State Gives 4 Stoughton Schools Level 1 Status

Stoughton, MA - A new report has four of the seven Stoughton public schools among the top-ranked in the state.

Released last week, the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education report commended Hansen Elementary, South Elementary, Gibbons Elementary, and Stoughton High School 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), the Hanson School received a 70 out of 100, South Elementary earned a 77, Gibbons Elementary received an 85 and noticeably a 99 for high-needs students, and the high school scored a 92.

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.

Dawe Jr. Elementary, West Elementary, and O’Donnell Middle School were all level 2 schools. Since districts are classified by it’s lowest performing schools, Stoughton was classified as a level 2 district.

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