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2025 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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Accountability Information

Overall classificationNot requiring assistance or intervention
Reason for classification
Moderate progress toward targets
Progress toward improvement targetsAccountability percentile
36% - Moderate progress toward targets11

Overall progress toward improvement targets

 20242025
Annual criterion-referenced target percentage69%14%
Weight40%60%
Cumulative Criterion-referenced target percentage
(2024 x 40%) + (2025 x 60%)		36%
Moderate progress toward targets

2025 Points awarded

2025 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 achievement04-04-
Mathematics achievement04-04-
Science achievement04-04-
Achievement total01240.001267.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth14-14-
Mathematics growth24-14-
Growth total3820.02822.5
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate34----
Extended engagement rate44----
Annual dropout rate04----
High school completion total71220.0---
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total3410.0---
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism04-04-
Advanced coursework completion04----
Additional indicators total0810.00410.0
Weighted total2.310.0-0.510.3-
Percentage of possible points 23%-5%-
2025 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage14%

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%

Student group percentile

This group's overall performance relative to the performance of the same student group in schools serving similar grades
11

Overall progress toward improvement targets

 20242025
Annual criterion-referenced target percentage60%14%
Weight40%60%
Cumulative Criterion-referenced target percentage
(2024 x 40%) + (2025 x 60%)		32%
Moderate progress toward targets

2025 Points awarded

2025 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 growth24-
Growth total3822.5
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate04-
Extended engagement rate34-
Annual dropout rate14-
High school completion total41220.0
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total---
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism04-
Advanced coursework completion04-
Additional indicators total0810.0
Weighted total1.510.7-
Percentage of possible points 14%-
2025 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage14%

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%

Detailed data for each indicator

English language arts achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2024 Achievement 2025 Achievement Change 2025 Target N Points Reason
All Students 489.1 485.4 -3.7 491.0 2940Recovery Path: Declined
Lowest Performing 468.5 460.4 -8.1 473.6 530Path Forward: Declined
High Needs 485.3 479.3 -6.0 489.6 2320Path Forward: Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners 468.8 462.2 -6.6 472.3 610Path Forward: Declined
Low Income 485.7 480.1 -5.6 490.6 2120Path Forward: Declined
Students with Disabilities 473.5 472.4 -1.1 475.4 550Recovery Path: Declined
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian---- 14--
Black or African American 493.7 484.1 -9.6 496.6 230Recovery Path: Declined
Hispanic or Latino 485.1 479.0 -6.1 488.8 1820Path Forward: Declined
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 20--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White 492.1 502.1 10.0 497.2 554Path Forward: Exceeded Target

Mathematics achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2024 Achievement 2025 Achievement Change 2025 Target N Points Reason
All Students 486.9 483.8 -3.1 489.0 2880Recovery Path: Declined
Lowest Performing 469.2 462.6 -6.6 474.3 530Path Forward: Declined
High Needs 484.4 478.7 -5.7 488.6 2260Path Forward: Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners 476.0 471.1 -4.9 481.1 600Path Forward: Declined
Low Income 484.3 478.9 -5.4 486.2 2060Recovery Path: Declined
Students with Disabilities 474.3 467.7 -6.6 478.4 540Path Forward: Declined
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian---- 14--
Black or African American 483.2 480.8 -2.4 488.3 240Path Forward: Declined
Hispanic or Latino 484.1 478.0 -6.1 487.9 1750Path Forward: Declined
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 19--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White 492.0 497.5 5.5 496.0 564Path Forward: Exceeded Target

Science achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2024 Achievement 2025 Achievement Change 2025 Target N Points Reason
All Students 483.5 481.1 -2.4 492.5 2580Recovery Path: Declined
Lowest Performing 466.8 458.2 -8.6 470.7 530Path Forward: Declined
High Needs 481.1 475.4 -5.7 491.4 2040Recovery Path: Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners 474.2 461.7 -12.5 482.4 400Recovery Path: Declined
Low Income 481.3 476.4 -4.9 491.8 1880Recovery Path: Declined
Students with Disabilities 473.0 466.3 -6.7 482.7 560Recovery Path: Declined
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian---- 12--
Black or African American---- 14--
Hispanic or Latino 480.0 475.6 -4.4 489.6 1590Recovery Path: Declined
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 19--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White 489.1 493.9 4.8 496.2 542Recovery Path: Improved Below Target

English language arts growth - High school
Group 2025 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 37.7 2511Low Growth
Lowest Performing 33.6 531Low Growth
High Needs 34.1 1931Low Growth
English Learners and Former English Learners 30.2 391Low Growth
Low Income 33.7 1761Low Growth
Students with Disabilities 37.7 471Low Growth
American Indian or Alaska Native----
Asian- 12--
Black or African American- 12--
Hispanic or Latino 35.2 1561Low Growth
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino- 20--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander----
White 42.8 512Typical Growth - Low

Mathematics growth - High school
Group 2025 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 44.3 2462Typical Growth - Low
Lowest Performing 36.8 531Low Growth
High Needs 41.6 1882Typical Growth - Low
English Learners and Former English Learners 37.1 371Low Growth
Low Income 41.5 1712Typical Growth - Low
Students with Disabilities 36.2 461Low Growth
American Indian or Alaska Native----
Asian- 12--
Black or African American- 14--
Hispanic or Latino 43.1 1492Typical Growth - Low
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino- 19--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander----
White 46.9 522Typical Growth - Low

Four-year cohort graduation rate - High school
Group 2023 Rate (%) 2024 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 95.6 95.2 -0.4 95.0 2513Met Target
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs 95.2 94.2 -1.0 95.0 2080Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners 94.4 94.3 -0.1 95.0 351No Change
Low Income 95.0 94.0 -1.0 95.0 2010Declined
Students with Disabilities 92.7 88.4 -4.3 95.0 430Declined
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian---- 20--
Black or African American 100.0 100.0 0.0 95.0 214Exceeded Target
Hispanic or Latino 93.7 92.8 -0.9 95.0 1390Declined
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 9--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White 96.1 96.8 0.7 95.0 624Exceeded Target

Extended engagement 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
English Learners and Former English Learners 96.3 94.4 -1.9 95.0 360Declined
Low Income 93.2 95.0 1.8 95.0 2023Met Target
Students with Disabilities 88.0 92.7 4.7 95.0 412Improved Below Target
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian---- 15--
Black or African American 90.0 100.0 10.0 94.9 264Exceeded Target
Hispanic or Latino 95.5 93.7 -1.8 95.0 1430Declined
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 14--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White 92.2 96.1 3.9 95.0 764Exceeded Target

Annual dropout rate - High school
Group 2023 Rate (%) 2024 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 1.1 1.3 0.2 1.0 1,1800Declined
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs 1.4 1.4 0.0 1.3 8821No Change
English Learners and Former English Learners 2.6 1.7 -0.9 2.3 1744Exceeded Target
Low Income 1.2 1.4 0.2 1.1 7990Declined
Students with Disabilities 2.1 1.8 -0.3 1.9 2203Met Target
American Indian or Alaska Native---- 1--
Asian---- 66--
Black or African American 0.9 0.0 -0.9 1.0 984Exceeded Target
Hispanic or Latino 1.5 1.3 -0.2 1.4 6923Met Target
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 78--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White 0.4 2.0 1.6 1.0 2450Declined

Progress toward attaining English language proficiency - High school
Group 2024 Rate (%) 2025 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 18.3 18.6 0.3 19.8 1773Met Target
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs-------
English Learners and Former English Learners 18.3 18.6 0.3 19.8 1773Met Target
Low Income-------
Students with Disabilities-------
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian-------
Black or African American-------
Hispanic or Latino-------
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino-------
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White-------

Chronic absenteeism - High school
Group 2024 Rate (%) 2025 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 39.3 43.6 4.3 36.3 1,2890Declined
Lowest Performing 44.0 56.6 12.6 37.1 530Declined
High Needs 45.3 50.0 4.7 41.7 1,0010Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners 44.0 46.1 2.1 39.6 2970Declined
Low Income 45.0 50.7 5.7 41.0 9290Declined
Students with Disabilities 52.0 51.0 -1.0 48.2 2022Improved Below Target
American Indian or Alaska Native---- 1--
Asian---- 64--
Black or African American 19.6 26.6 7.0 15.9 1430Declined
Hispanic or Latino 47.0 50.8 3.8 43.1 7400Declined
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 89--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White 31.1 36.5 5.4 27.5 2520Declined

Advanced coursework completion - High school
Group 2024 Rate (%) 2025 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 63.8 59.1 -4.7 68.6 5550Declined
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs 55.4 51.0 -4.4 60.5 4040Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners 44.1 39.6 -4.5 51.7 1060Declined
Low Income 56.3 51.6 -4.7 61.6 3760Declined
Students with Disabilities 36.2 35.4 -0.8 41.7 961No Change
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian---- 31--
Black or African American 66.0 68.3 2.3 72.7 632Improved Below Target
Hispanic or Latino 55.3 50.8 -4.5 61.8 3170Declined
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 36--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White 76.7 63.9 -12.8 81.5 1080Declined

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 32698Yes 1 329 32198Yes 1 333 333100Yes 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 270 262 265 257 269 269 804 78898Yes1
English Learners and Former English Learners 85 82 83 81 85 85 253 24898Yes1
Low Income 245 238 241 234 244 244 730 71698Yes1
Students with Disabilities 60 56 59 56 60 60 179 17296Yes1
American Indian or Alaska Native-----------
Asian 17 17 16 16 17 17 50----
Black or African American 27 26 27 27 27 27 81 8099Yes1
Hispanic or Latino 208 203 204 197 207 207 619 60798Yes1
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino 21 21 21 20 21 21 63 6298Yes1
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-----------
White 61 59 61 61 61 61 183 18199Yes1


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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