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2013 Accountability Data - Dorchester Academy

Organization Information
District:Boston (00350000)School type:High School
School:Dorchester Academy (00350651)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 = 87.5, Target = 86CPI = 87.5, Target = 86CPI = 87.5, Target = 86 83.2 92.1 87.5 -4.6 86.0 91.6 556100Above Target
High needsCPI = 88, Target = 85.7CPI = 88, Target = 85.7CPI = 88, Target = 85.7 82.8 92.5 88.0 -4.5 85.7 91.4 848100Above Target
Low incomeCPI = 87.2, Target = 87.6CPI = 87.2, Target = 87.6 85.1 92.5 87.2 -5.3 87.6 92.6 64375On Target
EL and Former EL -------7--
Students w/ disabilities -------13--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------1--
Asian -------4--
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 87.5, Target = 82.9CPI = 87.5, Target = 82.9CPI = 87.5, Target = 82.9 79.5 91.1 87.5 -3.6 82.9 89.8 2636100Above Target
Hispanic/Latino -------11--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------2--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
White -------2--
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 = 71.1, Target = 76.4CPI = 71.1, Target = 76.4CPI = 71.1, Target = 76.4 71.7 75.9 71.1 -4.8 76.4 85.9 7570Declined
High needsCPI = 71.4, Target = 76.6CPI = 71.4, Target = 76.6CPI = 71.4, Target = 76.6 71.9 77.8 71.4 -6.4 76.6 86.0 8490Declined
Low incomeCPI = 71.6, Target = 77.8CPI = 71.6, Target = 77.8CPI = 71.6, Target = 77.8 73.4 79.5 71.6 -7.9 77.8 86.7 10440Declined
EL and Former EL -------6--
Students w/ disabilities -------13--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------1--
Asian -------4--
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 65.1, Target = 73.4CPI = 65.1, Target = 73.4CPI = 65.1, Target = 73.4 68.1 76.8 65.1 -11.7 73.4 84.1 17380Declined
Hispanic/Latino -------11--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------1--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
White -------2--
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 = 55.6, Target = 61.9CPI = 55.6, Target = 61.9CPI = 55.6, Target = 61.9 54.3 62.5 55.6 -6.9 61.9 77.2 3400Declined
High needsCPI = 57.9, Target = 62.3CPI = 57.9, Target = 62.3CPI = 57.9, Target = 62.3 54.7 63.3 57.9 -5.4 62.3 77.4 4350Declined
Low incomeCPI = 56.3, Target = 64.3CPI = 56.3, Target = 64.3CPI = 56.3, Target = 64.3 57.2 65.9 56.3 -9.6 64.3 78.6 4320Declined
EL and Former EL -------6--
Students w/ disabilities -------13--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------1--
Asian -------3--
Afr. Amer./Black -------29--
Hispanic/Latino -------5--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. ----------
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
White -------2--
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 .0 .0560 0.0 3.6560
High needs .0 .0480 0.0 4.2480
Low income .0 .0430 0.0 4.7430
EL and Former EL--7---7-
Students w/ disabilities--13---13-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--1---1-
Asian--4---4-
Afr. Amer./Black .0 .0360 0.0 2.8360
Hispanic/Latino--11---11-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--2---2-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White--2---2-
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 15.8 10.5570 17.5 21.1570
High needs 15.1 12.2490 15.1 22.4490
Low income 16.0 13.6440 12.0 22.7440
EL and Former EL--6---6-
Students w/ disabilities--13---13-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--1---1-
Asian--4---4-
Afr. Amer./Black 17.1 7.9380 17.1 28.9380
Hispanic/Latino--11---11-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--1---1-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White--2---2-
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 0.0 0.0400 24.0 37.5400
High needs 0.0 0.0350 21.3 34.3350
Low income 0.0 0.0320 15.9 34.4320
EL and Former EL--6---6-
Students w/ disabilities--13---13-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--1---1-
Asian--3---3-
Afr. Amer./Black--29---29-
Hispanic/Latino--5---5-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--------
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White--2---2-
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 = 24, Target = 51SGP = 24, Target = 51SGP = 24, Target = 51 27.5 24.0 -3.5 51.0No310Below Target
High needs --- 51.0-27--
Low income --- 51.0-25--
EL and Former EL --- 51.0-3--
Students w/ disabilities --- 51.0-6--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-1--
Asian --- 51.0-2--
Afr. Amer./Black --- 51.0-23--
Hispanic/Latino --- 51.0-4--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 51.0----
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0----
White --- 51.0-1--
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 = 12, Target = 51SGP = 12, Target = 51SGP = 12, Target = 51 48.0 12.0 -36.0 51.0No350Below Target
High needsSGP = 10, Target = 51SGP = 10, Target = 51SGP = 10, Target = 51 48.0 10.0 -38.0 51.0No310Below Target
Low income --- 51.0-29--
EL and Former EL --- 51.0-3--
Students w/ disabilities --- 51.0-6--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-1--
Asian --- 51.0-2--
Afr. Amer./Black --- 51.0-26--
Hispanic/Latino --- 51.0-5--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 51.0----
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0----
White --- 51.0-1--
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 = 54.3, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 54.3, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 54.3, Target = 80 45.7 54.3 8.6 80.0 90.012950Improved Below Target
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 54.2, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 54.2, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 54.2, Target = 80 47.7 54.2 6.5 80.0 90.011850Improved Below Target
Low incomeCohort Graduation Rate = 55.3, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 55.3, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 55.3, Target = 80 51.9 55.3 3.4 80.0 90.011450Improved Below Target
EL and Former EL --- 80.0 90.012--
Students w/ disabilities --- 80.0 90.039--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 80.0 90.02--
Asian --- 80.0 90.05--
Afr. Amer./BlackCohort Graduation Rate = 50, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 50, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 50, Target = 80 50.8 50.0 -0.8 80.0 90.08825No Change
Hispanic/Latino --- 80.0 90.029--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 80.0 90.02--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 80.0 90.0---
White --- 80.0 90.03--
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 = 52.4, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 52.4, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 52.4, Target = 85 61.1 52.4 -8.7 85.0 95.01050Declined
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 54.5, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 54.5, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 54.5, Target = 85 61.3 54.5 -6.8 85.0 95.0880Declined
Low incomeCohort Graduation Rate = 59.3, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 59.3, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 59.3, Target = 85 63.0 59.3 -3.7 85.0 95.0810Declined
EL and Former EL --- 85.0 95.011--
Students w/ disabilities --- 85.0 95.021--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 85.0 95.0---
Asian --- 85.0 95.03--
Afr. Amer./BlackCohort Graduation Rate = 55.9, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 55.9, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 55.9, Target = 85 67.7 55.9 -11.8 85.0 95.0590Declined
Hispanic/Latino --- 85.0 95.038--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 85.0 95.01--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 85.0 95.0---
White --- 85.0 95.04--
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 = 18.1, Target = 11.8 14.2 19.8 18.1 1.7 11.8 7.1738150Improved Below Target
High needsDropout Rate = 14.8, Target = 9.6 11.5 20.8 14.8 6.0 9.6 5.8631850Improved Below Target
Low incomeDropout Rate = 14.3, Target = 9.3 11.2 20.2 14.3 5.9 9.3 5.6629350Improved Below Target
EL and Former EL -------33--
Students w/ disabilities -------100--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------4--
Asian -------13--
Afr. Amer./BlackDropout Rate = 23.4, Target = 10.5 12.6 19.7 23.4 -3.7 10.5 6.332310Declined
Hispanic/Latino -------114--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------3--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------1--
White -------15--
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 students786279No796785No775977No
High needs705477No715983No695275No
Low income654975No665482No644773No
EL and Former EL9---10---9---
Students w/ disabilities18---18---18---
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.1---1---1---
Asian4---4---4---
Afr. Amer./Black524179No524383No51---
Hispanic/Latino16---17---16---
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.3---3---3---
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.------------
White2---2---2---

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