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2023 Official Accountability Report - Pioneer Charter School of Science

Organization Information
DISTRICT NAME
Pioneer Charter School of Science (District) (04940000)
TITLE I STATUS
Title I School
SCHOOL
Pioneer Charter School of Science (04940205)
GRADES SERVED
K,01,02,03,04,05,06,07,08,09,10,11,12
REGION
Coastal
FEDERAL DESIGNATION
-

Accountability Information

Overall classificationNot requiring assistance or intervention
Reason for classification
Substantial progress toward targets
Progress toward improvement targetsAccountability percentile
67% - Substantial progress toward targets90

Overall progress toward improvement targets

 2023
Criterion-referenced target percentage67%
Progress towards targetsSubstantial progress toward targets

2023 Points awarded

2023 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 achievement04-24-34----
Mathematics achievement44-34-44----
Science achievement14----44----
Achievement total51260.05867.5111247.5---
GrowthEnglish language arts growth24-24-34----
Mathematics growth34-34-34----
Growth total5820.05822.56822.5---
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate------44----
Extended engagement rate------44----
Annual dropout rate------34----
High school completion total------111220.0---
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total4410.0---------
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism44-44-44----
Advanced coursework completion------44----
Additional indicators total4410.04410.08810.0---
Weighted total4.89.6-4.97.6-9.610.7----
Percentage of possible points 50%-65%-90%---
Percentage of possible points by gradespan57%
Weight of non-high school results:71%
90%
Weight of high school results:29%
2023 Criterion-referenced target percentage67%

Student group percentile

This group's overall performance relative to the performance of the same student group in schools serving similar grades
99

Overall progress toward improvement targets

 2023
Criterion-referenced target percentage81%
Progress towards targetsMeeting or exceeding targets

2023 Points awarded

2023 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 achievement34-44-
Mathematics achievement34-44-
Science achievement34-44-
Achievement total91267.5121247.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth24-34-
Mathematics growth34-44-
Growth total5822.57822.5
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 absenteeism44-34-
Advanced coursework completion---44-
Additional indicators total4410.07810.0
Weighted total7.610.3-10.410.7-
Percentage of possible points 74%-97%-
Percentage of possible points by gradespan74%
Weight of non-high school results:71%
97%
Weight of high school results:29%
2023 Criterion-referenced target percentage81%

Detailed data for each indicator

English language arts achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - Non-high school
Group 2022 Achievement 2023 Achievement Change 2023 Target N Points Reason
All Students 500.4 499.5 -0.9 504.6 3710Recovery Path: Declined
Lowest Performing 471.0 471.5 0.5 475.4 712Path Forward: Improved Below Target
High needs 498.0 496.3 -1.7 499.7 2893Recovery Path: Met Target
Low income 499.2 495.9 -3.3 501.6 2003Recovery Path: Met Target
EL and Former EL---- 193--
Students w/ disabilities---- 32--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 1--
Asian---- 29--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 90--
Hispanic/Latino---- 99--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 9--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 505.2 505.3 0.1 506.7 1433Path Forward: Met Target

English language arts achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2022 Achievement 2023 Achievement Change 2023 Target N Points Reason
All Students 513.8 515.3 1.5 515.1 583Recovery Path: Met Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 510.2 513.1 2.9 512.1 374Path Forward: Exceeded Target
Low income 511.0 513.9 2.9 514.6 273Path Forward: Met Target
EL and Former EL---- 15--
Students w/ disabilities---- 3--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 2--
Asian---- 6--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 14--
Hispanic/Latino---- 15--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.-------
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 515.8 518.3 2.5 517.1 214Path Forward: Exceeded Target

Mathematics achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - Non-high school
Group 2022 Achievement 2023 Achievement Change 2023 Target N Points Reason
All Students 503.8 506.1 2.3 505.5 3734Recovery Path: Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing 476.0 480.1 4.1 480.3 713Recovery Path: Met Target
High needs 501.6 503.9 2.3 503.4 2913Recovery Path: Met Target
Low income 502.6 503.8 1.2 504.6 2013Recovery Path: Met Target
EL and Former EL---- 194--
Students w/ disabilities---- 32--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 1--
Asian---- 29--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 91--
Hispanic/Latino---- 99--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 9--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 509.1 511.8 2.7 510.8 1444Path Forward: Exceeded Target

Mathematics achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2022 Achievement 2023 Achievement Change 2023 Target N Points Reason
All Students 509.8 519.5 9.7 512.3 584Recovery Path: Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 506.3 518.0 11.7 508.9 374Recovery Path: Exceeded Target
Low income 507.4 518.8 11.4 511.9 274Path Forward: Exceeded Target
EL and Former EL---- 15--
Students w/ disabilities---- 3--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 2--
Asian---- 6--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 14--
Hispanic/Latino---- 15--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.-------
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 512.5 523.9 11.4 513.6 214Path Forward: Exceeded Target

Science achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - Non-high school
Group 2022 Achievement 2023 Achievement Change 2023 Target N Points Reason
All Students 502.8 502.6 -0.2 505.0 1251Path Forward: No Change
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 500.2 498.9 -1.3 503.7 913Path Forward: Met Target
Low income 503.6 497.7 -5.9 508.0 673Path Forward: Met Target
EL and Former EL---- 57--
Students w/ disabilities---- 13--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 8--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 32--
Hispanic/Latino---- 41--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 1--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 506.6 507.8 1.2 508.8 433Path Forward: Met Target

Science achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2022 Achievement 2023 Achievement Change 2023 Target N Points Reason
All Students 512.4 516.7 4.3 515.0 574Recovery Path: Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 509.3 514.1 4.8 512.0 364Recovery Path: Exceeded Target
Low income 510.1 514.7 4.6 512.1 274Path Forward: Exceeded Target
EL and Former EL---- 14--
Students w/ disabilities---- 3--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 2--
Asian---- 6--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 13--
Hispanic/Latino---- 15--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.-------
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 514.5 521.0 6.5 515.8 214Path Forward: Exceeded Target

English language arts growth - Non-high school
Group 2023 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 46.9 3062Typical Growth - Low
Lowest Performing 46.5 702Typical Growth - Low
High needs 46.6 2412Typical Growth - Low
Low income 43.7 1692Typical Growth - Low
EL and Former EL- 157--
Students w/ disabilities- 26--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.- 1--
Asian- 24--
Afr. Amer./Black- 77--
Hispanic/Latino- 81--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.- 7--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.----
White 47.2 1162Typical Growth - Low

English language arts growth - High school
Group 2023 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 59.6 583Typical Growth - High
Lowest Performing----
High needs 59.9 373Typical Growth - High
Low income 58.1 273Typical Growth - High
EL and Former EL- 15--
Students w/ disabilities- 3--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.- 2--
Asian- 6--
Afr. Amer./Black- 14--
Hispanic/Latino- 15--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.----
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.----
White 60.0 214Exceeded Typical Growth

Mathematics growth - Non-high school
Group 2023 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 58.0 3083Typical Growth - High
Lowest Performing 52.8 703Typical Growth - High
High needs 57.5 2433Typical Growth - High
Low income 57.9 1703Typical Growth - High
EL and Former EL- 158--
Students w/ disabilities- 26--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.- 1--
Asian- 24--
Afr. Amer./Black- 78--
Hispanic/Latino- 81--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.- 7--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.----
White 56.2 1173Typical Growth - High

Mathematics growth - High school
Group 2023 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 57.2 583Typical Growth - High
Lowest Performing----
High needs 61.9 374Exceeded Typical Growth
Low income 60.7 274Exceeded Typical Growth
EL and Former EL- 15--
Students w/ disabilities- 3--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.- 2--
Asian- 6--
Afr. Amer./Black- 14--
Hispanic/Latino- 15--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.----
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.----
White 52.0 213Typical Growth - High

Four-year cohort graduation rate - High school
Group 2021 Rate (%) 2022 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 98.0 98.1 0.1 95.0 534Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 100.0 100.0 0.0 95.0 414Exceeded Target
Low income 96.8 100.0 3.2 95.0 374Exceeded Target
EL and Former EL---- 5--
Students w/ disabilities---- 4--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 6--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 14--
Hispanic/Latino---- 16--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 1--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White---- 16--

Extended engagement rate - High school
Group 2020 Rate (%) 2021 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 98.0 100.0 2.0 95.0 514Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 96.8 100.0 3.2 95.0 304Exceeded Target
Low income 100.0 100.0 0.0 95.0 314Exceeded Target
EL and Former EL---- 3--
Students w/ disabilities---- 5--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 2--
Asian---- 7--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 13--
Hispanic/Latino---- 19--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 1--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White---- 9--

Annual dropout rate - High school
Group 2021 Rate (%) 2022 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 0.4 0.5 0.1 1.0 2093Met Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 0.8 0.0 -0.8 1.0 1444Exceeded Target
Low income 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1264Exceeded Target
EL and Former EL---- 10--
Students w/ disabilities---- 18--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 6--
Asian---- 15--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 47--
Hispanic/Latino---- 65--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 4--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 1.6 0.0 -1.6 1.4 724Exceeded Target

Progress toward attaining English language proficiency - Non-high school
Group 2022 Rate (%) 2023 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 57.5 70.6 13.1 61.5 1264Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs-------
Low income-------
EL and Former EL-------
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-------

Progress toward attaining English language proficiency - High school
Group 2022 Rate (%) 2023 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students-------
Lowest Performing-------
High needs-------
Low income-------
EL and Former EL-------
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 2022 Rate (%) 2023 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 7.5 5.0 -2.5 6.4 5154Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing 5.6 8.5 2.9 2.0 714Exceeded Target
High needs 6.5 5.4 -1.1 4.4 4074Exceeded Target
Low income 7.4 5.6 -1.8 3.1 2874Exceeded Target
EL and Former EL---- 277--
Students w/ disabilities---- 46--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 3--
Asian---- 39--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 121--
Hispanic/Latino---- 135--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 19--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 7.9 5.1 -2.8 6.7 1984Exceeded Target

Chronic absenteeism - High school
Group 2022 Rate (%) 2023 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 10.0 10.4 0.4 8.9 2114Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 11.2 13.6 2.4 8.1 1403Met Target
Low income 11.1 10.7 -0.4 6.9 1224Exceeded Target
EL and Former EL---- 30--
Students w/ disabilities---- 19--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 7--
Asian---- 12--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 47--
Hispanic/Latino---- 61--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 2--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 11.1 8.5 -2.6 9.7 824Exceeded Target

Advanced coursework completion - High school
Group 2022 Rate (%) 2023 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 97.0 93.2 -3.8 95.0 884Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 95.8 92.1 -3.7 95.0 634Exceeded Target
Low income 96.8 93.1 -3.7 95.0 584Exceeded Target
EL and Former EL---- 9--
Students w/ disabilities---- 10--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 3--
Asian---- 3--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 17--
Hispanic/Latino---- 32--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 2--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 100.0 96.8 -3.2 95.0 314Exceeded 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 434 434100Yes 1 436 436100Yes 1 185 185100Yes 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 330 330 332 332 129 129 791 791100Yes1
Low income 230 230 231 231 95 95 556 556100Yes1
EL and Former EL 211 211 212 212 73 73 496 496100Yes1
Students w/ disabilities 35 35 35 35 16 16 86 86100Yes1
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. 3 3 3 3 2 2 8----
Asian 36 36 36 36 14 14 86 86100Yes1
Afr. Amer./Black 106 106 107 107 47 47 260 260100Yes1
Hispanic/Latino 115 115 115 115 57 57 287 287100Yes1
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 10 10 10 10 1 1 21----
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-----------
White 164 164 165 165 64 64 393 393100Yes1


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 criterion-referenced target percentage of 75% or higher.

The 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)

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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