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Conservatory of the Arts

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2026 Official Accountability Report - Conservatory of the Arts

Accountability Information

Progress toward improvement targetsAccountability percentile
49% - Moderate progress toward targets14

Overall progress toward improvement targets

20252026
Annual criterion-referenced target percentage38%56%
Weight40%60%
Cumulative Criterion-referenced target percentage
(2025 x 40%) + (2026 x 60%)
49%
Moderate progress toward targets

2026 Points awarded

2026 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 achievement14-24-24----
Mathematics achievement34-24-14----
Science achievement24----44----
Achievement total61267.54890.071247.5---
GrowthEnglish language arts growth24----34----
Mathematics growth14----24----
Growth total3822.5---5822.5---
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate------44----
Extended engagement rate------34----
Annual dropout rate------44----
High school completion total------111220.0---
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total------------
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism04-04-24----
Advanced coursework completion------04----
Additional indicators total0410.00410.02810.0---
Weighted total4.710.3-3.67.6-6.910.7----
Percentage of possible points46%-47%-65%---
Percentage of possible points by gradespan47%
Weight of non-high school results:48%
65%
Weight of high school results:52%
2026 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage56%

2025 Points awarded

2025 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 achievement04-24-04----
Mathematics achievement04-34-14----
Science achievement04----04----
Achievement total01267.55867.511247.5---
GrowthEnglish language arts growth14-14-34----
Mathematics growth14-24-24----
Growth total2822.53822.55822.5---
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate------34----
Extended engagement rate------34----
Annual dropout rate------44----
High school completion total------101220.0---
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total------------
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism44-44-44----
Advanced coursework completion------44----
Additional indicators total4410.04410.08810.0---
Weighted total0.910.3-4.57.6-4.410.7----
Percentage of possible points9%-59%-41%---
Percentage of possible points by gradespan34%
Weight of non-high school results:48%
41%
Weight of high school results:52%
2025 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage38%

Student group percentile


Overall progress toward improvement targets

20252026
Annual criterion-referenced target percentage41%46%
Weight40%60%
Cumulative Criterion-referenced target percentage
(2025 x 40%) + (2026 x 60%)
44%
Moderate progress toward targets

2026 Points awarded

2026 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 achievement24-14-
Mathematics achievement24-04-
Science achievement24-24-
Achievement total61267.531247.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth24-34-
Mathematics growth14-24-
Growth total3822.55822.5
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate---44-
Extended engagement rate---34-
Annual dropout rate---44-
High school completion total---111220.0
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total------
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism04-24-
Advanced coursework completion---04-
Additional indicators total0410.02810.0
Weighted total4.710.3-5.010.7-
Percentage of possible points46%-47%-
Percentage of possible points by gradespan46%
Weight of non-high school results:48%
47%
Weight of high school results:52%
2026 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage46%

2025 Points awarded

2025 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 achievement14-14-
Mathematics achievement24-24-
Science achievement04-14-
Achievement total31267.541247.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth14-34-
Mathematics growth14-24-
Growth total2822.55822.5
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate---34-
Extended engagement rate---34-
Annual dropout rate---44-
High school completion total---101220.0
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total------
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism44-44-
Advanced coursework completion---34-
Additional indicators total4410.07810.0
Weighted total2.910.3-5.710.7-
Percentage of possible points28%-53%-
Percentage of possible points by gradespan28%
Weight of non-high school results:48%
53%
Weight of high school results:52%
2025 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage41%

Detailed data for each indicator

English language arts achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - Non-high school
Group 2025 Achievement 2026 Achievement Change 2026 Target N Points Reason
All Students 479.9 479.9 0.0 483.3 1331Path Forward: No Change
Lowest Performing 456.6 457.7 1.1 461.7 212Path Forward: Improved Below Target
High Needs 478.3 478.9 0.6 481.8 1152Path Forward: Improved Below Target
English Learners and Former English Learners---- 29--
Low Income 478.2 478.6 0.4 481.2 1082Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Students with Disabilities---- 19--
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian-------
Black or African American 479.7 476.8 -2.9 483.0 250Path Forward: Declined
Hispanic or Latino 478.9 480.0 1.1 482.2 942Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 2--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White---- 12--

English language arts achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2025 Achievement 2026 Achievement Change 2026 Target N Points Reason
All Students 488.3 489.1 0.8 490.3 382Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs 487.6 487.6 0.0 489.5 321Recovery Path: No Change
English Learners and Former English Learners---- 3--
Low Income 487.1 488.8 1.7 492.0 302Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Students with Disabilities---- 12--
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian-------
Black or African American---- 3--
Hispanic or Latino 482.0 484.8 2.8 485.7 262Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 3--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White---- 6--

Mathematics achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - Non-high school
Group 2025 Achievement 2026 Achievement Change 2026 Target N Points Reason
All Students 472.6 474.6 2.0 474.5 1343Recovery Path: Met Target
Lowest Performing 458.3 461.0 2.7 463.4 212Path Forward: Improved Below Target
High Needs 473.0 473.6 0.6 475.3 1162Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
English Learners and Former English Learners---- 29--
Low Income 473.1 472.6 -0.5 475.4 1091Recovery Path: No Change
Students with Disabilities---- 19--
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian-------
Black or African American 472.5 471.3 -1.2 476.0 260Path Forward: Declined
Hispanic or Latino 471.8 473.5 1.7 474.6 942Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 2--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White---- 12--

Mathematics achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2025 Achievement 2026 Achievement Change 2026 Target N Points Reason
All Students 477.3 477.1 -0.2 481.6 381Recovery Path: No Change
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs 477.4 476.2 -1.2 481.7 320Recovery Path: Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners---- 3--
Low Income 476.7 476.8 0.1 481.1 302Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Students with Disabilities---- 12--
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian-------
Black or African American---- 3--
Hispanic or Latino 473.7 475.8 2.1 477.5 262Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 3--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White---- 6--

Science achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - Non-high school
Group 2025 Achievement 2026 Achievement Change 2026 Target N Points Reason
All Students 476.7 476.8 0.1 481.0 452Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Lowest Performing---- 12--
High Needs 474.9 476.2 1.3 479.2 372Path Forward: Improved Below Target
English Learners and Former English Learners---- 5--
Low Income 474.6 476.2 1.6 478.7 372Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Students with Disabilities---- 4--
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian-------
Black or African American---- 8--
Hispanic or Latino 475.4 474.9 -0.5 479.3 331Path Forward: No Change
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino-------
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White---- 4--

Science achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2025 Achievement 2026 Achievement Change 2026 Target N Points Reason
All Students 474.1 477.8 3.7 477.2 374Path Forward: Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs 474.1 476.2 2.1 477.4 312Path Forward: Improved Below Target
English Learners and Former English Learners---- 3--
Low Income 472.7 476.0 3.3 475.9 293Path Forward: Met Target
Students with Disabilities---- 11--
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian-------
Black or African American---- 3--
Hispanic or Latino 469.3 474.8 5.5 472.8 254Path Forward: Exceeded Target
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 3--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White---- 6--

English language arts growth - Non-high school
Group 2026 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 41.4 1302Typical Growth - Low
Lowest Performing- 19--
High Needs 42.0 1122Typical Growth - Low
English Learners and Former English Learners- 28--
Low Income 41.8 1052Typical Growth - Low
Students with Disabilities- 18--
American Indian or Alaska Native----
Asian----
Black or African American 40.5 252Typical Growth - Low
Hispanic or Latino 42.1 912Typical Growth - Low
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino- 2--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander----
White- 12--

English language arts growth - High school
Group 2026 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 53.2 383Typical Growth - High
Lowest Performing----
High Needs 53.8 323Typical Growth - High
English Learners and Former English Learners- 3--
Low Income 56.1 303Typical Growth - High
Students with Disabilities- 12--
American Indian or Alaska Native----
Asian----
Black or African American- 3--
Hispanic or Latino 51.2 263Typical Growth - High
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino- 3--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander----
White- 6--

Mathematics growth - Non-high school
Group 2026 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 34.3 1311Low Growth
Lowest Performing- 19--
High Needs 33.0 1131Low Growth
English Learners and Former English Learners- 28--
Low Income 32.3 1061Low Growth
Students with Disabilities- 18--
American Indian or Alaska Native----
Asian----
Black or African American 31.7 261Low Growth
Hispanic or Latino 34.1 911Low Growth
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino- 2--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander----
White- 12--

Mathematics growth - High school
Group 2026 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 44.2 382Typical Growth - Low
Lowest Performing----
High Needs 44.3 322Typical Growth - Low
English Learners and Former English Learners- 3--
Low Income 44.5 302Typical Growth - Low
Students with Disabilities- 12--
American Indian or Alaska Native----
Asian----
Black or African American- 3--
Hispanic or Latino 43.9 262Typical Growth - Low
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino- 3--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander----
White- 6--

Four-year cohort graduation rate - High school
Group 2024 Rate (%) 2025 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 95.2 100.0 4.8 95.0 404Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs 95.1 100.0 4.9 95.0 384Exceeded Target
English Learners and Former English Learners---- 5--
Low Income 95.0 100.0 5.0 95.0 384Exceeded Target
Students with Disabilities---- 8--
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian---- 1--
Black or African American---- 6--
Hispanic or Latino 96.7 100.0 3.3 95.0 304Exceeded Target
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino-------
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White---- 3--

Extended engagement rate - High school
Group 2023 Rate (%) 2024 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 94.9 95.2 0.3 95.0 423Met Target
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs 94.7 95.1 0.4 95.0 413Met Target
English Learners and Former English Learners---- 4--
Low Income 94.7 95.0 0.3 95.0 403Met Target
Students with Disabilities---- 13--
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian-------
Black or African American---- 10--
Hispanic or Latino 92.3 96.7 4.4 95.0 304Exceeded Target
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino-------
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White---- 2--

Annual dropout rate - High school
Group 2024 Rate (%) 2025 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1554Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1384Exceeded Target
English Learners and Former English Learners---- 11--
Low Income 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1284Exceeded Target
Students with Disabilities---- 58--
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian---- 1--
Black or African American---- 24--
Hispanic or Latino 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1064Exceeded Target
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 5--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White---- 19--

Progress toward attaining English language proficiency - Non-high school
Group 2025 Rate (%) 2026 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-------

Progress toward attaining English language proficiency - High school
Group 2025 Rate (%) 2026 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 - Non-high school
Group 2025 Rate (%) 2026 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 26.4 33.8 7.4 24.2 1390Declined
Lowest Performing 27.3 42.9 15.6 22.4 210Declined
High Needs 28.9 37.2 8.3 26.4 1210Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners---- 30--
Low Income 29.9 39.5 9.6 27.2 1140Declined
Students with Disabilities---- 20--
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian-------
Black or African American 13.3 35.7 22.4 9.7 280Declined
Hispanic or Latino 29.6 31.3 1.7 25.8 960Declined
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 2--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White---- 13--

Chronic absenteeism - High school
Group 2025 Rate (%) 2026 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 43.2 40.9 -2.3 40.2 1492Improved Below Target
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs 44.7 43.2 -1.5 41.1 1322Improved Below Target
English Learners and Former English Learners---- 15--
Low Income 45.9 43.3 -2.6 41.9 1272Improved Below Target
Students with Disabilities---- 61--
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian-------
Black or African American---- 22--
Hispanic or Latino 48.1 48.6 0.5 44.2 1071No Change
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 3--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White---- 17--

Advanced coursework completion - High school
Group 2025 Rate (%) 2026 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 44.4 42.0 -2.4 49.2 690Declined
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs 39.2 38.1 -1.1 44.3 630Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners---- 5--
Low Income 41.4 39.3 -2.1 46.7 610Declined
Students with Disabilities---- 33--
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian-------
Black or African American---- 13--
Hispanic or Latino 51.8 46.7 -5.1 58.3 450Declined
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino-------
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White---- 11--

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 173 173100Yes 1 173 173100Yes 1 83 83100Yes 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 149 149 149 149 69 69 367 367100Yes1
English Learners and Former English Learners 32 32 32 32 8 8 72 72100Yes1
Low Income 140 140 140 140 67 67 347 347100Yes1
Students with Disabilities 31 31 31 31 16 16 78 78100Yes1
American Indian or Alaska Native-----------
Asian-----------
Black or African American 28 28 29 29 11 11 68 68100Yes1
Hispanic or Latino 122 122 121 121 59 59 302 302100Yes1
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino 5 5 5 5 3 3 13----
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-----------
White 18 18 18 18 10 10 46----




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