67 Schools Get Recognition Under MCAS Accountability System

Over 60 schools received recognition under the state's accountability system for this year. This is the second year the accountability system has been out into practice and the results showed an uptick in high achieving schools from last year, with 52 schools making last year's list. The state released the 2019 MCAS scores on Tuesday.

State education officials said the accountability system is "more comprehensive" than the previous system. It takes into account more than just test scores, considering student achievement, student growth, high school completion, English proficiency, chronic absenteeism, and advanced coursework.

The following 67 schools were recognized for high achievement, high growth or significantly exceeding their targets:

• High Plain Elementary, Andover
• South Elementary, Andover
• Mary Lee Burbank , Belmont
• Daniel Butler, Belmont
• Centerville Elementary, Beverly
• Nathan Hale, Boston
• Winship Elementary, Boston
• Carlisle School, Carlisle
• Chickering, Dover

• Duxbury High, Duxbury
• J. F. Kennedy Memorial, Franklin
• Davis Thayer, Franklin
• Wm L. Foster Elementary, Hingham
• Maria Hastings, Lexington
• Gov Edward Winslow, Marshfield
• Martinson Elementary, Marshfield
• Old Hammondtown, Mattapoisett
• Horace Mann, Melrose
• Hillside Elementary, Needham
• Pollard Middle, Needham
• James B. Congdon, New Bedford
• Bowen, Newton
• C. C. Burr, Newton
• Charles E. Brown Middle, Newton

• L. D. Batchelder, North Reading
• Grace Farrar Cole, Norwell
• Petersham Center, Petersham

• Jefferson Elementary School, Rockland
• Lynnhurst, Saugus
• Wampatuck Elementary, Scituate
• Spring Street, Shrewsbury

• Benjamin G. Brown, Somerville
• Margaret A. Neary, Southborough
• Stoneham Central Middle School, Stoneham
• Josiah Haynes, Sudbury
• Sutton High School, Sutton
• Joseph G Luther, Swansea
• Old Post Road, Walpole
• Hosmer, Watertown
• Happy Hollow School, Wayland
• Katharine Lee Bates, Wellesley
• Joseph E Fiske, Wellesley
• John D Hardy, Wellesley
• Sprague Elementary School, Wellesley
• Westford Academy, Westford
• Westhampton Elementary School, Westhampton
• Deerfield School, Westwood
• Downey, Westwood
• Martha Jones, Westwood
• William E Sheehan, Westwood
• Whately Elementary, Whately
• Vinson-Owen Elementary, Winchester
• Muraco Elementary, Winchester
• Ambrose Elementary, Winchester
• Belmont Street Community, Worcester
• West Tatnuck, Worcester
• Brooke Charter School, Brooke Charter School (District)
• Paul P Gates Elementary School, Acton-Boxborough
• Luther Conant School, Acton-Boxborough
• Dover-Sherborn Regional High, Dover-Sherborn
• Swallow/Union School, Groton-Dunstable
• Lanesborough Elementary, Mount Greylock
• Luther Burbank Middle School, Nashoba
• Swift River, New Salem-Wendell
• Newbury Elementary, Triton
• Pioneer Charter School of Science II (PCSS-II), Pioneer Charter School of Science II (PCSS-II) (District)
• Springfield Preparatory Charter School, Springfield Preparatory Charter School (District)

Map Legend

• Blue - recognized for high achievement
• Green - recognized for high growth
• Purple - recognized for exceeding targets
• Red - recognized for high growth and exceeding targets
• Yellow - recognized for high growth and high achievement
• Bright blue - recognized for high achievement and exceeding targets
• Orange - recognized for high achievement, high growth and exceeding target