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School Report Card - Thomson

Thomson (02110020)

Nancy M Jukins, School Principal
Mailing Address: 266 Waverly Rd
North Andover, MA 01845
Phone: (978) 794-1545
FAX: (978) 794-2508

Report Card:
This report includes information on the school's performance on the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) by content area, grade level, and for particular student populations. Comparison data from the district, the state, and from 2001 are also provided. In addition, this report includes other information as required by the federal No Child Left Behind act.

Mission Statement:
The Thomson Elementary School will ensure that all students will succeed academically, through standards-based instructional programs coupled with rigorous, engaging professional development, and collaborative parent and community partnerships. The Thomson School will prepare all students, including those in general education and special education, with the skills and competencies they need to become successful life-long learners.

Enrollment (2002-2003)
  School District State
Race/Ethnicity
White 87.7 % 90.7 % 75.1 %
African-American 1.6 % 0.8 % 8.8 %
Hispanic 3.8 % 2.2 % 11.2 %
Asian 6.9 % 5.7 % 4.6 %
Native American 0.0 % 0.6 % 0.3 %
Gender
Male 53.5 % 53.1 % 51.5 %
Female 46.5 % 46.9 % 48.6 %
Selected Population Enrollment
Limited English Proficiency 1.3 % 1.0 % 5.3 %
Low-income 8.2 % 3.6 % 26.2 %
Special Education 15.1 % 10.8 % 15.2 %
Migrant 0.0 % 0.2 % 0.2 %
TOTAL COUNT 318 4,320 982,152
Grades Offered: 01, 02, 03, 04, 05
Percent of teachers licensed: 100%
Percent of core academic classes taught by highly qualified teachers: 100%
School Report Card - Thomson
Grade 03 - Reading
  Participation % Students at Each Performance Level
# % A P NI W/F
STUDENT STATUS
  
 Regular  53  100  NA  85  15  0
 Disabled  9  100        
GENDER
  
 Female  30  100  NA  77  20  3
 Male  32  100  NA  81  19  0
RACE/ETHNICITY
  
 Asian or Pacific Islander  3  100        
 Hispanic  3  100        
 Mixed or Other  1  100        
 White  55  100  NA  78  20  2
 FREE LUNCH
  7  100        
ALL STUDENTS
  
 2002  62  100  NA  79  19  2
 2001  70  97  NA  74  24  1
DISTRICT
  
 2002  348  99  0  84  16  1
 2001  359  99  0  81  17  3
STATE
  
 2002  74143  98  0  67  27  6
NOTE: MCAS results for groups with fewer than 10 students are not shown to protect student confidentiality

School Report Card - Thomson
Grade 04 - English Language Arts
  Participation % Students at Each Performance Level
# % A P NI W/F
STUDENT STATUS
  
 Regular  61  100  2  51  43  5
 Disabled  5  100        
 Limited English Proficient  1  100        
GENDER
  
 Female  37  100  3  59  30  8
 Male  30  100  0  33  63  3
RACE/ETHNICITY
  
 African American/Black  2  100        
 Asian or Pacific Islander  1  100        
 Hispanic  2  100        
 Mixed or Other  6  100        
 White  55  100  2  53  44  2
 FREE LUNCH
  10  100  0  10  60  30
ALL STUDENTS
  
 2002  67  100  1  48  45  6
 2001  61  100  0  51  46  3
DISTRICT
  
 2002  360  99  9  54  31  6
 2001  353  99  9  58  30  3
STATE
  
 2002  75008  97  8  46  37  10
NOTE: MCAS results for groups with fewer than 10 students are not shown to protect student confidentiality

Adequate Yearly Performance of School
Gr Subj Base PI Imp. Target Cycle II PI Perf. Rating Imp. Rating AYP 99 AYP 00 AYP 01 AYP 02
04 ELA 73.1 + 3.8 80.9 High Above Target Y Y Y Y
04 MTH 66.2 + 4.8 68.0 Low No Change Y Y Y Y

School Report Card - Thomson
Grade 04 - Mathematics
  Participation % Students at Each Performance Level
# % A P NI W/F
STUDENT STATUS
  
 Regular  61  100  7  31  48  15
 Disabled  5  100        
 Limited English Proficient  1  100        
GENDER
  
 Female  37  100  3  32  46  19
 Male  30  100  10  33  47  10
RACE/ETHNICITY  
 African American/Black  2  100        
 Asian or Pacific Islander  1  100        
 Hispanic  2  100        
 Mixed or Other  6  100        
 White  55  100  7  35  45  13
 FREE LUNCH
  10  100  0  10  60  30
ALL STUDENTS
  
 2002  67  100  6  33  46  15
 2001  61  100  2  26  59  13
DISTRICT
  
 2002  360  99  17  38  36  9
 2001  355  99  11  32  46  11
STATE
  
 2002  75682  98  12  27  42  19
NOTE: MCAS results for groups with fewer than 10 students are not shown to protect student confidentiality

Adequate Yearly Performance of School
Gr Subj Base PI Imp. Target Cycle II PI Perf. Rating Imp. Rating AYP 99 AYP 00 AYP 01 AYP 02
04 ELA 73.1 + 3.8 80.9 High Above Target Y Y Y Y
04 MTH 66.2 + 4.8 68.0 Low No Change Y Y Y Y

Data Definitions

Enrollment

Limited English Proficient: are defined as "a student whose first language is a language other than English who is unable to perform ordinary classroom work in English."

Low Income: An indication of whether the student meets ANY ONE of the following definitions of low income:
1. The student is eligible for free or reduced price lunch; or
2. The student receives Transitional Aid to Families benefits; or
3. The student is eligible for food stamps

Migrant: An indication of whether an individual or a parent/guardian accompanying an individual maintains primary employment in one or more agricultural or fishing activities on a seasonal or other temporary basis and establishes a temporary residence for the purposes of such employment.

Percent of teachers licensed:
The percentage of teachers with Provisional, Initial, or Professional licensure (all teaching staff, including long-term substitutes). This information is not required from charter schools.

Percentage of core academic classes taught by highly-qualified teachers:
The percentage of staff, measured in "full-time equivalency", teaching in core academic areas, that meet the NCLB definition of highly-qualified. To meet the definition, teachers must hold a valid Massachusetts license AND demonstrate subject matter competency in the areas they teach. The core academic areas are defined as English, reading or language arts, mathematics, science, foreign languages, civics and government, economics, arts, history, and geography.

MCAS Student Status:

Regular: Students who do not meet the definition for Students with Disabilities or for Limited English Proficient.
Students with Disabilities: Students who have an individualized Education Plan (IEP) or a plan of instructional accommodations provided under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
Limited English Proficient: They are defined as "a student whose first language is a language other than English who is unable to perform ordinary classroom work in English."

Race/Ethnicity:
This data is collected on the MCAS test, and is collected differently than in the enrollment statistics. Students have the option on the MCAS of selecting more than one racial/ethnicity descriptor, and "other" is an option.

Eligible for F/RP Lunch: Students eligible for free or reduced price lunch.

Performance Level Definitions
(A) Advanced - Students demonstrate a superior understanding of challenging subject matter, and solve a wide variety of problems.
(P) Proficient - Students demonstrate a solid understanding of challenging subject matter, and solve a wide variety of problems.
(NI) Needs Improvement - Students demonstrate partial understanding of subject matter, and solve some simple problems.
(W/F) Warning/Failing - Students demonstrate minimal understanding of subject matter, and do not solve simple problems.

Adequate Yearly Progress Performance (School)

Information on the DOE's school performance rating process can be found at http://www.doe.mass.edu/ata/sda.html#sprp.

Base PI - The cycle II baseline proficiency index. This measure is based on the 1999 and 2000 MCAS results and is an indicator of how close the school is to having all of its students Proficient or Advanced.
Imp. Target - The school's improvement target is the proficiency index points needed, every two years, to close the gap between the baseline and the NCLB goal of all students proficient by 2014.
Cycle II PI - The cycle II proficiency index. This measure is based on the 2001 and 2002 MCAS results and is an indicator of how close the school is to having all of its students Proficient or Advanced.
Perf. Rating - The performance rating is based on the cycle II PI. The six ratings are Very High, High, Moderate, Low, Very Low, and Critically Low.
Imp. Rating - The improvement rating is based on the actual change in the proficiency index, from the baseline to the end of the cycle, compared to the improvement target. The five ratings are Above Target, On Target, Improved Below Target, No Change, and Declined.
AYP - A determination of whether the school has made "adequate yearly progress".

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