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| How is our district doing overall? |
| Accountability & assistance levels |
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| 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/
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| Overall progress in narrowing gaps |
Massachusetts aims to reduce proficiency gaps by half between 2011 and 2017. |
| All students | Did Not Meet Target |
| High needs students | Did Not Meet Target |
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| District determination of need for special education technical assistance or intervention |  | 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. |
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| How does our district's achievement over time compare to the state? |
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Students scoring proficient or above on Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS), 2012-2015. |
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| How does our district's enrollment compare to the state? |
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Total enrollment
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| How do our district's teachers and classrooms compare to the state? |
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| How is our district doing on other important measures? |
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| 2015 12th graders taking 1+ Advanced Placement courses (%) | | | | |
| 2015 Advanced Placement tests with scores of 3 or higher (%) | | | | |
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| 2014 MassCore** - Completing a rigorous course of study (%) | | | | |
| *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? |
The Department of Elementary & Secondary Education released SPS from Level 4 status in October 2016, signaling positive improvement trends across schools and district infrastructure.
SPS is engaged in a strategic planning process intended to identify action steps that will support far-reaching improvement across the six key areas listed below. The comprehensive, multi-year plan is scheduled for initial implementation during school year 2017-18.
-Portfolio of Schools
-Early Childhood
-Meeting Diverse Needs of All Learners
-Family and Community Engagement
-Teacher Empowerment
-Future of High Schools
In addition to strong academics, many schools provide a range of high quality, community coordinated programs offering social emotional, integrated academic and cultural learning opportunities. Enrichment opportunities include but are not limited to robotics, performing and visual arts, swimming, coding and mindfulness offered through expanded learning time and before/after school sessions.
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