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2013 Accountability Data - Urban Science Academy
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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 3
 Summary > 2013
2013 English Language Arts Proficiency Gap Narrowing
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2011 CPI (Baseline) 2012 CPI 2013 CPI CPI Change 2013 Target 6 Year Goal Percentile in School Type N PPI Points Rating
All studentsCPI = 93.9, Target = 96.8CPI = 93.9, Target = 96.8CPI = 93.9, Target = 96.8 96.2 90.6 93.9 3.3 96.8 98.1 159050Improved Below Target
High needsCPI = 93.3, Target = 96.7CPI = 93.3, Target = 96.7CPI = 93.3, Target = 96.7 96.0 89.5 93.3 3.8 96.7 98.0 307550Improved Below Target
Low incomeCPI = 93.2, Target = 96.8CPI = 93.2, Target = 96.8CPI = 93.2, Target = 96.8 96.1 91.0 93.2 2.2 96.8 98.1 307050Improved Below Target
EL and Former EL -------15--
Students w/ disabilities -------12--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ----------
Asian -------1--
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 92.2, Target = 97.8CPI = 92.2, Target = 97.8CPI = 92.2, Target = 97.8 97.4 91.0 92.2 1.2 97.8 98.7 464550Improved Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 96.1, Target = 97.8CPI = 96.1, Target = 97.8CPI = 96.1, Target = 97.8 97.3 90.5 96.1 5.6 97.8 98.7 783850Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. ----------
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
White -------6--
Summary > 2013
2013 Mathematics Proficiency Gap Narrowing
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2011 CPI (Baseline) 2012 CPI 2013 CPI CPI Change 2013 Target 6 Year Goal Percentile in School Type N PPI Points Rating
All studentsCPI = 78.8, Target = 85CPI = 78.8, Target = 85CPI = 78.8, Target = 85 82.0 85.2 78.8 -6.4 85.0 91.0 13920Declined
High needsCPI = 79.5, Target = 84.6CPI = 79.5, Target = 84.6CPI = 79.5, Target = 84.6 81.5 83.2 79.5 -3.7 84.6 90.8 32770Declined
Low incomeCPI = 78.5, Target = 84.3CPI = 78.5, Target = 84.3CPI = 78.5, Target = 84.3 81.1 84.7 78.5 -6.2 84.3 90.6 25720Declined
EL and Former EL -------16--
Students w/ disabilities -------12--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ----------
Asian -------1--
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 73.9, Target = 84.9CPI = 73.9, Target = 84.9CPI = 73.9, Target = 84.9 81.9 83.0 73.9 -9.1 84.9 91.0 45460Declined
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 82.7, Target = 94.1CPI = 82.7, Target = 94.1CPI = 82.7, Target = 94.1 92.9 87.2 82.7 -4.5 94.1 96.5 71390Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. ----------
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
White -------6--
Summary > 2013
2013 Science Proficiency Gap Narrowing
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2011 CPI (Baseline) 2012 CPI 2013 CPI CPI Change 2013 Target 6 Year Goal Percentile in School Type N PPI Points Rating
All studentsCPI = 65.3, Target = 77CPI = 65.3, Target = 77CPI = 65.3, Target = 77 72.4 64.1 65.3 1.2 77.0 86.2 77250Improved Below Target
High needsCPI = 65.9, Target = 76CPI = 65.9, Target = 76CPI = 65.9, Target = 76 71.2 63.0 65.9 2.9 76.0 85.6 85850Improved Below Target
Low incomeCPI = 65.5, Target = 75.7CPI = 65.5, Target = 75.7CPI = 65.5, Target = 75.7 70.8 65.2 65.5 0.3 75.7 85.4 105550Improved Below Target
EL and Former EL -------12--
Students w/ disabilities -------13--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ----------
Asian -------1--
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 60.6, Target = 75CPI = 60.6, Target = 75CPI = 60.6, Target = 75 70.0 60.8 60.6 -0.2 75.0 85.0 103325No Change
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 67.4, Target = 76.1CPI = 67.4, Target = 76.1CPI = 67.4, Target = 76.1 71.3 68.9 67.4 -1.5 76.1 85.7 403325No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. ----------
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
White -------5--
Summary > 2013
2013 English Language Arts Extra Credit
  Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more) Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
2012
% Advanced		 2013
% Advanced		 N PPI Points 2012
% Warning/Failing		 2013
% Warning/Failing		 N PPI Points
All students 7.4 16.79025 0.8 0.09025
High needs 6.9 17.37525 1.0 0.07525
Low income 7.4 18.67025 0.0 0.07025
EL and Former EL--15---15-
Students w/ disabilities--12---12-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--------
Asian--1---1-
Afr. Amer./Black 4.5 13.34525 0.0 0.04525
Hispanic/Latino 10.0 15.83825 0.0 0.03825
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--------
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White--6---6-
Summary > 2013
2013 Mathematics Extra Credit
  Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more) Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
2012
% Advanced		 2013
% Advanced		 N PPI Points 2012
% Warning/Failing		 2013
% Warning/Failing		 N PPI Points
All students 25.8 19.6920 5.0 14.1920
High needs 22.8 18.2770 5.9 15.6770
Low income 24.7 19.4720 5.4 16.7720
EL and Former EL--16---16-
Students w/ disabilities--12---12-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--------
Asian--1---1-
Afr. Amer./Black 21.2 19.6460 7.6 17.4460
Hispanic/Latino 32.7 15.4390 2.0 10.3390
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--------
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White--6---6-
Summary > 2013
2013 Science Extra Credit
  Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more) Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
2012
% Advanced		 2013
% Advanced		 N PPI Points 2012
% Warning/Failing		 2013
% Warning/Failing		 N PPI Points
All students 1.5 0.0720 18.3 15.37225
High needs 0.0 0.0580 20.0 13.85825
Low income 0.0 0.0550 17.2 14.55525
EL and Former EL--12---12-
Students w/ disabilities--13---13-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--------
Asian--1---1-
Afr. Amer./Black 2.8 0.0330 19.4 18.2330
Hispanic/Latino 0.0 0.0330 15.1 12.13325
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--------
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White--5---5-
Summary > 2013
2013 English Language Arts Growth
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2012 SGP 2013 SGP SGP Change 6 Year Goal Met Safe Harbor? N PPI Points Rating
All studentsSGP = 41.5, Target = 51SGP = 41.5, Target = 51SGP = 41.5, Target = 51 33.0 41.5 8.5 51.0Yes6475On Target
High needsSGP = 37, Target = 51SGP = 37, Target = 51SGP = 37, Target = 51 33.0 37.0 4.0 51.0Yes5375On Target
Low incomeSGP = 36, Target = 51SGP = 36, Target = 51SGP = 36, Target = 51 36.0 36.0 0.0 51.0Yes5075On Target
EL and Former EL --- 51.0-12--
Students w/ disabilities --- 51.0-12--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0----
Asian --- 51.0-1--
Afr. Amer./Black --- 51.0-29--
Hispanic/Latino --- 51.0-29--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 51.0----
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0----
White --- 51.0-5--
Summary > 2013
2013 Mathematics Growth
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2012 SGP 2013 SGP SGP Change 6 Year Goal Met Safe Harbor? N PPI Points Rating
All studentsSGP = 35, Target = 51SGP = 35, Target = 51SGP = 35, Target = 51 57.5 35.0 -22.5 51.0No6825Below Target
High needsSGP = 33.5, Target = 51SGP = 33.5, Target = 51SGP = 33.5, Target = 51 57.0 33.5 -23.5 51.0No5625Below Target
Low incomeSGP = 33, Target = 51SGP = 33, Target = 51SGP = 33, Target = 51 58.0 33.0 -25.0 51.0No5325Below Target
EL and Former EL --- 51.0-13--
Students w/ disabilities --- 51.0-12--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0----
Asian --- 51.0-1--
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 40.5, Target = 51SGP = 40.5, Target = 51SGP = 40.5, Target = 51 55.0 40.5 -14.5 51.0No3250Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 30, Target = 51SGP = 30, Target = 51SGP = 30, Target = 51 65.0 30.0 -35.0 51.0No300Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 51.0----
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0----
White --- 51.0-5--
Summary > 2013
2012 4-Year Cohort Graduation Rate
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2011 Rate 2012 Rate Change Annual Target 6 Year Goal N PPI Points Rating
All studentsCohort Graduation Rate = 64.3, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 64.3, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 64.3, Target = 80 62.3 64.3 2.0 80.0 90.015425No Change
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 64.5, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 64.5, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 64.5, Target = 80 62.2 64.5 2.3 80.0 90.014125No Change
Low incomeCohort Graduation Rate = 64.9, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 64.9, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 64.9, Target = 80 65.9 64.9 -1.0 80.0 90.013425No Change
EL and Former EL --- 80.0 90.012--
Students w/ disabilities --- 80.0 90.032--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 80.0 90.02--
Asian --- 80.0 90.02--
Afr. Amer./BlackCohort Graduation Rate = 66.2, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 66.2, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 66.2, Target = 80 61.7 66.2 4.5 80.0 90.07750Improved Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoCohort Graduation Rate = 66.1, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 66.1, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 66.1, Target = 80 64.0 66.1 2.1 80.0 90.05925No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 80.0 90.02--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 80.0 90.0---
White --- 80.0 90.012--
Summary > 2013
2011 5-Year Cohort Graduation Rate
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2010 Rate 2011 Rate Change Annual Target 6 Year Goal N PPI Points Rating
All studentsCohort Graduation Rate = 74.6, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 74.6, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 74.6, Target = 85 81.1 74.6 -6.5 85.0 95.01140Declined
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 74.5, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 74.5, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 74.5, Target = 85 82.4 74.5 -7.9 85.0 95.0980Declined
Low incomeCohort Graduation Rate = 74.7, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 74.7, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 74.7, Target = 85 84.6 74.7 -9.9 85.0 95.0910Declined
EL and Former EL --- 85.0 95.07--
Students w/ disabilities --- 85.0 95.022--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 85.0 95.00--
Asian --- 85.0 95.02--
Afr. Amer./BlackCohort Graduation Rate = 74.5, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 74.5, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 74.5, Target = 85 79.5 74.5 -5.0 85.0 95.0470Declined
Hispanic/Latino --- 85.0 95.050--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 85.0 95.02--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 85.0 95.0---
White --- 85.0 95.013--
Summary > 2013
2012 Annual Dropout Rate
  0  2  4  6  8  10 12  14 16  18 20 2010 Rate (Baseline) 2011 Rate 2012 Rate Change Annual Target 6 Year Goal Percentile in School Type N PPI Points Rating
All studentsDropout Rate = 8.7, Target = 4.3 5.1 10.3 8.7 1.6 4.3 2.61158450Improved Below Target
High needsDropout Rate = 7.4, Target = 3.6 4.3 9.3 7.4 1.9 3.6 2.21345850Improved Below Target
Low incomeDropout Rate = 7.6, Target = 3.8 4.5 8.3 7.6 0.7 3.8 2.31440650Improved Below Target
EL and Former EL -------59--
Students w/ disabilities -------128--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------4--
Asian -------7--
Afr. Amer./BlackDropout Rate = 8.8, Target = 2.8 3.4 10.9 8.8 2.1 2.8 1.71126150Improved Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoDropout Rate = 7.5, Target = 3.9 4.7 12.3 7.5 4.8 3.9 2.42526650Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------7--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------2--
White -------37--
Summary > 2013
2013 MCAS Participation
  English Language Arts Mathematics Science
Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%)
All students11210291No11210594No11210896Yes
High needs928390No928693No929098Yes
Low income877890No878193No878598Yes
EL and Former EL18---18---18---
Students w/ disabilities16---16---16---
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.------------
Asian1---1---1---
Afr. Amer./Black494796Yes494898Yes494898Yes
Hispanic/Latino504488No504692No5050100Yes
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.1---1---1---
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.------------
White11---11---11---

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