The performance framework details the standards of achievement for each measure.
The Guide to the Calculation of Academic Ratings offers detailed explanations of how points are awarded.
The academic measures below describe the level of achievement needed to meet the standard. Schools may also achieve an “exceeds standard” rating.
K-8 Measures
State Proficiency Comparison Math
Meets Standard: The school’s proficiency rate in math is equal to the state average, or exceeds it by 1 – 15 percentage points.
State Proficiency Comparison ELA
Meets Standard: The school’s proficiency rate in ELA is equal to the state average, or exceeds it by 1 – 15 percentage points.
District Proficiency Comparison Math
Meets Standard: The school’s proficiency rate in math is equal to the district average, or exceeds it by 1 – 15 percentage points.
District Proficiency Comparison ELA
Meets Standard: The school’s proficiency rate in ELA is equal to the district average, or exceeds it by 1 – 15 percentage points.
Criterion-Referenced Growth Math
Meets Standard: Between 70% and 84% of students are making adequate academic growth in math.
Criterion- Referenced Growth ELA
Meets Standard: Between 70% and 84% of students are making adequate academic growth in ELA
9-12 Measures
State Proficiency Comparison Math
Meets Standard: The school’s proficiency rate in math is equal to the state average, or exceeds it by 1 – 15 percentage points
State Proficiency Comparison ELA
Meets Standard: The school’s proficiency rate in ELA is equal to the state average, or exceeds it by 1 – 15 percentage points.
District Proficiency Comparison Math
Meets Standard: The school’s proficiency rate in math is equal to the district average, or exceeds it by 1 – 15 percentage points.
District Proficiency Comparison ELA
Meets Standard: The school’s proficiency rate in ELA is equal to the district average, or exceeds it by 1 – 15 percentage points
Norm-Referenced Growth Math
Meets Standard: The school’s median student growth percentile in math falls between the 43rd and 65th percentile.
Norm-Referenced Growth ELA
Meets Standard: The school’s median student growth percentile in ELA falls between the 43rd and 65th percentile.
Post-Secondary Readiness
Meets Standard: The school either: a) had a four-year ACGR of 80% – 89% OR b) had a four-year ACGR of at least 66% AND met its progress goal.
Alternative School Measures
Math Proficiency Rate Comparison to Alternatives
Meets Standard: The school’s math proficiency rate meets or exceeds the average (mean) for alternative schools but is below the top 10% of alternative schools statewide.
ELA Proficiency Rate Comparison to Alternatives
Meets Standard: The school’s ELA proficiency rate meets or exceeds the average (mean) for alternative schools but is below the top 10%.
Norm-Referenced Growth Math
Meets Standard: The school’s median student growth percentile in math meets or exceeds the average for alternative schools but is below the top 10%.
Norm-Referenced Growth ELA
Meets Standard: The school’s median student growth percentile in ELA meets or exceeds the average for alternative schools but is below the top 10%.
Five-Year Cohort Graduation Rate
Meets Standard: The school had a five-year cohort graduation rate of 66% – 80% OR met its progress goal.