State Gives Norwood High School Level 2 Status

NORWOOD, MA — A new report has Norwood High School in the second tier of schools in the state.

In their latest report, the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education gave the school an Accountability and Assistance Level status of Level 2 for not meeting gap narrowing goals, low assessment participation, and a need to focus on economically disadvantaged students. Overall, the school scored a 64 out of 99 on the Cumulative Progress and Performance Index. A 75 or higher indicates that the school met their goals for narrowing proficiency gaps. High needs students scored a 59 and students with disabilities scored a 54.

The school remains a non-title I school.

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

The school's overall performance relative to similar schools was a 34 out of 99.

Other schools in the district were not assigned an accountability and assistant level because they took part in the next generation MCAS exam.

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.

Click here to see the full detailed report.

Image: File Photo