7 479.1 -1.6 482.9 1,7770Recovery Path: Declined
Students with Disabilities 469.5 468.1 -1.4 471.7 5930Path Forward: Declined
American Indian or Alaska Native---- 10--
Asian 493.0 494.4 1.4 495.9 1052Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Black or African American 483.3 480.3 -3.0 485.4 2240Recovery Path: Declined
Hispanic or Latino 479.6 478.7 -0.9 482.5 1,4210Recovery Path: Declined
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino 489.9 489.1 -0.8 491.8 1430Path Forward: Declined
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander---- 1--
White 490.3 489.2 -1.1 492.2 5390Recovery Path: Declined

Mathematics achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2025 Achievement 2026 Achievement Change 2026 Target N Points Reason
All Students 482.4 480.1 -2.3 484.5 3310Recovery Path: Declined
Lowest Performing 462.8 466.1 3.3 467.9 572Path Forward: Improved Below Target
High Needs 478.0 477.2 -0.8 481.8 2740Path Forward: Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners 470.9 472.2 1.3 476.0 762Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Low Income 478.1 477.2 -0.9 482.6 2460Path Forward: Declined
Students with Disabilities 470.0 468.8 -1.2 473.4 880Path Forward: Declined
American Indian or Alaska Native---- 1--
Asian---- 16--
Black or African American 480.3 482.3 2.0 485.4 442Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Hispanic or Latino 477.4 476.1 -1.3 481.4 1770Path Forward: Declined
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino 482.3 482.4 0.1 484.8 272Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White 493.4 485.7 -7.7 495.1 660Recovery Path: Declined

Science achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - Non-high school
Group 2025 Achievement 2026 Achievement Change 2026 Target N Points Reason
All Students 479.5 480.4 0.9 481.3 7542Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Lowest Performing---- 140--
High Needs 476.2 477.0 0.8 479.2 6192Path Forward: Improved Below Target
English Learners and Former English Learners 467.8 470.1 2.3 469.5 2634Recovery Path: Exceeded Target
Low Income 475.7 477.0 1.3 479.0 5522Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Students with Disabilities 468.1 467.4 -0.7 470.0 1740Recovery Path: Declined
American Indian or Alaska Native---- 1--
Asian 486.5 490.2 3.7 490.2 363Path Forward: Met Target
Black or African American 478.8 478.8 0.0 480.6 661Recovery Path: No Change
Hispanic or Latino 474.4 476.4 2.0 476.2 4423Recovery Path: Met Target
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino 488.5 486.2 -2.3 491.2 410Path Forward: Declined
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White 490.8 488.4 -2.4 492.6 1680Recovery Path: Declined

Science achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2025 Achievement 2026 Achievement Change 2026 Target N Points Reason
All Students 480.0 475.9 -4.1 483.3 2790Recovery Path: Declined
Lowest Performing---- 56--
High Needs 474.9 472.5 -2.4 477.7 2270Recovery Path: Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners 461.3 462.7 1.4 463.0 503Recovery Path: Met Target
Low Income 475.7 472.7 -3.0 478.7 2000Recovery Path: Declined
Students with Disabilities 469.1 464.5 -4.6 472.2 790Path Forward: Declined
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian---- 15--
Black or African American---- 32--
Hispanic or Latino 474.2 469.9 -4.3 476.8 1490Recovery Path: Declined
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino 481.0 480.3 -0.7 483.0 250Path Forward: Declined
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White 492.8 484.2 -8.6 495.2 580Recovery Path: Declined

English language arts growth - Non-high school
Group 2026 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 43.7 1,7312Typical Growth - Low
Lowest Performing 42.0 3802Typical Growth - Low
High Needs 43.7 1,4062Typical Growth - Low
English Learners and Former English Learners 43.6 5662Typical Growth - Low
Low Income 43.7 1,2272Typical Growth - Low
Students with Disabilities 41.4 3782Typical Growth - Low
American Indian or Alaska Native- 6--
Asian 45.3 742Typical Growth - Low
Black or African American 42.2 1382Typical Growth - Low
Hispanic or Latino 43.5 1,0142Typical Growth - Low
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino 46.6 1082Typical Growth - Low
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander- 0--
White 43.8 3912Typical Growth - Low

English language arts growth - High school
Group 2026 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 39.7 2681Low Growth
Lowest Performing 32.7 561Low Growth
High Needs 37.5 2161Low Growth
English Learners and Former English Learners 35.5 501Low Growth
Low Income 38.5 1961Low Growth
Students with Disabilities 27.8 650Very Low Growth
American Indian or Alaska Native- 0--
Asian- 12--
Black or African American 47.4 252Typical Growth - Low
Hispanic or Latino 39.4 1531Low Growth
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino 32.4 211Low Growth
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander----
White 37.7 571Low Growth

Mathematics growth - Non-high school
Group 2026 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 39.3 1,7421Low Growth
Lowest Performing 39.3 3801Low Growth
High Needs 38.6 1,4161Low Growth
English Learners and Former English Learners 38.1 5821Low Growth
Low Income 39.0 1,2371Low Growth
Students with Disabilities 39.4 3741Low Growth
American Indian or Alaska Native- 7--
Asian 36.6 741Low Growth
Black or African American 38.9 1441Low Growth
Hispanic or Latino 38.7 1,0141Low Growth
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino 41.5 1072Typical Growth - Low
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander- 0--
White 40.8 3962Typical Growth - Low

Mathematics growth - High school
Group 2026 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 46.3 2582Typical Growth - Low
Lowest Performing 46.7 562Typical Growth - Low
High Needs 44.8 2062Typical Growth - Low
English Learners and Former English Learners 43.9 482Typical Growth - Low
Low Income 44.7 1862Typical Growth - Low
Students with Disabilities 37.0 631Low Growth
American Indian or Alaska Native- 0--
Asian- 12--
Black or African American 52.9 263Typical Growth - High
Hispanic or Latino 45.5 1482Typical Growth - Low
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino- 19--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander----
White 43.8 532Typical Growth - Low

Four-year cohort graduation rate - High school
Group 2024 Rate (%) 2025 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 85.1 84.8 -0.3 87.1 3871No Change
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs 83.5 83.0 -0.5 87.8 3231No Change
English Learners and Former English Learners 83.6 75.8 -7.8 89.3 620Declined
Low Income 84.5 84.1 -0.4 89.1 3091No Change
Students with Disabilities 69.4 72.3 2.9 75.5 942Improved Below Target
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian---- 20--
Black or African American 96.3 96.6 0.3 95.0 294Exceeded Target
Hispanic or Latino 80.5 81.8 1.3 85.2 2202Improved Below Target
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 25--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White 90.0 87.1 -2.9 92.0 930Declined

Extended engagement rate - High school
Group 2023 Rate (%) 2024 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 91.5 90.2 -1.3 93.1 4090Declined
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs 90.4 89.4 -1.0 93.8 3570Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners 83.3 87.3 4.0 88.8 552Improved Below Target
Low Income 90.3 89.4 -0.9 94.1 3410Declined
Students with Disabilities 86.1 82.4 -3.7 90.7 1080Declined
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian---- 24--
Black or African American 100.0 96.3 -3.7 95.0 274Exceeded Target
Hispanic or Latino 88.1 85.7 -2.4 92.2 2310Declined
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 17--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White 92.6 96.4 3.8 94.2 1104Exceeded Target

Annual dropout rate - High school
Group 2024 Rate (%) 2025 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 2.1 3.1 1.0 1.8 1,3800Declined
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs 2.1 3.7 1.6 1.8 1,0430Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners 2.0 5.8 3.8 1.8 2410Declined
Low Income 2.0 3.5 1.5 1.8 9430Declined
Students with Disabilities 2.5 3.9 1.4 2.2 2830Declined
American Indian or Alaska Native---- 1--
Asian---- 59--
Black or African American 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1314Exceeded Target
Hispanic or Latino 2.3 4.4 2.1 2.0 8030Declined
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino 1.1 3.0 1.9 1.0 1000Declined
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White 2.9 1.7 -1.2 2.6 2864Exceeded Target

Progress toward attaining English language proficiency - Non-high school
Group 2025 Rate (%) 2026 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 41.2 44.3 3.1 43.9 7223Met Target
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs-------
English Learners and Former English Learners 41.2 44.3 3.1 43.9 7223Met Target
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 2025 Rate (%) 2026 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 16.8 21.5 4.7 18.0 2094Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs-------
English Learners and Former English Learners 16.8 21.5 4.7 18.0 2094Exceeded Target
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 2025 Rate (%) 2026 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 32.5 28.2 -4.3 31.5 3,5334Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing 39.8 35.5 -4.3 37.7 3944Exceeded Target
High Needs 35.6 31.6 -4.0 33.8 2,9384Exceeded Target
English Learners and Former English Learners 35.5 31.4 -4.1 33.0 1,1924Exceeded Target
Low Income 36.8 33.3 -3.5 34.4 2,6154Exceeded Target
Students with Disabilities 39.8 34.9 -4.9 37.4 7904Exceeded Target
American Indian or Alaska Native---- 15--
Asian 17.4 15.8 -1.6 15.3 1463Met Target
Black or African American 16.3 13.7 -2.6 13.8 3433Met Target
Hispanic or Latino 37.5 33.5 -4.0 34.6 2,0674Exceeded Target
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino 32.2 28.9 -3.3 31.2 2044Exceeded Target
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander---- 5--
White 28.2 22.2 -6.0 27.0 7534Exceeded Target

Chronic absenteeism - High school
Group 2025 Rate (%) 2026 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 41.9 49.1 7.2 40.3 1,5500Declined
Lowest Performing 56.1 56.1 0.0 50.8 571No Change
High Needs 47.2 53.9 6.7 44.3 1,2480Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners 45.9 54.7 8.8 41.8 3600Declined
Low Income 47.8 55.0 7.2 43.3 1,1480Declined
Students with Disabilities 46.2 52.1 5.9 42.7 3380Declined
American Indian or Alaska Native---- 3--
Asian---- 60--
Black or African American 26.7 38.7 12.0 23.0 1680Declined
Hispanic or Latino 48.5 55.4 6.9 44.1 8820Declined
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino 43.9 53.2 9.3 42.3 1090Declined
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White 33.2 39.3 6.1 31.4 3280Declined

Advanced coursework completion - High school
Group 2025 Rate (%) 2026 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 48.5 53.0 4.5 51.9 7254Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs 41.1 46.7 5.6 46.8 5523Met Target
English Learners and Former English Learners 34.1 51.5 17.4 40.8 1634Exceeded Target
Low Income 42.0 47.0 5.0 48.2 5112Improved Below Target
Students with Disabilities 26.3 26.6 0.3 33.4 1432Improved Below Target
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian---- 31--
Black or African American 67.2 57.7 -9.5 73.7 780Declined
Hispanic or Latino 41.3 48.2 6.9 48.1 4173Met Target
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino 65.9 60.9 -5.0 69.3 460Declined
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White 46.9 57.5 10.6 50.5 1534Exceeded 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 2,861 2,81298Yes 1 2,852 2,80198Yes 1 1,145 1,11998Yes 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 2,379 2,331 2,370 2,319 952 928 5,701 5,57898Yes1
English Learners and Former English Learners 942 923 941 933 357 356 2,240 2,21299Yes1
Low Income 2,099 2,056 2,095 2,047 851 828 5,045 4,93198Yes1
Students with Disabilities 712 688 708 682 285 268 1,705 1,63896Yes1
American Indian or Alaska Native 11 11 11 11 2 2 24----
Asian 122 122 122 122 52 52 296 296100Yes1
Black or African American 276 273 275 274 114 114 665 66199Yes1
Hispanic or Latino 1,655 1,624 1,648 1,617 657 641 3,960 3,88298Yes1
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino 175 172 176 170 72 69 423 41197Yes1
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 1 1 1 1 0 0 2----
White 621 609 619 606 248 241 1,488 1,45698Yes1

School Accountability Information
School Accountability information School accountability percentile
Arthur M Longsjo Middle SchoolRequiring assistance or intervention 2
Crocker ElementaryNot requiring assistance or intervention 25
Fitchburg HighRequiring assistance or intervention 9
Goodrich AcademyInsufficient data-
McKay Elementary SchoolRequiring assistance or intervention 6
Memorial Middle SchoolNot requiring assistance or intervention 12
Reingold ElementaryRequiring assistance or intervention 10
South Street Early Learning CenterInsufficient data-



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