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2014 Massachusetts School Report Card Overview
FRANCIS W. PARKER CHARTER ESSENTIAL SCHOOL (04780505)
Francis W. Parker Charter Essential (District) Charter District (04780000) 49 Antietam St , Devens, MA 01434
Brian Harrigan, Principal Phone: 978.772.3293
Grades Served: 07,08,09,10,11,12 Website: http://www.theparkerschool.org

Report cards help parents/guardians and the general public see where schools and districts are succeeding and where there is still work to do. This report card overview answers important questions about our school's performance. For the full report card containing additional data contact the school's principal or visit the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s website at http://profiles.doe.mass.edu. For more information about report card data, visit our Profiles Help page.



How is our school doing overall?
Accountability and assistance levels
Our school
Level2
Not meeting gap narrowing goals
Our district
Level2
Not meeting gap narrowing goals

Most schools are assigned a level from 1-5, with those meeting their proficiency gap-narrowing goals in Level 1 and the lowest performing in Levels 4 and 5. A district is typically assigned a level based on the level of its lowest performing school. Placing schools and districts into levels helps districts know which schools need more support, and helps the state know which districts need the most assistance.

School percentile

School percentiles (1-99) indicate how a school is performing overall compared to other schools that serve the same or similar grades. Our school's percentile is below.

Percentile
Lowest performingHighest performing

Overall progress in narrowing gaps

Massachusetts aims to reduce proficiency gaps by half between 2011 and 2017.

All studentsDid Not Meet Target
High needs studentsDid Not Meet Target
Low income students-
Students with disabilities
English language learners & former ELLs
District determination of need for special education technical assistance or intervention
Meets Requirements-At Risk (MRAR)

Districts, including single school districts, are assigned a determination of need for special education technical assistance or intervention. These determinations, which are typically based on the district's accountability and assistance level, range from Meets Requirements (Level 1 districts) to Needs Substantial Intervention (Level 5 districts). The determination level, which incorporates compliance measures also, helps to identify whether the Department will require districts to take additional actions to support improved outcomes for all children, especially students with disabilities.




How does our school's achievement over time compare to the district and the state?

Percentage of students scoring proficient or above on Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS), 2011-2014.

English language artsMathematicsScience
2011201220132014
2011201220132014
2011201220132014
Our school
%86909090
65656965
71646662
Middle-High School or K-12s in our district
%86909090
65646965
71636662
Middle-High School or K-12s in MA
%77787777
59606159
50535353


How does our school's growth compare to the district and the state?

Student Growth Percentiles (SGPs) measure gains in student achievement from year to year. SGPs between 40 and 60 represent moderate growth. Our school's median SGPs for 2014 are below. (Note: Growth values are truncated.)

English language artsMathematics
Lower growthHigher growth
15099
Lower growthHigher growth
15099
Our school   51.0    43.0
Middle-High School or K-12s in our district  51.0  43.0
Middle-High School or K-12s in MA  50.0  50.0


How does our school's enrollment compare to the district and the state?

Total enrollment
Our school
Our district
Our state
399399955,739
Our
school
Middle-High School or K-12s in our districtMiddle-High School or K-12s in MA
By high needs population
#

%
#

%
#

%
Low income students
16 4.0
16 4.0
21,416 41.0
Students with disabilities
7418.5
74 18.5
7,952 15.2
English language learners
0 0.0
0 0.0
1,885 3.6


How do our school's teachers and classrooms compare to the district and the state?

General information
Our
school

Middle-High School or K-12s in our district
Middle-High School or K-12s in MA
Teachers (#)
47.2
47.2
4,203.2
Core academic classes taught by highly qualified teachers (%)
100.0
100.0
93.0
Average class size (#)
17.7
17.7
16.1
Student : teacher ratio
8.4 to 1
8.4 to 1
12.4 to 1

How is our school doing on other important measures?

Attendance
Our
school

Middle-High School or K-12s in our district
Middle-High School or K-12s in MA
Attendance rate (%)
94.2
94.2
94.4
Average days absent per student (#)
10.4
10.4
9.6
Discipline



2014 In-school suspension rate (%)
-
0.2
3.2
2014 Out-of-school suspension rate (%)
-
0.7
6.7
High school completion
Our school
Our district
Our state
2012 5-year graduation rate (%)
98.6
98.6
87.5
2013 4-year graduation rate (%)
92.9
92.9
85.0
2013 annual dropout rate (%)
0.0
0.0
2.2
2012 graduates attending institutions of higher education* (%)
89.9
89.9
75.6
2014 12th graders taking 1+ Advanced Placement courses (%)
0.0
0.0
35.6
2014 Advanced Placement tests with scores of 3 or higher (%)
-
-
68.4
2014 SAT average score - Reading
585
585
508
2014 SAT average score - Writing
555
555
499
2014 SAT average score - Math
552
552
523
2013 MassCore** - Completing a rigorous course of study (%)
92.6
92.6
70.2
*Postsecondary enrollment data includes any student enrolling in an institution of higher education within 16 months of earning a high school diploma
**MassCore: 4 years of English & math, 3 years of history & lab-based science, 2 years of a foreign language, 1 year of arts & 5 additional "core" courses

What else should you know about our school?
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