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2026 Official Accountability Report - Stoughton

Accountability Information

Progress toward improvement targetsAccountability percentile
44% - Moderate progress toward targets-

Overall progress toward improvement targets

20252026
Annual criterion-referenced target percentage38%48%
Weight40%60%
Cumulative Criterion-referenced target percentage
(2025 x 40%) + (2026 x 60%)
44%
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 achievement24-24-04-04-
Mathematics achievement24-44-04-04-
Science achievement14----04----
Achievement total51260.06867.501240.00867.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth24-24-24-24-
Mathematics growth24-34-34-24-
Growth total4820.05822.55820.04822.5
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate------24----
Extended engagement rate------04----
Annual dropout rate------44----
High school completion total------61220.0---
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total3410.0---0410.0---
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism44-44-04-44-
Advanced coursework completion------24----
Additional indicators total4410.04410.02810.04410.0
Weighted total4.59.6-5.67.6-2.410.0-1.37.6-
Percentage of possible points47%-74%-24%-17%-
Percentage of possible points by gradespan60%
Weight of non-high school results:68%
21%
Weight of high school results:32%
2026 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage48%

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 achievement14-24-04-04-
Mathematics achievement24-24-04-04-
Science achievement24----04----
Achievement total51260.04867.501240.00867.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth24-24-34-34-
Mathematics growth24-24-34-24-
Growth total4820.04822.56820.05822.5
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate------04----
Extended engagement rate------04----
Annual dropout rate------14----
High school completion total------11220.0---
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total1410.0---4410.0---
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism24-14-34-34-
Advanced coursework completion------34----
Additional indicators total2410.01410.06810.03410.0
Weighted total4.19.6-3.77.6-2.410.0-1.47.6-
Percentage of possible points43%-49%-24%-18%-
Percentage of possible points by gradespan46%
Weight of non-high school results:67%
21%
Weight of high school results:33%
2025 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage38%

Overall progress toward improvement targets

20252026
Annual criterion-referenced target percentage25%43%
Weight40%60%
Cumulative Criterion-referenced target percentage
(2025 x 40%) + (2026 x 60%)
36%
Moderate 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 achievement24-04-
Mathematics achievement34-04-
Science achievement14-04-
Achievement total61267.501247.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth24-24-
Mathematics growth24-24-
Growth total4822.54822.5
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate---34-
Extended engagement rate---04-
Annual dropout rate---44-
High school completion total---71220.0
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total------
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism44-04-
Advanced coursework completion---24-
Additional indicators total4410.02810.0
Weighted total5.410.3-2.510.7-
Percentage of possible points52%-23%-
Percentage of possible points by gradespan52%
Weight of non-high school results:68%
23%
Weight of high school results:32%
2026 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage43%

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 achievement24-04-
Mathematics achievement14-04-
Science achievement04-04-
Achievement total31267.501247.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth24-34-
Mathematics growth24-24-
Growth total4822.55822.5
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 absenteeism14-24-
Advanced coursework completion---44-
Additional indicators total1410.06810.0
Weighted total3.010.3-1.710.7-
Percentage of possible points29%-16%-
Percentage of possible points by gradespan29%
Weight of non-high school results:67%
16%
Weight of high school results:33%
2025 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage25%

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 491.5 491.6 0.1 494.1 1,6162Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Lowest Performing 464.3 466.4 2.1 469.4 2852Path Forward: Improved Below Target
High Needs 483.4 483.9 0.5 485.3 9562Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
English Learners and Former English Learners 476.1 478.7 2.6 478.2 3153Path Forward: Met Target
Low Income 484.1 484.9 0.8 486.2 7102Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Students with Disabilities 474.9 475.5 0.6 477.2 3872Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
American Indian or Alaska Native---- 2--
Asian 501.2 501.0 -0.2 503.5 851Recovery Path: No Change
Black or African American 486.6 484.5 -2.1 489.1 4340Recovery Path: Declined
Hispanic or Latino 486.6 485.3 -1.3 489.1 2400Path Forward: Declined
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino 496.3 495.6 -0.7 498.2 1010Path Forward: Declined
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander---- 5--
White 494.9 496.0 1.1 497.4 7492Recovery Path: Improved Below Target

English language arts achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2025 Achievement 2026 Achievement Change 2026 Target N Points Reason
All Students 499.8 493.2 -6.6 502.4 2700Path Forward: Declined
Lowest Performing 478.3 467.0 -11.3 483.4 510Path Forward: Declined
High Needs 490.9 482.6 -8.3 494.2 1440Path Forward: Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners 468.5 471.3 2.8 471.7 293Path Forward: Met Target
Low Income 493.1 485.4 -7.7 497.0 1080Path Forward: Declined
Students with Disabilities 479.9 471.9 -8.0 482.6 560Path Forward: Declined
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian---- 20--
Black or African American 494.5 486.1 -8.4 496.9 780Path Forward: Declined
Hispanic or Latino 493.1 486.1 -7.0 496.3 480Path Forward: Declined
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 15--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White 504.1 499.4 -4.7 506.7 1090Path Forward: Declined

Mathematics achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - Non-high school
Group 2025 Achievement 2026 Achievement Change 2026 Target N Points Reason
All Students 493.1 494.0 0.9 495.0 1,6222Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Lowest Performing 469.6 473.6 4.0 472.7 2854Recovery Path: Exceeded Target
High Needs 484.9 486.6 1.7 486.5 9613Recovery Path: Met Target
English Learners and Former English Learners 481.3 483.4 2.1 483.8 3183Path Forward: Met Target
Low Income 484.8 486.4 1.6 487.7 7142Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Students with Disabilities 477.5 479.0 1.5 479.7 3892Path Forward: Improved Below Target
American Indian or Alaska Native---- 2--
Asian 507.7 508.0 0.3 510.6 873Path Forward: Met Target
Black or African American 485.3 485.7 0.4 487.1 4352Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Hispanic or Latino 487.9 488.7 0.8 490.3 2402Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino 494.4 496.2 1.8 496.3 1013Path Forward: Met Target
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander---- 5--
White 498.4 498.6 0.2 500.3 7522Recovery Path: Improved Below Target

Mathematics achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2025 Achievement 2026 Achievement Change 2026 Target N Points Reason
All Students 497.0 492.5 -4.5 499.5 2640Path Forward: Declined
Lowest Performing 476.1 471.2 -4.9 481.2 510Path Forward: Declined
High Needs 488.6 484.1 -4.5 492.4 1390Path Forward: Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners 482.4 477.4 -5.0 487.5 290Path Forward: Declined
Low Income 489.0 485.9 -3.1 493.5 1040Path Forward: Declined
Students with Disabilities 482.2 475.8 -6.4 485.6 540Path Forward: Declined
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian---- 20--
Black or African American 491.8 484.5 -7.3 495.7 780Path Forward: Declined
Hispanic or Latino 489.7 485.8 -3.9 493.7 450Path Forward: Declined
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 15--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White 501.1 498.1 -3.0 503.7 1060Path Forward: Declined

Science achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - Non-high school
Group 2025 Achievement 2026 Achievement Change 2026 Target N Points Reason
All Students 492.4 492.4 0.0 495.1 5001Path Forward: No Change
Lowest Performing---- 115--
High Needs 483.4 483.2 -0.2 486.4 2751Path Forward: No Change
English Learners and Former English Learners 475.7 477.8 2.1 478.9 862Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Low Income 484.4 483.3 -1.1 487.7 2000Path Forward: Declined
Students with Disabilities 475.7 476.1 0.4 479.1 1112Path Forward: Improved Below Target
American Indian or Alaska Native---- 2--
Asian 503.3 501.6 -1.7 507.0 250Path Forward: Declined
Black or African American 488.0 483.5 -4.5 491.5 1450Path Forward: Declined
Hispanic or Latino 488.2 486.4 -1.8 490.9 700Path Forward: Declined
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino 496.6 499.8 3.2 499.3 333Path Forward: Met Target
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander---- 2--
White 495.8 498.1 2.3 498.4 2233Path Forward: Met Target

Science achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2025 Achievement 2026 Achievement Change 2026 Target N Points Reason
All Students 499.3 495.8 -3.5 501.3 2480Path Forward: Declined
Lowest Performing---- 51--
High Needs 490.9 485.4 -5.5 493.8 1270Path Forward: Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners---- 25--
Low Income 492.5 487.7 -4.8 495.6 940Path Forward: Declined
Students with Disabilities 479.7 476.1 -3.6 482.8 510Path Forward: Declined
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian---- 19--
Black or African American 494.2 485.2 -9.0 497.0 700Path Forward: Declined
Hispanic or Latino 494.4 489.1 -5.3 497.5 390Path Forward: Declined
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 15--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White 502.6 502.3 -0.3 504.5 1051Path Forward: No Change

English language arts growth - Non-high school
Group 2026 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 45.7 1,2282Typical Growth - Low
Lowest Performing 46.6 2802Typical Growth - Low
High Needs 44.9 6822Typical Growth - Low
English Learners and Former English Learners 48.2 2112Typical Growth - Low
Low Income 45.4 4992Typical Growth - Low
Students with Disabilities 44.9 2732Typical Growth - Low
American Indian or Alaska Native- 2--
Asian 52.1 673Typical Growth - High
Black or African American 43.5 3272Typical Growth - Low
Hispanic or Latino 43.1 2002Typical Growth - Low
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino 49.5 882Typical Growth - Low
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander- 3--
White 46.6 5412Typical Growth - Low

English language arts growth - High school
Group 2026 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 47.7 2282Typical Growth - Low
Lowest Performing 43.4 512Typical Growth - Low
High Needs 43.9 1092Typical Growth - Low
English Learners and Former English Learners- 19--
Low Income 45.5 802Typical Growth - Low
Students with Disabilities 38.9 421Low Growth
American Indian or Alaska Native----
Asian- 17--
Black or African American 52.3 543Typical Growth - High
Hispanic or Latino 37.4 431Low Growth
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino- 11--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander----
White 49.2 1032Typical Growth - Low

Mathematics growth - Non-high school
Group 2026 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 47.3 1,2372Typical Growth - Low
Lowest Performing 50.0 2803Typical Growth - High
High Needs 46.5 6922Typical Growth - Low
English Learners and Former English Learners 48.5 2212Typical Growth - Low
Low Income 45.7 5062Typical Growth - Low
Students with Disabilities 45.7 2742Typical Growth - Low
American Indian or Alaska Native- 2--
Asian 53.5 683Typical Growth - High
Black or African American 47.0 3302Typical Growth - Low
Hispanic or Latino 44.9 2022Typical Growth - Low
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino 50.4 883Typical Growth - High
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander- 3--
White 46.9 5442Typical Growth - Low

Mathematics growth - High school
Group 2026 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 50.3 2263Typical Growth - High
Lowest Performing 44.7 512Typical Growth - Low
High Needs 44.3 1082Typical Growth - Low
English Learners and Former English Learners 48.3 222Typical Growth - Low
Low Income 43.1 792Typical Growth - Low
Students with Disabilities 43.8 402Typical Growth - Low
American Indian or Alaska Native----
Asian- 17--
Black or African American 52.3 563Typical Growth - High
Hispanic or Latino 38.8 411Low Growth
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino- 11--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander----
White 54.3 1013Typical Growth - High

Four-year cohort graduation rate - High school
Group 2024 Rate (%) 2025 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 87.2 88.6 1.4 89.2 3072Improved Below Target
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs 80.7 84.5 3.8 85.0 2073Met Target
English Learners and Former English Learners 58.1 72.3 14.2 63.8 474Exceeded Target
Low Income 79.4 85.1 5.7 84.0 1884Exceeded Target
Students with Disabilities 69.8 74.5 4.7 75.9 552Improved Below Target
American Indian or Alaska Native---- 1--
Asian---- 12--
Black or African American 80.0 85.3 5.3 84.9 953Met Target
Hispanic or Latino 83.3 87.5 4.2 88.0 403Met Target
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 18--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander---- 5--
White 89.9 90.4 0.5 91.9 1362Improved Below Target

Extended engagement rate - High school
Group 2023 Rate (%) 2024 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 92.9 90.5 -2.4 94.5 3050Declined
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs 87.4 86.2 -1.2 90.8 1810Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners---- 31--
Low Income 86.1 84.4 -1.7 89.9 1600Declined
Students with Disabilities 85.0 81.1 -3.9 89.6 530Declined
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian---- 24--
Black or African American 87.7 86.7 -1.0 92.2 900Declined
Hispanic or Latino 96.8 86.7 -10.1 95.0 300Declined
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 11--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander---- 2--
White 94.4 91.9 -2.5 95.0 1480Declined

Annual dropout rate - High school
Group 2024 Rate (%) 2025 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 2.2 1.1 -1.1 1.9 1,1174Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs 3.9 1.8 -2.1 3.5 5954Exceeded Target
English Learners and Former English Learners 9.8 2.5 -7.3 8.8 1204Exceeded Target
Low Income 4.5 1.6 -2.9 4.0 4944Exceeded Target
Students with Disabilities 3.7 1.7 -2.0 3.3 1804Exceeded Target
American Indian or Alaska Native---- 2--
Asian---- 67--
Black or African American 2.5 1.4 -1.1 2.2 3534Exceeded Target
Hispanic or Latino 4.9 1.7 -3.2 4.4 1764Exceeded Target
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 58--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander---- 6--
White 1.5 0.9 -0.6 1.3 4554Exceeded Target

Progress toward attaining English language proficiency - Non-high school
Group 2025 Rate (%) 2026 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 61.6 66.0 4.4 64.3 2383Met Target
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs-------
English Learners and Former English Learners 61.6 66.0 4.4 64.3 2383Met 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 45.8 33.9 -11.9 52.8 620Declined
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs-------
English Learners and Former English Learners 45.8 33.9 -11.9 52.8 620Declined
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 13.5 8.9 -4.6 12.5 2,2654Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing 15.7 8.8 -6.9 13.6 2854Exceeded Target
High Needs 18.4 12.6 -5.8 16.6 1,3684Exceeded Target
English Learners and Former English Learners 16.3 9.0 -7.3 13.8 4784Exceeded Target
Low Income 20.3 14.8 -5.5 17.9 1,0364Exceeded Target
Students with Disabilities 18.9 11.3 -7.6 16.5 5294Exceeded Target
American Indian or Alaska Native---- 8--
Asian 5.7 4.2 -1.5 3.6 1194Exceeded Target
Black or African American 13.5 7.9 -5.6 11.0 6584Exceeded Target
Hispanic or Latino 19.3 9.8 -9.5 16.4 3074Exceeded Target
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino 14.0 12.7 -1.3 13.0 1423Met Target
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander---- 10--
White 12.1 9.1 -3.0 10.9 1,0214Exceeded Target

Chronic absenteeism - High school
Group 2025 Rate (%) 2026 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 14.5 16.9 2.4 12.9 1,0840Declined
Lowest Performing 9.8 5.9 -3.9 4.5 514Exceeded Target
High Needs 20.9 22.8 1.9 18.0 6150Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners 18.4 18.6 0.2 14.3 1401No Change
Low Income 21.8 23.7 1.9 17.3 4930Declined
Students with Disabilities 27.0 29.5 2.5 23.5 2070Declined
American Indian or Alaska Native---- 2--
Asian---- 67--
Black or African American 14.0 15.2 1.2 10.3 3610Declined
Hispanic or Latino 21.5 22.9 1.4 17.1 1790Declined
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 52--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander---- 1--
White 13.5 17.1 3.6 11.7 4220Declined

Advanced coursework completion - High school
Group 2025 Rate (%) 2026 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 51.7 53.5 1.8 55.1 4862Improved Below Target
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs 36.3 37.8 1.5 42.0 2462Improved Below Target
English Learners and Former English Learners 13.6 23.5 9.9 20.3 514Exceeded Target
Low Income 36.3 40.7 4.4 42.5 2042Improved Below Target
Students with Disabilities 36.9 20.3 -16.6 44.0 740Declined
American Indian or Alaska Native---- 1--
Asian---- 37--
Black or African American 38.0 39.1 1.1 44.5 1612Improved Below Target
Hispanic or Latino 44.9 44.7 -0.2 51.7 761No Change
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 23--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White 58.1 62.2 4.1 61.7 1883Met 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 1,911 1,902100Yes 1 1,908 1,901100Yes 1 777 77299Yes 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 1,124 1,116 1,121 1,115 427 422 2,672 2,65399Yes1
English Learners and Former English Learners 362 360 363 362 121 121 846 843100Yes1
Low Income 837 831 834 831 314 311 1,985 1,97399Yes1
Students with Disabilities 449 443 449 443 169 165 1,067 1,05199Yes1
American Indian or Alaska Native 2 2 2 2 2 2 6----
Asian 106 105 107 107 45 45 258 257100Yes1
Black or African American 522 520 523 521 228 226 1,273 1,267100Yes1
Hispanic or Latino 290 289 287 286 116 116 693 691100Yes1
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino 116 116 116 116 48 48 280 280100Yes1
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 5 5 5 5 2 2 12----
White 870 865 868 864 336 333 2,074 2,06299Yes1

School Accountability Information
School Accountability information School accountability percentile
Edwin A Jones Early Childhood CenterInsufficient data-
Helen Hansen ElementaryNot requiring assistance or intervention 49
Joseph H GibbonsNot requiring assistance or intervention 38
Joseph R Dawe Jr ElementaryNot requiring assistance or intervention 70
O'Donnell Middle SchoolNot requiring assistance or intervention 30
Richard L. Wilkins Elementary SchoolNot requiring assistance or intervention 63
South ElementaryNot requiring assistance or intervention 59
Stoughton HighNot requiring assistance or intervention 45



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