serving the communities of Ashburnham and Westminster Massachusetts
Our Student Outcomes describe the specific results that we expect to see if we are successful in reaching each goal within our strategic plan.
Student Outcome 1: 5 point increase in the Average Scaled Score in Achievement Baseline score in all subject areas tested on the 2027 MCAS.
2023 Average Scaled Score | 2024 Benchmark | 2025 Benchmark | 2026 Benchmark | 2027 Goal | |
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Grade 3-8 ELA | 497 | 499 | 500 | 501 | 502 |
Grade 3-8 Math | 497 | 499 | 500 | 501 | 502 |
Grade 5 & 8 Science | 497 | 499 | 500 | 501 | 502 |
Grade 10 ELA | 505 | 506 | 507 | 508 | 510 |
Grade 10 Math | 500 | 501 | 502 | 503 | 505 |
Grade 10 Science | 499 | 500 | 501 | 502 | 504 |
Student Outcome 2: Increase our District’s Criterion-Referenced target percentage by 20% for our High Needs Subgroup in our DESE Accountability Data.
2023 High Needs Criterion-Referenced Target Percentage Average Scaled Score (Click “Student Group Results” tab to see High Needs Student Results) | 2024 Benchmark (5% Increase) | 2025 Benchmark (10% Increase) | 2026 Benchmark (15% Increase) |
2027 Goal (20% Increase) |
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Criterion-Referenced Target Score for High Needs Students |
32 | 34 | 35 | 37 | 38 |
Student Outcome 3: 10% increase in percentage of students at or above grade level benchmark in Reading Composite Score in grades K-3 using Acadience Reading K-5 assessment by the end of 2027.
2023 Reading Composite Score percentage at or above grade level | 2024 Benchmark (3% Increase) | 2025 Benchmark (6% Increase) | 2026 Benchmark (8% Increase) |
2027 Goal (10% Increase) |
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Kindergarten | 62 | 65 | 68 | 70 | 72 |
Grade 1 | 61 | 64 | 67 | 69 | 71 |
Grade 2 | 70 | 73 | 76 | 78 | 80 |
Grade 3 | 65 | 68 | 71 | 73 | 75 |
Total k-3 | 64 | 67 | 70 | 72 | 74 |
Student Outcome 4: A 5% decrease in the number of students who are flagged as needing SEL support through our SEL screener
2023 DESSA-Mini Screener results for students required tier 2 or tier 3 supports | 2024 Benchmark (1% decrease) | 2025 Benchmark (2% decrease) | 2026 Benchmark (3% decrease) |
2027 Goal (5% decrease) |
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9.70% | 8.70% | 7.70% | 6.70% | 4.70% |