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2026 Official Accountability Report - Ware Junior/Senior High School

Accountability Information

Progress toward improvement targetsAccountability percentile
48% - Moderate progress toward targets22

Overall progress toward improvement targets

20252026
Annual criterion-referenced target percentage25%64%
Weight40%60%
Cumulative Criterion-referenced target percentage
(2025 x 40%) + (2026 x 60%)
48%
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 achievement04-14-34----
Mathematics achievement44-44-24----
Science achievement34----44----
Achievement total71267.55867.591247.5---
GrowthEnglish language arts growth14-14-14----
Mathematics growth14-14-34----
Growth total2822.52822.54822.5---
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate------44----
Extended engagement rate------44----
Annual dropout rate------44----
High school completion total------121220.0---
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total------------
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism04-04-04----
Advanced coursework completion------24----
Additional indicators total0410.00410.02810.0---
Weighted total5.210.3-3.87.6-7.810.7----
Percentage of possible points51%-50%-73%---
Percentage of possible points by gradespan50%
Weight of non-high school results:41%
73%
Weight of high school results:59%
2026 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage64%

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 achievement24----04----
Mathematics achievement04----04----
Science achievement34----04----
Achievement total51267.5---01247.5---
GrowthEnglish language arts growth14----14----
Mathematics growth04----34----
Growth total1822.5---4822.5---
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate------34----
Extended engagement rate------04----
Annual dropout rate------04----
High school completion total------31220.0---
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total------------
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism04----34----
Advanced coursework completion------24----
Additional indicators total0410.0---5810.0---
Weighted total3.610.3----2.010.7----
Percentage of possible points35%---19%---
Percentage of possible points by gradespan35%
Weight of non-high school results:37%
19%
Weight of high school results:63%
2025 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage25%

Student group percentile


Overall progress toward improvement targets

20252026
Annual criterion-referenced target percentage16%64%
Weight40%60%
Cumulative Criterion-referenced target percentage
(2025 x 40%) + (2026 x 60%)
45%
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 achievement04-34-
Mathematics achievement34-44-
Science achievement24-44-
Achievement total51267.5111247.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth24-14-
Mathematics growth14-34-
Growth total3822.54822.5
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate---44-
Extended engagement rate---44-
Annual dropout rate---44-
High school completion total---121220.0
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total------
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism04-04-
Advanced coursework completion---24-
Additional indicators total0410.02810.0
Weighted total4.110.3-8.710.7-
Percentage of possible points40%-81%-
Percentage of possible points by gradespan40%
Weight of non-high school results:41%
81%
Weight of high school results:59%
2026 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage64%

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 achievement04-04-
Mathematics achievement04-04-
Science achievement24-04-
Achievement total21267.501247.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth14-14-
Mathematics growth04-24-
Growth total1822.53822.5
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate---44-
Extended engagement rate---04-
Annual dropout rate---04-
High school completion total---41220.0
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total------
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism04-24-
Advanced coursework completion---14-
Additional indicators total0410.03810.0
Weighted total1.610.3-1.810.7-
Percentage of possible points16%-17%-
Percentage of possible points by gradespan16%
Weight of non-high school results:37%
17%
Weight of high school results:63%
2025 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage16%

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 485.1 483.4 -1.7 487.7 1580Recovery Path: Declined
Lowest Performing 457.8 457.6 -0.2 462.9 201Path Forward: No Change
High Needs 477.2 476.5 -0.7 479.4 1060Recovery Path: Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners---- 8--
Low Income 478.3 476.6 -1.7 481.5 990Recovery Path: Declined
Students with Disabilities 457.3 459.9 2.6 461.4 302Path Forward: Improved Below Target
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian---- 1--
Black or African American---- 6--
Hispanic or Latino---- 22--
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 5--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White 486.3 485.9 -0.4 489.2 1241Recovery Path: No Change

English language arts achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2025 Achievement 2026 Achievement Change 2026 Target N Points Reason
All Students 480.9 485.1 4.2 485.2 553Recovery Path: Met Target
Lowest Performing---- 18--
High Needs 474.3 478.7 4.4 478.2 303Recovery Path: Met Target
English Learners and Former English Learners---- 5--
Low Income 473.7 478.8 5.1 478.2 284Recovery Path: Exceeded Target
Students with Disabilities---- 9--
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian-------
Black or African American---- 2--
Hispanic or Latino---- 13--
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 1--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White 481.7 488.3 6.6 485.5 394Recovery Path: Exceeded Target

Mathematics achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - Non-high school
Group 2025 Achievement 2026 Achievement Change 2026 Target N Points Reason
All Students 477.1 479.7 2.6 479.1 1574Recovery Path: Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing 455.1 461.5 6.4 459.0 204Recovery Path: Exceeded Target
High Needs 472.0 475.1 3.1 475.3 1053Path Forward: Met Target
English Learners and Former English Learners---- 8--
Low Income 472.9 475.2 2.3 474.9 983Recovery Path: Met Target
Students with Disabilities 456.3 467.0 10.7 460.0 294Path Forward: Exceeded Target
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian---- 1--
Black or African American---- 6--
Hispanic or Latino---- 22--
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 5--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White 478.3 481.9 3.6 482.0 1233Path Forward: Met Target

Mathematics achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2025 Achievement 2026 Achievement Change 2026 Target N Points Reason
All Students 486.4 488.9 2.5 491.1 542Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Lowest Performing---- 18--
High Needs 476.5 482.7 6.2 480.3 294Recovery Path: Exceeded Target
English Learners and Former English Learners---- 5--
Low Income 477.8 483.3 5.5 481.7 284Recovery Path: Exceeded Target
Students with Disabilities---- 8--
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian-------
Black or African American---- 1--
Hispanic or Latino---- 13--
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 1--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White 489.6 492.2 2.6 493.9 392Recovery Path: Improved Below Target

Science achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - Non-high school
Group 2025 Achievement 2026 Achievement Change 2026 Target N Points Reason
All Students 489.1 491.5 2.4 491.4 663Recovery Path: Met Target
Lowest Performing---- 20--
High Needs 482.4 483.5 1.1 486.7 392Path Forward: Improved Below Target
English Learners and Former English Learners---- 2--
Low Income 482.2 483.3 1.1 486.3 372Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Students with Disabilities---- 13--
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian---- 1--
Black or African American---- 2--
Hispanic or Latino---- 7--
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 3--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White 490.3 493.3 3.0 495.2 532Path Forward: Improved Below Target

Science achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2025 Achievement 2026 Achievement Change 2026 Target N Points Reason
All Students 484.4 491.2 6.8 488.2 484Recovery Path: Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing---- 18--
High Needs 476.4 482.4 6.0 479.7 244Recovery Path: Exceeded Target
English Learners and Former English Learners---- 2--
Low Income 477.7 484.5 6.8 481.2 224Recovery Path: Exceeded Target
Students with Disabilities---- 7--
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian-------
Black or African American---- 2--
Hispanic or Latino---- 10--
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 1--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White 486.5 495.5 9.0 490.1 354Recovery Path: Exceeded Target

English language arts growth - Non-high school
Group 2026 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 39.8 1531Low Growth
Lowest Performing 33.5 201Low Growth
High Needs 40.7 1032Typical Growth - Low
English Learners and Former English Learners- 6--
Low Income 40.6 962Typical Growth - Low
Students with Disabilities 28.9 300Very Low Growth
American Indian or Alaska Native----
Asian- 1--
Black or African American- 6--
Hispanic or Latino- 21--
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino- 4--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander----
White 40.0 1212Typical Growth - Low

English language arts growth - High school
Group 2026 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 36.0 521Low Growth
Lowest Performing- 18--
High Needs 34.7 271Low Growth
English Learners and Former English Learners- 4--
Low Income 31.6 251Low Growth
Students with Disabilities- 7--
American Indian or Alaska Native- 0--
Asian----
Black or African American- 2--
Hispanic or Latino- 11--
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino- 1--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander----
White 32.9 381Low Growth

Mathematics growth - Non-high school
Group 2026 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 30.8 1531Low Growth
Lowest Performing 38.0 201Low Growth
High Needs 31.8 1031Low Growth
English Learners and Former English Learners- 7--
Low Income 31.6 961Low Growth
Students with Disabilities 42.4 292Typical Growth - Low
American Indian or Alaska Native----
Asian- 1--
Black or African American- 6--
Hispanic or Latino- 22--
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino- 4--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander----
White 30.1 1201Low Growth

Mathematics growth - High school
Group 2026 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 54.2 513Typical Growth - High
Lowest Performing- 18--
High Needs 51.3 263Typical Growth - High
English Learners and Former English Learners- 4--
Low Income 51.6 253Typical Growth - High
Students with Disabilities- 6--
American Indian or Alaska Native- 0--
Asian----
Black or African American- 1--
Hispanic or Latino- 11--
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino- 1--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander----
White 54.1 383Typical Growth - High

Four-year cohort graduation rate - High school
Group 2024 Rate (%) 2025 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 81.9 89.5 7.6 86.4 864Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs 74.1 86.4 12.3 79.2 594Exceeded Target
English Learners and Former English Learners---- 1--
Low Income 74.1 87.3 13.2 79.4 554Exceeded Target
Students with Disabilities---- 18--
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian-------
Black or African American---- 4--
Hispanic or Latino---- 7--
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 6--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander---- 1--
White 81.7 91.2 9.5 85.6 684Exceeded Target

Extended engagement rate - High school
Group 2023 Rate (%) 2024 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 84.1 88.0 3.9 86.8 834Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs 73.0 82.8 9.8 76.6 584Exceeded Target
English Learners and Former English Learners---- 1--
Low Income 71.4 81.5 10.1 75.7 544Exceeded Target
Students with Disabilities---- 20--
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian-------
Black or African American---- 2--
Hispanic or Latino---- 4--
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 5--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander---- 1--
White 87.3 88.7 1.4 90.1 712Improved Below Target

Annual dropout rate - High school
Group 2024 Rate (%) 2025 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 4.8 2.7 -2.1 4.3 2634Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs 6.2 4.5 -1.7 5.5 1544Exceeded Target
English Learners and Former English Learners---- 2--
Low Income 5.5 5.0 -0.5 4.9 1402Improved Below Target
Students with Disabilities---- 50--
American Indian or Alaska Native---- 1--
Asian-------
Black or African American---- 6--
Hispanic or Latino---- 37--
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 15--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander---- 1--
White 3.5 3.0 -0.5 3.1 2033Met Target

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 21.4 26.8 5.4 19.2 1790Declined
Lowest Performing 9.5 20.0 10.5 4.6 200Declined
High Needs 25.9 31.7 5.8 23.4 1260Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners---- 13--
Low Income 27.3 31.6 4.3 24.6 1170Declined
Students with Disabilities 12.5 33.3 20.8 8.2 360Declined
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian---- 1--
Black or African American---- 7--
Hispanic or Latino---- 30--
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 5--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White 19.7 24.3 4.6 16.8 1360Declined

Chronic absenteeism - High school
Group 2025 Rate (%) 2026 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 30.3 38.6 8.3 27.3 2540Declined
Lowest Performing---- 18--
High Needs 40.4 49.1 8.7 36.8 1610Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners---- 10--
Low Income 39.7 50.7 11.0 35.7 1440Declined
Students with Disabilities---- 68--
American Indian or Alaska Native---- 2--
Asian---- 1--
Black or African American---- 6--
Hispanic or Latino---- 42--
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 16--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White 28.4 32.1 3.7 24.8 1870Declined

Advanced coursework completion - High school
Group 2025 Rate (%) 2026 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 45.7 46.9 1.2 50.5 1132Improved Below Target
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs 31.7 31.9 0.2 36.8 692Improved Below Target
English Learners and Former English Learners---- 1--
Low Income 32.0 32.8 0.8 37.3 642Improved Below Target
Students with Disabilities---- 29--
American Indian or Alaska Native---- 1--
Asian-------
Black or African American---- 2--
Hispanic or Latino---- 13--
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 8--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White 47.8 48.3 0.5 52.6 892Improved Below 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 230 22899Yes 1 231 22698Yes 1 134 12996Yes 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 153 151 153 149 80 76 386 37697Yes1
English Learners and Former English Learners 20 19 19 19 11 9 50 4795Yes2
Low Income 143 142 143 141 75 72 361 35598Yes1
Students with Disabilities 47 45 46 43 28 26 121 11497Yes2
American Indian or Alaska Native 0 0 0 0 0 0 0----
Asian 1 1 1 1 1 1 3----
Black or African American 8 8 8 7 4 4 20----
Hispanic or Latino 44 43 43 43 26 23 113 10996Yes1
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino 8 8 8 8 6 6 22----
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-----------
White 169 168 171 167 97 95 437 43098Yes1




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