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North Quincy High touts strong subgroup growth and AP access award amid focus on attendance
Summary
North Quincy High reported NEASC commendations, high subgroup growth (low-income and EL groups), an AP access award, and a plan to reduce chronic absenteeism by 5 percentage points using tiered supports and incentives.
A North Quincy High School representative presented the school’s improvement plan and results from a recent NEASC visit, saying observers praised the school’s sense of pride, teacher collaboration and inclusion practices. The presenter said the school ranked in the 72nd percentile overall and cited particularly strong performance for high‑needs subgroups (low‑income at the 96th percentile and EL/former EL growth measures among the highest).
The presentation listed a range of student supports and activities: a unified basketball program for students in the learning center, extensive club and extracurricular offerings, partnerships with Quincy College, and an ROTC program with heavy student participation. The school reported meeting its ELA MCAS goal and outpacing the state in several measures. It has a targeted goal to reduce chronic absenteeism (18.2% last year) by 5 percentage points with tiered interventions: universal incentives, targeted outreach to at‑risk students and intensive supports for students with significant needs.
Committee members praised community engagement, program diversity and family communication. The presenter said family communication efforts include weekly parent notices and a biweekly attendance newsletter. The committee asked clarifying questions about class size, ROTC staffing, and supports for students with disabilities. The committee thanked North Quincy High for the presentation.
