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2024 Official Accountability Report - Fitchburg High
Organization Information
DISTRICT NAME
Fitchburg (00970000)		TITLE I STATUS
Title I School
SCHOOL
Fitchburg High (00970505)		GRADES SERVED
09,10,11,12
REGION
West/Central		FEDERAL DESIGNATION
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Overall progress toward improvement targets

 20232024
Annual criterion-referenced target percentage15%69%
Weight40%60%
Cumulative Criterion-referenced target percentage
(2023 x 40%) + (2024 x 60%)		47%
Moderate progress toward targets

2024 Points awarded

2024 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 achievement34-44-
Mathematics achievement34-24-
Science achievement24-34-
Achievement total81240.091267.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth14-14-
Mathematics growth24-24-
Growth total3820.03822.5
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate44----
Extended engagement rate14----
Annual dropout rate44----
High school completion total91220.0---
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total4410.0---
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism44-44-
Advanced coursework completion34----
Additional indicators total7810.04410.0
Weighted total6.710.0-7.210.3-
Percentage of possible points 67%-70%-
2024 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage69%

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 achievement04----
Mathematics achievement04----
Science achievement04----
Achievement total01240.0---
GrowthEnglish language arts growth14----
Mathematics growth14----
Growth total2820.0---
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate24----
Extended engagement rate04----
Annual dropout rate04----
High school completion total21220.0---
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total0410.0---
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism44----
Advanced coursework completion34----
Additional indicators total7810.0---
Weighted total1.510.0----
Percentage of possible points 15%---
2023 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage15%

Student group percentile

This group's overall performance relative to the performance of the same student group in schools serving similar grades
16

Overall progress toward improvement targets

 20232024
Annual criterion-referenced target percentage13%60%
Weight40%60%
Cumulative Criterion-referenced target percentage
(2023 x 40%) + (2024 x 60%)		41%
Moderate progress toward targets

2024 Points awarded

2024 Progress toward improvement targets
Indicator High needs Student Group
(High school grades)
Points earned Total possible points Weight %
AchievementEnglish language arts achievement34-
Mathematics achievement24-
Science achievement24-
Achievement total71247.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth14-
Mathematics growth24-
Growth total3822.5
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate34-
Extended engagement rate24-
Annual dropout rate34-
High school completion total81220.0
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total---
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism44-
Advanced coursework completion44-
Additional indicators total8810.0
Weighted total6.410.7-
Percentage of possible points 60%-
2024 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage60%

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 achievement04-
Mathematics achievement04-
Science achievement04-
Achievement total01247.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth14-
Mathematics growth14-
Growth total2822.5
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate24-
Extended engagement rate04-
Annual dropout rate04-
High school completion total21220.0
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total---
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism34-
Advanced coursework completion24-
Additional indicators total5810.0
Weighted total1.410.7-
Percentage of possible points 13%-
2023 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage13%

Detailed data for each indicator

English language arts achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2023 Achievement 2024 Achievement Change 2024 Target N Points Reason
All Students 487.3 489.1 1.8 489.2 2763Recovery Path: Met Target
Lowest Performing 457.4 468.5 11.1 462.5 494Path Forward: Exceeded Target
High needs 481.2 485.3 4.1 485.5 2123Path Forward: Met Target
Low income 481.6 485.7 4.1 486.5 1992Path Forward: Improved Below Target
EL and Former EL 466.6 468.8 2.2 470.1 552Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilities 468.6 473.5 4.9 470.5 474Recovery Path: Exceeded Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 10--
Afr. Amer./Black 486.5 493.7 7.2 489.4 264Recovery Path: Exceeded Target
Hispanic/Latino 482.1 485.1 3.0 485.8 1612Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 492.8 499.7 6.9 496.3 204Path Forward: Exceeded Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 492.9 492.1 -0.8 498.0 590Path Forward: Declined

Mathematics achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2023 Achievement 2024 Achievement Change 2024 Target N Points Reason
All Students 485.3 486.9 1.6 487.4 2773Recovery Path: Met Target
Lowest Performing 465.8 469.2 3.4 470.9 502Path Forward: Improved Below Target
High needs 481.3 484.4 3.1 485.5 2142Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Low income 481.5 484.3 2.8 483.4 2014Recovery Path: Exceeded Target
EL and Former EL 474.5 476.0 1.5 479.6 552Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilities 473.7 474.3 0.6 477.8 472Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 10--
Afr. Amer./Black 482.0 483.2 1.2 487.1 262Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Hispanic/Latino 481.1 484.1 3.0 484.9 1632Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 486.6 493.6 7.0 490.7 204Path Forward: Exceeded Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 492.6 492.0 -0.6 496.6 580Path Forward: Declined

Science achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2023 Achievement 2024 Achievement Change 2024 Target N Points Reason
All Students 479.8 483.5 3.7 488.8 2402Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Lowest Performing 462.8 466.8 4.0 466.7 503Path Forward: Met Target
High needs 475.1 481.1 6.0 485.4 1822Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Low income 475.1 481.3 6.2 485.6 1712Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
EL and Former EL 463.9 474.2 10.3 472.1 414Recovery Path: Exceeded Target
Students w/ disabilities 468.2 473.0 4.8 477.9 422Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 9--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 22--
Hispanic/Latino 473.4 480.0 6.6 483.0 1372Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 17--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 489.3 489.1 -0.2 496.4 551Recovery Path: No Change

English language arts growth - High school
Group 2024 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 37.5 2321Low Growth
Lowest Performing 37.1 481Low Growth
High needs 35.6 1751Low Growth
Low income 35.1 1651Low Growth
EL and Former EL 32.8 341Low Growth
Students w/ disabilities 34.4 361Low Growth
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.----
Asian- 10--
Afr. Amer./Black 48.4 212Typical Growth - Low
Hispanic/Latino 35.8 1341Low Growth
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.- 18--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.----
White 34.8 491Low Growth

Mathematics growth - High school
Group 2024 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 46.2 2352Typical Growth - Low
Lowest Performing 48.8 492Typical Growth - Low
High needs 45.7 1782Typical Growth - Low
Low income 44.9 1692Typical Growth - Low
EL and Former EL 49.6 342Typical Growth - Low
Students w/ disabilities 37.8 371Low Growth
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.----
Asian- 10--
Afr. Amer./Black 37.0 211Low Growth
Hispanic/Latino 49.0 1362Typical Growth - Low
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.- 18--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.----
White 43.6 502Typical Growth - Low

Four-year cohort graduation rate - High school
Group 2022 Rate (%) 2023 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 93.6 95.6 2.0 95.0 2744Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 93.0 95.2 2.2 95.0 2103Met Target
Low income 93.2 95.0 1.8 95.0 2023Met Target
EL and Former EL 96.3 94.4 -1.9 95.0 360Declined
Students w/ disabilities 88.0 92.7 4.7 95.0 412Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 15--
Afr. Amer./Black 90.0 100.0 10.0 95.0 264Exceeded Target
Hispanic/Latino 95.5 93.7 -1.8 95.0 1430Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 14--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 92.2 96.1 3.9 95.0 764Exceeded Target

Extended engagement rate - High school
Group 2021 Rate (%) 2022 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 93.6 93.6 0.0 95.0 2341No Change
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 92.5 93.0 0.5 95.0 1992Improved Below Target
Low income 92.9 93.2 0.3 95.0 1902Improved Below Target
EL and Former EL 84.4 96.3 11.9 91.4 274Exceeded Target
Students w/ disabilities 89.1 88.0 -1.1 95.0 500Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 17--
Afr. Amer./Black 93.3 90.0 -3.3 95.0 200Declined
Hispanic/Latino 91.7 95.5 3.8 95.0 1103Met Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 100.0 91.3 -8.7 95.0 230Declined
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 96.0 92.2 -3.8 95.0 640Declined

Annual dropout rate - High school
Group 2022 Rate (%) 2023 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 1.4 1.1 -0.3 1.3 1,2434Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 1.7 1.4 -0.3 1.5 9193Met Target
Low income 1.6 1.2 -0.4 1.4 8474Exceeded Target
EL and Former EL 2.8 2.6 -0.2 2.5 1552Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilities 1.6 2.1 0.5 1.4 2360Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 70--
Afr. Amer./Black 2.1 0.9 -1.2 1.9 1064Exceeded Target
Hispanic/Latino 1.8 1.5 -0.3 1.6 7113Met Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 774Exceeded Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 1.0 0.4 -0.6 1.0 2794Exceeded Target

Progress toward attaining English language proficiency - High school
Group 2023 Rate (%) 2024 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 9.5 15.3 5.8 11.0 1374Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs-------
Low income-------
EL and Former EL 9.5 15.3 5.8 11.0 1374Exceeded Target
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 2023 Rate (%) 2024 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 47.2 39.3 -7.9 44.2 1,2304Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing 59.6 44.0 -15.6 52.7 504Exceeded Target
High needs 53.6 45.3 -8.3 50.0 9584Exceeded Target
Low income 54.7 45.0 -9.7 50.7 8924Exceeded Target
EL and Former EL 50.6 44.0 -6.6 46.2 2754Exceeded Target
Students w/ disabilities 53.7 52.0 -1.7 49.9 1792Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 1--
Asian---- 71--
Afr. Amer./Black 29.8 19.6 -10.2 26.1 1124Exceeded Target
Hispanic/Latino 53.1 47.0 -6.1 49.2 7244Exceeded Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 57.7 43.6 -14.1 54.7 784Exceeded Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 42.9 31.1 -11.8 39.3 2444Exceeded Target

Advanced coursework completion - High school
Group 2023 Rate (%) 2024 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 60.0 63.8 3.8 64.8 5313Met Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 49.1 55.4 6.3 54.2 3904Exceeded Target
Low income 49.7 56.3 6.6 55.0 3594Exceeded Target
EL and Former EL 33.7 44.1 10.4 41.3 934Exceeded Target
Students w/ disabilities 20.2 36.2 16.0 25.7 944Exceeded Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 42--
Afr. Amer./Black 75.0 66.0 -9.0 81.7 470Declined
Hispanic/Latino 50.2 55.3 5.1 56.7 2932Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 60.0 66.7 6.7 64.8 334Exceeded Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 71.9 76.7 4.8 76.7 1163Met 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 303 29999Yes 1 301 29999Yes 1 302 301100Yes 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 236 232 236 234 236 236 708 70299Yes1
Low income 222 218 222 220 222 222 666 66099Yes1
EL and Former EL 69 69 69 69 69 69 207 207100Yes1
Students w/ disabilities 50 48 50 48 50 50 150 14697Yes1
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-----------
Asian 10 10 10 10 10 10 30----
Afr. Amer./Black 33 33 33 33 33 33 99 99100Yes1
Hispanic/Latino 180 176 179 177 179 178 538 53199Yes1
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 21 21 21 21 21 21 63 63100Yes1
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-----------
White 59 59 58 58 59 59 176 176100Yes1


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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