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Lynn Public Schools reports mixed MCAS results but credits improvements and new data tools
Summary
District officials told the School Committee on Sept. 26 that Lynn Public Schools made measurable gains on DESE's accountability framework, including several schools exiting "requiring assistance" status, but overall proficiency remains low and work on targeted supports and data tools is ongoing.
Superintendent and district staff presented MCAS accountability results and district progress to the Lynn School Committee on Sept. 26, saying the district has shown "moderate progress" while also identifying areas that still need significant work.
Dr. Jennifer Shorter, who led the accountability presentation, explained that the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) accountability framework combines achievement, growth, high-school completion and other indicators. She said the district's criterion-reference target rose from 34% in 2023 to 55% in 2024; a weighted, cumulative calculation produced a 46% figure the district described as "moderate progress." According to Shorter,…
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