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Overview:

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
25,185 953,369
Race/Ethnicity (%)
African American or Black 20.7 8.3
Asian 2.4 5.7
Hispanic or Latino 59.8 16.1
Multi-race, Non-Hispanic 3.2 2.5
Native American 0.1 0.2
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0 0.1
White 13.7 67.0
Gender (%)
Male 52.0 51.3
Female 48.0 48.7
Selected Populations (%)
English Language Learner 15.7 7.3
Low-Income 85.6 35.2
Students w/Disabilities 20.7 17.0
First Language Not English 25.0 16.7

Grades Offered:
PK, K, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, SP
Educator Data (2011-12)
 DistrictState
Total # of Teachers 2,078.0 69,341.9
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 95.9 97.8
Total Number of Classes in Core Academic Areas 10,746 339,887
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 95.9 97.8
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Not Highly Qualified 4.1 2.2
Student/Teacher Ratio 12.1 to 1 13.7 to 1
Percentage of Public Elementary and Secondary School Teachers Issued Waivers 1.5 1.0
  All Schools High Poverty Schools Low Poverty Schools
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 95.9 95.9 -
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 95.9 95.9 -
4.1 4.1 -

Enrollment and Educator Data (Continued)


Educator Quality Data for High Poverty and Low Poverty Springfield 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 - Springfield


Accountability Information
Accountability and Assistance Level

Level 4

One or more schools in the district classified into Level 4
This district’s determination of need for special education technical assistance or intervention
Needs Intervention (NI)
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 = 39, Target = 75PPI = 39, Target = 75PPI = 39, Target = 75 39Did Not Meet Target
High needsPPI = 41, Target = 75PPI = 41, Target = 75PPI = 41, Target = 75 41Did Not Meet Target
Low incomePPI = 40, Target = 75PPI = 40, Target = 75PPI = 40, Target = 75 40Did Not Meet Target
EL and Former ELPPI = 40, Target = 75PPI = 40, Target = 75PPI = 40, Target = 75 40Did Not Meet Target
Students w/ disabilitiesPPI = 36, Target = 75PPI = 36, Target = 75PPI = 36, Target = 75 36Did Not Meet Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -
AsianPPI = 67, Target = 75PPI = 67, Target = 75PPI = 67, Target = 75 67Did Not Meet Target
Afr. Amer./BlackPPI = 45, Target = 75PPI = 45, Target = 75PPI = 45, Target = 75 45Did Not Meet Target
Hispanic/LatinoPPI = 38, Target = 75PPI = 38, Target = 75PPI = 38, Target = 75 38Did Not Meet Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.PPI = 49, Target = 75PPI = 49, Target = 75PPI = 49, Target = 75 49Did Not Meet Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -
WhitePPI = 47, Target = 75PPI = 47, Target = 75PPI = 47, Target = 75 47Did Not Meet Target

School Accountability Information
School School Type Title I Status Accountability and Assistance Level
Springfield Public Day Elementary SchoolElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Insufficient data
Boland SchoolElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Thomas M BallietElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Samuel BowlesElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Milton Bradley SchoolElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
BrightwoodElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 4
Elias BrookingsElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 4
Daniel B BruntonElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 2
William N. DeBerryElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 4
Hiram L DormanElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Rebecca M JohnsonElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
GlenwoodElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Glickman ElementaryElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Frank H FreedmanElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Frederick HarrisElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Homer StreetElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 4
Indian Orchard ElementaryElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Kensington AvenueElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
LibertyElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
LincolnElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 1
Mary M LynchElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 2
Mary O PottengerElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Mary M WalshElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Sumner AvenueElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Arthur T TalmadgeElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 2
Alice B Beal ElementaryElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 2
WarnerElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 2
WashingtonElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
White StreetElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 4
GerenaElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 4
Alfred G ZanettiElementary-Middle SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 4
Chestnut Street MiddleMiddle SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 4
John J Duggan MiddleMiddle SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Forest Park MiddleMiddle SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
John F Kennedy MiddleMiddle SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 4
M Marcus Kiley MiddleMiddle SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 4
Van Sickle Middle SchoolMiddle SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Springfield Public Day Middle SchoolMiddle SchoolTitle I School (SW)Insufficient data
STEM Middle AcademyMiddle SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
South End Middle SchoolMiddle SchoolTitle I School (SW)Insufficient data
Balliet Middle SchoolMiddle SchoolTitle I School (SW)Insufficient data
Springfield Central HighHigh SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
High School Of CommerceHigh SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 4
High School/Science-TechHigh SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Springfield Public Day High SchoolHigh SchoolTitle I School (SW)Insufficient data
Liberty Preparatory AcademyHigh SchoolTitle I School (SW)Insufficient data
Early College High SchoolHigh SchoolTitle I School (SW)Insufficient data
Springfield High SchoolHigh SchoolTitle I School (SW)Insufficient data
Gateway to CollegeHigh SchoolTitle I School (SW)Insufficient data
Putnam Vocational Technical High SchoolHigh SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Margaret C EllsEarly Elementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Insufficient data
The Springfield Renaissance SchoolMiddle-High School or K-12Title I School (SW)Level 3

Springfield:
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 = 70.7, Target = 74.2CPI = 70.7, Target = 74.2CPI = 70.7, Target = 74.2 85.9 71.8 -1.1 74.2 70.7 21233225No Change
High needsCPI = 69, Target = 72.3CPI = 69, Target = 72.3CPI = 69, Target = 72.3 84.9 69.8 -0.8 72.3 69.0 21127225No Change
Low incomeCPI = 69.1, Target = 72.4CPI = 69.1, Target = 72.4CPI = 69.1, Target = 72.4 85.0 69.9 -0.8 72.4 69.1 21105525No Change
EL and Former ELCPI = 52.7, Target = 56.7CPI = 52.7, Target = 56.7CPI = 52.7, Target = 56.7 76.4 52.8 -0.1 56.7 52.7 8214925No Change
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 50.9, Target = 56.8CPI = 50.9, Target = 56.8CPI = 50.9, Target = 56.8 76.5 52.9 -2.0 56.8 50.9 2263525No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ------7--
AsianCPI = 81.5, Target = 84.4CPI = 81.5, Target = 84.4CPI = 81.5, Target = 84.4 91.5 83.0 -1.5 84.4 81.5 827625No Change
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 74.4, Target = 76.7CPI = 74.4, Target = 76.7CPI = 74.4, Target = 76.7 87.3 74.6 -0.2 76.7 74.4 15261825No Change
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 66.7, Target = 70.4CPI = 66.7, Target = 70.4CPI = 66.7, Target = 70.4 83.9 67.7 -1.0 70.4 66.7 5723625No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 77.8, Target = 80.4CPI = 77.8, Target = 80.4CPI = 77.8, Target = 80.4 89.3 78.6 -0.8 80.4 77.8 945325No Change
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ------5--
WhiteCPI = 78.5, Target = 81.5CPI = 78.5, Target = 81.5CPI = 78.5, Target = 81.5 89.9 79.8 -1.3 81.5 78.5 3173725No Change
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 = 58.7, Target = 62.5CPI = 58.7, Target = 62.5CPI = 58.7, Target = 62.5 79.6 59.1 -0.4 62.5 58.7 11235425No Change
High needsCPI = 56.8, Target = 60.9CPI = 56.8, Target = 60.9CPI = 56.8, Target = 60.9 78.7 57.3 -0.5 60.9 56.8 21129025No Change
Low incomeCPI = 56.9, Target = 61CPI = 56.9, Target = 61CPI = 56.9, Target = 61 78.7 57.4 -0.5 61.0 56.9 21106325No Change
EL and Former ELCPI = 45.1, Target = 50.9CPI = 45.1, Target = 50.9CPI = 45.1, Target = 50.9 73.2 46.4 -1.3 50.9 45.1 5216225No Change
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 42.1, Target = 49.6CPI = 42.1, Target = 49.6CPI = 42.1, Target = 49.6 72.5 45.0 -2.9 49.6 42.1 326320Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ------7--
AsianCPI = 82.9, Target = 84.3CPI = 82.9, Target = 84.3CPI = 82.9, Target = 84.3 91.5 82.9 0.0 84.3 82.9 1527725No Change
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 59.1, Target = 62.1CPI = 59.1, Target = 62.1CPI = 59.1, Target = 62.1 79.3 58.6 0.5 62.1 59.1 14262550Improved Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 54, Target = 58.4CPI = 54, Target = 58.4CPI = 54, Target = 58.4 77.3 54.6 -0.6 58.4 54.0 3725525No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 68.5, Target = 71.3CPI = 68.5, Target = 71.3CPI = 68.5, Target = 71.3 84.4 68.7 -0.2 71.3 68.5 1545625No Change
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ------5--
WhiteCPI = 71.3, Target = 73.6CPI = 71.3, Target = 73.6CPI = 71.3, Target = 73.6 85.6 71.2 0.1 73.6 71.3 4172950Improved 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 = 55.9, Target = 60.1CPI = 55.9, Target = 60.1CPI = 55.9, Target = 60.1 78.3 56.5 -0.6 60.1 55.9 2487825No Change
High needsCPI = 54, Target = 58CPI = 54, Target = 58CPI = 54, Target = 58 77.1 54.2 -0.2 58.0 54.0 2441325No Change
Low incomeCPI = 54.1, Target = 58CPI = 54.1, Target = 58CPI = 54.1, Target = 58 77.1 54.2 -0.1 58.0 54.1 2432225No Change
EL and Former ELCPI = 39.2, Target = 45.9CPI = 39.2, Target = 45.9CPI = 39.2, Target = 45.9 70.5 41.0 -1.8 45.9 39.2 1076625No Change
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 42.7, Target = 51.1CPI = 42.7, Target = 51.1CPI = 42.7, Target = 51.1 73.4 46.7 -4.0 51.1 42.7 310600Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ------0--
AsianCPI = 74.8, Target = 80.9CPI = 74.8, Target = 80.9CPI = 74.8, Target = 80.9 89.6 79.2 -4.4 80.9 74.8 131190Declined
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 57.1, Target = 59.6CPI = 57.1, Target = 59.6CPI = 57.1, Target = 59.6 78.0 55.9 1.2 59.6 57.1 19106250Improved Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 50.5, Target = 55.2CPI = 50.5, Target = 55.2CPI = 50.5, Target = 55.2 75.6 51.1 -0.6 55.2 50.5 6278525No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 64.6, Target = 71.2CPI = 64.6, Target = 71.2CPI = 64.6, Target = 71.2 84.3 68.6 -4.0 71.2 64.6 151830Declined
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ------1--
WhiteCPI = 69.9, Target = 72.6CPI = 69.9, Target = 72.6CPI = 69.9, Target = 72.6 85.1 70.1 -0.2 72.6 69.9 572825No Change
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 3.7 4.61233225 17.9 19.5123320
High needs 2.6 3.51127225 19.5 21.1112720
Low income 2.6 3.61105525 19.5 21.0110550
EL and Former EL .8 1.4214925 39.6 39.621490
Students w/ disabilities .6 .326350 41.2 43.926350
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--7---7-
Asian 11.3 13.827625 8.3 8.32760
Afr. Amer./Black 3.1 4.5261825 14.7 15.226180
Hispanic/Latino 2.3 2.9723625 21.6 23.372360
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 7.3 6.44530 11.6 11.74530
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--5---5-
White 8.0 9.8173725 11.7 13.817370

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 6.0 8.41235425 34.8 36.4123540
High needs 4.8 7.01129025 36.9 38.5112900
Low income 4.8 7.11106325 36.6 38.3110630
EL and Former EL 2.2 3.5216225 51.8 54.421620
Students w/ disabilities 0.8 1.1263225 56.2 61.426320
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--7---7-
Asian 25.4 29.227725 11.4 10.127725
Afr. Amer./Black 4.8 8.4262525 34.4 35.226250
Hispanic/Latino 3.8 5.5725525 40.0 41.972550
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 8.3 13.645625 20.8 22.44560
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--5---5-
White 12.9 15.6172925 22.6 22.817290
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 2.4 4.0487825 33.8 35.048780
High needs 1.6 3.2441325 36.5 37.344130
Low income 1.6 3.2432225 36.5 37.143220
EL and Former EL 0.7 1.376625 59.7 61.67660
Students w/ disabilities 0.5 0.8106025 52.3 56.410600
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--0---0-
Asian 5.9 10.111925 8.8 18.51190
Afr. Amer./Black 1.5 3.0106225 33.2 33.110620
Hispanic/Latino 1.2 2.3278525 40.4 42.027850
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 1.7 4.418325 15.8 19.71830
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--1---1-
White 8.3 11.372825 19.3 17.77280

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 = 39, Target = 51SGP = 39, Target = 51SGP = 39, Target = 51 51.0 40.0 -1.0 39.08352No25Below Target
High needsSGP = 38, Target = 51SGP = 38, Target = 51SGP = 38, Target = 51 51.0 39.0 -1.0 38.07546No25Below Target
Low incomeSGP = 38, Target = 51SGP = 38, Target = 51SGP = 38, Target = 51 51.0 39.0 -1.0 38.07434No25Below Target
EL and Former ELSGP = 37, Target = 51SGP = 37, Target = 51SGP = 37, Target = 51 51.0 41.0 -4.0 37.01287No25Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 31, Target = 51SGP = 31, Target = 51SGP = 31, Target = 51 51.0 32.0 -1.0 31.01524No25Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.  51.0---4---
AsianSGP = 53, Target = 51SGP = 53, Target = 51SGP = 53, Target = 51 51.0 55.0 -2.0 53.0194No75On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 40, Target = 51SGP = 40, Target = 51SGP = 40, Target = 51 51.0 40.0 0.0 40.01816No25Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 37, Target = 51SGP = 37, Target = 51SGP = 37, Target = 51 51.0 39.0 -2.0 37.04735No25Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.SGP = 35.5, Target = 51SGP = 35.5, Target = 51SGP = 35.5, Target = 51 51.0 46.5 -11.0 35.5360No25Below Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.  51.0---2---
WhiteSGP = 41, Target = 51SGP = 41, Target = 51SGP = 41, Target = 51 51.0 41.0 0.0 41.01241No50Below 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 = 36, Target = 51SGP = 36, Target = 51SGP = 36, Target = 51 51.0 37.0 -1.0 36.08349No25Below Target
High needsSGP = 35, Target = 51SGP = 35, Target = 51SGP = 35, Target = 51 51.0 37.0 -2.0 35.07540No25Below Target
Low incomeSGP = 35, Target = 51SGP = 35, Target = 51SGP = 35, Target = 51 51.0 37.0 -2.0 35.07430No25Below Target
EL and Former ELSGP = 35, Target = 51SGP = 35, Target = 51SGP = 35, Target = 51 51.0 40.0 -5.0 35.01272No25Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 32, Target = 51SGP = 32, Target = 51SGP = 32, Target = 51 51.0 35.0 -3.0 32.01516No25Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.  51.0---4---
AsianSGP = 54, Target = 51SGP = 54, Target = 51SGP = 54, Target = 51 51.0 51.0 3.0 54.0194No75On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 37, Target = 51SGP = 37, Target = 51SGP = 37, Target = 51 51.0 37.0 0.0 37.01820No25Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 35, Target = 51SGP = 35, Target = 51SGP = 35, Target = 51 51.0 37.0 -2.0 35.04735No25Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.SGP = 34.5, Target = 51SGP = 34.5, Target = 51SGP = 34.5, Target = 51 51.0 38.0 -3.5 34.5360No25Below Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.  51.0---2---
WhiteSGP = 40, Target = 51SGP = 40, Target = 51SGP = 40, Target = 51 51.0 38.0 2.0 40.01234No50Below 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 = 52.1, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 52.1, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 52.1, Target = 75 90.0 53.0 -0.9 75.0 52.1181725No Change
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 50.1, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 50.1, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 50.1, Target = 75 90.0 50.6 -0.5 75.0 50.1165625No Change
Low incomeCohort Graduation Rate = 50.4, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 50.4, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 50.4, Target = 75 90.0 50.6 -0.2 75.0 50.4159725No Change
EL and Former ELCohort Graduation Rate = 25.6, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 25.6, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 25.6, Target = 75 90.0 39.2 -13.6 75.0 25.62500Declined
Students w/ disabilitiesCohort Graduation Rate = 29.7, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 29.7, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 29.7, Target = 75 90.0 33.5 -3.8 75.0 29.75290Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.  90.0-- 75.0-0--
AsianCohort Graduation Rate = 84.6, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 84.6, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 84.6, Target = 75 90.0 80.0 4.6 75.0 84.63975On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCohort Graduation Rate = 61.5, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 61.5, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 61.5, Target = 75 90.0 55.2 6.3 75.0 61.551750Improved Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoCohort Graduation Rate = 40.3, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 40.3, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 40.3, Target = 75 90.0 46.4 -6.1 75.0 40.39280Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.Cohort Graduation Rate = 62.2, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 62.2, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 62.2, Target = 75 90.0 69.1 -6.9 75.0 62.2370Declined
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.  90.0-- 75.0-3--
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 66.9, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 66.9, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 66.9, Target = 75 90.0 61.5 5.4 75.0 66.929350Improved Below 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 = 56.1, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 56.1, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 56.1, Target = 80 95.0 57.3 -1.2 80.0 56.1191925No Change
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 53.7, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 53.7, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 53.7, Target = 80 95.0 55.3 -1.6 80.0 53.7172725No Change
Low incomeCohort Graduation Rate = 53.7, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 53.7, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 53.7, Target = 80 95.0 55.6 -1.9 80.0 53.7166425No Change
EL and Former ELCohort Graduation Rate = 41.7, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 41.7, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 41.7, Target = 80 95.0 41.5 0.2 80.0 41.728825No Change
Students w/ disabilitiesCohort Graduation Rate = 37.1, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 37.1, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 37.1, Target = 80 95.0 37.5 -0.4 80.0 37.153725No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.  95.0-- 80.0-2--
AsianCohort Graduation Rate = 82.2, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 82.2, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 82.2, Target = 80 95.0 90.0 -7.8 80.0 82.24575On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCohort Graduation Rate = 58.9, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 58.9, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 58.9, Target = 80 95.0 63.6 -4.7 80.0 58.95470Declined
Hispanic/LatinoCohort Graduation Rate = 49.2, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 49.2, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 49.2, Target = 80 95.0 50.2 -1.0 80.0 49.294125No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.Cohort Graduation Rate = 72.7, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 72.7, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 72.7, Target = 80 95.0 69.0 3.7 80.0 72.75550Improved Below Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.  95.0-- 80.0-4--
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 64.9, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 64.9, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 64.9, Target = 80 95.0 62.1 2.8 80.0 64.932550Improved Below 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 = 11.7, Target = 9.6 5.3 10.5 -1.2 9.6 11.7167700Declined
High needsDropout Rate = 11.9, Target = 9.4 5.2 10.3 -1.6 9.4 11.9255930Declined
Low incomeDropout Rate = 10.8, Target = 8 4.3 8.7 -2.1 8.0 10.8252420Declined
EL and Former ELDropout Rate = 17.7, Target = 12.7 7.0 13.9 -3.8 12.7 17.758030Declined
Students w/ disabilitiesDropout Rate = 16, Target = 13.1 7.2 14.3 -1.7 13.1 16.0316370Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ------5--
AsianDropout Rate = 3.7, Target = 5.6 3.0 6.1 2.4 5.6 3.7716375On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackDropout Rate = 10.2, Target = 7.8 4.3 8.5 -1.7 7.8 10.2417140Declined
Hispanic/LatinoDropout Rate = 14.1, Target = 11.4 6.2 12.4 -1.7 11.4 14.1336700Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.Dropout Rate = 2.6, Target = 8.5 4.7 9.3 6.7 8.5 2.646235100Above Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ------4--
WhiteDropout Rate = 8.8, Target = 7.7 4.2 8.4 -0.4 7.7 8.8197925No Change
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 12,668 12,48799Yes 12,686 12,52499Yes 5,016 4,92398Yes
High needs 11,599 11,42799Yes 11,613 11,46099Yes 4,547 4,45898Yes
Low income 11,359 11,20399Yes 11,366 11,22699Yes 4,449 4,36598Yes
EL and Former EL 2,342 2,30298Yes 2,358 2,32999Yes 829 81198Yes
Students w/ disabilities 2,727 2,65597Yes 2,721 2,65398Yes 1,116 1,06796Yes
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. 10--- 10--- 1---
Asian 293 28999Yes 291 28899Yes 121 121100Yes
Afr. Amer./Black 2,654 2,62599Yes 2,656 2,63499Yes 1,079 1,06499Yes
Hispanic/Latino 7,478 7,36298Yes 7,500 7,39699Yes 2,892 2,82398Yes
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 460 45398Yes 462 45699Yes 185 18399Yes
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. 5--- 5--- 1---
White 1,768 1,74399Yes 1,762 1,73598Yes 737 73099Yes

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