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Everett reports gains on state accountability; district makes literacy, attendance priorities
Summary
At its Oct. 6 meeting the Everett School Committee heard a detailed MCAS and accountability update from district leaders showing a district-weighted rating increase and targeted next steps on literacy, writing and attendance.
At its Oct. 6 meeting, the Everett School Committee heard a detailed presentation on state accountability results from Dr. Adams and Superintendent William D. Hart that district leaders said show measurable gains and point to specific priorities for the coming year.
Dr. Adams told the committee the district—s weighted accountability rating rose to about 61% under the state's composite formula, a change she described as "substantial progress" for Everett Public Schools. "We were able to gather more points," Dr. Adams said, "which I'll show you in a minute, and our average annual rating went up to 61%." Superintendent Hart said, "We are seeing progress," while stressing the climb back to pre-pandemic levels remains a long-term effort.
The update covered three primary indicators district leaders said they would emphasize: achievement (MCAS scaled scores), student growth percentiles and chronic…
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