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2024 Official Accountability Report - Spark Academy
Organization Information
DISTRICT NAME
Lawrence (01490000)		TITLE I STATUS
Title I School
SCHOOL
Spark Academy (01490085)		GRADES SERVED
06,07,08
REGION
Strategic Transformation		FEDERAL DESIGNATION
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Accountability Information

Overall classificationNot requiring assistance or intervention
Reason for classification
Substantial progress toward targets
Progress toward improvement targetsAccountability percentile
67% - Substantial progress toward targets28

Overall progress toward improvement targets

 20232024
Annual criterion-referenced target percentage87%53%
Weight40%60%
Cumulative Criterion-referenced target percentage
(2023 x 40%) + (2024 x 60%)		67%
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)
Points earned Total possible points Weight % Points earned Total possible points Weight %
AchievementEnglish language arts achievement04-24-
Mathematics achievement24-44-
Science achievement04----
Achievement total21260.06867.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth34-24-
Mathematics growth44-34-
Growth total7820.05822.5
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 total2410.0---
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism44-34-
Advanced coursework completion------
Additional indicators total4410.03410.0
Weighted total3.29.6-5.57.6-
Percentage of possible points 33%-72%-
2024 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage53%

2023 Points awarded

2023 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 achievement44-34-
Mathematics achievement44-44-
Science achievement44----
Achievement total121260.07867.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth34-34-
Mathematics growth44-34-
Growth total7820.06822.5
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 total0410.0---
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism34-14-
Advanced coursework completion------
Additional indicators total3410.01410.0
Weighted total8.99.6-6.27.6-
Percentage of possible points 93%-82%-
2023 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage87%

Student group percentile

This group's overall performance relative to the performance of the same student group in schools serving similar grades
45

Overall progress toward improvement targets

 20232024
Annual criterion-referenced target percentage90%32%
Weight40%60%
Cumulative Criterion-referenced target percentage
(2023 x 40%) + (2024 x 60%)		55%
Substantial progress toward targets

2024 Points awarded

2024 Progress toward improvement targets
Indicator High needs Student Group
(Non-high school grades)
Points earned Total possible points Weight %
AchievementEnglish language arts achievement04-
Mathematics achievement24-
Science achievement04-
Achievement total21267.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth34-
Mathematics growth44-
Growth total7822.5
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 absenteeism44-
Advanced coursework completion---
Additional indicators total4410.0
Weighted total3.310.3-
Percentage of possible points 32%-
2024 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage32%

2023 Points awarded

2023 Progress toward improvement targets
Indicator High needs Student Group
(Non-high school grades)
Points earned Total possible points Weight %
AchievementEnglish language arts achievement44-
Mathematics achievement44-
Science achievement34-
Achievement total111267.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth34-
Mathematics growth44-
Growth total7822.5
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 total9.310.3-
Percentage of possible points 90%-
2023 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage90%

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 485.4 482.3 -3.1 487.7 4120Recovery Path: Declined
Lowest Performing 450.5 454.1 3.6 455.6 572Path Forward: Improved Below Target
High needs 484.2 481.2 -3.0 486.1 3930Recovery Path: Declined
Low income 484.6 481.6 -3.0 487.6 3770Path Forward: Declined
EL and Former EL 476.8 475.2 -1.6 480.1 1980Recovery Path: Declined
Students w/ disabilities 460.5 460.2 -0.3 463.6 841Recovery Path: No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 3--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 4--
Hispanic/Latino 484.8 482.0 -2.8 487.1 3910Recovery Path: Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.-------
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White---- 14--

Mathematics achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - Non-high school
Group 2023 Achievement 2024 Achievement Change 2024 Target N Points Reason
All Students 486.0 486.6 0.6 488.5 4132Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Lowest Performing 457.6 466.3 8.7 461.5 554Recovery Path: Exceeded Target
High needs 485.2 485.9 0.7 487.5 3942Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Low income 485.3 486.3 1.0 488.2 3782Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
EL and Former EL 480.0 482.7 2.7 483.4 2002Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilities 467.2 470.8 3.6 470.5 843Recovery Path: Met Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 3--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 4--
Hispanic/Latino 485.5 486.4 0.9 488.9 3932Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.-------
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White---- 13--

Science achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - Non-high school
Group 2023 Achievement 2024 Achievement Change 2024 Target N Points Reason
All Students 486.7 484.2 -2.5 491.0 1440Path Forward: Declined
Lowest Performing---- 18--
High needs 485.3 482.8 -2.5 489.6 1360Path Forward: Declined
Low income 485.3 483.0 -2.3 489.4 1330Path Forward: Declined
EL and Former EL 476.2 478.8 2.6 480.4 582Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilities 475.0 465.9 -9.1 479.0 230Path Forward: Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian-------
Afr. Amer./Black---- 1--
Hispanic/Latino 486.1 483.8 -2.3 488.8 1400Recovery Path: Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.-------
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White---- 3--

English language arts growth - Non-high school
Group 2024 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 56.9 3763Typical Growth - High
Lowest Performing 45.5 572Typical Growth - Low
High needs 56.4 3583Typical Growth - High
Low income 56.6 3433Typical Growth - High
EL and Former EL 58.7 1663Typical Growth - High
Students w/ disabilities 51.9 773Typical Growth - High
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.----
Asian- 3--
Afr. Amer./Black- 2--
Hispanic/Latino 56.7 3573Typical Growth - High
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.----
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.----
White- 14--

Mathematics growth - Non-high school
Group 2024 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 63.9 3834Exceeded Typical Growth
Lowest Performing 57.9 553Typical Growth - High
High needs 64.0 3654Exceeded Typical Growth
Low income 64.0 3494Exceeded Typical Growth
EL and Former EL 68.1 1754Exceeded Typical Growth
Students w/ disabilities 59.6 783Typical Growth - High
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.----
Asian- 3--
Afr. Amer./Black- 2--
Hispanic/Latino 64.2 3654Exceeded Typical Growth
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.----
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.----
White- 13--

Progress toward attaining English language proficiency - Non-high school
Group 2023 Rate (%) 2024 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 14.3 15.3 1.0 19.5 1182Improved Below Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs-------
Low income-------
EL and Former EL 14.3 15.3 1.0 19.5 1182Improved Below 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 - Non-high school
Group 2023 Rate (%) 2024 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 38.3 26.6 -11.7 36.1 4824Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing 43.5 38.6 -4.9 38.6 573Met Target
High needs 38.4 26.9 -11.5 35.9 4614Exceeded Target
Low income 39.0 27.4 -11.6 36.3 4414Exceeded Target
EL and Former EL 34.0 19.1 -14.9 30.7 2464Exceeded Target
Students w/ disabilities 44.2 36.4 -7.8 39.9 884Exceeded Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 3--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 6--
Hispanic/Latino 37.7 25.7 -12.0 33.9 4554Exceeded Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 1--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White---- 17--

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 474 46799Yes 1 474 46999Yes 1 169 16698Yes 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 453 446 453 448 160 157 1,066 1,05199Yes1
Low income 433 426 433 428 156 153 1,022 1,00799Yes1
EL and Former EL 244 240 244 243 76 75 564 55899Yes1
Students w/ disabilities 95 92 95 92 25 24 215 20897Yes1
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-----------
Asian 3 3 3 3 0- 6----
Afr. Amer./Black 6 6 6 6 2 2 14----
Hispanic/Latino 448 442 448 445 163 161 1,059 1,04899Yes1
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 1 1 1 1 0- 2----
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-----------
White 16 15 16 14 4 3 36----


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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