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This report card contains information required by the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) for our district and its schools including: student enrollment and teacher qualifications, student achievement, accountability, and the progress our school is making toward narrowing proficiency gaps for different groups of students.

Enrollment and Educator Data (2011-12 School Year)

A highly qualified teacher is defined as a teacher holding a Massachusetts teaching license at the Provisional, Initial, or Professional level and demonstrating subject matter competency in the areas they teach. Core academic areas include English, reading or language arts, mathematics, science, foreign languages, civics and government, economics, arts, history, and geography. (Notes: Self-contained classroom courses have been weighted to reflect the core academic courses within them.)
High poverty schools are schools in the top quartile of poverty in the state. Low poverty schools are in the bottom quartile of poverty in the state.
Waivers are granted to unlicensed or inappropriately licensed personnel upon district request if the district was unable, after making a good faith effort, to find a capable, appropriately licensed candidate for a teaching position. Waivers are valid for only one school year. For more information on waivers, please see the section entitled About the Data at the end of this document.
Enrollment (2011-12)
 District State
4,872 953,369
Race/Ethnicity (%)
African American or Black 16.6 8.3
Asian 8.0 5.7
Hispanic or Latino 10.4 16.1
Multi-race, Non-Hispanic 3.0 2.5
Native American 0.1 0.2
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0 0.1
White 61.9 67.0
Gender (%)
Male 50.9 51.3
Female 49.1 48.7
Selected Populations (%)
English Language Learner 7.2 7.3
Low-Income 35.4 35.2
Students w/Disabilities 18.4 17.0
First Language Not English 21.9 16.7

Grades Offered:
PK, K, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12
Educator Data (2011-12)
 DistrictState
Total # of Teachers 390.9 69,341.9
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 98.5 97.8
Total Number of Classes in Core Academic Areas 1,839 339,887
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 99.9 97.8
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Not Highly Qualified 0.1 2.2
Student/Teacher Ratio 12.5 to 1 13.7 to 1
Percentage of Public Elementary and Secondary School Teachers Issued Waivers 1.2 1.0
  All Schools High Poverty Schools Low Poverty Schools
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 98.5 100.0 -
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 99.9 100.0 -
0.1 0.0 -

Enrollment and Educator Data (Continued)


Educator Quality Data for High Poverty and Low Poverty Medford Public Schools

2011 Massachusetts and Nationwide NAEP Results by Student Group
Average Scaled Scores and Percentages of Students at Each Achievement Level

NAEP, or the National Assessment of Educational Progress, is often called the "Nation's Report Card." It is the only measure of student achievement in the United States that allows you to compare the performance of students in Massachusetts with the performance of students across the nation or in other states. Students take the NAEP in reading and mathematics every two years. When reviewing these results, it is important to keep in mind that the NAEP results are based on a small sample of students across Massachusetts, not the population of Massachusetts students. For more information, please visit http://www.doe.mass.edu/mcas/naep/faq.html.

The following symbols are used to denote the NAEP achievement levels: A for Advanced, P+ for Proficient and above, B+ for Basic and above, BB for Below Basic. The symbol "#" means that the estimated number of students rounds to zero.

GRADE LEVEL 4 - READING
All Students 23716508317100 2207326634100
Stud. w/ Disab 213422564414 186211326811
LEP/FLEP 20411246547 18817307011
African American/Black 21632461399 205216495116
Asian/Pacific Islander 243255685156 234174979215
Hispanic/Latino 216423623814 205218505023
White 2431859891168 2301042772352
Low-Income 218425663433 207218524852

GRADE LEVEL 4 - MATHEMATICS
All Students 2531358937100 2406408218100
Stud. w/ Disab 233326762416 218217554512
LEP/FLEP 22822072287 219114584211
African American/Black 23532781199 224117663416
Asian/Pacific Islander 26730769826 25620629195
Hispanic/Latino 236432802015 229224722824
White 258156796468 24995291952
Low-Income 239436831734 229224732752

GRADE LEVEL 8 - READING
All Students 2756468416100 2643327525100
Stud. w/ Disab 249116594114 230#7366410
LEP/FLEP 211#117833 223#329715
African American/Black 25522068327 248114584216
Asian/Pacific Islander 288146190104 27584682185
Hispanic/Latino 248118594113 251118633722
White 28285391973 272441841654
Low-Income 257125703032 251118633748

GRADE LEVEL 8 - MATHEMATICS
All Students 29915518614100 2838347228100
Stud. w/ Disab 268316564416 24929356511
LEP/FLEP 2471833673 2441528726
African American/Black 27542665358 262113505016
Asian/Pacific Islander 32039729464 302225585156
Hispanic/Latino 273321643613 269320604023
White 304175891973 2931043831754
Low-Income 280529722833 269219594148

Participation Rates for Students with Disabilities and for English Language Learner Students

The NAEP program has always endeavored to assess all students selected for testing. In all NAEP schools, accommodations are provided as necessary for students with disabilities and/or English language learners. School staff who are familiar with these students are asked a series of questions to help them decide whether each student should participate in the assessment and whether the student needs accommodations.

Grade/Subject # in Sample % of Sample – Students with Disabilities % of Sample – English Language Learners % of Students Excluded from Original Sample
Grade 4 Reading 5,0001476
Grade 4 Mathematics 5,0001673
Grade 8 Reading 3,6001436
Grade 8 Mathematics 3,8001634


2012 MCAS Results by Student Group by Grade and Subject

More about the data
GRADE LEVEL 3 - READING
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 3 - MATHEMATICS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 4 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 4 - MATHEMATICS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 5 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 5 - MATHEMATICS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 5 - SCIENCE AND TECH/ENG
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 6 - MATHEMATICS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 7 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 7 - MATHEMATICS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 8 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 8 - MATHEMATICS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 8 - SCIENCE AND TECH/ENG
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 10 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 10 - MATHEMATICS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 10 - SCIENCE AND TECH/ENG

* Note: Grade 10 Science and Technology/Engineering results represent the highest achievement level attained by students by the end of grade 10. In addition, only students enrolled for two full years in the state/district/school are included in state/district/school achievement level results.

 
 
ALL GRADES - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
 
 
ALL GRADES - MATHEMATICS
 
 
ALL GRADES - SCIENCE AND TECH/ENG

2012 Accountability Data - Medford


Accountability Information
Accountability and Assistance Level

Level 2

One or more schools in the district classified into Level 2
This district’s determination of need for special education technical assistance or intervention
Meets Requirements-At Risk (MRAR)
This district’s progress toward narrowing proficiency gaps (Cumulative Progress and Performance Index: 1-100)
Student Group
(Click group to view subgroup data)
On Target = 75 or higher - Red Marker
Less progressMore progress
All studentsPPI = 59, Target = 75PPI = 59, Target = 75PPI = 59, Target = 75 59Did Not Meet Target
High needsPPI = 55, Target = 75PPI = 55, Target = 75PPI = 55, Target = 75 55Did Not Meet Target
Low incomePPI = 55, Target = 75PPI = 55, Target = 75PPI = 55, Target = 75 55Did Not Meet Target
EL and Former ELPPI = 79, Target = 75PPI = 79, Target = 75PPI = 79, Target = 75 79Met Target
Students w/ disabilitiesPPI = 50, Target = 75PPI = 50, Target = 75PPI = 50, Target = 75 50Did Not Meet Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -
AsianPPI = 80, Target = 75PPI = 80, Target = 75PPI = 80, Target = 75 80Met Target
Afr. Amer./BlackPPI = 53, Target = 75PPI = 53, Target = 75PPI = 53, Target = 75 53Did Not Meet Target
Hispanic/LatinoPPI = 50, Target = 75PPI = 50, Target = 75PPI = 50, Target = 75 50Did Not Meet Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.PPI = 98, Target = 75PPI = 98, Target = 75PPI = 98, Target = 75 98Met Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -
WhitePPI = 65, Target = 75PPI = 65, Target = 75PPI = 65, Target = 75 65Did Not Meet Target

School Accountability Information
School School Type Title I Status Accountability and Assistance Level
John J McGlynn Elementary SchoolElementary SchoolTitle I School (TA)Level 2
Brooks SchoolElementary SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 2
Christopher ColumbusElementary SchoolTitle I School (TA)Level 2
Milton Fuller RobertsElementary SchoolTitle I School (TA)Level 2
Madeleine Dugger AndrewsMiddle SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 2
John J. McGlynn Middle SchoolMiddle SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 2
Medford HighHigh SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 1
Curtis-TuftsHigh SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Insufficient data
Medford Vocational Technical HighHigh SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 1

Medford:
Accountability Data Detail

2012 English Language Arts Proficiency Gap Narrowing
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 6 Year Goal 2011 CPI (Baseline) CPI Change 2012 Target 2012 CPI Percentile in Grade Span N PPI Points Rating
All StudentsCPI = 85.4, Target = 86.8CPI = 85.4, Target = 86.8CPI = 85.4, Target = 86.8 92.8 85.6 -0.2 86.8 85.4 21250825No Change
High needsCPI = 77.5, Target = 78.8CPI = 77.5, Target = 78.8CPI = 77.5, Target = 78.8 88.5 76.9 0.6 78.8 77.5 37127850Improved Below Target
Low incomeCPI = 79.4, Target = 81.8CPI = 79.4, Target = 81.8CPI = 79.4, Target = 81.8 90.1 80.1 -0.7 81.8 79.4 3192725No Change
EL and Former ELCPI = 69.2, Target = 69.5CPI = 69.2, Target = 69.5 83.4 66.7 2.5 69.5 69.2 4219575On Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 66.9, Target = 70.7CPI = 66.9, Target = 70.7CPI = 66.9, Target = 70.7 84.0 68.0 -1.1 70.7 66.9 4055125No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ------3--
AsianCPI = 90.4, Target = 94.6CPI = 90.4, Target = 94.6CPI = 90.4, Target = 94.6 97.1 94.1 -3.7 94.6 90.4 351900Declined
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 78.3, Target = 79.3CPI = 78.3, Target = 79.3 88.7 77.4 0.9 79.3 78.3 3340575On Target
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 80.5, Target = 83.2CPI = 80.5, Target = 83.2CPI = 80.5, Target = 83.2 90.9 81.7 -1.2 83.2 80.5 4525525No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 84.3, Target = 84.7CPI = 84.3, Target = 84.7 91.7 83.3 1.0 84.7 84.3 336775On Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ------2--
WhiteCPI = 87.4, Target = 88.5CPI = 87.4, Target = 88.5CPI = 87.4, Target = 88.5 93.7 87.4 0.0 88.5 87.4 25158675On Target
2012 Mathematics Proficiency Gap Narrowing
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 6 Year Goal 2011 CPI (Baseline) CPI Change 2012 Target 2012 CPI Percentile in Grade Span N PPI Points Rating
All StudentsCPI = 75.6, Target = 77.9CPI = 75.6, Target = 77.9CPI = 75.6, Target = 77.9 88.0 75.9 -0.3 77.9 75.6 20251425No Change
High needsCPI = 65.5, Target = 68.8CPI = 65.5, Target = 68.8CPI = 65.5, Target = 68.8 83.0 66.0 -0.5 68.8 65.5 29128425No Change
Low incomeCPI = 68.5, Target = 71.7CPI = 68.5, Target = 71.7CPI = 68.5, Target = 71.7 84.6 69.1 -0.6 71.7 68.5 3392725No Change
EL and Former ELCPI = 63.3, Target = 62.8CPI = 63.3, Target = 62.8 79.7 59.4 3.9 62.8 63.3 4020075On Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 53.8, Target = 58.9CPI = 53.8, Target = 58.9CPI = 53.8, Target = 58.9 77.6 55.2 -1.4 58.9 53.8 3555525No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ------3--
AsianCPI = 88, Target = 90.6CPI = 88, Target = 90.6CPI = 88, Target = 90.6 94.9 89.7 -1.7 90.6 88.0 2719025No Change
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 62, Target = 66.1CPI = 62, Target = 66.1CPI = 62, Target = 66.1 81.5 63.0 -1.0 66.1 62.0 2540925No Change
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 71.1, Target = 74.3CPI = 71.1, Target = 74.3CPI = 71.1, Target = 74.3 86.0 72.0 -0.9 74.3 71.1 5425625No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 74.6, Target = 74.8CPI = 74.6, Target = 74.8 86.3 72.5 2.1 74.8 74.6 346775On Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ------2--
WhiteCPI = 78.5, Target = 80.1CPI = 78.5, Target = 80.1CPI = 78.5, Target = 80.1 89.2 78.3 0.2 80.1 78.5 24158750Improved Below Target

2012 Science Proficiency Gap Narrowing
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 6 Year Goal 2011 CPI (Baseline) CPI Change 2012 Target 2012 CPI Percentile in Grade Span N PPI Points Rating
All StudentsCPI = 79, Target = 78CPI = 79, Target = 78 88.0 76.0 3.0 78.0 79.0 30109575On Target
High needsCPI = 69.4, Target = 69.3CPI = 69.4, Target = 69.3 83.3 66.5 2.9 69.3 69.4 5055075On Target
Low incomeCPI = 73, Target = 71.1CPI = 73, Target = 71.1CPI = 73, Target = 71.1 84.3 68.5 4.5 71.1 73.0 58387100Above Target
EL and Former ELCPI = 61.5, Target = 58.7CPI = 61.5, Target = 58.7CPI = 61.5, Target = 58.7 77.5 54.9 6.6 58.7 61.5 7365100Above Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 58.5, Target = 62.7CPI = 58.5, Target = 62.7CPI = 58.5, Target = 62.7 79.7 59.3 -0.8 62.7 58.5 4224025No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ------1--
AsianCPI = 88.4, Target = 89.3CPI = 88.4, Target = 89.3 94.2 88.3 0.1 89.3 88.4 428475On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 65.6, Target = 66.9CPI = 65.6, Target = 66.9CPI = 65.6, Target = 66.9 82.0 63.9 1.7 66.9 65.6 5418650Improved Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 71.3, Target = 77.1CPI = 71.3, Target = 77.1CPI = 71.3, Target = 77.1 87.5 75.0 -3.7 77.1 71.3 681010Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. ------22--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ------1--
WhiteCPI = 82.8, Target = 79.7CPI = 82.8, Target = 79.7CPI = 82.8, Target = 79.7 88.9 77.8 5.0 79.7 82.8 39700100Above Target
2012 English Language Arts Extra Credit
  Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more) Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
Advanced Baseline % 2012 % Advanced N PPI Points Awarded Warning/Failing Baseline % 2012 % Warning/Failing N PPI Points Awarded
All Students 12.7 14.6250825 6.6 6.725080
High needs 5.8 6.212780 12.5 11.912780
Low income 7.3 7.19270 9.4 10.49270
EL and Former EL 2.6 3.619525 19.0 13.819525
Students w/ disabilities 1.4 1.855125 20.2 23.25510
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--3---3-
Asian 27.6 23.21900 1.1 1.11900
Afr. Amer./Black 6.8 6.74050 11.9 11.64050
Hispanic/Latino 7.1 9.425525 7.9 8.22550
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 17.5 17.9670 8.8 11.9670
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--2---2-
White 13.3 16.3158625 5.6 5.715860

2012 Mathematics Extra Credit
  Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more) Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
Advanced Baseline % 2012 % Advanced N PPI Points Awarded Warning/Failing Baseline % 2012 % Warning/Failing N PPI Points Awarded
All Students 17.5 19.125140 15.7 15.725140
High needs 8.1 10.0128425 25.7 25.112840
Low income 9.6 12.192725 21.7 20.99270
EL and Former EL 4.8 7.520025 35.6 27.020025
Students w/ disabilities 3.2 3.25550 39.7 40.45550
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--3---3-
Asian 38.9 37.41900 4.9 2.619025
Afr. Amer./Black 8.5 9.840925 28.3 27.94090
Hispanic/Latino 9.9 10.52560 19.0 19.52560
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 18.6 22.46725 18.6 16.46725
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--2---2-
White 18.5 20.7158725 13.1 13.515870
2012 Science Extra Credit
  Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more) Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
Advanced Baseline % 2012 % Advanced N PPI Points Awarded Warning/Failing Baseline % 2012 % Warning/Failing N PPI Points Awarded
All Students 11.2 13.8109525 13.2 9.3109525
High needs 5.2 6.455025 22.4 16.055025
Low income 6.1 7.538725 18.9 13.238725
EL and Former EL 2.4 4.66525 36.6 27.76525
Students w/ disabilities 2.2 3.324025 30.9 25.424025
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--1---1-
Asian 24.7 28.68425 8.6 4.88425
Afr. Amer./Black 3.9 3.21860 22.5 20.41860
Hispanic/Latino 8.3 7.91010 14.6 13.91010
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--22---22-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--1---1-
White 11.6 15.970025 11.3 6.070025

2012 English Language Arts Growth
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 6 Year Goal 2011 SGP
(Baseline)
SGP Change 2012 SGP N Met Safe Harbor? PPI Points Rating
All StudentsSGP = 51, Target = 51SGP = 51, Target = 51 51.0 49.0 2.0 51.01910No75On Target
High needsSGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51 51.0 47.0 2.0 49.0909No50Below Target
Low incomeSGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51 51.0 47.0 2.0 49.0661No50Below Target
EL and Former ELSGP = 65, Target = 51SGP = 65, Target = 51SGP = 65, Target = 51 51.0 53.0 12.0 65.0100No100Above Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51 51.0 42.0 6.0 48.0375No50Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.  51.0---1---
AsianSGP = 53, Target = 51SGP = 53, Target = 51SGP = 53, Target = 51 51.0 62.0 -9.0 53.0147No75On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 52, Target = 51SGP = 52, Target = 51 51.0 48.0 4.0 52.0302No75On Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 50, Target = 51SGP = 50, Target = 51 51.0 54.0 -4.0 50.0176No50Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.SGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51 51.0 49.5 -2.5 47.053Yes75On Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.  51.0---1---
WhiteSGP = 50.5, Target = 51SGP = 50.5, Target = 51 51.0 46.0 4.5 50.51230No75On Target
2012 Mathematics Growth
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 6 Year Goal 2011 SGP
(Baseline)
SGP Change 2012 SGP N Met Safe Harbor? PPI Points Rating
All StudentsSGP = 51, Target = 51SGP = 51, Target = 51 51.0 50.0 1.0 51.01909No75On Target
High needsSGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51 51.0 46.0 2.0 48.0905No50Below Target
Low incomeSGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51 51.0 45.0 3.0 48.0660No50Below Target
EL and Former ELSGP = 63, Target = 51SGP = 63, Target = 51SGP = 63, Target = 51 51.0 44.5 18.5 63.099No100Above Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51 51.0 46.5 0.5 47.0371No50Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.  51.0---1---
AsianSGP = 60, Target = 51SGP = 60, Target = 51SGP = 60, Target = 51 51.0 51.5 8.5 60.0147No100Above Target
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 53, Target = 51SGP = 53, Target = 51SGP = 53, Target = 51 51.0 51.0 2.0 53.0302No75On Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 46, Target = 51SGP = 46, Target = 51SGP = 46, Target = 51 51.0 42.0 4.0 46.0174No50Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.SGP = 54, Target = 51SGP = 54, Target = 51SGP = 54, Target = 51 51.0 46.5 7.5 54.053Yes75On Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.  51.0---1---
WhiteSGP = 50, Target = 51SGP = 50, Target = 51 51.0 50.0 0.0 50.01231No50Below Target

2011 4-Year Cohort Graduation Rate
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 6 Year Goal 2010 Rate (Baseline) Change Annual Target Cohort Graduation Rate N PPI Points Rating
All StudentsCohort Graduation Rate = 79.9, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 79.9, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 79.9, Target = 75 90.0 78.0 1.9 75.0 79.937875On Target
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 69.4, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 69.4, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 69.4, Target = 75 90.0 66.5 2.9 75.0 69.420650Improved Below Target
Low incomeCohort Graduation Rate = 64.5, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 64.5, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 64.5, Target = 75 90.0 66.1 -1.6 75.0 64.515525No Change
EL and Former ELCohort Graduation Rate = 48.5, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 48.5, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 48.5, Target = 75 90.0 46.7 1.8 75.0 48.53325No Change
Students w/ disabilitiesCohort Graduation Rate = 70.5, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 70.5, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 70.5, Target = 75 90.0 62.3 8.2 75.0 70.58850Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.  90.0-- 75.0-1--
Asian  90.0-- 75.0-17--
Afr. Amer./BlackCohort Graduation Rate = 58.5, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 58.5, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 58.5, Target = 75 90.0 70.9 -12.4 75.0 58.5650Declined
Hispanic/LatinoCohort Graduation Rate = 81.1, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 81.1, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 81.1, Target = 75 90.0 65.1 16.0 75.0 81.13775On Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.  90.0-- 75.0-5--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.  90.0-- 75.0----
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 85, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 85, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 85, Target = 75 90.0 83.5 1.5 75.0 85.025375On Target
2010 5-Year Cohort Graduation Rate
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 6 Year Goal 2009 Rate (Baseline) Change Annual Target Cohort Graduation Rate N PPI Points Rating
All StudentsCohort Graduation Rate = 81.6, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 81.6, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 81.6, Target = 80 95.0 88.3 -6.7 80.0 81.641875On Target
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 71.7, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 71.7, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 71.7, Target = 80 95.0 84.6 -12.9 80.0 71.72330Declined
Low incomeCohort Graduation Rate = 71.3, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 71.3, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 71.3, Target = 80 95.0 87.1 -15.8 80.0 71.31740Declined
EL and Former ELCohort Graduation Rate = 66.7, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 66.7, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 66.7, Target = 80 95.0 90.0 -23.3 80.0 66.7300Declined
Students w/ disabilitiesCohort Graduation Rate = 67, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 67, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 67, Target = 80 95.0 77.8 -10.8 80.0 67.01060Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.  95.0-- 80.0-1--
Asian  95.0-- 80.0-27--
Afr. Amer./BlackCohort Graduation Rate = 75.9, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 75.9, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 75.9, Target = 80 95.0 83.6 -7.7 80.0 75.9790Declined
Hispanic/LatinoCohort Graduation Rate = 69.8, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 69.8, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 69.8, Target = 80 95.0 78.3 -8.5 80.0 69.8430Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.  95.0-- 80.0-7--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.  95.0-- 80.0----
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 85.8, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 85.8, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 85.8, Target = 80 95.0 89.9 -4.1 80.0 85.826175On Target

2011 Annual Dropout Rate
  0  2  4  6  8  10 12  14 16  18 20 6 Year Goal 2010 Rate (Baseline) Change Annual Target Annual Dropout Rate Percentile in Grade Span N PPI Points Rating
All StudentsDropout Rate = 3.6, Target = 2.7 1.5 2.9 -0.7 2.7 3.61814110Declined
High needsDropout Rate = 5.4, Target = 4.8 2.6 5.2 -0.2 4.8 5.42057625No Change
Low incomeDropout Rate = 5.6, Target = 5.2 2.9 5.7 0.1 5.2 5.62239625No Change
EL and Former ELDropout Rate = 7.1, Target = 3.4 1.9 3.7 -3.4 3.4 7.148840Declined
Students w/ disabilitiesDropout Rate = 6.2, Target = 6.6 3.6 7.2 1.0 6.6 6.22424175On Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ------1--
AsianDropout Rate = 1, Target = 2.1 1.1 2.3 1.3 2.1 1.0359675On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackDropout Rate = 4.2, Target = 3.7 2.0 4.0 -0.2 3.7 4.22823825No Change
Hispanic/LatinoDropout Rate = 6.9, Target = 4 2.2 4.4 -2.5 4.0 6.9281310Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. ------11--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ---------
WhiteDropout Rate = 3.3, Target = 2.1 1.1 2.3 -1.0 2.1 3.3189340Declined
2012 MCAS Participation
  English Language Arts Mathematics Science
Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%)
All Students 2,533 2,51699Yes 2,534 2,526100Yes 1,100 1,096100Yes
High needs 1,302 1,28699Yes 1,303 1,29699Yes 555 55199Yes
Low income 939 93199Yes 938 93399Yes 390 38799Yes
EL and Former EL 209 20397Yes 212 212100Yes 66 66100Yes
Students w/ disabilities 560 55299Yes 560 55699Yes 242 24099Yes
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. 3--- 3--- 1---
Asian 192 192100Yes 195 19499Yes 85 85100Yes
Afr. Amer./Black 411 40599Yes 412 411100Yes 187 18699Yes
Hispanic/Latino 259 25699Yes 259 25799Yes 101 101100Yes
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 68 6799Yes 68 6799Yes 22---
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. 2--- 2--- 1---
White 1,598 1,591100Yes 1,595 1,592100Yes 703 700100Yes

About the Data


Enrollment and Educator Data

The waiver data included in this 2012 report card reflects only academic waivers issued during the 2011-2012 school year; it does NOT include critical shortage waivers. The schools included in the data are those in school districts and Horace Mann charter schools, all of whose teachers are required to hold an appropriate license per M.G.L. c.71, §38G. Important information about waivers:

  • Waivers are valid for only one school year
  • The data does not indicate whether a teacher taught under a waiver for the full year; many teachers receive the appropriate license during the school year
  • The district may apply for subsequent waivers, should a teacher not obtain licensure while working under a first year waiver, but must demonstrate that the educator is making significant progress toward obtaining the required license
  • The waiver percentage is based on the total number of individual for whom ESE issued academic waivers, divided by the total number of teachers in the district, as reported in the October 2010 EPIMS data collection
  • A single teacher on a waiver in a smaller district would have a greater impact than on a larger district and the waiver percentages, therefore, are not comparable between districts
  • Teachers in Commonwealth charter schools are required either to be licensed or to pass the teacher test, (M.G.L. c.71, §89 (ii) and 603 CMR 1.07), and are therefore not included in the data
  • Horace Mann Charter School teachers are required to hold an appropriate license (M.G.L. c.71, §38G) and are therefore included in the data

Student Groups (2011-12 School Year)

MCAS Data (Spring 2012 Results)

MCAS Achievement Level (Scaled Score Range) MCAS-Alt Achievement Level Points Per Student
Proficient or Advanced
(240-280)
Progressing (Certain disability types)* 100
Needs Improvement High
(230-238)
Progressing or Emerging 75
Needs Improvement Low
(220-228)
Awareness 50
Warning / Failing High
(210-218)
Portfolio Incomplete 25
Warning / Failing Low
(200-208)
Portfolio not Submitted 0

* Intellectual, Sensory/Deaf and Blind, Multiple Disabilities, Autism, and Developmental Delay

SGP: Each student who participated in the MCAS ELA or Mathematics tests in grades 4-8 or 10 and who also took the last MCAS test in that subject receives a Student Growth Percentile (SGP) score. The SGP compares a student's MCAS score with the scores of all students in the state at that grade level who received similar MCAS scores in prior years. SGPs range from 1 to 99, with 50 being average; higher numbers represent higher growth and lower numbers represent lower growth. An SGP of 75, for example, means the student's progress is higher than 75 percent and lower than 25 percent of the students in the state with similar prior test scores. This method works independently of MCAS achievement levels. Therefore, all students, no matter the scores they earned on past MCAS tests, have an equal chance to demonstrate growth at any of the 99 percentiles. School and district growth percentiles represent the growth of the median, or middle, student in the school or district. Most school and district median SGPs tend to range between 40 and 60. Schools outside of that range are showing less or more growth than the typical school in Massachusetts. For more information, go to http://www.doe.mass.edu/mcas/growth/

Accountability Data (2012)

Accountability and Assistance Levels

Determination of need for special education technical assistance or intervention

School Percentiles

Cumulative Progress and Performance Index (PPI)

School and District Profiles