Massachusetts School-to-College Report Norwood High, Norwood, MA High School Class of  2005 April 2008 About this report This report, created collaboratively by the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, provides postsecondary outcome data on students who graduated from your high school in 2005 and enrolled in a Massachusetts public college or university in fall 2005.  Every public high school with 10 or more graduates enrolling in public colleges will receive its own report. We hope that these data will serve as a catalyst for discussion and action among your fellow educators, school board, and community in understanding the relationship between high school and college academic performance. Ultimately, this dialogue should help us reach our goal of college and career readiness and success for every graduate. Questions this report can answer • How many of your graduates enrolled in public colleges and universities? Which institutions did they attend?  (See pages 2 and 6.) • How do enrollment patterns vary across student groups? (See pages 2 and 3.) • How many of your graduates enrolled in developmental (remedial) courses in college, and in what subjects? (See page 4.) • How many of your graduates re-enrolled for a second year?  (See page 5.) This report was produced in part with the financial support of the National Governors Association and the Nellie Mae Foundation.

Understanding Your Report The School-to-College Report is drawn from a new database that links public K–12 and higher education data. This report contains information on high school students who graduated or obtained a certificate of attainment from a Massachusetts public high school in spring 2005 and enrolled in a Massachusetts public postsecondary institution in fall 2005. This group of students will be referred to as the 2005 School-to-College Cohort throughout the report. Please note that the report does not include information on students who attended private high schools in Massachusetts, nor on any public high school graduates who enroll in a Massachusetts private college or an out-of-state college or university. Measures have been taken to comply with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) so that no combinations of data found in this report can be easily traced to an individual student.  Results based on counts of zero to five students have been suppressed and replaced with “na” (not available). Please refer to Appendix A for additional information about the indicators and terms in this report and to Appendix B for frequently asked questions and answers. Contact Information For specific questions about the data and terminology used in this report, please e-mail school_to_college@bhe.mass.edu. For general information concerning the School-to-College Report and college readiness initiatives, please contact: Massachusetts Department of Higher Education One Ashburton Place, Room 1401 Boston, MA 02108 http://www.mass.edu 617-994-6950 Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 350 Main Street Malden, MA 02148  http://www.doe.mass.edu 781-338-3108 A state report summarizing statewide trends on these indicators is also available at  http://www.doe.mass.edu/research/reports/research.html and at http://www.mass.edu/reports/.

A. Fall  2005  College Enrollment of  2005  Massachusetts Public High School Graduates School District State 1. Number of public high school graduates in -2005 239 239 59,664 2. Number and percentage of high school graduates who enrolled 72 30% 72 30% 19,407 33% as new students in public postsecondary education in fall 2005 B. Characteristics of the  2005  School-to-College Cohort 3. Characteristics of public high school graduates who enrolled at public postsecondary institutions as new students in fall 2005 School District State a. African American na na 7% Asian/Pacific Islander na na 5% Hispanic na na 7% White 94% 94% 81% b. Female 57% 57% 53% Male 43% 43% 47% c. Limited English Proficient na na 5% d. Low Income 10% 10% 17% e. Special Education 10% 10% 12% 4. Number and percentage who enrolled as new students at public postsecondary institutions in fall 2005 by institution segment School District State # % # % # % State University 28 39% 28 39% 5,871 30% State College 27 38% 27 38% 4,924 25% Community College 17 24% 17 24% 8,612 44% Notes: Throughout the report, results based on fewer than six students (including both raw numbers and calculated percentages) have been suppressed and replaced with "na" (not available). The School-to-College Cohort are the students who graduated from a Massachusetts public high school and enrolled in a Massachusetts public postsecondary education institution.

B. Characteristics of the  2005  School-to-College Cohort (continued) 5. Number and percentage who enrolled as new students at public postsecondary institutions in fall 2005 by institution segment and student characteristics School District State # % # % # % African American State University na na na na 315 24% State College na na na na 236 18% Community College na na na na 766 58% Asian/Pacific Islander State University na na na na 465 51% State College na na na na 106 12% Community College na na na na 349 38% Hispanic State University na na na na 217 16% State College na na na na 217 16% Community College na na na na 946 69% White State University 26 38% 26 38% 4,865 31% State College 26 38% 26 38% 4,353 28% Community College 16 24% 16 24% 6,533 41% School District State # % # % # % Limited English Proficient State University na na na na 262 25% State College na na na na 132 13% Community College na na na na 635 62% Low Income State University na na na na 764 23% State College na na na na 534 16% Community College na na na na 2,060 61% Special Education State University na na na na 281 12% State College na na na na 399 17% Community College 6 86% 6 86% 1,733 72%

C. Academic Preparation of the  2005  School-to-College Cohort School District State 6. Average cumulative high school GPA 3.0 3.0 3.1 7. Average SAT scores Math 538 538 536 Verbal 526 526 526 Combined 1,064 1,064 1,061 8. Percent who took an AP course in high school 19% 19% 20% Note: High school GPA and SAT scores are only available for those graduates who enrolled in a four-year public postsecondary institution. D. Enrollment of the  2005  School-to-College Cohort in Developmental Coursework 9. Percentage enrolled in developmental coursework during fall 2005 overall and by subject School District State Enrolled in one or more developmental subjects 22% 22% 37% Enrolled in any developmental coursework by subject Math 19% 19% 29% Reading 1% 1% 11% Writing 6% 6% 15% Note: Students may enroll in more than one developmental subject per semester. 10. Percentage enrolled in developmental coursework during fall 2005 by student characteristics School District State a. African American na na 58% Asian/Pacific Islander na na 33% Hispanic na na 58% White 22% 22% 33% b. Limited English Proficient na na 50% c. Low Income na na 52% d. Special Education na na 62% 11. Percentage of students enrolled in developmental math by 10th grade MCAS mathematics performance level School District State Advanced na na 4% Proficient 10% 10% 20% Needs Improvement 38% 38% 50% 12. Percentage of students enrolled in developmental reading by 10th grade MCAS ELA performance level Advanced na na na Proficient na na 4% Needs Improvement 5% 5% 28%

E. College Outcomes of the  2005  School-to-College Cohort 13. Number enrolled as first-time, full-time, degree-seeking, students in fall 2005 by segment School District State State University 28 28 5,725 State College 25 25 4,851 Community College 15 15 6,876 Total 68 68 17,452 Note: Counts may not match the counts in Item 4 because this table excludes students who initially enrolled as non-degree-seeking or less than full-time. 14. First-to-second year persistence rates of students who enrolled in fall 2005 as first-time, full-time, degree-seeking students School District State Overall persistence rate 94% 94% 81% By postsecondary segment of initial institution State University 100% 100% 92% State College 100% 100% 88% Community College 73% 73% 67% Note: Persistence refers to students who enroll one fall and return the next fall, whether at the same institution or another public, private or out-of-state institution. 15. First-to-second year persistence rate by student characteristics School District State a. African American na na 74% Asian/Pacific Islander na na 83% Hispanic na na 69% White 94% 94% 82% b. Limited English Proficient na na 80% c. Low Income 83% 83% 71% d. Special Education 50% 50% 74%

E. College Outcomes of the  2005  School-to-College Cohort (continued) 16. Average college GPA earned during first year by student characteristics School District State Overall 2.7 2.7 2.8 a. African American na na 2.5 Asian/Pacific Islander na na 2.8 Hispanic na na 2.5 White 2.7 2.7 2.8 b. Limited English Proficient na na 2.7 c. Low Income na na 2.6 d. Special Education na na 2.4 17. Average number of college credits earned during first year by student characteristics School District State Overall 25.7 25.7 26.5 a. African American na na 22.8 Asian/Pacific Islander na na 27.2 Hispanic na na 23.3 White 25.8 25.8 26.9 b. Limited English Proficient na na 24.5 c. Low Income na na 23.6 d. Special Education na na 22.3 Notes: College outcomes are reported for first-time, full-time, degree-seeking students who returned to their original institution in fall 2006. A typical full-time student enrolls in 12 to 15 credits per semester.    F. Enrollment by Institution of the  2005  School-to-College Cohort 18. Top public postsecondary institutions where your high school graduates enrolled Postsecondary Institutions Number of Students Enrolled University of Massachusetts Amherst 18 Bridgewater State College 14 Mass Bay Community College 9 University of Massachusetts Dartmouth 6 Massasoit Community College 6

Appendix A: Important definitions and notes New students are defined as students who had never registered at their current postsecondary institution prior to 2005. First-time, full-time, degree-seeking students are defined as first-time students who enrolled full-time in a degree program at a postsecondary educational institution in Massachusetts. This definition excludes new students who are non-degree-seeking or enrolled less than full-time. Limited English Proficient students were identified as having limited English proficiency while in high school. Low income students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunches in their senior year in high school. Special education students received special education services while in high school. Segment refers to the category of public institution attended: community college, state college, or state university.  Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) levels refer to a student's highest level of achievement on the grade 10 mathematics and English language arts (ELA) tests. Average cumulative high school GPA is the GPA reported by the postsecondary institution at the time the student was admitted. High school GPA is not available for students enrolled at community colleges; these institutions have an open enrollment policy and therefore do not collect this information. SAT scores are those reported at the time the student was admitted. If more than one set of SAT scores was received, the student’s highest score is reported. SAT scores are not available for students enrolled at community colleges. Advanced Placement (AP) courses shows whether or not a student took at least one AP course in high school, as reported to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Developmental courses are designed to prepare students for college-level work.  Developmental course credits do not count toward a degree. Students generally enroll in these courses based on their performance on placement exams. Enrolled in developmental coursework refers to students who were enrolled in at least one developmental course in the fall semester. Developmental courses may cover a single subject or multiple subjects and may meet for a full academic term or less. Persistence (also called retention) refers to students who enroll one fall and return the next fall anywhere, whether at the same institution or another public, private or out-of-state institution.  Persistence rates are available only for first-time, full-time, degree-seeking students. Average college GPA is only reported for first-time, full-time, degree-seeking students who persisted at their original postsecondary institution and reflects the GPA earned during the first year.  Data on transfer students are not included. Average credits earned are only reported for first-time, full-time, degree-seeking students who persisted at their original postsecondary institution and reflect credits earned during the first year. Enrollment by institution shows the top five public postsecondary institutions where new students enroll. The list may include up to eight schools because of ties.

Appendix B: Frequently Asked Questions Why are we receiving class of 2005 data now?  When will future reports be available? To provide meaningful data on college outcomes, such as credits earned and persistence rates, we must follow students for at least one year after they have enrolled in college. Future reports will generally be delivered each spring approximately two years after the cohort’s high school graduation. Why doesn’t this report include college graduation rates? Most of the class of 2005 will not yet have completed their degree programs, so college graduation rates are not yet meaningful for this group.  A lot of information appears to be missing from my high school’s report. Why is this? In order to protect student confidentiality, results based on fewer than six students (including both raw numbers and calculated percentages) have been suppressed and replaced with "na" (not available). Can I get my school’s data in another format? Schools are invited to request additional comparisons of aggregate data. Student data confidentiality laws prevent us from providing schools with college enrollment and performance data for individual students. For the persistence indicator, how can you track the enrollment of students who transfer to an out-of-state or private institution? Can you track the enrollment of my school’s graduates at these institutions? The Department of Higher Education contracts with the National Student Clearinghouse to track students who enroll at public postsecondary institutions in Massachusetts and then leave to enroll at another institution of higher education including private and out-of-state institutions. High schools interested in tracking their own graduates should contact the National Student Clearinghouse at      http://www.studentclearinghouse.org/highschools/default.htm. How many public colleges and universities are there in Massachusetts?  Massachusetts has 29 public postsecondary institutions: 15 community colleges, 9 state colleges, and 5 University of Massachusetts campuses. Data for the University of Massachusetts Medical School in Worcester are not included in this report because it only enrolls graduate students. Community Colleges (CC) Berkshire  CC, Bristol CC, Bunker Hill CC, Cape Cod CC, Greenfield CC, Holyoke CC, Massachusetts Bay CC, Massasoit CC, Middlesex CC, Mount Wachusett CC, North Shore CC, Northern Essex CC, Quinsigamond CC, Roxbury CC, Springfield Technical CC State Colleges (SC) Bridgewater SC, Fitchburg SC, Framingham SC, Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, Massachusetts Maritime Academy, Salem SC, Westfield SC, Worcester SC State University Campuses University of Massachusetts Amherst, University of Massachusetts Boston, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, University of Massachusetts Lowell, University of Massachusetts Worcester