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2025 Official Accountability Report - Northbridge High
Organization Information
DISTRICT NAME
Northbridge (02140000)		TITLE I STATUS
Non-Title I School
SCHOOL
Northbridge High (02140505)		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 targets35

Overall progress toward improvement targets

 20242025
Annual criterion-referenced target percentage33%38%
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 achievement04-14-
Mathematics achievement04-04-
Science achievement24-34-
Achievement total21247.541267.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth34-44-
Mathematics growth24-34-
Growth total5822.57822.5
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate24----
Extended engagement rate24----
Annual dropout rate24----
High school completion total61220.0---
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total------
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism44-04-
Advanced coursework completion04----
Additional indicators total4810.00410.0
Weighted total3.710.7-4.310.3-
Percentage of possible points 35%-42%-
2025 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage38%

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 achievement04-24-
Mathematics achievement04-04-
Science achievement04-04-
Achievement total01247.521267.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth44-44-
Mathematics growth34-34-
Growth total7822.57822.5
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate24----
Extended engagement rate24----
Annual dropout rate44----
High school completion total81220.0---
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total------
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism14-44-
Advanced coursework completion44----
Additional indicators total5810.04410.0
Weighted total3.710.7-3.310.3-
Percentage of possible points 35%-32%-
2024 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage33%

Student group percentile

This group's overall performance relative to the performance of the same student group in schools serving similar grades
34

Overall progress toward improvement targets

 20242025
Annual criterion-referenced target percentage62%43%
Weight40%60%
Cumulative Criterion-referenced target percentage
(2024 x 40%) + (2025 x 60%)		51%
Substantial 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 achievement34-
Achievement total31247.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth34-
Mathematics growth24-
Growth total5822.5
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate24-
Extended engagement rate24-
Annual dropout rate44-
High school completion total81220.0
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total---
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism44-
Advanced coursework completion04-
Additional indicators total4810.0
Weighted total4.610.7-
Percentage of possible points 43%-
2025 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage43%

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 achievement04-
Mathematics achievement24-
Science achievement34-
Achievement total51247.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth44-
Mathematics growth34-
Growth total7822.5
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate24-
Extended engagement rate44-
Annual dropout rate44-
High school completion total101220.0
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total---
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism24-
Advanced coursework completion44-
Additional indicators total6810.0
Weighted total6.610.7-
Percentage of possible points 62%-
2024 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage62%

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 504.5 497.4 -7.1 508.0 1130Path Forward: Declined
Lowest Performing 479.1 479.0 -0.1 484.2 251Path Forward: No Change
High Needs 493.3 490.3 -3.0 497.6 640Path Forward: Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners---- 6--
Low Income 495.0 490.6 -4.4 499.9 560Path Forward: Declined
Students with Disabilities---- 22--
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian---- 1--
Black or African American---- 4--
Hispanic or Latino---- 13--
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 6--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White 505.2 500.6 -4.6 510.3 890Path Forward: Declined

Mathematics achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2024 Achievement 2025 Achievement Change 2025 Target N Points Reason
All Students 498.6 493.4 -5.2 502.7 1110Path Forward: Declined
Lowest Performing 476.7 476.0 -0.7 481.8 250Path Forward: Declined
High Needs 490.8 484.3 -6.5 495.0 630Path Forward: Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners---- 6--
Low Income 493.6 485.4 -8.2 497.4 560Path Forward: Declined
Students with Disabilities---- 21--
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian---- 1--
Black or African American---- 4--
Hispanic or Latino---- 13--
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 6--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White 499.3 496.7 -2.6 503.3 870Path Forward: Declined

Science achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2024 Achievement 2025 Achievement Change 2025 Target N Points Reason
All Students 494.9 495.9 1.0 497.7 1052Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Lowest Performing 473.8 477.2 3.4 477.7 253Path Forward: Met Target
High Needs 487.6 488.9 1.3 489.3 573Recovery Path: Met Target
English Learners and Former English Learners---- 3--
Low Income 488.4 490.0 1.6 491.6 492Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Students with Disabilities---- 20--
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian---- 1--
Black or African American---- 3--
Hispanic or Latino---- 10--
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 6--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White 495.8 498.0 2.2 498.8 852Recovery Path: Improved Below Target

English language arts growth - High school
Group 2025 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 59.7 1033Typical Growth - High
Lowest Performing 61.4 254Exceeded Typical Growth
High Needs 54.6 553Typical Growth - High
English Learners and Former English Learners- 2--
Low Income 53.4 473Typical Growth - High
Students with Disabilities- 20--
American Indian or Alaska Native----
Asian- 1--
Black or African American- 2--
Hispanic or Latino- 10--
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino- 6--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander----
White 60.5 844Exceeded Typical Growth

Mathematics growth - High school
Group 2025 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 47.6 1012Typical Growth - Low
Lowest Performing 50.3 253Typical Growth - High
High Needs 43.9 532Typical Growth - Low
English Learners and Former English Learners- 2--
Low Income 45.1 462Typical Growth - Low
Students with Disabilities- 18--
American Indian or Alaska Native----
Asian- 1--
Black or African American- 2--
Hispanic or Latino- 10--
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino- 6--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander----
White 48.4 822Typical Growth - Low

Four-year cohort graduation rate - High school
Group 2023 Rate (%) 2024 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 89.1 89.6 0.5 93.6 1252Improved Below Target
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs 81.4 84.3 2.9 86.5 702Improved Below Target
English Learners and Former English Learners---- 3--
Low Income 81.3 84.7 3.4 86.6 592Improved Below Target
Students with Disabilities---- 24--
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian---- 1--
Black or African American---- 4--
Hispanic or Latino---- 15--
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 2--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White 91.6 91.3 -0.3 95.0 1031No Change

Extended engagement rate - High school
Group 2022 Rate (%) 2023 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 89.3 89.9 0.6 92.0 1382Improved Below Target
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs 81.2 82.9 1.7 84.8 702Improved Below Target
English Learners and Former English Learners---- 5--
Low Income 81.5 82.8 1.3 85.8 642Improved Below Target
Students with Disabilities---- 16--
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian-------
Black or African American---- 2--
Hispanic or Latino---- 16--
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 1--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White 89.4 91.6 2.2 92.2 1192Improved Below Target

Annual dropout rate - High school
Group 2023 Rate (%) 2024 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 2.5 2.3 -0.2 2.2 4732Improved Below Target
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs 5.6 4.3 -1.3 5.0 2074Exceeded Target
English Learners and Former English Learners---- 11--
Low Income 6.6 4.7 -1.9 5.9 1714Exceeded Target
Students with Disabilities---- 73--
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian---- 7--
Black or African American---- 10--
Hispanic or Latino---- 57--
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 14--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White 1.9 1.8 -0.1 1.7 3852Improved Below Target

Progress toward attaining English language proficiency - High school
Group 2024 Rate (%) 2025 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students-------
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs-------
English Learners and Former English Learners-------
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 30.6 25.7 -4.9 27.6 4754Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing 27.6 48.0 20.4 20.7 250Declined
High Needs 45.8 36.1 -9.7 42.2 2304Exceeded Target
English Learners and Former English Learners---- 33--
Low Income 48.5 38.1 -10.4 44.5 1944Exceeded Target
Students with Disabilities---- 79--
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian---- 10--
Black or African American---- 14--
Hispanic or Latino---- 73--
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 15--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White 28.5 23.7 -4.8 24.9 3634Exceeded Target

Advanced coursework completion - High school
Group 2024 Rate (%) 2025 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 62.9 48.2 -14.7 67.7 2260Declined
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs 42.9 30.5 -12.4 48.0 950Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners---- 13--
Low Income 48.5 34.2 -14.3 53.8 790Declined
Students with Disabilities---- 32--
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian---- 7--
Black or African American---- 5--
Hispanic or Latino---- 32--
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 6--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White 67.1 48.9 -18.2 71.9 1760Declined

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 116 116100Yes 1 117 11598Yes 1 116 116100Yes 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 67 67 67 66 67 67 201 200100Yes1
English Learners and Former English Learners 6 6 6 6 6 6 18----
Low Income 59 59 59 59 59 59 177 177100Yes1
Students with Disabilities 22 22 22 21 22 22 66 6598Yes1
American Indian or Alaska Native-----------
Asian 1 1 1 1 1 1 3----
Black or African American 5 5 5 5 5 5 15----
Hispanic or Latino 13 13 14 14 13 13 40----
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino 6 6 6 6 6 6 18----
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-----------
White 91 91 91 89 91 91 273 27199Yes1


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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