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2023 Official Accountability Report - Quincy Upper School

Organization Information
DISTRICT NAME
Boston (00350000)
TITLE I STATUS
Title I School
SCHOOL
Quincy Upper School (00350565)
GRADES SERVED
06,07,08,09,10,11,12
REGION
Coastal
FEDERAL DESIGNATION
-

Accountability Information

Overall classificationNot requiring assistance or intervention
Reason for classification
Substantial progress toward targets
Progress toward improvement targetsAccountability percentile
50% - Substantial progress toward targets32

Overall progress toward improvement targets

 2023
Criterion-referenced target percentage50%
Progress towards targetsSubstantial progress toward targets

2023 Points awarded

2023 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 achievement14-24-24----
Mathematics achievement24-24-04----
Science achievement24----24----
Achievement total51260.04867.541240.0---
GrowthEnglish language arts growth24-24-14----
Mathematics growth24-24-24----
Growth total4820.04822.53820.0---
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate------44----
Extended engagement rate------44----
Annual dropout rate------44----
High school completion total------121220.0---
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total0410.0---0410.0---
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism24-44-44----
Advanced coursework completion------44----
Additional indicators total2410.04410.08810.0---
Weighted total4.09.6-4.07.6-5.410.0----
Percentage of possible points 42%-53%-54%---
Percentage of possible points by gradespan47%
Weight of non-high school results:56%
54%
Weight of high school results:44%
2023 Criterion-referenced target percentage50%

Student group percentile

This group's overall performance relative to the performance of the same student group in schools serving similar grades
50

Overall progress toward improvement targets

 2023
Criterion-referenced target percentage39%
Progress towards targetsModerate progress toward targets

2023 Points awarded

2023 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 achievement04-24-
Mathematics achievement14-04-
Science achievement24-24-
Achievement total31267.541247.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth24-24-
Mathematics growth14-24-
Growth total3822.54822.5
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate---44-
Extended engagement rate---44-
Annual dropout rate---44-
High school completion total---121220.0
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total------
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism04-24-
Advanced coursework completion---44-
Additional indicators total0410.06810.0
Weighted total2.710.3-5.810.7-
Percentage of possible points 26%-54%-
Percentage of possible points by gradespan26%
Weight of non-high school results:56%
54%
Weight of high school results:44%
2023 Criterion-referenced target percentage39%

Detailed data for each indicator

English language arts achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - Non-high school
Group 2022 Achievement 2023 Achievement Change 2023 Target N Points Reason
All Students 485.7 485.2 -0.5 488.5 2771Recovery Path: No Change
Lowest Performing 453.7 454.6 0.9 459.7 332Path Forward: Improved Below Target
High needs 483.2 481.8 -1.4 485.9 2420Recovery Path: Declined
Low income 482.6 481.6 -1.0 485.6 1960Recovery Path: Declined
EL and Former EL 484.6 482.9 -1.7 487.9 1740Recovery Path: Declined
Students w/ disabilities---- 47--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 1--
Asian 489.2 488.7 -0.5 491.4 1681Recovery Path: No Change
Afr. Amer./Black---- 32--
Hispanic/Latino---- 53--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 8--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White---- 15--

English language arts achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2022 Achievement 2023 Achievement Change 2023 Target N Points Reason
All Students 488.9 489.5 0.6 491.0 642Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 488.4 488.5 0.1 491.7 552Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Low income 488.6 489.5 0.9 490.5 462Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
EL and Former EL 486.9 482.8 -4.1 489.8 260Path Forward: Declined
Students w/ disabilities---- 15--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian 492.0 492.9 0.9 493.7 312Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Afr. Amer./Black---- 12--
Hispanic/Latino---- 18--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 1--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White---- 2--

Mathematics achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - Non-high school
Group 2022 Achievement 2023 Achievement Change 2023 Target N Points Reason
All Students 490.1 490.7 0.6 492.6 2792Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Lowest Performing 459.8 462.2 2.4 465.6 332Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
High needs 488.8 488.6 -0.2 490.4 2441Recovery Path: No Change
Low income 488.0 487.2 -0.8 489.6 1980Recovery Path: Declined
EL and Former EL 493.2 493.0 -0.2 496.7 1741Path Forward: No Change
Students w/ disabilities---- 48--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 1--
Asian 498.9 498.7 -0.2 502.9 1681Path Forward: No Change
Afr. Amer./Black---- 34--
Hispanic/Latino---- 53--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 8--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White---- 15--

Mathematics achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2022 Achievement 2023 Achievement Change 2023 Target N Points Reason
All Students 491.6 489.5 -2.1 494.4 650Path Forward: Declined
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 492.1 489.2 -2.9 496.2 560Path Forward: Declined
Low income 491.7 489.7 -2.0 495.7 470Path Forward: Declined
EL and Former EL 495.5 488.2 -7.3 500.6 260Path Forward: Declined
Students w/ disabilities---- 16--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian 502.5 496.6 -5.9 506.6 310Path Forward: Declined
Afr. Amer./Black---- 14--
Hispanic/Latino---- 17--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 1--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White---- 2--

Science achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - Non-high school
Group 2022 Achievement 2023 Achievement Change 2023 Target N Points Reason
All Students 480.8 483.1 2.3 484.4 852Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 479.9 481.1 1.2 483.7 782Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Low income 479.9 479.7 -0.2 483.9 621Path Forward: No Change
EL and Former EL 479.8 484.6 4.8 483.9 584Path Forward: Exceeded Target
Students w/ disabilities---- 19--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian 484.0 488.2 4.2 487.6 564Path Forward: Exceeded Target
Afr. Amer./Black---- 8--
Hispanic/Latino---- 16--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 1--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White---- 4--

Science achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2022 Achievement 2023 Achievement Change 2023 Target N Points Reason
All Students 481.5 483.9 2.4 484.9 622Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 481.9 483.5 1.6 484.5 532Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Low income 481.8 484.0 2.2 485.1 442Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
EL and Former EL 480.2 484.8 4.6 484.5 253Path Forward: Met Target
Students w/ disabilities---- 15--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian 485.2 492.0 6.8 488.6 304Recovery Path: Exceeded Target
Afr. Amer./Black---- 12--
Hispanic/Latino---- 17--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 1--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White---- 2--

English language arts growth - Non-high school
Group 2023 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 42.4 2652Typical Growth - Low
Lowest Performing 40.7 332Typical Growth - Low
High needs 42.5 2312Typical Growth - Low
Low income 42.1 1882Typical Growth - Low
EL and Former EL 44.8 1652Typical Growth - Low
Students w/ disabilities- 44--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.----
Asian 45.7 1612Typical Growth - Low
Afr. Amer./Black- 32--
Hispanic/Latino- 50--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.- 8--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.----
White- 14--

English language arts growth - High school
Group 2023 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 39.0 531Low Growth
Lowest Performing----
High needs 40.4 472Typical Growth - Low
Low income 40.6 382Typical Growth - Low
EL and Former EL 39.5 221Low Growth
Students w/ disabilities- 14--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.----
Asian 42.8 252Typical Growth - Low
Afr. Amer./Black- 9--
Hispanic/Latino- 17--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.- 1--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.----
White- 1--

Mathematics growth - Non-high school
Group 2023 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 40.4 2672Typical Growth - Low
Lowest Performing 44.3 332Typical Growth - Low
High needs 39.9 2331Low Growth
Low income 39.1 1901Low Growth
EL and Former EL 41.1 1652Typical Growth - Low
Students w/ disabilities- 45--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.----
Asian 41.7 1612Typical Growth - Low
Afr. Amer./Black- 34--
Hispanic/Latino- 50--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.- 8--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.----
White- 14--

Mathematics growth - High school
Group 2023 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 47.1 512Typical Growth - Low
Lowest Performing----
High needs 46.8 452Typical Growth - Low
Low income 45.8 362Typical Growth - Low
EL and Former EL 46.9 222Typical Growth - Low
Students w/ disabilities- 12--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.----
Asian 54.1 253Typical Growth - High
Afr. Amer./Black- 9--
Hispanic/Latino- 15--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.- 1--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.----
White- 1--

Four-year cohort graduation rate - High school
Group 2021 Rate (%) 2022 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 91.5 96.4 4.9 94.0 564Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 90.0 95.9 5.9 94.4 494Exceeded Target
Low income 90.0 95.9 5.9 94.1 494Exceeded Target
EL and Former EL---- 8--
Students w/ disabilities---- 8--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 1--
Asian 96.7 100.0 3.3 95.0 314Exceeded Target
Afr. Amer./Black---- 11--
Hispanic/Latino---- 12--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 1--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White-------

Extended engagement rate - High school
Group 2020 Rate (%) 2021 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 92.3 98.3 6.0 94.4 594Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 91.5 98.0 6.5 95.0 504Exceeded Target
Low income 90.9 98.0 7.1 94.6 504Exceeded Target
EL and Former EL---- 6--
Students w/ disabilities---- 9--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian 100.0 96.7 -3.3 95.0 304Exceeded Target
Afr. Amer./Black---- 13--
Hispanic/Latino---- 14--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 1--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White---- 1--

Annual dropout rate - High school
Group 2021 Rate (%) 2022 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 2334Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 2004Exceeded Target
Low income 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1654Exceeded Target
EL and Former EL 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 324Exceeded Target
Students w/ disabilities---- 48--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 1--
Asian 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1044Exceeded Target
Afr. Amer./Black---- 55--
Hispanic/Latino---- 60--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 6--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White---- 7--

Progress toward attaining English language proficiency - Non-high school
Group 2022 Rate (%) 2023 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 48.1 12.2 -35.9 53.3 490Declined
Lowest Performing-------
High needs-------
Low income-------
EL and Former EL 48.1 12.2 -35.9 53.3 490Declined
Students w/ disabilities-------
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian-------
Afr. Amer./Black-------
Hispanic/Latino-------
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.-------
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White-------

Progress toward attaining English language proficiency - High school
Group 2022 Rate (%) 2023 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 22.6 8.8 -13.8 24.1 340Declined
Lowest Performing-------
High needs-------
Low income-------
EL and Former EL 22.6 8.8 -13.8 24.1 340Declined
Students w/ disabilities-------
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian-------
Afr. Amer./Black-------
Hispanic/Latino-------
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.-------
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White-------

Chronic absenteeism - Non-high school
Group 2022 Rate (%) 2023 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 22.0 21.5 -0.5 20.5 3072Improved Below Target
Lowest Performing 48.5 36.4 -12.1 42.6 334Exceeded Target
High needs 22.7 23.6 0.9 20.3 2710Declined
Low income 24.7 25.9 1.2 21.5 2200Declined
EL and Former EL 12.1 14.1 2.0 8.6 1910Declined
Students w/ disabilities---- 51--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 1--
Asian 5.9 5.8 -0.1 2.6 1724Exceeded Target
Afr. Amer./Black---- 41--
Hispanic/Latino---- 64--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 9--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White---- 20--

Chronic absenteeism - High school
Group 2022 Rate (%) 2023 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 42.9 39.5 -3.4 40.6 2334Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 41.5 40.0 -1.5 37.7 2052Improved Below Target
Low income 44.8 42.6 -2.2 39.7 1762Improved Below Target
EL and Former EL 21.6 18.0 -3.6 17.4 892Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilities---- 50--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian 21.9 15.7 -6.2 19.3 1024Exceeded Target
Afr. Amer./Black---- 57--
Hispanic/Latino---- 59--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 2--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White---- 13--

Advanced coursework completion - High school
Group 2022 Rate (%) 2023 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 97.9 98.9 1.0 95.0 944Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 97.4 98.8 1.4 95.0 804Exceeded Target
Low income 97.1 98.6 1.5 95.0 694Exceeded Target
EL and Former EL 100.0 96.3 -3.7 95.0 274Exceeded Target
Students w/ disabilities---- 17--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian 100.0 97.4 -2.6 95.0 394Exceeded Target
Afr. Amer./Black---- 24--
Hispanic/Latino---- 24--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.-------
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White---- 7--

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 371 35896Yes 1 370 36298Yes 1 155 15399Yes 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 326 313 325 317 139 137 790 76797Yes1
Low income 266 255 265 259 113 111 644 62597Yes1
EL and Former EL 217 213 217 214 87 86 521 51398Yes1
Students w/ disabilities 71 63 71 66 38 36 180 16595Yes2
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. 1 1 1 1 0- 2----
Asian 202 202 202 202 88 88 492 492100Yes1
Afr. Amer./Black 55 48 55 53 23 22 133 12395Yes2
Hispanic/Latino 83 78 82 78 36 35 201 19195Yes1
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 9 9 9 9 2 2 20----
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-----------
White 21 20 21 19 6 6 48 4597Yes2


About this report

Overall classification: All Massachusetts districts and schools with sufficient data are classified into one of two accountability categories: districts and schools requiring assistance or intervention, and districts and schools not requiring assistance or intervention. The reason(s) for the district's or school's classification are noted on this report.

Progress toward improvement targets: The criterion-referenced target percentage combines multiple years of data related to achievement, growth, high school completion, English learner progress, advanced coursework completion, and chronic absenteeism into a single number between 0 and 100. For a group to be considered to be meeting targets it must have a criterion-referenced target percentage of 75% or higher.

The criterion-referenced target percentage is calculated by dividing the weighted total points earned by the weighted total possible points. The calculation for each is displayed below.

Weighted total of points earned = (Total achievement points earned x Achievement weight) + (Total growth points earned x Growth weight) + (Total high school completion points earned x high school completion weight) + (EL progress points earned x EL progress weight) + (Total additional indicator points earned x Additional indicator weight)

Accountability percentile: An accountability percentile between 1 and 99 is reported for most schools. This number is an indication of the school's overall performance relative to other schools that serve similar grades, and is calculated using multiple years of data for all accountability indicators. School percentiles are not calculated for districts.


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