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2012 Accountability Data - Urban Science Academy

Organization Information
District:Boston (00350000)School type:High School
School:Urban Science Academy (00350579)Grades served:09,10,11,12
Region:Commissioner's DistrictsTitle I status:Title I School (SW)
Accountability and Assistance Level:Level 2
Summary > 2012
2012 English Language Arts Proficiency Gap Narrowing
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 6 Year Goal 2011 CPI (Baseline) CPI Change 2012 Target 2012 CPI Percentile in Grade Span N PPI Points Rating
All StudentsCPI = 90.6, Target = 96.5CPI = 90.6, Target = 96.5CPI = 90.6, Target = 96.5 98.1 96.2 -5.6 96.5 90.6 111220Declined
High needsCPI = 89.5, Target = 96.3CPI = 89.5, Target = 96.3CPI = 89.5, Target = 96.3 98.0 96.0 -6.5 96.3 89.5 211020Declined
Low incomeCPI = 91, Target = 96.4CPI = 91, Target = 96.4CPI = 91, Target = 96.4 98.1 96.1 -5.1 96.4 91.0 31940Declined
EL and Former EL ------15--
Students w/ disabilities ------29--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ---------
Asian ------1--
Afr. Amer./Black ------67--
Hispanic/Latino ------50--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. ---------
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ---------
White ------4--
Summary > 2012
2012 Mathematics Proficiency Gap Narrowing
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 6 Year Goal 2011 CPI (Baseline) CPI Change 2012 Target 2012 CPI Percentile in Grade Span N PPI Points Rating
All StudentsCPI = 85.2, Target = 83.5CPI = 85.2, Target = 83.5CPI = 85.2, Target = 83.5 91.0 82.0 3.2 83.5 85.2 20120100Above Target
High needsCPI = 83.2, Target = 83CPI = 83.2, Target = 83 90.8 81.5 1.7 83.0 83.2 4910175On Target
Low incomeCPI = 84.7, Target = 82.7CPI = 84.7, Target = 82.7CPI = 84.7, Target = 82.7 90.6 81.1 3.6 82.7 84.7 5393100Above Target
EL and Former EL ------15--
Students w/ disabilities ------29--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ---------
Asian ------1--
Afr. Amer./Black ------66--
Hispanic/Latino ------49--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. ---------
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ---------
White ------4--

Summary > 2012
2012 Science Proficiency Gap Narrowing
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 6 Year Goal 2011 CPI (Baseline) CPI Change 2012 Target 2012 CPI Percentile in Grade Span N PPI Points Rating
All StudentsCPI = 64.1, Target = 74.7CPI = 64.1, Target = 74.7CPI = 64.1, Target = 74.7 86.2 72.4 -8.3 74.7 64.1 61310Declined
High needsCPI = 63, Target = 73.6CPI = 63, Target = 73.6CPI = 63, Target = 73.6 85.6 71.2 -8.2 73.6 63.0 71100Declined
Low incomeCPI = 65.2, Target = 73.2CPI = 65.2, Target = 73.2CPI = 65.2, Target = 73.2 85.4 70.8 -5.6 73.2 65.2 13990Declined
EL and Former EL ------18--
Students w/ disabilities ------30--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ---------
Asian ------1--
Afr. Amer./Black ------72--
Hispanic/Latino ------53--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. ------1--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ------1--
White ------3--
Summary > 2012
2012 English Language Arts Extra Credit
  Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more) Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
Advanced Baseline % 2012 % Advanced N PPI Points Awarded Warning/Failing Baseline % 2012 % Warning/Failing N PPI Points Awarded
All Students 10.2 7.41220 0.0 0.81220
High needs 10.7 6.91020 0.0 1.01020
Low income 11.8 7.4940 0.0 0.09425
EL and Former EL--15---15-
Students w/ disabilities--29---29-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--------
Asian--1---1-
Afr. Amer./Black--67---67-
Hispanic/Latino--50---50-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--------
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White--4---4-

Summary > 2012
2012 Mathematics Extra Credit
  Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more) Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
Advanced Baseline % 2012 % Advanced N PPI Points Awarded Warning/Failing Baseline % 2012 % Warning/Failing N PPI Points Awarded
All Students 15.8 25.812025 10.5 5.012025
High needs 14.8 22.810125 11.1 5.910125
Low income 16.3 24.79325 10.2 5.49325
EL and Former EL--15---15-
Students w/ disabilities--29---29-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--------
Asian--1---1-
Afr. Amer./Black--66---66-
Hispanic/Latino--49---49-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--------
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White--4---4-
Summary > 2012
2012 Science Extra Credit
  Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more) Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
Advanced Baseline % 2012 % Advanced N PPI Points Awarded Warning/Failing Baseline % 2012 % Warning/Failing N PPI Points Awarded
All Students 0.0 1.513125 6.3 18.31310
High needs 0.0 0.01100 6.5 20.01100
Low income 0.0 0.0990 7.1 17.2990
EL and Former EL--18---18-
Students w/ disabilities--30---30-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--------
Asian--1---1-
Afr. Amer./Black--72---72-
Hispanic/Latino--53---53-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--1---1-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--1---1-
White--3---3-

Summary > 2012
2012 English Language Arts Growth
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 6 Year Goal 2011 SGP
(Baseline)
SGP Change 2012 SGP N Met Safe Harbor? PPI Points Rating
All StudentsSGP = 33, Target = 51SGP = 33, Target = 51SGP = 33, Target = 51 51.0 68.0 -35.0 33.095No25Below Target
High needsSGP = 33, Target = 51SGP = 33, Target = 51SGP = 33, Target = 51 51.0 71.0 -38.0 33.080No25Below Target
Low incomeSGP = 36, Target = 51SGP = 36, Target = 51SGP = 36, Target = 51 51.0 71.0 -35.0 36.074No25Below Target
EL and Former EL  51.0---12---
Students w/ disabilities  51.0---18---
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.  51.0-------
Asian  51.0-------
Afr. Amer./Black  51.0---51---
Hispanic/Latino  51.0---40---
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.  51.0-------
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.  51.0-------
White  51.0---4---
Summary > 2012
2012 Mathematics Growth
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 6 Year Goal 2011 SGP
(Baseline)
SGP Change 2012 SGP N Met Safe Harbor? PPI Points Rating
All StudentsSGP = 57.5, Target = 51SGP = 57.5, Target = 51SGP = 57.5, Target = 51 51.0 57.0 0.5 57.598Yes75On Target
High needsSGP = 57, Target = 51SGP = 57, Target = 51SGP = 57, Target = 51 51.0 56.5 0.5 57.083No75On Target
Low incomeSGP = 58, Target = 51SGP = 58, Target = 51SGP = 58, Target = 51 51.0 56.5 1.5 58.077Yes75On Target
EL and Former EL  51.0---13---
Students w/ disabilities  51.0---18---
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.  51.0-------
Asian  51.0-------
Afr. Amer./Black  51.0---54---
Hispanic/Latino  51.0---40---
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.  51.0-------
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.  51.0-------
White  51.0---4---

Summary > 2012
2011 4-Year Cohort Graduation Rate
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 6 Year Goal 2010 Rate (Baseline) Change Annual Target Cohort Graduation Rate N PPI Points Rating
All StudentsCohort Graduation Rate = 62.3, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 62.3, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 62.3, Target = 75 90.0 75.7 -13.4 75.0 62.31140Declined
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 62.2, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 62.2, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 62.2, Target = 75 90.0 76.5 -14.3 75.0 62.2980Declined
Low incomeCohort Graduation Rate = 65.9, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 65.9, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 65.9, Target = 75 90.0 78.5 -12.6 75.0 65.9910Declined
EL and Former EL  90.0-- 75.0-7--
Students w/ disabilities  90.0-- 75.0-22--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.  90.0-- 75.0-0--
Asian  90.0-- 75.0-2--
Afr. Amer./BlackCohort Graduation Rate = 61.7, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 61.7, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 61.7, Target = 75 90.0 72.7 -11.0 75.0 61.7470Declined
Hispanic/Latino  90.0-- 75.0-50--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.  90.0-- 75.0-2--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.  90.0-- 75.0----
White  90.0-- 75.0-13--
Summary > 2012
2010 5-Year Cohort Graduation Rate
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 6 Year Goal 2009 Rate (Baseline) Change Annual Target Cohort Graduation Rate N PPI Points Rating
All StudentsCohort Graduation Rate = 81.1, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 81.1, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 81.1, Target = 80 95.0 80.3 0.8 80.0 81.17475On Target
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 82.4, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 82.4, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 82.4, Target = 80 95.0 84.6 -2.2 80.0 82.46875On Target
Low incomeCohort Graduation Rate = 84.6, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 84.6, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 84.6, Target = 80 95.0 85.7 -1.1 80.0 84.66575On Target
EL and Former EL  95.0-- 80.0-5--
Students w/ disabilities  95.0-- 80.0-20--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.  95.0-- 80.0----
Asian  95.0-- 80.0-1--
Afr. Amer./BlackCohort Graduation Rate = 79.5, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 79.5, Target = 80 95.0 77.8 1.7 80.0 79.54425No Change
Hispanic/Latino  95.0-- 80.0-21--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.  95.0-- 80.0-0--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.  95.0-- 80.0----
White  95.0-- 80.0-8--

Summary > 2012
2011 Annual Dropout Rate
  0  2  4  6  8  10 12  14 16  18 20 6 Year Goal 2010 Rate (Baseline) Change Annual Target Annual Dropout Rate Percentile in Grade Span N PPI Points Rating
All StudentsDropout Rate = 10.3, Target = 4.7 2.5 5.1 -5.2 4.7 10.383000Declined
High needsDropout Rate = 9.3, Target = 3.9 2.1 4.3 -5.0 3.9 9.392590Declined
Low incomeDropout Rate = 8.3, Target = 4.1 2.3 4.5 -3.8 4.1 8.3132410Declined
EL and Former EL ------27--
Students w/ disabilities ------61--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ------3--
Asian ------7--
Afr. Amer./BlackDropout Rate = 10.9, Target = 3.1 1.7 3.4 -7.5 3.1 10.99138--
Hispanic/LatinoDropout Rate = 12.3, Target = 4.3 2.4 4.7 -7.6 4.3 12.313122--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. ------8--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ------1--
White ------21--
Summary > 2012
2012 MCAS Participation
  English Language Arts Mathematics Science
Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%)
All Students 134 12996Yes 134 12694No 134 13198Yes
High needs 113 10996Yes 113 10795Yes 112 11098Yes
Low income 102 10098Yes 102 9896Yes 101 9998Yes
EL and Former EL 15--- 15--- 18---
Students w/ disabilities 32--- 32--- 30 30100Yes
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.------------
Asian 1--- 1--- 1---
Afr. Amer./Black 74 7095Yes 74 6993No 74 7297Yes
Hispanic/Latino 55 5498Yes 55 5295Yes 54 5398Yes
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 0--- 0--- 1---
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. 0--- 0--- 1---
White 4--- 4--- 3---

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