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2014 Massachusetts District Report Card Overview
NORTHBRIDGE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT (02140000)
Amy B McKinstry, Superintendent
87 Linwood Avenue , Whitinsville, MA 01588
Phone: 508.234.8156
Website: http://https://www.nps.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 district's performance. For the full report card containing additional data contact the district 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 district doing overall?
Accountability & assistance levels
Level3
One or more schools in the district classified into Level 3

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/

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 studentsDid Not Meet Target
Students with disabilities
English language learners & former ELLs
District determination of need for special education technical assistance or intervention
Needs Technical Assistance (NTA)

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 - Provisional (districts with insufficient data) to Needs Substantial Intervention (Level 5 districts). The determination, which also incorporates compliance measures, 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 district's achievement over time compare to the state?

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

English language artsMathematicsScience
2011201220132014
2011201220132014
2011201220132014
Our District
%70696562
52505048
49535253
Massachusetts
%69696969
58596160
52545355


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

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

English language artsMathematics
Lower growthHigher growth
15099
Lower growthHigher growth
15099
Our district  43.0  49.0
Massachusetts  50.0  50.0
 
How does our district's enrollment compare to the state?

Total enrollment
Our district
Massachusetts
2,606955,739
Our districtMassachusetts
By high needs population
#

%
#

%
Low income students
838 32.2
365,885 38.3
Students with disabilities
450 17.1
164,336 17.0
English language learners
21 0.8
75,947 7.9


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

General information
Our district
Massachusetts
Teachers (#)
172.5
70,489.3
Core academic classes taught by highly qualified teachers (%)
99.8
95.5
Average class size (#)
19.2
18.1
Student : teacher ratio
15.1 to 1
13.6 to 1


How is our district doing on other important measures?

Attendance
Our district
Massachusetts
2014 Attendance rate (%)
95.0
94.9
2014 Average days absent per student (#)
8.5
8.7
2014 Chronic absenteeism rate (%)
12.3
12.3
Discipline


2014 In-school suspension rate (%)
1.5
2.1
2014 Out-of-school suspension rate (%)
2.7
3.9
High school completion
Our district
Massachusetts
2012 5-year graduation rate (%)
83.3
87.5
2013 4-year graduation rate (%)
83.8
85.0
2013 annual dropout rate (%)
2.0
2.2
2012 graduates attending institutions of higher education* (%)
57.1
75.6
2014 12th graders taking 1+ Advanced Placement courses (%)
41.0
35.6
2014 Advanced Placement tests with scores of 3 or higher (%)
47.5
68.4
2014 SAT average score - Reading
487
508
2014 SAT average score - Writing
471
499
2014 SAT average score - Math
493
523
2013 MassCore** - Completing a rigorous course of study (%)
100.0
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 district?
Northbridge has recently updated its District Strategic Plan to reflect carefully crafted goals and strategies that we are confident will significantly improve academic achievement district-wide. In order to enhance our students’ educational experience, for the past two years we have been providing our staff with high-quality professional development in the areas of “close” reading, vocabulary strategies, math practices, Next Generation Science Standards, rigorous standards-based unit and lesson planning, as well as continuous training in student engagement. In addition, NPS overhauled and streamlined our evaluation process to maximize teacher capacity and ensure that our students were receiving the highest quality education possible. Our leadership team continues to calibrate our evaluation feedback, as a team, to ensure that all staff members are receiving high-quality, actionable feedback, as well as the support and resources necessary to make necessary changes and improvements in the classroom that will ultimately result in increased student achievement levels.
 
What are our schools' accountability and assistance levels?

SchoolSchool typeStudent enrollmentAccountability &
assistance level

Northbridge ElementaryEarly Elementary School 497Insufficient data
W Edward BalmerElementary School 630Level 3
Northbridge MiddleMiddle School 802Level 2
Northbridge HighHigh School 677Level 2

To view our district's full report card, visit http://profiles.doe.mass.edu. For more information about report card data, visit our Profiles Help page.
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