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2025 Official Accountability Report - Pioneer Valley

Accountability Information

Progress toward improvement targetsAccountability percentile
61% - Substantial progress toward targets-

Overall progress toward improvement targets

20242025
Annual criterion-referenced target percentage70%54%
Weight40%60%
Cumulative Criterion-referenced target percentage
(2024 x 40%) + (2025 x 60%)
61%
Substantial 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 achievement44-34-------
Mathematics achievement04-24-------
Science achievement14----------
Achievement total51267.55867.5------
GrowthEnglish language arts growth24-34-------
Mathematics growth24-24-------
Growth total4822.55822.5------
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate------------
Extended engagement rate------------
Annual dropout rate------------
High school completion total------------
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total------------
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism34-34-------
Advanced coursework completion------------
Additional indicators total3410.03410.0------
Weighted total4.610.3-4.87.6-------
Percentage of possible points45%-63%-----
Percentage of possible points by gradespan54%
Weight of non-high school results:100%
-
Weight of high school results:0%
2025 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage54%

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 achievement04-24-------
Mathematics achievement44-44-------
Science achievement44----------
Achievement total81267.56867.5------
GrowthEnglish language arts growth24-24-------
Mathematics growth34-34-------
Growth total5822.55822.5------
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate------------
Extended engagement rate------------
Annual dropout rate------------
High school completion total------------
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total------------
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism44-44-------
Advanced coursework completion------------
Additional indicators total4410.04410.0------
Weighted total6.910.3-5.67.6-------
Percentage of possible points67%-74%-----
Percentage of possible points by gradespan70%
Weight of non-high school results:100%
-
Weight of high school results:0%
2024 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage70%

Overall progress toward improvement targets

20242025
Annual criterion-referenced target percentage67%30%
Weight40%60%
Cumulative Criterion-referenced target percentage
(2024 x 40%) + (2025 x 60%)
45%
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 achievement34----
Mathematics achievement04----
Science achievement04----
Achievement total31267.5---
GrowthEnglish language arts growth24----
Mathematics growth24----
Growth total4822.5---
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate------
Extended engagement rate------
Annual dropout rate------
High school completion total------
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total------
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism24----
Advanced coursework completion------
Additional indicators total2410.0---
Weighted total3.110.3----
Percentage of possible points30%---
Percentage of possible points by gradespan30%
Weight of non-high school results:100%
-
Weight of high school results:0%
2025 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage30%

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----
Mathematics achievement44----
Science achievement44----
Achievement total81267.5---
GrowthEnglish language arts growth24----
Mathematics growth34----
Growth total5822.5---
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate------
Extended engagement rate------
Annual dropout rate------
High school completion total------
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total------
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism44----
Advanced coursework completion------
Additional indicators total4410.0---
Weighted total6.910.3----
Percentage of possible points67%---
Percentage of possible points by gradespan67%
Weight of non-high school results:100%
-
Weight of high school results:0%
2024 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage67%

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 487.9 491.5 3.6 490.5 2984Recovery Path: Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing 463.0 467.9 4.9 467.4 553Recovery Path: Met Target
High Needs 480.4 483.1 2.7 483.2 1523Recovery Path: Met Target
English Learners and Former English Learners---- 1--
Low Income 482.9 484.3 1.4 483.9 1083Path Forward: Met Target
Students with Disabilities 470.6 476.2 5.6 472.7 814Path Forward: Exceeded Target
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian-------
Black or African American-------
Hispanic or Latino---- 8--
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 12--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander---- 1--
White 487.9 491.7 3.8 490.5 2774Recovery Path: Exceeded 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---- 29--
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs---- 11--
English Learners and Former English Learners---- 1--
Low Income---- 10--
Students with Disabilities---- 5--
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian-------
Black or African American-------
Hispanic or Latino---- 2--
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 1--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White---- 26--

Mathematics achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - Non-high school
Group 2024 Achievement 2025 Achievement Change 2025 Target N Points Reason
All Students 490.0 489.4 -0.6 493.2 2930Recovery Path: Declined
Lowest Performing 467.5 468.0 0.5 471.5 552Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
High Needs 483.7 480.9 -2.8 486.5 1480Recovery Path: Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners---- 2--
Low Income 484.5 481.0 -3.5 486.4 1040Path Forward: Declined
Students with Disabilities 477.9 476.2 -1.7 480.1 790Path Forward: Declined
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian-------
Black or African American-------
Hispanic or Latino---- 8--
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 12--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander---- 1--
White 490.3 489.5 -0.8 493.6 2720Recovery Path: Declined

Mathematics achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2024 Achievement 2025 Achievement Change 2025 Target N Points Reason
All Students---- 28--
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs---- 11--
English Learners and Former English Learners---- 1--
Low Income---- 10--
Students with Disabilities---- 5--
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian-------
Black or African American-------
Hispanic or Latino---- 2--
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 1--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White---- 25--

Science achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - Non-high school
Group 2024 Achievement 2025 Achievement Change 2025 Target N Points Reason
All Students 497.4 497.4 0.0 499.3 931Recovery Path: No Change
Lowest Performing---- 20--
High Needs 492.9 487.6 -5.3 495.9 480Path Forward: Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners---- 1--
Low Income 495.1 488.8 -6.3 498.4 400Path Forward: Declined
Students with Disabilities 487.1 476.4 -10.7 490.5 200Path Forward: Declined
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian-------
Black or African American-------
Hispanic or Latino---- 1--
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 4--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White 496.8 497.8 1.0 498.5 882Recovery Path: Improved Below Target

Science achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2024 Achievement 2025 Achievement Change 2025 Target N Points Reason
All Students---- 24--
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs---- 11--
English Learners and Former English Learners---- 1--
Low Income---- 10--
Students with Disabilities---- 5--
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian-------
Black or African American-------
Hispanic or Latino---- 2--
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 1--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White---- 21--

English language arts growth - Non-high school
Group 2025 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 49.1 2312Typical Growth - Low
Lowest Performing 50.7 533Typical Growth - High
High Needs 47.1 1172Typical Growth - Low
English Learners and Former English Learners- 1--
Low Income 43.5 822Typical Growth - Low
Students with Disabilities 50.2 643Typical Growth - High
American Indian or Alaska Native----
Asian----
Black or African American----
Hispanic or Latino- 7--
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino- 9--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander- 1--
White 49.4 2142Typical Growth - Low

English language arts growth - High school
Group 2025 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students- 24--
Lowest Performing----
High Needs- 9--
English Learners and Former English Learners- 1--
Low Income- 8--
Students with Disabilities- 5--
American Indian or Alaska Native----
Asian----
Black or African American----
Hispanic or Latino- 2--
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino- 1--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander----
White- 21--

Mathematics growth - Non-high school
Group 2025 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 47.2 2282Typical Growth - Low
Lowest Performing 45.7 532Typical Growth - Low
High Needs 45.4 1132Typical Growth - Low
English Learners and Former English Learners- 2--
Low Income 43.3 782Typical Growth - Low
Students with Disabilities 49.3 622Typical Growth - Low
American Indian or Alaska Native----
Asian----
Black or African American----
Hispanic or Latino- 7--
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino- 9--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander- 1--
White 47.3 2112Typical Growth - Low

Mathematics growth - High school
Group 2025 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students- 24--
Lowest Performing----
High Needs- 9--
English Learners and Former English Learners- 1--
Low Income- 8--
Students with Disabilities- 5--
American Indian or Alaska Native----
Asian----
Black or African American----
Hispanic or Latino- 2--
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino- 1--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander----
White- 21--

Four-year cohort graduation rate - High school
Group 2023 Rate (%) 2024 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students---- 45--
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs---- 27--
English Learners and Former English Learners---- 2--
Low Income---- 27--
Students with Disabilities---- 8--
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian---- 1--
Black or African American---- 1--
Hispanic or Latino---- 1--
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 4--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White---- 38--

Extended engagement rate - High school
Group 2022 Rate (%) 2023 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students---- 52--
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs---- 26--
English Learners and Former English Learners-------
Low Income---- 24--
Students with Disabilities---- 11--
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian---- 1--
Black or African American-------
Hispanic or Latino---- 1--
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 3--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White---- 47--

Annual dropout rate - High school
Group 2023 Rate (%) 2024 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students---- 121--
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs---- 48--
English Learners and Former English Learners---- 2--
Low Income---- 39--
Students with Disabilities---- 18--
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian---- 1--
Black or African American---- 1--
Hispanic or Latino---- 4--
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 5--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White---- 110--

Progress toward attaining English language proficiency - Non-high school
Group 2024 Rate (%) 2025 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students-------
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs-------
English Learners and Former English Learners-------
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-------
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs-------
English Learners and Former English Learners-------
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 10.7 9.3 -1.4 9.7 3973Met Target
Lowest Performing 6.7 7.3 0.6 4.6 553Met Target
High Needs 11.5 11.0 -0.5 9.7 2102Improved Below Target
English Learners and Former English Learners---- 3--
Low Income 12.3 14.4 2.1 9.9 1460Declined
Students with Disabilities 8.2 4.5 -3.7 5.8 1124Exceeded Target
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian-------
Black or African American-------
Hispanic or Latino---- 12--
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 15--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander---- 1--
White 10.5 8.9 -1.6 9.3 3693Met Target

Chronic absenteeism - High school
Group 2024 Rate (%) 2025 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students---- 119--
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs---- 41--
English Learners and Former English Learners---- 3--
Low Income---- 34--
Students with Disabilities---- 14--
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian---- 1--
Black or African American-------
Hispanic or Latino---- 4--
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 6--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander---- 1--
White---- 107--

Advanced coursework completion - High school
Group 2024 Rate (%) 2025 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students---- 53--
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs---- 11--
English Learners and Former English Learners-------
Low Income---- 7--
Students with Disabilities---- 5--
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian---- 1--
Black or African American-------
Hispanic or Latino---- 1--
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 2--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White---- 49--

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 338 32797Yes 1 339 32195Yes 1 123 11997Yes 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 171 163 172 159 61 59 404 38195Yes2
English Learners and Former English Learners 3 2 3 3 2 2 8----
Low Income 123 118 124 114 51 50 298 28295Yes1
Students with Disabilities 91 86 91 84 27 25 209 19594No2
American Indian or Alaska Native-----------
Asian-----------
Black or African American-----------
Hispanic or Latino 11 10 11 10 3 3 25----
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino 13 13 13 13 5 5 31----
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 1 1 1 1 0 0 2----
White 313 303 314 297 115 111 742 71196Yes1

School Accountability Information
School Accountability information School accountability percentile
Bernardston ElementaryNot requiring assistance or intervention 53
Northfield ElementaryNot requiring assistance or intervention 42
Pioneer Valley RegionalRequiring assistance or intervention 62




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