Three New MA Schools Labeled Level 4

Based on the 2012 MCAS exam results, three new Massachusetts schools were designated as Level 4 schools:

• The Mattahunt School (Boston); Grades PK-5
• The Henry K. Oliver School (Lawrence); Grades 1 - 8
• The William N. Deberry School (Springfield); Grades K - 5

Under the state's accountability and assistance framework, a district is classified into the level of its lowest performing school. Currently, most districts in the state fall into Levels 1 or 2.

• Level 1: 25% (96 Districts)
• Level 2: 53% (200 Districts)
• Level 3: 19% (71 Districts)
• Level 4: 3% (12 Districts)
• Level 5: 0% (1 District)

At the individual school level, most schools in the state also fall into Levels 1 or 2.

• Level 1: 32% (503 Schools)
• Level 2: 47% (743 Schools)
• Level 3: 19% (298 Schools)
• Level 4: 3% (43 Schools)
• Level 5: 0% (0 Schools)

In the city of Lynn, most schools fall into Levels 3 or 4. This information excludes Lynn's one charter school which falls into the Level 2 category.

• Level 1: 12.5% (3 Schools) 
• Level 2: 29.2% (7 Schools)
• Level 3: 50% (12 Schools)
• Level 4: 8.3% (2 Schools)

*See here for the required actions based on the school or districts' Accountability and Assistance Level:  
http://www.doe.mass.edu/apa/ayp/2012/RequiredActions.pdf

Citation: http://www.doe.mass.edu/news/news.aspx?&id=7020