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A. C. Whelan Elementary School

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2026 Official Accountability Report - A. C. Whelan Elementary School

Accountability Information

Progress toward improvement targetsAccountability percentile
37% - Moderate progress toward targets20

Overall progress toward improvement targets

20252026
Annual criterion-referenced target percentage42%34%
Weight40%60%
Cumulative Criterion-referenced target percentage
(2025 x 40%) + (2026 x 60%)
37%
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)
Points earned Total possible points Weight % Points earned Total possible points Weight %
AchievementEnglish language arts achievement04-24-
Mathematics achievement04-34-
Science achievement04----
Achievement total01260.05867.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth14-14-
Mathematics growth14-24-
Growth total2820.03822.5
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 total1410.0---
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism44-44-
Advanced coursework completion------
Additional indicators total4410.04410.0
Weighted total0.99.6-4.57.6-
Percentage of possible points 9%-59%-
2026 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage34%

2025 Points awarded

2025 Progress toward improvement targets
Indicator All Students
(Non-high school grades)
Lowest Performing Students
(Non-high school grades)
Points earned Total possible points Weight % Points earned Total possible points Weight %
AchievementEnglish language arts achievement24-24-
Mathematics achievement04-24-
Science achievement24----
Achievement total41260.04867.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth24-24-
Mathematics growth24-24-
Growth total4820.04822.5
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 total3410.0---
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism04-04-
Advanced coursework completion------
Additional indicators total0410.00410.0
Weighted total3.59.6-3.67.6-
Percentage of possible points 37%-47%-
2025 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage42%

Student group percentile


Overall progress toward improvement targets

20252026
Annual criterion-referenced target percentage35%8%
Weight40%60%
Cumulative Criterion-referenced target percentage
(2025 x 40%) + (2026 x 60%)
19%
Limited or no progress toward targets

2026 Points awarded

2026 Progress toward improvement targets
Indicator High Needs Student Group
(Non-high school grades)
Points earned Total possible points Weight %
AchievementEnglish language arts achievement04-
Mathematics achievement04-
Science achievement04-
Achievement total01267.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth14-
Mathematics growth14-
Growth total2822.5
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-
Advanced coursework completion---
Additional indicators total3410.0
Weighted total0.810.3-
Percentage of possible points 8%-
2026 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage8%

2025 Points awarded

2025 Progress toward improvement targets
Indicator High Needs Student Group
(Non-high school grades)
Points earned Total possible points Weight %
AchievementEnglish language arts achievement24-
Mathematics achievement04-
Science achievement24-
Achievement total41267.5
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 absenteeism04-
Advanced coursework completion---
Additional indicators total0410.0
Weighted total3.610.3-
Percentage of possible points 35%-
2025 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage35%

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 486.2 484.6 -1.6 489.1 3040Recovery Path: Declined
Lowest Performing 463.2 464.9 1.7 468.3 432Path Forward: Improved Below Target
High Needs 483.6 482.0 -1.6 486.2 2400Recovery Path: Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners 480.8 480.5 -0.3 484.0 1501Recovery Path: No Change
Low Income 483.5 481.5 -2.0 486.2 1910Recovery Path: Declined
Students with Disabilities 468.8 465.5 -3.3 471.8 570Recovery Path: Declined
American Indian or Alaska Native---- 5--
Asian---- 8--
Black or African American---- 8--
Hispanic or Latino 483.5 482.4 -1.1 486.7 1850Recovery Path: Declined
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 5--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White 489.6 488.1 -1.5 492.5 930Recovery 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 489.5 487.7 -1.8 491.9 3060Recovery Path: Declined
Lowest Performing 463.1 466.8 3.7 467.2 433Recovery Path: Met Target
High Needs 486.7 485.0 -1.7 488.8 2410Recovery Path: Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners 485.4 485.6 0.2 488.9 1512Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Low Income 486.8 484.4 -2.4 489.5 1920Recovery Path: Declined
Students with Disabilities 470.5 466.2 -4.3 473.1 580Recovery Path: Declined
American Indian or Alaska Native---- 5--
Asian---- 8--
Black or African American---- 8--
Hispanic or Latino 486.7 485.4 -1.3 489.6 1870Recovery Path: Declined
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 5--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White 491.9 491.0 -0.9 494.1 930Recovery 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 492.1 481.3 -10.8 495.8 1160Recovery Path: Declined
Lowest Performing---- 27--
High Needs 489.5 479.7 -9.8 492.1 980Recovery Path: Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners 488.0 478.5 -9.5 491.0 570Recovery Path: Declined
Low Income 488.1 480.3 -7.8 491.2 820Recovery Path: Declined
Students with Disabilities---- 19--
American Indian or Alaska Native---- 3--
Asian---- 2--
Black or African American---- 3--
Hispanic or Latino 488.4 478.3 -10.1 493.0 670Recovery Path: Declined
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 2--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White 494.9 484.3 -10.6 499.8 390Path Forward: Declined

English language arts growth - Non-high school
Group 2026 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 37.8 1881Low Growth
Lowest Performing 38.7 431Low Growth
High Needs 37.8 1491Low Growth
English Learners and Former English Learners 37.8 811Low Growth
Low Income 37.2 1221Low Growth
Students with Disabilities 32.6 341Low Growth
American Indian or Alaska Native- 4--
Asian- 5--
Black or African American- 4--
Hispanic or Latino 37.1 1051Low Growth
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino- 4--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander----
White 36.1 661Low Growth

Mathematics growth - Non-high school
Group 2026 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 38.4 1971Low Growth
Lowest Performing 43.3 432Typical Growth - Low
High Needs 38.3 1571Low Growth
English Learners and Former English Learners 40.9 892Typical Growth - Low
Low Income 37.4 1301Low Growth
Students with Disabilities 33.0 351Low Growth
American Indian or Alaska Native- 5--
Asian- 5--
Black or African American- 4--
Hispanic or Latino 36.7 1111Low Growth
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino- 4--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander----
White 39.7 681Low Growth

Progress toward attaining English language proficiency - Non-high school
Group 2025 Rate (%) 2026 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 68.2 67.6 -0.6 72.2 1851No Change
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs-------
English Learners and Former English Learners 68.2 67.6 -0.6 72.2 1851No Change
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 24.7 21.5 -3.2 22.5 5314Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing 26.1 14.0 -12.1 21.2 434Exceeded Target
High Needs 27.1 25.0 -2.1 24.6 4363Met Target
English Learners and Former English Learners 23.4 22.9 -0.5 20.1 2842Improved Below Target
Low Income 29.0 26.8 -2.2 26.3 3543Met Target
Students with Disabilities 30.7 28.1 -2.6 26.4 1142Improved Below Target
American Indian or Alaska Native---- 5--
Asian---- 17--
Black or African American---- 15--
Hispanic or Latino 27.5 23.3 -4.2 23.7 3353Met Target
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 8--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander---- 1--
White 19.8 16.0 -3.8 16.9 1504Exceeded 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 320 31799Yes 1 320 319100Yes 1 122 122100Yes 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 255 253 255 254 104 104 614 611100Yes1
English Learners and Former English Learners 162 161 162 162 63 63 387 386100Yes1
Low Income 204 203 204 204 87 87 495 494100Yes1
Students with Disabilities 63 61 63 62 21 21 147 14498Yes1
American Indian or Alaska Native 5 5 5 5 3 3 13----
Asian 8 8 8 8 2 2 18----
Black or African American 8 8 8 8 3 3 19----
Hispanic or Latino 199 197 199 199 73 73 471 469100Yes1
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino 5 5 5 5 2 2 12----
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-----------
White 95 94 95 94 39 39 229 22799Yes1




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