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2024 Official Accountability Report - James Fitzgerald Elementary School
Organization Information
DISTRICT NAME
Waltham (03080000)		TITLE I STATUS
Non-Title I School
SCHOOL
James Fitzgerald Elementary School (03080060)		GRADES SERVED
K,01,02,03,04,05
REGION
Coastal		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
73% - Substantial progress toward targets55

Overall progress toward improvement targets

 20232024
Annual criterion-referenced target percentage50%88%
Weight40%60%
Cumulative Criterion-referenced target percentage
(2023 x 40%) + (2024 x 60%)		73%
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 achievement34-44-
Mathematics achievement44-44-
Science achievement34----
Achievement total101260.08867.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth24-34-
Mathematics growth44-44-
Growth total6820.07822.5
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 total3410.0---
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism04-44-
Advanced coursework completion------
Additional indicators total0410.04410.0
Weighted total7.59.6-7.47.6-
Percentage of possible points 78%-97%-
2024 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage88%

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 achievement04-24-
Mathematics achievement14-44-
Science achievement04----
Achievement total11260.06867.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth34-34-
Mathematics growth34-34-
Growth total6820.06822.5
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 absenteeism44-44-
Advanced coursework completion------
Additional indicators total4410.04410.0
Weighted total2.29.6-5.87.6-
Percentage of possible points 23%-76%-
2023 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage50%

Student group percentile

This group's overall performance relative to the performance of the same student group in schools serving similar grades
46

Overall progress toward improvement targets

 20232024
Annual criterion-referenced target percentage18%80%
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 achievement24-
Mathematics achievement44-
Science achievement44-
Achievement total101267.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth24-
Mathematics growth44-
Growth total6822.5
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 absenteeism14-
Advanced coursework completion---
Additional indicators total1410.0
Weighted total8.210.3-
Percentage of possible points 80%-
2024 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage80%

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 achievement04-
Mathematics achievement04-
Science achievement04-
Achievement total01267.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth34-
Mathematics growth34-
Growth total6822.5
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 total1.810.3-
Percentage of possible points 18%-
2023 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage18%

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 492.6 495.5 2.9 495.5 1673Recovery Path: Met Target
Lowest Performing 464.1 470.7 6.6 468.3 244Recovery Path: Exceeded Target
High needs 480.9 481.4 0.5 483.6 812Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Low income 482.8 484.2 1.4 485.1 532Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
EL and Former EL 474.3 473.1 -1.2 477.6 360Recovery Path: Declined
Students w/ disabilities 472.3 473.3 1.0 475.1 372Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 9--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 5--
Hispanic/Latino 480.5 481.5 1.0 483.9 562Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 8--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 498.8 502.1 3.3 501.8 893Recovery Path: Met Target

Mathematics achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - Non-high school
Group 2023 Achievement 2024 Achievement Change 2024 Target N Points Reason
All Students 496.2 499.8 3.6 499.0 1674Recovery Path: Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing 462.0 477.9 15.9 467.5 244Recovery Path: Exceeded Target
High needs 484.1 487.7 3.6 486.2 814Recovery Path: Exceeded Target
Low income 486.0 490.3 4.3 488.9 534Recovery Path: Exceeded Target
EL and Former EL 478.1 483.3 5.2 480.8 364Recovery Path: Exceeded Target
Students w/ disabilities 475.3 480.5 5.2 478.6 374Path Forward: Exceeded Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 9--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 5--
Hispanic/Latino 484.5 488.0 3.5 487.5 563Recovery Path: Met Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 8--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 502.0 505.3 3.3 504.0 894Recovery Path: Exceeded Target

Science achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - Non-high school
Group 2023 Achievement 2024 Achievement Change 2024 Target N Points Reason
All Students 490.5 493.3 2.8 493.2 653Path Forward: Met Target
Lowest Performing---- 11--
High needs 479.8 485.2 5.4 482.2 344Recovery Path: Exceeded Target
Low income 479.7 488.0 8.3 483.1 274Path Forward: Exceeded Target
EL and Former EL---- 15--
Students w/ disabilities---- 12--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 6--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 2--
Hispanic/Latino 477.4 479.1 1.7 482.5 232Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 5--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 500.1 496.4 -3.7 503.1 290Path Forward: Declined

English language arts growth - Non-high school
Group 2024 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 49.7 1092Typical Growth - Low
Lowest Performing 50.2 243Typical Growth - High
High needs 47.1 572Typical Growth - Low
Low income 49.4 392Typical Growth - Low
EL and Former EL 51.7 263Typical Growth - High
Students w/ disabilities 46.1 272Typical Growth - Low
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.----
Asian- 6--
Afr. Amer./Black- 3--
Hispanic/Latino 50.5 403Typical Growth - High
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.- 5--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.----
White 48.6 552Typical Growth - Low

Mathematics growth - Non-high school
Group 2024 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 60.2 1094Exceeded Typical Growth
Lowest Performing 70.5 244Exceeded Typical Growth
High needs 63.0 574Exceeded Typical Growth
Low income 65.1 394Exceeded Typical Growth
EL and Former EL 68.0 264Exceeded Typical Growth
Students w/ disabilities 63.3 264Exceeded Typical Growth
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.----
Asian- 6--
Afr. Amer./Black- 3--
Hispanic/Latino 64.2 404Exceeded Typical Growth
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.- 5--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.----
White 59.2 553Typical Growth - High

Progress toward attaining English language proficiency - Non-high school
Group 2023 Rate (%) 2024 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 38.2 40.7 2.5 42.2 593Met Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs-------
Low income-------
EL and Former EL 38.2 40.7 2.5 42.2 593Met 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 9.1 9.8 0.7 7.8 3150Declined
Lowest Performing 15.4 8.3 -7.1 11.9 244Exceeded Target
High needs 13.6 13.6 0.0 11.0 1541No Change
Low income 15.7 15.3 -0.4 12.0 1112Improved Below Target
EL and Former EL 11.3 17.7 6.4 8.3 790Declined
Students w/ disabilities 7.5 7.1 -0.4 4.2 563Met Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 18--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 9--
Hispanic/Latino 14.7 14.4 -0.3 11.0 1042Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 22--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 5.7 6.2 0.5 4.3 1623Met 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 175 17499Yes 1 175 17499Yes 1 65 65100Yes 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 89 88 89 88 34 34 212 21099Yes1
Low income 60 60 60 60 27 27 147 147100Yes1
EL and Former EL 41 41 41 41 15 15 97 97100Yes1
Students w/ disabilities 41 40 41 40 12 12 94 9298Yes1
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-----------
Asian 9 9 9 9 6 6 24----
Afr. Amer./Black 6 6 6 6 2 2 14----
Hispanic/Latino 60 60 60 60 23 23 143 143100Yes1
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 11 10 11 10 5 5 27----
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-----------
White 89 89 89 89 29 29 207 207100Yes1


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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