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2023 Official Accountability Report - High School Of Commerce
Organization Information
DISTRICT NAME
Springfield (02810000)		TITLE I STATUS
Title I School
SCHOOL
High School Of Commerce (02810510)		GRADES SERVED
09,10,11,12
REGION
Strategic Transformation		FEDERAL DESIGNATION
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Accountability Information

Overall classificationRequiring assistance or intervention
Reason for classification
In need of broad/comprehensive support
Underperforming school
Progress toward improvement targetsAccountability percentile
54% - Substantial progress toward targets10

Overall progress toward improvement targets

 2023
Criterion-referenced target percentage54%
Progress towards targetsSubstantial progress toward targets

2023 Points awarded

2023 Progress toward improvement targets
Indicator All students
(High school grades)		 Lowest performing students
(High school grades)
Points earned Total possible points Weight % Points earned Total possible points Weight %
AchievementEnglish language arts achievement34----
Mathematics achievement24----
Science achievement24----
Achievement total71240.0---
GrowthEnglish language arts growth34----
Mathematics growth24----
Growth total5820.0---
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate04----
Extended engagement rate44----
Annual dropout rate04----
High school completion total41220.0---
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total0410.0---
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism44----
Advanced coursework completion44----
Additional indicators total8810.0---
Weighted total5.410.0----
Percentage of possible points 54%---
2023 Criterion-referenced target percentage54%

Student group percentile

This group's overall performance relative to the performance of the same student group in schools serving similar grades
17

Overall progress toward improvement targets

 2023
Criterion-referenced target percentage51%
Progress towards targetsSubstantial progress toward targets

2023 Points awarded

2023 Progress toward improvement targets
Indicator High needs Student Group
(High school grades)
Points earned Total possible points Weight %
AchievementEnglish language arts achievement24-
Mathematics achievement24-
Science achievement24-
Achievement total61247.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth24-
Mathematics growth24-
Growth total4822.5
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate04-
Extended engagement rate44-
Annual dropout rate04-
High school completion total41220.0
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total---
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism44-
Advanced coursework completion44-
Additional indicators total8810.0
Weighted total5.410.7-
Percentage of possible points 51%-
2023 Criterion-referenced target percentage51%

Detailed data for each indicator

English language arts achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2022 Achievement 2023 Achievement Change 2023 Target N Points Reason
All Students 489.6 491.4 1.8 490.9 2953Recovery Path: Met Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 489.0 489.2 0.2 493.3 2682Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Low income 489.1 489.2 0.1 494.0 2592Path Forward: Improved Below Target
EL and Former EL 478.9 468.9 -10.0 482.4 560Path Forward: Declined
Students w/ disabilities 473.6 478.1 4.5 476.8 594Path Forward: Exceeded Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 3--
Afr. Amer./Black 494.3 494.2 -0.1 499.4 481Path Forward: No Change
Hispanic/Latino 487.8 487.8 0.0 491.5 2111Path Forward: No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 1--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White---- 32--

Mathematics achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2022 Achievement 2023 Achievement Change 2023 Target N Points Reason
All Students 485.9 489.0 3.1 490.0 2892Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 485.5 488.0 2.5 489.7 2622Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Low income 485.7 488.1 2.4 489.5 2532Path Forward: Improved Below Target
EL and Former EL 480.1 481.6 1.5 485.2 532Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilities 473.5 482.4 8.9 477.6 584Path Forward: Exceeded Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 3--
Afr. Amer./Black 488.8 486.9 -1.9 493.9 480Path Forward: Declined
Hispanic/Latino 483.7 487.2 3.5 487.5 2053Path Forward: Met Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 1--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White---- 32--

Science achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2022 Achievement 2023 Achievement Change 2023 Target N Points Reason
All Students 479.0 482.0 3.0 482.7 2522Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 478.5 480.4 1.9 481.4 2292Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Low income 478.6 480.5 1.9 481.7 2232Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
EL and Former EL 472.9 468.3 -4.6 475.2 370Recovery Path: Declined
Students w/ disabilities 468.5 475.7 7.2 471.7 494Recovery Path: Exceeded Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 3--
Afr. Amer./Black 478.9 481.3 2.4 482.8 472Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Hispanic/Latino 477.6 479.3 1.7 480.6 1752Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 1--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White---- 26--

English language arts growth - High school
Group 2023 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 50.7 2003Typical Growth - High
Lowest Performing----
High needs 49.8 1792Typical Growth - Low
Low income 49.5 1752Typical Growth - Low
EL and Former EL 41.9 232Typical Growth - Low
Students w/ disabilities 45.8 312Typical Growth - Low
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.----
Asian- 3--
Afr. Amer./Black 55.4 363Typical Growth - High
Hispanic/Latino 47.3 1392Typical Growth - Low
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.----
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.----
White- 22--

Mathematics growth - High school
Group 2023 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 40.3 2032Typical Growth - Low
Lowest Performing----
High needs 40.0 1822Typical Growth - Low
Low income 39.8 1781Low Growth
EL and Former EL 29.1 240Very Low Growth
Students w/ disabilities 44.5 332Typical Growth - Low
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.----
Asian- 3--
Afr. Amer./Black 34.2 371Low Growth
Hispanic/Latino 39.5 1411Low Growth
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.----
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.----
White- 22--

Four-year cohort graduation rate - High school
Group 2021 Rate (%) 2022 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 86.8 84.2 -2.6 91.3 2980Declined
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 85.9 83.7 -2.2 91.0 2830Declined
Low income 86.0 84.2 -1.8 91.3 2780Declined
EL and Former EL 84.9 75.4 -9.5 90.5 610Declined
Students w/ disabilities 82.9 71.9 -11.0 92.0 640Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 1--
Asian---- 2--
Afr. Amer./Black 95.5 90.3 -5.2 95.0 620Declined
Hispanic/Latino 85.4 84.0 -1.4 91.8 2130Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 2--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.---- 1--
White---- 17--

Extended engagement rate - High school
Group 2020 Rate (%) 2021 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 73.7 87.7 14.0 76.4 2204Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 73.8 86.9 13.1 77.4 2064Exceeded Target
Low income 74.4 87.0 12.6 78.7 2074Exceeded Target
EL and Former EL 68.6 86.8 18.2 75.6 534Exceeded Target
Students w/ disabilities 69.6 82.9 13.3 76.6 414Exceeded Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 1--
Asian---- 6--
Afr. Amer./Black 76.7 95.5 18.8 81.6 444Exceeded Target
Hispanic/Latino 73.5 86.8 13.3 77.6 1514Exceeded Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 3--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White---- 15--

Annual dropout rate - High school
Group 2021 Rate (%) 2022 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 1.7 6.1 4.4 1.5 1,2820Declined
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 1.9 6.3 4.4 1.7 1,1830Declined
Low income 1.7 6.5 4.8 1.5 1,1400Declined
EL and Former EL 1.7 10.5 8.8 1.5 2380Declined
Students w/ disabilities 3.1 10.8 7.7 2.8 2770Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 1--
Asian---- 15--
Afr. Amer./Black 2.2 4.3 2.1 2.0 2350Declined
Hispanic/Latino 1.9 6.5 4.6 1.7 9130Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 21--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.---- 2--
White---- 95--

Progress toward attaining English language proficiency - High school
Group 2022 Rate (%) 2023 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 17.4 9.9 -7.5 18.9 1420Declined
Lowest Performing-------
High needs-------
Low income-------
EL and Former EL 17.4 9.9 -7.5 18.9 1420Declined
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 - High school
Group 2022 Rate (%) 2023 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 52.4 46.9 -5.5 49.4 1,1594Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 53.8 48.8 -5.0 50.2 1,0554Exceeded Target
Low income 54.4 49.2 -5.2 50.4 1,0254Exceeded Target
EL and Former EL 53.9 49.4 -4.5 49.5 2533Met Target
Students w/ disabilities 60.9 50.0 -10.9 57.1 2504Exceeded Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 1--
Asian---- 13--
Afr. Amer./Black 50.2 38.7 -11.5 46.5 1944Exceeded Target
Hispanic/Latino 54.7 50.8 -3.9 50.8 8333Met Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 19--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.---- 1--
White---- 98--

Advanced coursework completion - High school
Group 2022 Rate (%) 2023 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 49.5 63.9 14.4 54.3 4524Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 47.8 62.6 14.8 52.9 4094Exceeded Target
Low income 47.4 62.5 15.1 52.7 4004Exceeded Target
EL and Former EL 35.0 53.6 18.6 42.6 974Exceeded Target
Students w/ disabilities 22.4 36.0 13.6 27.9 864Exceeded Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 1--
Asian---- 8--
Afr. Amer./Black 53.8 63.4 9.6 60.5 824Exceeded Target
Hispanic/Latino 46.9 63.4 16.5 53.4 3204Exceeded Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 7--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.---- 1--
White---- 33--

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 334 32798Yes 1 334 32096Yes 1 335 32296Yes 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 304 297 303 289 304 293 911 87996Yes1
Low income 295 288 294 280 295 284 884 85296Yes1
EL and Former EL 69 67 67 63 72 69 208 19996Yes1
Students w/ disabilities 67 65 69 65 66 65 202 19597Yes1
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-----------
Asian 3 3 3 3 3 3 9----
Afr. Amer./Black 55 55 55 54 56 56 166 16599Yes1
Hispanic/Latino 239 232 239 228 239 228 717 68896Yes1
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 3 3 3 2 3 1 9----
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-----------
White 34 34 34 33 34 34 102 10199Yes1


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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