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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
Students in this school participated in 2017 Next Generation MCAS tests
Our district
Students in grades 3-8 participated in 2017 Next Generation MCAS tests -
One or more schools in the district classified into Level 4
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.
More information is available here: http://www.doe.mass.edu/accountability/
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.
Lowest performing
Highest performing
Overall progress in narrowing gaps
Massachusetts aims to reduce proficiency gaps by half between 2011 and 2017.
All students
-
High needs students
-
Economically disadvantaged
-
Students with disabilities
English language learners & former ELLs
How does our school's achievement over time compare to the district and the state?
Next Generation MCAS (Average Scaled Score)
English language arts - Grades 3-8
Mathematics - Grades 3-8
Not Meeting Expectations
Partially Meeting Expectations
Meeting Expectations
Exceeding Expectations
Not Meeting Expectations
Partially Meeting Expectations
Meeting Expectations
Exceeding Expectations
Legacy MCAS (CPI)
The Composite Performance Index (CPI) is a number from 1-100 that represents the extent to which all students are progressing toward proficiency in a given subject. When all students demonstrate proficiency on MCAS and/or PARCC tests, the CPI will be 100. Our school's CPIs for 2014-2017 are below.
Science
2014
2015
2016
2017
Our school
78.0
81.8
74.6
76.1
Elementary Schools in our district
67.7
66.7
65.0
66.7
Elementary Schools in MA
80.8
79.8
78.6
77.3
How does our school's growth compare to the district and the state?
Transitional 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 2017 are below. (Note: Growth values are truncated.)
English language arts
Mathematics
Lower growth
Higher growth
1
50
99
Lower growth
Higher growth
1
50
99
Our school
Elementary Schools in our district
Elementary Schools in MA
How does our school's enrollment compare to the district and the state?
Total enrollment
Our school
Our district
Our state
566
25,479
953,748
Our
school
Elementary Schools in our district
Elementary Schools in MA
By high needs population
#
%
#
%
#
%
Economically disadvantaged students
254
44.9
8,312
58.5
112,788
32.1
Students with disabilities
137
24.2
2,319
16.3
55,388
15.8
English language learners
170
30.0
5,487
38.6
41,478
11.8
How do our school's teachers and classrooms compare to the district and the state?
General information
Our
school
Elementary Schools in our district
Elementary Schools in MA
Teachers (#)
38.5
918.5
25,393.9
Core academic classes taught by highly qualified teachers (%)
100.0
98.9
97.5
Average class size (#)
18.4
20.1
19.5
Student : teacher ratio
14.7 to 1
15.5 to 1
13.7 to 1
How is our school doing on other important measures?
Attendance
Our
school
Elementary Schools in our district
Elementary Schools in MA
2017 Attendance rate (%)
95.8
95.0
95.4
2017 Average days absent per student (#)
7.0
8.3
7.9
2017 Chronic absenteeism rate (%)
8.7
13.0
9.8
Discipline
2017 In-school suspension rate (%)
1.8
0.7
0.5
2017 Out-of-school suspension rate (%)
1.4
2.7
0.9
High school completion
Our school
Our district
Our state
2015 5-year graduation rate (%)
-
84.4
89.4
2016 4-year graduation rate (%)
-
81.9
87.5
2016 annual dropout rate (%)
-
1.9
1.9
2015 graduates attending institutions of higher education* (%)
2017 Advanced Placement tests with scores of 3 or higher (%)
-
31.3
65.7
2017 SAT average score - Reading
-
477
552
2017 SAT average score - Writing
-
-
-
2017 SAT average score - Math
-
480
552
2016 MassCore** - Completing a rigorous course of study (%)
-
0.0
77.4
*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?
Students and staff at Norrback Avenue School continue forward with initiatives, based on grade level, district and statewide assessments, that are accelerating learning for all students. First, K-3 students are provided a comprehensive approach to reading through implementation to the Fundations Program. Reading instruction in Fundations occurs daily with additional "tier 2" instruction provided to students who require additional support and guidance. Second, K-6 grade teachers continue to implement the Reading Workshop Model on a daily basis. This method ensures students are provided targeted instruction on individualized levels with an in-depth approach to accelerating student's reading abilities through independent and guided approaches. Literacy assessment is a strength at Norrback as all students are given the BAS three times a year which provides teachers detailed information regarding students' approaches to reading, which in turn guides instruction. In the domain of mathematics, weekly grade level meetings target curriculum mapping and assessment outcomes as teachers review student work and guide small group instruction to bolster student learning. The new organization of our 5th/6th grade classrooms provides a looping model for all students with AVID utilized as an approach to reinforce organizational skills and collaborative methods among students. The revision of our special education model has ensured targeted services for students with fidelity to scheduling and communication among team members. As a result, student progress on state testing has moved forth for our children with special needs. Finally, family involvement continues to be a strength at Norrback as our PTO remains "strong" with evening activities as well as fundraising events that support field trips, guest speakers and needed materials.
