Maria McGuinness, Principal Mailing Address: 1570 Lakeview Ave Dracut, MA 01826
Phone: (978) 957-3330 FAX: (978) 957-4075 Website: http://www.dracutps.org Organization Description: This is Dracut Public Schools' new Junior High School. The school opened on September 17, 2001 and has Grades 7 & 8 in attendance. It replaces the Englesby Jr. High that is now an Intermediate School with Grade 5 & 6 in attendance.
This report card contains information required by the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) for our school and district 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 (2015-16 School Year)
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment
98.2
99.1
97.4
Total Number of Classes in Core Academic Areas
355
1,237
348,472
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified
96.3
98.9
96.3
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Not Highly Qualified
3.7
1.1
3.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
17.7 to 1
16.7 to 1
13.2 to 1
Percentage of Public Elementary and Secondary School Teachers Issued Waivers
-
0.0
0.9
2016 MCAS Results by Student Group by Grade and Subject
NOTE: First-year ELL students are not included in achievement level or CPI results. However, first-year ELL students who took the ACCESS for ELLs test are counted as ELA participants; in addition, first-year ELL students who are present for Mathematics/Science and Technology/Engineering are counted as Mathematics/Science and Technology/Engineering participants. Please see the principal's administration manual (PAM) for details.
2016 Accountability Data - Justus C. Richardson Middle School
Accountability Information
Accountability and Assistance Level
Level 3
Among lowest performing 20% of subgroups
Focus on Students w/disabilities -High needs -
This school's overall performance relative to other schools in same school type (School percentiles: 1-99)
All students:
23
Lowest performing
Highest performing
This school’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 -
Less progress
More progress
All students
68
Did Not Meet Target
High needs
66
Did Not Meet Target
Econ. Disadvantaged
-
EL and Former EL
-
Students w/ disabilities
65
Did Not Meet Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
Asian
-
Afr. Amer./Black
-
Hispanic/Latino
74
Did Not Meet Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
White
68
Did Not Meet Target
Justus C. Richardson Middle School: Accountability Data Detail
2016 English Language Arts Proficiency Gap Narrowing
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Baseline CPI
2015 CPI
2016 CPI
CPI Change
2016 Target
6 Year Goal
CPI Percentile in School Type
N
PPI Points
Rating
All students
87.4
87.6
90.8
3.2
92.7
93.7
53
932
50
Improved Below Target
High needs
76.0
73.1
81.6
8.5
86.0
88.0
58
316
50
Improved Below Target
Econ. Disadvantaged
83.0
83.0
86.9
3.9
84.4
91.5
71
204
100
Above Target
EL and Former EL
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
23
-
-
Students w/ disabilities
61.5
52.0
69.2
17.2
77.5
80.8
50
147
50
Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2
-
-
Asian
96.4
91.7
90.8
-0.9
97.9
98.2
17
49
25
No Change
Afr. Amer./Black
75.0
81.1
93.1
12.0
85.4
87.5
94
62
100
Above Target
Hispanic/Latino
85.9
78.7
88.2
9.5
91.8
93.0
77
57
50
Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
17
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
87.6
88.4
90.9
2.5
92.8
93.8
41
745
50
Improved Below Target
2016 Mathematics Proficiency Gap Narrowing
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Baseline CPI
2015 CPI
2016 CPI
CPI Change
2016 Target
6 Year Goal
CPI Percentile in School Type
N
PPI Points
Rating
All students
66.0
73.8
74.2
0.4
80.2
83.0
34
931
50
Improved Below Target
High needs
50.1
55.0
59.8
4.8
70.9
75.1
33
317
50
Improved Below Target
Econ. Disadvantaged
62.3
62.3
66.3
4.0
65.4
81.2
44
205
75
On Target
EL and Former EL
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
23
-
-
Students w/ disabilities
41.0
37.2
43.6
6.4
65.6
70.5
26
148
50
Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2
-
-
Asian
83.3
88.1
80.1
-8.0
90.3
91.7
12
49
0
Declined
Afr. Amer./Black
42.5
70.7
75.4
4.7
66.5
71.3
86
62
100
Above Target
Hispanic/Latino
54.7
55.8
61.0
5.2
73.6
77.4
37
57
50
Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
17
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
66.9
74.7
75.0
0.3
80.7
83.5
22
744
50
Improved Below Target
2016 Science Proficiency Gap Narrowing
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Baseline CPI
2015 CPI
2016 CPI
CPI Change
2016 Target
6 Year Goal
CPI Percentile in School Type
N
PPI Points
Rating
All students
64.2
70.9
70.7
-0.2
79.1
82.1
36
319
25
No Change
High needs
51.7
57.6
60.3
2.7
71.8
75.9
48
109
50
Improved Below Target
Econ. Disadvantaged
62.2
62.2
65.9
3.7
65.4
81.1
62
66
75
On Target
EL and Former EL
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
6
-
-
Students w/ disabilities
48.6
41.7
51.9
10.2
70.0
74.3
52
54
50
Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
Asian
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
12
-
-
Afr. Amer./Black
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
21
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
18
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
6
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
64.7
71.3
72.9
1.6
79.4
82.4
27
261
50
Improved Below Target
2016 English Language Arts Extra Credit
Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more)
Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
2015 % Advanced
2016 % Advanced
N
PPI Points
2015 % Warning/Failing
2016 % Warning/Failing
N
PPI Points
All students
12.4
14.7
932
25
7.1
3.5
932
25
High needs
7.0
6.6
316
0
18.2
7.9
316
25
Econ. Disadvantaged
10.3
9.8
204
0
9.3
4.9
204
25
EL and Former EL
-
-
23
-
-
-
23
-
Students w/ disabilities
0.7
0.7
147
0
38.2
17.0
147
25
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
2
-
-
-
2
-
Asian
26.2
20.4
49
0
2.4
4.1
49
0
Afr. Amer./Black
17.1
14.5
62
0
17.1
1.6
62
25
Hispanic/Latino
8.2
12.3
57
25
8.2
3.5
57
25
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
17
-
-
-
17
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
11.8
14.8
745
25
6.6
3.8
745
25
2016 Mathematics Extra Credit
Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more)
Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
2015 % Advanced
2016 % Advanced
N
PPI Points
2015 % Warning/Failing
2016 % Warning/Failing
N
PPI Points
All students
19.7
18.2
931
0
19.7
17.6
931
25
High needs
8.6
7.9
317
0
43.5
36.6
317
25
Econ. Disadvantaged
12.7
11.7
205
0
33.7
28.3
205
25
EL and Former EL
-
-
23
-
-
-
23
-
Students w/ disabilities
0.7
1.4
148
25
68.9
58.1
148
25
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
2
-
-
-
2
-
Asian
31.0
26.5
49
0
7.1
6.1
49
25
Afr. Amer./Black
19.5
11.3
62
0
24.4
22.6
62
0
Hispanic/Latino
5.0
7.0
57
25
43.3
31.6
57
25
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
17
-
-
-
17
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
20.3
19.4
744
0
17.9
16.7
744
0
2016 Science Extra Credit
Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more)
Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
2015 % Advanced
2016 % Advanced
N
PPI Points
2015 % Warning/Failing
2016 % Warning/Failing
N
PPI Points
All students
2.9
2.5
319
0
16.5
14.4
319
25
High needs
2.1
1.8
109
0
33.3
24.8
109
25
Econ. Disadvantaged
2.8
3.0
66
0
26.4
18.2
66
25
EL and Former EL
-
-
6
-
-
-
6
-
Students w/ disabilities
0.0
0.0
54
0
61.1
37.0
54
25
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
1
-
-
-
1
-
Asian
-
-
12
-
-
-
12
-
Afr. Amer./Black
-
-
21
-
-
-
21
-
Hispanic/Latino
-
-
18
-
-
-
18
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
6
-
-
-
6
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
3.1
2.7
261
0
17.3
13.4
261
25
2016 English Language Arts Growth
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
2015 SGP
2016 SGP
SGP Change
6 Year Goal
Met Safe Harbor?
N
PPI Points
Rating
All students
44.0
56.0
12.0
51.0
Yes
897
75
On Target
High needs
43.0
55.0
12.0
51.0
Yes
293
75
On Target
Econ. Disadvantaged
43.0
55.0
12.0
51.0
No
192
75
On Target
EL and Former EL
-
-
-
51.0
-
19
-
-
Students w/ disabilities
37.0
57.0
20.0
51.0
Yes
130
100
Above Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
51.0
-
2
-
-
Asian
59.0
56.0
-3.0
51.0
No
45
75
On Target
Afr. Amer./Black
52.5
57.5
5.0
51.0
Yes
54
75
On Target
Hispanic/Latino
43.0
71.0
28.0
51.0
Yes
53
100
Above Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
-
51.0
-
17
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
51.0
-
-
-
-
White
44.0
55.0
11.0
51.0
Yes
726
75
On Target
2016 Mathematics Growth
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
2015 SGP
2016 SGP
SGP Change
6 Year Goal
Met Safe Harbor?
N
PPI Points
Rating
All students
44.5
44.0
-0.5
51.0
No
901
50
Below Target
High needs
38.0
42.0
4.0
51.0
No
297
50
Below Target
Econ. Disadvantaged
39.0
43.0
4.0
51.0
No
195
50
Below Target
EL and Former EL
-
-
-
51.0
-
20
-
-
Students w/ disabilities
35.5
40.5
5.0
51.0
No
132
50
Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
51.0
-
2
-
-
Asian
60.5
36.0
-24.5
51.0
No
45
25
Below Target
Afr. Amer./Black
45.0
52.5
7.5
51.0
No
54
75
On Target
Hispanic/Latino
39.0
56.0
17.0
51.0
No
55
100
Above Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
-
51.0
-
17
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
51.0
-
-
-
-
White
44.0
43.0
-1.0
51.0
No
728
50
Below Target
2016 Extra credit for English language proficiency growth
2016 SGPA
2016 Target
SGPA N Included
PPI Points
All students
-
60.0
2
-
High needs
-
60.0
2
-
EL and Former EL
-
60.0
2
-
2016 Assessment Participation
English Language Arts
Mathematics
Science
Enrolled
Assessed
%
Met Target (95%)
Enrolled
Assessed
%
Met Target (95%)
Enrolled
Assessed
%
Met Target (95%)
All students
960
960
100
Yes
961
959
100
Yes
327
326
100
Yes
High needs
335
335
100
Yes
336
336
100
Yes
114
114
100
Yes
Econ. Disadvantaged
215
215
100
Yes
216
216
100
Yes
67
67
100
Yes
EL and Former EL
32
-
-
-
32
-
-
-
9
-
-
-
Students w/ disabilities
149
149
100
Yes
150
150
100
Yes
56
56
100
Yes
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
2
-
-
-
2
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
Asian
53
53
100
Yes
53
53
100
Yes
13
-
-
-
Afr. Amer./Black
65
65
100
Yes
65
65
100
Yes
22
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
59
59
100
Yes
59
59
100
Yes
19
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
17
-
-
-
17
-
-
-
6
-
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
764
764
100
Yes
765
763
100
Yes
266
265
100
Yes
NOTE: In 2016, assessment participation was calculated two ways: First, the 2016 participation rate for each subgroup in each subject area test was calculated. If the actual 2016 participation rate was lower than 95 percent for any group in any subject, that rate was compared to the average of the most recent two years of assessment participation data for that group and subject. The higher of the two resulting rates was factored into the assignment of the school or district's 2016 accountability and assistance level.
2015 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
Student Group
Massachusetts
National Public
Avg. Scaled Score
% at Each Level
Avg. Scaled Score
% at Each Level
A
P+
B+
BB
% Assessed
A
P+
B+
BB
% Assessed
All Students
235
14
50
82
18
100
221
8
35
68
32
100
Stud. w/ Disab
209
2
20
55
45
18
186
2
12
33
67
13
LEP
200
1
12
44
56
9
189
1
8
32
68
11
African American/Black
217
3
25
65
35
7
206
2
18
51
49
15
Asian/Pacific Islander
249
31
68
89
11
6
238
19
53
81
19
5
Hispanic/Latino
215
3
25
61
39
19
208
3
21
54
46
26
White
242
17
58
89
11
65
232
11
46
79
21
49
Econ. Disadvantaged
220
5
29
67
33
42
209
3
21
56
44
55
GRADE LEVEL 4 - MATHEMATICS
Student Group
Massachusetts
National Public
Avg. Scaled Score
% at Each Level
Avg. Scaled Score
% at Each Level
A
P+
B+
BB
% Assessed
A
P+
B+
BB
% Assessed
All Students
251
13
54
90
10
100
240
7
39
81
19
100
Stud. w/ Disab
231
4
25
74
26
18
217
2
16
54
46
13
LEP
223
2
17
65
35
9
218
1
15
57
43
11
African American/Black
230
1
26
73
27
7
224
1
19
65
35
15
Asian/Pacific Islander
273
38
81
98
2
6
256
22
61
90
10
5
Hispanic/Latino
232
3
28
74
26
19
230
3
26
73
27
26
White
256
15
62
95
5
65
248
10
51
90
10
49
Econ. Disadvantaged
236
4
31
80
20
42
229
2
24
72
28
55
GRADE LEVEL 8 - READING
Student Group
Massachusetts
National Public
Avg. Scaled Score
% at Each Level
Avg. Scaled Score
% at Each Level
A
P+
B+
BB
% Assessed
A
P+
B+
BB
% Assessed
All Students
274
6
46
83
17
100
264
3
33
75
25
100
Stud. w/ Disab
245
1
15
54
46
18
229
#
8
36
64
12
LEP
225
#
6
35
65
5
223
#
3
28
72
6
African American/Black
252
1
18
63
37
9
247
1
15
58
42
15
Asian/Pacific Islander
290
18
64
90
10
7
279
9
50
85
15
6
Hispanic/Latino
249
#
17
61
39
14
253
1
20
65
35
25
White
281
7
53
90
10
67
273
4
42
84
16
51
Econ. Disadvantaged
260
3
28
71
29
44
253
1
20
64
36
52
GRADE LEVEL 8 - MATHEMATICS
Student Group
Massachusetts
National Public
Avg. Scaled Score
% at Each Level
Avg. Scaled Score
% at Each Level
A
P+
B+
BB
% Assessed
A
P+
B+
BB
% Assessed
All Students
297
18
51
81
19
100
281
8
32
70
30
100
Stud. w/ Disab
264
3
16
51
49
18
246
1
8
32
68
12
LEP
251
2
10
38
62
6
246
1
5
31
69
6
African American/Black
268
4
22
54
46
9
260
1
12
47
53
15
Asian/Pacific Islander
324
44
73
94
6
7
305
25
58
86
14
6
Hispanic/Latino
271
4
24
61
39
15
269
3
19
60
40
25
White
304
20
59
88
12
66
291
10
42
81
19
51
Econ. Disadvantaged
279
7
31
67
33
43
268
2
18
58
42
52
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.