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2024 Official Accountability Report - Billerica Memorial High School
Organization Information
DISTRICT NAME
Billerica (00310000)		TITLE I STATUS
Title I School
SCHOOL
Billerica Memorial High School (00310505)		GRADES SERVED
PK,08,09,10,11,12
REGION
Coastal		FEDERAL DESIGNATION
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Overall progress toward improvement targets

 20232024
Annual criterion-referenced target percentage48%52%
Weight40%60%
Cumulative Criterion-referenced target percentage
(2023 x 40%) + (2024 x 60%)		50%
Substantial progress toward targets

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 achievement34-44-34-24-
Mathematics achievement34-24-04-24-
Science achievement24----24-04-
Achievement total81267.56867.551247.541267.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth24-24-24-24-
Mathematics growth14-14-34-44-
Growth total3822.53822.55822.56822.5
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 absenteeism04-34-44-44-
Advanced coursework completion------14----
Additional indicators total0410.03410.05810.04410.0
Weighted total6.110.3-5.07.6-5.610.7-4.510.3-
Percentage of possible points 59%-66%-52%-44%-
Percentage of possible points by gradespan63%
Weight of non-high school results:26%		48%
Weight of high school results:74%
2024 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage52%

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 achievement04----24----
Mathematics achievement24----04----
Science achievement14----34----
Achievement total31267.5---51247.5---
GrowthEnglish language arts growth14----24----
Mathematics growth04----34----
Growth total1822.5---5822.5---
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate------44----
Extended engagement rate------44----
Annual dropout rate------04----
High school completion total------81220.0---
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total------------
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism44----44----
Advanced coursework completion------44----
Additional indicators total4410.0---8810.0---
Weighted total2.710.3----5.910.7----
Percentage of possible points 26%---55%---
Percentage of possible points by gradespan26%
Weight of non-high school results:25%		55%
Weight of high school results:75%
2023 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage48%

Student group percentile

This group's overall performance relative to the performance of the same student group in schools serving similar grades
61

Overall progress toward improvement targets

 20232024
Annual criterion-referenced target percentage38%51%
Weight40%60%
Cumulative Criterion-referenced target percentage
(2023 x 40%) + (2024 x 60%)		46%
Moderate progress toward targets

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 achievement24-34-
Mathematics achievement24-24-
Science achievement04-34-
Achievement total41267.581247.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth24-24-
Mathematics growth14-34-
Growth total3822.55822.5
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate---04-
Extended engagement rate---04-
Annual dropout rate---44-
High school completion total---41220.0
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total------
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism14-44-
Advanced coursework completion---04-
Additional indicators total1410.04810.0
Weighted total3.510.3-6.110.7-
Percentage of possible points 34%-57%-
Percentage of possible points by gradespan34%
Weight of non-high school results:26%		57%
Weight of high school results:74%
2024 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage51%

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 achievement04-04-
Mathematics achievement34-04-
Science achievement24-34-
Achievement total51267.531247.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth14-24-
Mathematics growth04-24-
Growth total1822.54822.5
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate---24-
Extended engagement rate---04-
Annual dropout rate---34-
High school completion total---51220.0
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total------
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism44-44-
Advanced coursework completion---44-
Additional indicators total4410.08810.0
Weighted total4.010.3-4.110.7-
Percentage of possible points 39%-38%-
Percentage of possible points by gradespan39%
Weight of non-high school results:25%		38%
Weight of high school results:75%
2023 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage38%

Detailed data for each indicator

English language arts achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - Non-high school
Group 2023 Achievement 2024 Achievement Change 2024 Target N Points Reason
All Students 491.4 493.7 2.3 493.4 4033Path Forward: Met Target
Lowest Performing 459.5 466.0 6.5 464.6 954Path Forward: Exceeded Target
High needs 479.8 482.0 2.2 482.6 1572Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Low income 482.4 486.6 4.2 484.7 984Path Forward: Exceeded Target
EL and Former EL---- 12--
Students w/ disabilities 471.6 472.1 0.5 474.5 872Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 1--
Asian 501.0 498.8 -2.2 503.6 360Path Forward: Declined
Afr. Amer./Black 486.6 487.4 0.8 489.3 232Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Hispanic/Latino 473.1 494.6 21.5 475.0 414Path Forward: Exceeded Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 14--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 493.2 493.5 0.3 495.2 2882Path Forward: Improved Below Target

English language arts achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2023 Achievement 2024 Achievement Change 2024 Target N Points Reason
All Students 505.1 506.9 1.8 507.0 2843Recovery Path: Met Target
Lowest Performing 479.8 483.2 3.4 484.9 602Path Forward: Improved Below Target
High needs 493.4 496.4 3.0 496.0 1043Path Forward: Met Target
Low income 495.8 498.4 2.6 498.3 733Path Forward: Met Target
EL and Former EL---- 12--
Students w/ disabilities 484.6 482.1 -2.5 485.9 440Recovery Path: Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian 514.9 514.0 -0.9 520.4 270Recovery Path: Declined
Afr. Amer./Black 499.0 497.9 -1.1 503.0 210Path Forward: Declined
Hispanic/Latino 502.2 501.8 -0.4 504.9 341Path Forward: No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 7--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 503.9 507.6 3.7 505.6 1954Recovery Path: Exceeded Target

Mathematics achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - Non-high school
Group 2023 Achievement 2024 Achievement Change 2024 Target N Points Reason
All Students 487.5 489.6 2.1 489.6 4033Path Forward: Met Target
Lowest Performing 468.3 471.0 2.7 473.4 962Path Forward: Improved Below Target
High needs 479.6 480.3 0.7 482.2 1572Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Low income 481.4 481.6 0.2 483.8 972Path Forward: Improved Below Target
EL and Former EL---- 12--
Students w/ disabilities 473.7 473.6 -0.1 477.0 871Path Forward: No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 1--
Asian 500.8 493.8 -7.0 504.5 360Path Forward: Declined
Afr. Amer./Black 481.2 485.0 3.8 484.2 234Path Forward: Exceeded Target
Hispanic/Latino 475.0 492.1 17.1 477.8 404Path Forward: Exceeded Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 14--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 488.2 489.3 1.1 490.3 2892Path Forward: Improved Below Target

Mathematics achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2023 Achievement 2024 Achievement Change 2024 Target N Points Reason
All Students 501.4 500.5 -0.9 503.3 2830Path Forward: Declined
Lowest Performing 480.5 483.9 3.4 485.6 602Path Forward: Improved Below Target
High needs 489.7 491.3 1.6 493.5 1032Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Low income 490.9 491.9 1.0 494.5 722Path Forward: Improved Below Target
EL and Former EL---- 11--
Students w/ disabilities 481.8 481.5 -0.3 484.5 441Path Forward: No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian 509.7 513.5 3.8 513.3 273Recovery Path: Met Target
Afr. Amer./Black 491.1 491.6 0.5 496.2 212Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Hispanic/Latino 494.2 496.1 1.9 497.7 332Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 7--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 502.1 500.3 -1.8 504.7 1950Path Forward: Declined

Science achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - Non-high school
Group 2023 Achievement 2024 Achievement Change 2024 Target N Points Reason
All Students 495.5 496.0 0.5 498.2 4032Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Lowest Performing---- 96--
High needs 486.2 484.4 -1.8 489.6 1570Path Forward: Declined
Low income 487.0 487.0 0.0 490.4 971Path Forward: No Change
EL and Former EL---- 12--
Students w/ disabilities 479.7 478.1 -1.6 484.2 880Path Forward: Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 1--
Asian 502.0 495.5 -6.5 506.0 360Path Forward: Declined
Afr. Amer./Black 486.7 485.7 -1.0 489.3 220Path Forward: Declined
Hispanic/Latino 477.1 496.5 19.4 482.2 414Path Forward: Exceeded Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 14--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 497.8 497.0 -0.8 500.8 2890Path Forward: Declined

Science achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2023 Achievement 2024 Achievement Change 2024 Target N Points Reason
All Students 509.3 510.1 0.8 512.9 2672Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Lowest Performing 489.1 487.9 -1.2 492.3 600Path Forward: Declined
High needs 499.0 500.9 1.9 501.4 953Recovery Path: Met Target
Low income 500.2 501.3 1.1 503.0 642Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
EL and Former EL---- 11--
Students w/ disabilities 492.4 491.3 -1.1 495.3 420Recovery Path: Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian 515.1 520.7 5.6 519.7 264Recovery Path: Exceeded Target
Afr. Amer./Black---- 17--
Hispanic/Latino 510.1 504.1 -6.0 512.8 263Path Forward: Met Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 7--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 508.9 510.4 1.5 511.2 1913Recovery Path: Met Target

English language arts growth - Non-high school
Group 2024 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 41.3 3912Typical Growth - Low
Lowest Performing 44.4 952Typical Growth - Low
High needs 44.0 1492Typical Growth - Low
Low income 43.5 942Typical Growth - Low
EL and Former EL- 12--
Students w/ disabilities 43.9 802Typical Growth - Low
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.- 1--
Asian 41.4 362Typical Growth - Low
Afr. Amer./Black 40.3 212Typical Growth - Low
Hispanic/Latino 40.5 392Typical Growth - Low
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.- 11--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.----
White 40.9 2832Typical Growth - Low

English language arts growth - High school
Group 2024 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 46.7 2582Typical Growth - Low
Lowest Performing 41.7 602Typical Growth - Low
High needs 47.6 872Typical Growth - Low
Low income 49.4 622Typical Growth - Low
EL and Former EL- 8--
Students w/ disabilities 36.2 341Low Growth
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.----
Asian 53.0 263Typical Growth - High
Afr. Amer./Black- 17--
Hispanic/Latino 47.0 272Typical Growth - Low
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.- 7--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.----
White 45.5 1812Typical Growth - Low

Mathematics growth - Non-high school
Group 2024 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 32.7 3911Low Growth
Lowest Performing 36.1 961Low Growth
High needs 33.7 1491Low Growth
Low income 32.4 931Low Growth
EL and Former EL- 12--
Students w/ disabilities 32.5 801Low Growth
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.- 1--
Asian 40.1 362Typical Growth - Low
Afr. Amer./Black 33.2 211Low Growth
Hispanic/Latino 39.2 381Low Growth
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.- 11--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.----
White 30.8 2841Low Growth

Mathematics growth - High school
Group 2024 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 56.4 2593Typical Growth - High
Lowest Performing 62.6 604Exceeded Typical Growth
High needs 57.5 873Typical Growth - High
Low income 55.9 623Typical Growth - High
EL and Former EL- 8--
Students w/ disabilities 60.1 344Exceeded Typical Growth
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.----
Asian 55.2 263Typical Growth - High
Afr. Amer./Black- 18--
Hispanic/Latino 57.7 273Typical Growth - High
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.- 7--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.----
White 55.7 1813Typical Growth - High

Four-year cohort graduation rate - High school
Group 2022 Rate (%) 2023 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 96.3 93.8 -2.5 95.0 2900Declined
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 89.1 86.6 -2.5 92.6 1270Declined
Low income 87.5 87.6 0.1 91.5 1052Improved Below Target
EL and Former EL---- 9--
Students w/ disabilities 87.5 82.2 -5.3 92.4 450Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian 96.3 100.0 3.7 95.0 254Exceeded Target
Afr. Amer./Black---- 17--
Hispanic/Latino---- 20--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 6--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.---- 1--
White 96.1 93.7 -2.4 95.0 2210Declined

Extended engagement rate - High school
Group 2021 Rate (%) 2022 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 96.8 96.9 0.1 95.0 2944Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 92.1 91.1 -1.0 95.0 1010Declined
Low income 89.2 88.9 -0.3 92.8 721No Change
EL and Former EL---- 8--
Students w/ disabilities 90.9 90.0 -0.9 93.9 400Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 1--
Asian 100.0 96.3 -3.7 95.0 274Exceeded Target
Afr. Amer./Black---- 18--
Hispanic/Latino---- 16--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 4--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 96.4 96.9 0.5 95.0 2284Exceeded Target

Annual dropout rate - High school
Group 2022 Rate (%) 2023 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 1.1 0.5 -0.6 1.0 1,1584Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 2.9 1.4 -1.5 2.6 4194Exceeded Target
Low income 3.3 1.7 -1.6 3.0 2924Exceeded Target
EL and Former EL---- 31--
Students w/ disabilities 1.3 1.1 -0.2 1.2 1863Met Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 2--
Asian 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1154Exceeded Target
Afr. Amer./Black 0.0 1.3 1.3 1.0 770Declined
Hispanic/Latino 1.1 3.6 2.5 1.0 1100Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 30--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.---- 3--
White 1.3 0.1 -1.2 1.2 8214Exceeded Target

Progress toward attaining English language proficiency - Non-high school
Group 2023 Rate (%) 2024 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students-------
Lowest Performing-------
High needs-------
Low income-------
EL and Former EL-------
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 2023 Rate (%) 2024 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students-------
Lowest Performing-------
High needs-------
Low income-------
EL and Former EL-------
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 2023 Rate (%) 2024 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 12.4 13.0 0.6 11.1 4220Declined
Lowest Performing 19.5 15.6 -3.9 16.0 963Met Target
High needs 20.0 20.5 0.5 17.4 1711No Change
Low income 24.4 23.6 -0.8 20.7 1102Improved Below Target
EL and Former EL---- 20--
Students w/ disabilities 19.3 23.9 4.6 16.0 880Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 1--
Asian 14.3 8.1 -6.2 11.4 374Exceeded Target
Afr. Amer./Black 4.2 3.8 -0.4 1.0 264Exceeded Target
Hispanic/Latino 23.3 17.0 -6.3 19.6 474Exceeded Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 15--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 11.8 13.9 2.1 10.4 2960Declined

Chronic absenteeism - High school
Group 2023 Rate (%) 2024 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 23.3 19.5 -3.8 22.0 1,2074Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing 29.7 18.3 -11.4 24.9 604Exceeded Target
High needs 35.4 29.3 -6.1 33.1 4434Exceeded Target
Low income 37.0 33.2 -3.8 32.4 3492Improved Below Target
EL and Former EL---- 91--
Students w/ disabilities 44.9 27.3 -17.6 41.3 1394Exceeded Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 2--
Asian 8.7 10.2 1.5 5.6 1273Met Target
Afr. Amer./Black 16.9 13.1 -3.8 13.9 994Exceeded Target
Hispanic/Latino 28.2 30.6 2.4 24.4 1470Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 42--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.---- 3--
White 24.7 19.7 -5.0 23.3 7874Exceeded Target

Advanced coursework completion - High school
Group 2023 Rate (%) 2024 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 79.8 79.1 -0.7 83.1 5641No Change
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 62.7 61.6 -1.1 68.0 1980Declined
Low income 64.6 66.9 2.3 71.3 1452Improved Below Target
EL and Former EL---- 31--
Students w/ disabilities 53.9 49.4 -4.5 62.2 770Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 1--
Asian 84.9 92.1 7.2 90.0 634Exceeded Target
Afr. Amer./Black 78.1 68.2 -9.9 83.6 440Declined
Hispanic/Latino 57.8 67.8 10.0 68.1 593Met Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 14--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.---- 3--
White 81.5 79.7 -1.8 85.0 3800Declined

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 716 713100Yes 1 717 71299Yes 1 718 715100Yes 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 286 283 285 282 286 284 857 84999Yes1
Low income 190 189 189 187 190 189 569 56599Yes1
EL and Former EL 38 38 37 37 38 38 113 113100Yes1
Students w/ disabilities 137 135 137 135 137 136 411 40699Yes1
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. 2 2 2 2 2 2 6----
Asian 67 67 67 67 67 67 201 201100Yes1
Afr. Amer./Black 49 49 49 49 49 48 147 14699Yes1
Hispanic/Latino 84 83 83 81 84 84 251 24899Yes1
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 21 21 21 21 21 21 63 63100Yes1
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-----------
White 493 491 495 492 495 493 1,483 1,476100Yes1


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 cumulative criterion-referenced target percentage of 75% or higher.

The annual 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)

The cumulative criterion-referenced target percentage represents a weighted average of the annual criterion-referenced target percentages. At a minimum, a group must have an annual criterion-referenced target percentage for the most recent year in order to receive a cumulative percentage.

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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