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This report card contains information required by the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) for our school and district including: student enrollment and teacher qualifications, student achievement, accountability, and the progress our school is making toward narrowing proficiency gaps for different groups of students.

Enrollment and Educator Data (2015-16 School Year)

About the Data
Enrollment (2015-16)
 School District State
466 466 953,429
Race/Ethnicity (%)
African American or Black 48.3 48.3 8.8
Asian 6.0 6.0 6.5
Hispanic or Latino 34.8 34.8 18.6
Multi-race, Non-Hispanic 2.4 2.4 3.2
Native American 0.6 0.6 0.2
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.4 0.4 0.1
White 7.5 7.5 62.7
Gender (%)
Male 49.8 49.8 51.2
Female 50.2 50.2 48.8
Selected Populations (%)
English Language Learner 23.0 23.0 9.0
Economically Disadvantaged 57.7 57.7 27.4
Students w/Disabilities 18.7 18.7 17.2
First Language Not English 50.2 50.2 19.0

Grades Offered:
06, 07, 08
Educator Data (2015-16)
 SchoolDistrictState
Total # of Teachers 41.4 41.4 72,384.1
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 90.8 90.8 97.4
Total Number of Classes in Core Academic Areas 101 101 348,472
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 73.3 73.3 96.3
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Not Highly Qualified 26.7 26.7 3.7
Student/Teacher Ratio 11.3 to 1 11.3 to 1 13.2 to 1
Percentage of Public Elementary and Secondary School Teachers Issued Waivers- 21.4 0.9
 

2016 MCAS Results by Student Group by Grade and Subject

NOTE: Spring 2016 results in grades 3-8 ELA and Mathematics are not reported because all students in this organization participated in the PARCC test.

More about the data
GRADE LEVEL 8 - SCIENCE AND TECH/ENG
 
 
ALL GRADES - SCIENCE AND TECH/ENG

2016 PARCC Results by Student Group by Grade and Subject


Achievement Levels:
L5 = Level 5: Exceeded Expectations (varies by grade - 850)
L4 = Level 4: Met Expectations (750 - varies by grade)
L3 = Level 3: Approached Expectations (725-749)
L2 = Level 2: Partially met Expectations (700-724)
L1 = Level 1: Did not meet Expectations (650-699)


Trans. SGP = Transitional Student Growth Percentile
generated using current PARCC and prior MCAS scores
Trans. CPI = Transitional Composite Performance Index
generated using linked PARCC and MCAS scores

NOTE: Since only a portion of students in grades 3-8 participated in 2016 PARCC in ELA/L and Mathematics, a representative sample of students from across Massachusetts was used to estimate student achievement at the state level in those subjects.
NOTE: Students who took the Alternate Assessment are included in Mean CPI, but not in achievement level or growth results.
 
GRADE 6 ELA/L

 
GRADE 6 Math

 
GRADE 7 ELA/L

 
GRADE 7 Math

 
GRADE 8 Math

 
GRADE 8 ELA/L

 
GRADES 3-8 ELA/L

 
GRADES 3-8 MATH

 

2016 Accountability Data - UP Academy Charter School of Boston

Accountability Information
Accountability and Assistance Level

Level 1

Meeting gap narrowing goals
This school's determination of need for special education technical assistance or intervention
Meets Requirements (MR)
This school's overall performance relative to other schools in same school type (School percentiles: 1-99)
All students:Percentile in school type = 52Percentile in school type = 52  52
This school’s progress toward narrowing proficiency gaps (Cumulative Progress and Performance Index: 1-100)
Student Group
(Click group to view subgroup data)
On Target = 75 or higher - Red Marker
Less progressMore progress
All studentsPPI = 100, Target = 75PPI = 100, Target = 75PPI = 100, Target = 75 100Met Target
High needsPPI = 100, Target = 75PPI = 100, Target = 75PPI = 100, Target = 75 100Met Target
Econ. Disadvantaged -
EL and Former ELPPI = 100, Target = 75PPI = 100, Target = 75PPI = 100, Target = 75 100Met Target
Students w/ disabilitiesPPI = 64, Target = 75PPI = 64, Target = 75PPI = 64, Target = 75 64Did Not Meet Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -
Asian -
Afr. Amer./BlackPPI = 89, Target = 75PPI = 89, Target = 75PPI = 89, Target = 75 89Met Target
Hispanic/LatinoPPI = 100, Target = 75PPI = 100, Target = 75PPI = 100, Target = 75 100Met Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -
WhitePPI = 98, Target = 75PPI = 98, Target = 75PPI = 98, Target = 75 98Met Target
 

UP Academy Charter School of Boston:
Accountability Data Detail

2016 English Language Arts Proficiency Gap Narrowing
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Baseline CPI 2015 CPI 2016 CPI CPI Change 2016 Target 6 Year Goal CPI Percentile in School Type N PPI Points Rating
All studentsCPI = 83.4, Target = 83.6CPI = 83.4, Target = 83.6 71.8 90.2 83.4 -6.8 83.6 85.9 2444075On Target
High needsCPI = 82.8, Target = 83CPI = 82.8, Target = 83 70.8 88.5 82.8 -5.7 83.0 85.4 6535775On Target
Econ. DisadvantagedCPI = 83.4, Target = 90.5CPI = 83.4, Target = 90.5CPI = 83.4, Target = 90.5 89.6 89.6 83.4 -6.2 90.5 94.8 472880Declined
EL and Former ELCPI = 85.5, Target = 78.7CPI = 85.5, Target = 78.7CPI = 85.5, Target = 78.7 63.4 89.4 85.5 -3.9 78.7 81.7 83150100Above Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 72.7, Target = 81.2CPI = 72.7, Target = 81.2CPI = 72.7, Target = 81.2 67.8 75.6 72.7 -2.9 81.2 83.9 59860Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------3--
Asian  71.1---- 85.6-31--
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 80, Target = 83.7CPI = 80, Target = 83.7CPI = 80, Target = 83.7 72.1 88.1 80.0 -8.1 83.7 86.1 412140Declined
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 85.2, Target = 82.1CPI = 85.2, Target = 82.1CPI = 85.2, Target = 82.1 69.3 90.9 85.2 -5.7 82.1 84.7 65145100Above Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------10--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------2--
WhiteCPI = 85, Target = 86.1CPI = 85, Target = 86.1CPI = 85, Target = 86.1 76.1 95.6 85.0 -10.6 86.1 88.1 163575On Target
2016 Mathematics Proficiency Gap Narrowing
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Baseline CPI 2015 CPI 2016 CPI CPI Change 2016 Target 6 Year Goal CPI Percentile in School Type N PPI Points Rating
All studentsCPI = 78.3, Target = 77.6CPI = 78.3, Target = 77.6 61.6 84.0 78.3 -5.7 77.6 80.8 4844175On Target
High needsCPI = 77.6, Target = 77.5CPI = 77.6, Target = 77.5 61.4 81.9 77.6 -4.3 77.5 80.7 9235875On Target
Econ. DisadvantagedCPI = 78.6, Target = 83.8CPI = 78.6, Target = 83.8CPI = 78.6, Target = 83.8 82.3 82.3 78.6 -3.7 83.8 91.2 892870Declined
EL and Former ELCPI = 80.2, Target = 75.3CPI = 80.2, Target = 75.3CPI = 80.2, Target = 75.3 57.7 82.3 80.2 -2.1 75.3 78.9 86150100Above Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 60.8, Target = 75.6CPI = 60.8, Target = 75.6CPI = 60.8, Target = 75.6 58.2 64.1 60.8 -3.3 75.6 79.1 82900Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------3--
Asian  74.4---- 87.2-32--
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 76.1, Target = 76.3CPI = 76.1, Target = 76.3 59.3 81.1 76.1 -5.0 76.3 79.7 8921475On Target
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 77.1, Target = 75.6CPI = 77.1, Target = 75.6CPI = 77.1, Target = 75.6 58.1 84.9 77.1 -7.8 75.6 79.1 84145100Above Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------10--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------2--
WhiteCPI = 82.1, Target = 81.6CPI = 82.1, Target = 81.6 68.4 89.5 82.1 -7.4 81.6 84.2 513575On Target
2016 Science Proficiency Gap Narrowing
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Baseline CPI 2015 CPI 2016 CPI CPI Change 2016 Target 6 Year Goal CPI Percentile in School Type N PPI Points Rating
All studentsCPI = 62.1, Target = 64.5CPI = 62.1, Target = 64.5CPI = 62.1, Target = 64.5 39.2 70.6 62.1 -8.5 64.5 69.6 191510Declined
High needsCPI = 61.3, Target = 64.6CPI = 61.3, Target = 64.6CPI = 61.3, Target = 64.6 39.3 68.6 61.3 -7.3 64.6 69.7 511170Declined
Econ. DisadvantagedCPI = 65.2, Target = 75CPI = 65.2, Target = 75CPI = 65.2, Target = 75 72.7 72.7 65.2 -7.5 75.0 86.4 61940Declined
EL and Former ELCPI = 54.9, Target = 61CPI = 54.9, Target = 61CPI = 54.9, Target = 61 33.1 63.5 54.9 -8.6 61.0 66.6 84460Declined
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 50, Target = 68.7CPI = 50, Target = 68.7CPI = 50, Target = 68.7 46.4- 50.0 -10.4 68.7 73.2 41310Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------1--
Asian -------11--
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 60.3, Target = 64.6CPI = 60.3, Target = 64.6CPI = 60.3, Target = 64.6 39.3 68.9 60.3 -8.6 64.6 69.7 80750Declined
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 58.2, Target = 67.2CPI = 58.2, Target = 67.2CPI = 58.2, Target = 67.2 43.8 68.8 58.2 -10.6 67.2 71.9 57460Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------3--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
White -------15--
2016 English Language Arts Extra Credit
  Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more) Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
2015
% Advanced
2016
% Advanced
N PPI Points 2015
% Warning/Failing
2016
% Warning/Failing
N PPI Points
All students 6.7 6.84400 3.2 9.34400
High needs 5.2 6.235725 4.0 8.73570
Econ. Disadvantaged 4.5 7.328825 3.8 7.62880
EL and Former EL 5.5 2.71500 3.0 5.31500
Students w/ disabilities 0.0 0.0860 10.3 16.3860
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--3---3-
Asian--31---31-
Afr. Amer./Black 3.8 4.221425 4.2 10.72140
Hispanic/Latino 5.4 4.81450 2.7 7.61450
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--10---10-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--2---2-
White 17.5 5.7350 0.0 14.3350
2016 Mathematics Extra Credit
  Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more) Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
2015
% Advanced
2016
% Advanced
N PPI Points 2015
% Warning/Failing
2016
% Warning/Failing
N PPI Points
All students 28.1 25.64410 9.5 15.24410
High needs 24.9 23.53580 11.5 15.13580
Econ. Disadvantaged 25.9 24.72870 11.3 15.02870
EL and Former EL 25.5 24.71500 10.3 10.71500
Students w/ disabilities 8.0 4.4900 31.0 32.2900
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--3---3-
Asian--32---32-
Afr. Amer./Black 22.9 19.22140 12.1 18.72140
Hispanic/Latino 25.9 22.11450 8.8 13.11450
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--10---10-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--2---2-
White 42.1 37.1350 2.6 11.4350
2016 Science Extra Credit
  Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more) Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
2015
% Advanced
2016
% Advanced
N PPI Points 2015
% Warning/Failing
2016
% Warning/Failing
N PPI Points
All students 0.7 1.315125 13.3 25.81510
High needs 0.0 1.711725 18.6 23.91170
Econ. Disadvantaged 0.0 2.19425 11.8 18.1940
EL and Former EL 0.0 0.0460 25.0 30.4460
Students w/ disabilities 2.8 0.0310 30.6 38.7310
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--1---1-
Asian--11---11-
Afr. Amer./Black 1.3 0.0750 10.3 29.3750
Hispanic/Latino 0.0 4.34625 20.8 28.3460
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--3---3-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White--15---15-
2016 English Language Arts Growth
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2015 SGP 2016 SGP SGP Change 6 Year Goal Met Safe Harbor? N PPI Points Rating
All studentsSGP = 52, Target = 51SGP = 52, Target = 51 76.0 52.0 -24.0 51.0No37175On Target
High needsSGP = 54.5, Target = 51SGP = 54.5, Target = 51SGP = 54.5, Target = 51 77.0 54.5 -22.5 51.0No29875On Target
Econ. DisadvantagedSGP = 52, Target = 51SGP = 52, Target = 51 77.0 52.0 -25.0 51.0No24375On Target
EL and Former ELSGP = 65, Target = 51SGP = 65, Target = 51SGP = 65, Target = 51 84.0 65.0 -19.0 51.0No129100Above Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 57, Target = 51SGP = 57, Target = 51SGP = 57, Target = 51 70.0 57.0 -13.0 51.0No6075On Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-3--
Asian --- 51.0-23--
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51 73.0 48.0 -25.0 51.0No17550Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 52, Target = 51SGP = 52, Target = 51 78.0 52.0 -26.0 51.0No12775On Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 51.0-9--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0-2--
WhiteSGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51 81.0 47.0 -34.0 51.0No3250Below Target
2016 Mathematics Growth
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2015 SGP 2016 SGP SGP Change 6 Year Goal Met Safe Harbor? N PPI Points Rating
All studentsSGP = 70, Target = 51SGP = 70, Target = 51SGP = 70, Target = 51 90.0 70.0 -20.0 51.0No373100Above Target
High needsSGP = 71, Target = 51SGP = 71, Target = 51SGP = 71, Target = 51 90.0 71.0 -19.0 51.0No298100Above Target
Econ. DisadvantagedSGP = 70.5, Target = 51SGP = 70.5, Target = 51SGP = 70.5, Target = 51 90.0 70.5 -19.5 51.0No240100Above Target
EL and Former ELSGP = 80, Target = 51SGP = 80, Target = 51SGP = 80, Target = 51 91.0 80.0 -11.0 51.0No127100Above Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 66, Target = 51SGP = 66, Target = 51SGP = 66, Target = 51 82.0 66.0 -16.0 51.0No63100Above Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-3--
Asian --- 51.0-24--
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 69, Target = 51SGP = 69, Target = 51SGP = 69, Target = 51 87.0 69.0 -18.0 51.0No177100Above Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 74, Target = 51SGP = 74, Target = 51SGP = 74, Target = 51 92.0 74.0 -18.0 51.0No127100Above Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 51.0-9--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0-2--
WhiteSGP = 70, Target = 51SGP = 70, Target = 51SGP = 70, Target = 51 93.0 70.0 -23.0 51.0No31100Above Target
2016 Extra credit for English language proficiency growth
  2016 SGPA 2016 Target SGPA N Included PPI Points
All students 72.0 60.07925
High needs 72.0 60.07925
EL and Former EL 72.0 60.07925
2016 Assessment Participation
  English Language Arts Mathematics Science
Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%)
All students45043597Yes45344197Yes15815196Yes
High needs36535296Yes36835897Yes12411794No
Econ. Disadvantaged29528597Yes29528797Yes999495Yes
EL and Former EL15214595Yes15315098Yes494696Yes
Students w/ disabilities898596Yes929098Yes323197Yes
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.3---3---1---
Asian313097Yes3232100Yes11---
Afr. Amer./Black21921297Yes22121497Yes797595Yes
Hispanic/Latino15014395Yes15014597Yes494695Yes
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.10---10---3---
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.2---2-------
White3535100Yes3535100Yes15---

NOTE: In 2016, assessment participation was calculated two ways: First, the 2016 participation rate for each subgroup in each subject area test was calculated. If the actual 2016 participation rate was lower than 95 percent for any group in any subject, that rate was compared to the average of the most recent two years of assessment participation data for that group and subject. The higher of the two resulting rates was factored into the assignment of the school or district's 2016 accountability and assistance level.

 

2015 Massachusetts and Nationwide NAEP Results by Student Group
Average Scaled Scores and Percentages of Students at Each Achievement Level


About the Data

NAEP, or the National Assessment of Educational Progress, is often called the "Nation's Report Card." It is the only measure of student achievement in the United States that allows you to compare the performance of students in Massachusetts with the performance of students across the nation or in other states. Students take the NAEP in reading and mathematics every two years. When reviewing these results, it is important to keep in mind that the NAEP results are based on a small sample of students across Massachusetts, not the population of Massachusetts students. For more information, please visit http://www.doe.mass.edu/mcas/naep/faq.html.

The following symbols are used to denote the NAEP achievement levels: A for Advanced, P+ for Proficient and above, B+ for Basic and above, BB for Below Basic. The symbol "#" means that the estimated number of students rounds to zero.

GRADE LEVEL 4 - READING
All Students 23514508218100 2218356832100
Stud. w/ Disab 209220554518 186212336713
LEP 20011244569 18918326811
African American/Black 21732565357 206218514915
Asian/Pacific Islander 249316889116 238195381195
Hispanic/Latino 215325613919 208321544626
White 2421758891165 2321146792149
Econ. Disadvantaged 220529673342 209321564455

GRADE LEVEL 4 - MATHEMATICS
All Students 25113549010100 2407398119100
Stud. w/ Disab 231425742618 217216544613
LEP 22321765359 218115574311
African American/Black 23012673277 224119653515
Asian/Pacific Islander 27338819826 256226190105
Hispanic/Latino 232328742619 230326732726
White 256156295565 2481051901049
Econ. Disadvantaged 236431802042 229224722855

GRADE LEVEL 8 - READING
All Students 2746468317100 2643337525100
Stud. w/ Disab 245115544618 229#8366412
LEP 225#635655 223#328726
African American/Black 25211863379 247115584215
Asian/Pacific Islander 290186490107 27995085156
Hispanic/Latino 249#17613914 253120653525
White 281753901067 273442841651
Econ. Disadvantaged 260328712944 253120643652

GRADE LEVEL 8 - MATHEMATICS
All Students 29718518119100 2818327030100
Stud. w/ Disab 264316514918 24618326812
LEP 25121038626 2461531696
African American/Black 26842254469 260112475315
Asian/Pacific Islander 32444739467 305255886146
Hispanic/Latino 271424613915 269319604025
White 3042059881266 2911042811951
Econ. Disadvantaged 279731673343 268218584252

Participation Rates for Students with Disabilities and for English Language Learner Students

The NAEP program has always endeavored to assess all students selected for testing. In all NAEP schools, accommodations are provided as necessary for students with disabilities and/or English language learners. School staff who are familiar with these students are asked a series of questions to help them decide whether each student should participate in the assessment and whether the student needs accommodations.

Grade/Subject # in Sample % of Sample - Students with Disabilities % of Sample - English Language Learners % of Students Excluded from Original Sample
Grade 4 Reading 3,1001893
Grade 4 Mathematics 3,2001892
Grade 8 Reading 3,0001852
Grade 8 Mathematics 3,1001862

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