State Classifies Five Needham Schools as Level 1 Schools

NEEDHAM, MA — A new report has five of the eight Needham public schools among the top-ranked in the state.

In their latest report, the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education commended Broadmeadow Elementary, John Eliot Elementary, Hillside Elementary, High Rock Middle, and Needham High Schools, for earning a Level 1 accountability and assistance level.

All schools in the state and districts are classified into five levels with one being the highest and five being the lowest.

On the Cumulative Progress and Performance Index (PPI), Broadmeadow Elementary scored a 91 out of 99, John Eliot Elementary earned an 84, Hillside Elementary earned an 81, High Rock Middle earned a 98, and Needham High earned an 85.

The progress and performance index combines information about narrowing proficiency gaps, growth, and graduation and dropout rates over multiple years into a single number, according to the DESE. All districts, schools, and student subgroups receive an annual PPI based on improvement over a two-year period and a cumulative score based on four years of data. For a group to be considered to be making progress toward narrowing proficiency gaps, its cumulative PPI must be 75 or higher.

William Mitchell Elementary, Newman Elementary, and Pollard Middle Schools were all named Level 2 schools. Since most districts are classified by its lowest performing schools, Needham was classified as a Level 2 district.

Click here to see the full detailed report.

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