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2026 Official Accountability Report - Manchester Essex Regional

Accountability Information

Progress toward improvement targetsAccountability percentile
48% - Moderate progress toward targets-

Overall progress toward improvement targets

20252026
Annual criterion-referenced target percentage51%47%
Weight40%60%
Cumulative Criterion-referenced target percentage
(2025 x 40%) + (2026 x 60%)
48%
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 achievement34-24-04----
Mathematics achievement24-24-04----
Science achievement04----04----
Achievement total51267.54867.501247.5---
GrowthEnglish language arts growth34-34-34----
Mathematics growth24-24-34----
Growth total5822.55822.56822.5---
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate------44----
Extended engagement rate------44----
Annual dropout rate------34----
High school completion total------111220.0---
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total------------
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism44-24-44----
Advanced coursework completion------34----
Additional indicators total4410.02410.07810.0---
Weighted total4.910.3-4.07.6-4.310.7----
Percentage of possible points48%-53%-40%---
Percentage of possible points by gradespan50%
Weight of non-high school results:65%
40%
Weight of high school results:35%
2026 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage47%

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 achievement34-24-44-04-
Mathematics achievement04-24-44-14-
Science achievement04----44----
Achievement total31267.54867.5121247.51867.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth34-24-44-34-
Mathematics growth34-34-24-34-
Growth total6822.55822.56822.56822.5
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate------44----
Extended engagement rate------44----
Annual dropout rate------34----
High school completion total------111220.0---
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total------------
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism34-14-44-44-
Advanced coursework completion------44----
Additional indicators total3410.01410.08810.04410.0
Weighted total3.710.3-3.97.6-10.110.7-2.47.6-
Percentage of possible points36%-51%-94%-32%-
Percentage of possible points by gradespan44%
Weight of non-high school results:64%
63%
Weight of high school results:36%
2025 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage51%

Overall progress toward improvement targets

20252026
Annual criterion-referenced target percentage46%23%
Weight40%60%
Cumulative Criterion-referenced target percentage
(2025 x 40%) + (2026 x 60%)
32%
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 achievement04-04-
Mathematics achievement04-04-
Science achievement04-04-
Achievement total01267.501247.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth34-34-
Mathematics growth24-44-
Growth total5822.57822.5
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate---44-
Extended engagement rate---44-
Annual dropout rate---34-
High school completion total---111220.0
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total------
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism34-44-
Advanced coursework completion---04-
Additional indicators total3410.04810.0
Weighted total1.410.3-4.210.7-
Percentage of possible points14%-39%-
Percentage of possible points by gradespan14%
Weight of non-high school results:65%
39%
Weight of high school results:35%
2026 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage23%

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 achievement24-44-
Mathematics achievement04-44-
Science achievement04-44-
Achievement total21267.5121247.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth34-24-
Mathematics growth34-34-
Growth total6822.55822.5
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate---04-
Extended engagement rate---44-
Annual dropout rate---44-
High school completion total---81220.0
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total------
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism04-04-
Advanced coursework completion---44-
Additional indicators total0410.04810.0
Weighted total2.710.3-8.810.7-
Percentage of possible points26%-82%-
Percentage of possible points by gradespan26%
Weight of non-high school results:64%
82%
Weight of high school results:36%
2025 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage46%

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 505.2 503.8 -1.4 509.9 5173Recovery Path: Met Target
Lowest Performing 477.5 478.1 0.6 484.3 1002Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
High Needs 490.8 488.5 -2.3 493.3 1680Recovery Path: Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners---- 15--
Low Income 494.9 495.3 0.4 495.9 753Path Forward: Met Target
Students with Disabilities 484.7 481.2 -3.5 486.8 1160Path Forward: Declined
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian---- 7--
Black or African American---- 1--
Hispanic or Latino---- 16--
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 13--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White 505.5 503.7 -1.8 509.9 4803Recovery Path: Met 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 515.8 507.1 -8.7 517.5 860Recovery Path: Declined
Lowest Performing---- 16--
High Needs 499.8 495.3 -4.5 503.1 270Path Forward: Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners---- 1--
Low Income---- 15--
Students with Disabilities---- 15--
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 516.2 507.2 -9.0 517.8 830Recovery 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 503.5 503.6 0.1 505.3 5152Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Lowest Performing 478.9 480.6 1.7 483.3 1002Path Forward: Improved Below Target
High Needs 490.4 489.0 -1.4 492.3 1630Path Forward: Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners---- 14--
Low Income 495.8 495.1 -0.7 497.7 733Path Forward: Met Target
Students with Disabilities 483.7 482.7 -1.0 485.9 1130Path Forward: Declined
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian---- 7--
Black or African American---- 1--
Hispanic or Latino---- 16--
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 13--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White 503.6 503.3 -0.3 505.1 4781Recovery Path: No Change

Mathematics achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2025 Achievement 2026 Achievement Change 2026 Target N Points Reason
All Students 514.5 505.6 -8.9 516.3 880Recovery Path: Declined
Lowest Performing---- 16--
High Needs 497.4 492.8 -4.6 501.2 290Path Forward: Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners---- 2--
Low Income---- 16--
Students with Disabilities---- 18--
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 514.6 505.3 -9.3 516.2 850Recovery 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 504.1 499.5 -4.6 506.8 1780Path Forward: Declined
Lowest Performing---- 49--
High Needs 491.3 485.7 -5.6 494.3 590Path Forward: Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners---- 5--
Low Income 495.0 492.0 -3.0 498.3 270Path Forward: Declined
Students with Disabilities 486.7 480.8 -5.9 490.1 420Path Forward: Declined
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian---- 2--
Black or African American---- 1--
Hispanic or Latino---- 4--
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 3--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White 505.1 498.8 -6.3 507.7 1680Path Forward: Declined

Science achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2025 Achievement 2026 Achievement Change 2026 Target N Points Reason
All Students 514.4 502.9 -11.5 516.4 860Path Forward: Declined
Lowest Performing---- 16--
High Needs 501.9 492.6 -9.3 504.8 280Path Forward: Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners---- 1--
Low Income---- 15--
Students with Disabilities---- 16--
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 514.4 502.9 -11.5 516.3 830Path Forward: Declined

English language arts growth - Non-high school
Group 2026 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 53.5 4163Typical Growth - High
Lowest Performing 51.5 983Typical Growth - High
High Needs 51.6 1353Typical Growth - High
English Learners and Former English Learners- 13--
Low Income 54.0 623Typical Growth - High
Students with Disabilities 50.9 913Typical Growth - High
American Indian or Alaska Native----
Asian- 6--
Black or African American- 0--
Hispanic or Latino- 12--
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino- 8--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander----
White 53.2 3903Typical Growth - High

English language arts growth - High school
Group 2026 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 51.4 763Typical Growth - High
Lowest Performing- 16--
High Needs 54.6 213Typical Growth - High
English Learners and Former English Learners- 1--
Low Income- 11--
Students with Disabilities- 11--
American Indian or Alaska Native----
Asian----
Black or African American----
Hispanic or Latino- 2--
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino- 0--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander----
White 50.3 743Typical Growth - High

Mathematics growth - Non-high school
Group 2026 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 49.8 4142Typical Growth - Low
Lowest Performing 49.9 982Typical Growth - Low
High Needs 46.4 1312Typical Growth - Low
English Learners and Former English Learners- 13--
Low Income 46.3 602Typical Growth - Low
Students with Disabilities 47.2 882Typical Growth - Low
American Indian or Alaska Native----
Asian- 6--
Black or African American- 0--
Hispanic or Latino- 12--
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino- 8--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander----
White 49.6 3882Typical Growth - Low

Mathematics growth - High school
Group 2026 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 56.9 773Typical Growth - High
Lowest Performing- 16--
High Needs 61.8 224Exceeded Typical Growth
English Learners and Former English Learners- 1--
Low Income- 11--
Students with Disabilities- 13--
American Indian or Alaska Native----
Asian----
Black or African American----
Hispanic or Latino- 2--
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino- 0--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander----
White 55.9 753Typical Growth - High

Four-year cohort graduation rate - High school
Group 2024 Rate (%) 2025 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 97.8 97.4 -0.4 95.0 1164Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs 93.9 96.9 3.0 95.0 324Exceeded Target
English Learners and Former English Learners---- 1--
Low Income---- 19--
Students with Disabilities---- 18--
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian---- 2--
Black or African American-------
Hispanic or Latino---- 2--
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 2--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White 97.7 97.3 -0.4 95.0 1104Exceeded Target

Extended engagement rate - High school
Group 2023 Rate (%) 2024 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 100.0 98.9 -1.1 95.0 914Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs 100.0 97.0 -3.0 95.0 334Exceeded Target
English Learners and Former English Learners-------
Low Income---- 23--
Students with Disabilities---- 15--
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian---- 2--
Black or African American-------
Hispanic or Latino---- 2--
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino-------
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White 100.0 98.9 -1.1 95.0 874Exceeded Target

Annual dropout rate - High school
Group 2024 Rate (%) 2025 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 0.3 0.5 0.2 1.0 3923Met Target
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs 0.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1043Met Target
English Learners and Former English Learners---- 2--
Low Income---- 56--
Students with Disabilities---- 53--
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian---- 3--
Black or African American-------
Hispanic or Latino---- 8--
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 5--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White 0.3 0.5 0.2 1.0 3763Met Target

Progress toward attaining English language proficiency - Non-high school
Group 2025 Rate (%) 2026 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 2025 Rate (%) 2026 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 2025 Rate (%) 2026 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 6.7 5.4 -1.3 5.7 6884Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing 10.6 10.0 -0.6 8.5 1002Improved Below Target
High Needs 10.8 9.3 -1.5 9.0 2143Met Target
English Learners and Former English Learners---- 14--
Low Income 10.8 14.0 3.2 8.4 930Declined
Students with Disabilities 9.7 7.3 -2.4 7.3 1503Met Target
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian---- 7--
Black or African American---- 2--
Hispanic or Latino---- 24--
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 18--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White 7.0 5.3 -1.7 5.8 6374Exceeded Target

Chronic absenteeism - High school
Group 2025 Rate (%) 2026 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 10.7 9.1 -1.6 9.1 3844Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing---- 16--
High Needs 18.0 12.7 -5.3 15.1 1104Exceeded Target
English Learners and Former English Learners---- 5--
Low Income---- 60--
Students with Disabilities---- 59--
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian---- 3--
Black or African American---- 1--
Hispanic or Latino---- 9--
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 6--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White 10.9 8.8 -2.1 9.1 3654Exceeded Target

Advanced coursework completion - High school
Group 2025 Rate (%) 2026 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 86.0 84.4 -1.6 89.4 1923Met Target
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs 58.8 47.7 -11.1 64.5 440Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners-------
Low Income---- 24--
Students with Disabilities---- 23--
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian---- 1--
Black or African American-------
Hispanic or Latino---- 4--
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 3--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White 86.6 84.2 -2.4 90.2 1843Met 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 626 60396Yes 1 626 60396Yes 1 278 26595Yes 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 209 195 209 192 95 88 513 47596Yes2
English Learners and Former English Learners 17 16 17 16 7 6 41----
Low Income 96 90 96 89 46 43 238 22296Yes2
Students with Disabilities 142 131 142 131 64 59 348 32196Yes2
American Indian or Alaska Native-----------
Asian 7 7 7 7 2 2 16----
Black or African American 1 1 1 1 1 1 3----
Hispanic or Latino 19 18 19 18 7 6 45----
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino 14 14 14 14 4 4 32----
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-----------
White 585 563 585 563 264 252 1,434 1,37896Yes1

School Accountability Information
School Accountability information School accountability percentile
Essex ElementaryNot requiring assistance or intervention 69
Manchester Essex Regional High SchoolRequiring assistance or intervention 85
Manchester Essex Regional Middle SchoolRequiring assistance or intervention 74
Manchester Memorial ElementaryNot requiring assistance or intervention 92



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