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2014 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 3
 Summary > 2014
2014 English Language Arts Proficiency Gap Narrowing
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Baseline CPI 2013 CPI 2014 CPI CPI Change 2014 Target 6 Year Goal Percentile in School Type N PPI Points Rating
All studentsCPI = 95.6, Target = 97.2CPI = 95.6, Target = 97.2CPI = 95.6, Target = 97.2 96.2 93.9 95.6 1.7 97.2 98.1 299050Improved Below Target
High needsCPI = 95.6, Target = 97CPI = 95.6, Target = 97CPI = 95.6, Target = 97 96.0 93.3 95.6 2.3 97.0 98.0 638050Improved Below Target
Low incomeCPI = 95.8, Target = 97.1CPI = 95.8, Target = 97.1CPI = 95.8, Target = 97.1 96.1 93.2 95.8 2.6 97.1 98.1 607850Improved Below Target
EL and Former EL -------21--
Students w/ disabilities -------16--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ----------
Asian -------3--
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 94.6, Target = 98.1CPI = 94.6, Target = 98.1CPI = 94.6, Target = 98.1 97.4 92.2 94.6 2.4 98.1 98.7 714250Improved Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 96.1, Target = 98CPI = 96.1, Target = 98CPI = 96.1, Target = 98 97.3 96.1 96.1 0.0 98.0 98.7 833825No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------1--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
White -------6--
Summary > 2014
2014 Mathematics Proficiency Gap Narrowing
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Baseline CPI 2013 CPI 2014 CPI CPI Change 2014 Target 6 Year Goal Percentile in School Type N PPI Points Rating
All studentsCPI = 85.2, Target = 86.5CPI = 85.2, Target = 86.5CPI = 85.2, Target = 86.5 82.0 78.8 85.2 6.4 86.5 91.0 228850Improved Below Target
High needsCPI = 86, Target = 86.1CPI = 86, Target = 86.1 81.5 79.5 86.0 6.5 86.1 90.8 617775On Target
Low incomeCPI = 86.7, Target = 85.8CPI = 86.7, Target = 85.8 81.1 78.5 86.7 8.2 85.8 90.6 607575On Target
EL and Former EL -------20--
Students w/ disabilities -------14--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ----------
Asian -------3--
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 83.3, Target = 86.4CPI = 83.3, Target = 86.4CPI = 83.3, Target = 86.4 81.9 73.9 83.3 9.4 86.4 91.0 654250Improved Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 87.5, Target = 94.7CPI = 87.5, Target = 94.7CPI = 87.5, Target = 94.7 92.9 82.7 87.5 4.8 94.7 96.5 883650Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------1--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
White -------6--
Summary > 2014
2014 Science Proficiency Gap Narrowing
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Baseline CPI 2013 CPI 2014 CPI CPI Change 2014 Target 6 Year Goal Percentile in School Type N PPI Points Rating
All studentsCPI = 64.8, Target = 79.3CPI = 64.8, Target = 79.3CPI = 64.8, Target = 79.3 72.4 65.3 64.8 -0.5 79.3 86.2 69125No Change
High needsCPI = 65.1, Target = 78.4CPI = 65.1, Target = 78.4CPI = 65.1, Target = 78.4 71.2 65.9 65.1 -0.8 78.4 85.6 78125No Change
Low incomeCPI = 65.2, Target = 78.1CPI = 65.2, Target = 78.1CPI = 65.2, Target = 78.1 70.8 65.5 65.2 -0.3 78.1 85.4 107925No Change
EL and Former EL -------22--
Students w/ disabilities -------19--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ----------
Asian -------3--
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 68.3, Target = 77.5CPI = 68.3, Target = 77.5CPI = 68.3, Target = 77.5 70.0 60.6 68.3 7.7 77.5 85.0 304150Improved Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 62.5, Target = 78.5CPI = 62.5, Target = 78.5CPI = 62.5, Target = 78.5 71.3 67.4 62.5 -4.9 78.5 85.7 22380Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------2--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
White -------7--
Summary > 2014
2014 English Language Arts Extra Credit
  Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more) Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
2013
% Advanced		 2014
% Advanced		 N PPI Points 2013
% Warning/Failing		 2014
% Warning/Failing		 N PPI Points
All students 16.7 8.9900 0.0 1.1900
High needs 17.3 7.5800 0.0 1.3800
Low income 18.6 7.7780 0.0 1.3780
EL and Former EL--21---21-
Students w/ disabilities--16---16-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--------
Asian--3---3-
Afr. Amer./Black 13.3 7.1420 0.0 0.04225
Hispanic/Latino 15.8 10.5380 0.0 2.6380
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--1---1-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White--6---6-
Summary > 2014
2014 Mathematics Extra Credit
  Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more) Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
2013
% Advanced		 2014
% Advanced		 N PPI Points 2013
% Warning/Failing		 2014
% Warning/Failing		 N PPI Points
All students 19.6 22.78825 14.1 4.58825
High needs 18.2 22.17725 15.6 3.97725
Low income 19.4 22.77525 16.7 4.07525
EL and Former EL--20---20-
Students w/ disabilities--14---14-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--------
Asian--3---3-
Afr. Amer./Black 19.6 21.4420 17.4 7.14225
Hispanic/Latino 15.4 22.23625 10.3 0.03625
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--1---1-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White--6---6-
Summary > 2014
2014 Science Extra Credit
  Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more) Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
2013
% Advanced		 2014
% Advanced		 N PPI Points 2013
% Warning/Failing		 2014
% Warning/Failing		 N PPI Points
All students 0.0 2.29125 15.3 16.5910
High needs 0.0 1.28125 13.8 16.0810
Low income 0.0 1.37925 14.5 16.5790
EL and Former EL--22---22-
Students w/ disabilities--19---19-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--------
Asian--3---3-
Afr. Amer./Black 0.0 2.44125 18.2 12.24125
Hispanic/Latino 0.0 2.63825 12.1 23.7380
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--2---2-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White--7---7-
Summary > 2014
2014 English Language Arts Growth
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2013 SGP 2014 SGP SGP Change 6 Year Goal Met Safe Harbor? N PPI Points Rating
All studentsSGP = 55, Target = 51SGP = 55, Target = 51SGP = 55, Target = 51 41.5 55.0 13.5 51.0Yes7775On Target
High needsSGP = 55.5, Target = 51SGP = 55.5, Target = 51SGP = 55.5, Target = 51 37.0 55.5 18.5 51.0Yes68100Above Target
Low incomeSGP = 56.5, Target = 51SGP = 56.5, Target = 51SGP = 56.5, Target = 51 36.0 56.5 20.5 51.0Yes66100Above Target
EL and Former EL --- 51.0-19--
Students w/ disabilities --- 51.0-15--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0----
Asian --- 51.0-3--
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51 29.0 47.0 18.0 51.0Yes35100Above Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 63, Target = 51SGP = 63, Target = 51SGP = 63, Target = 51 35.5 63.0 27.5 51.0Yes33100Above Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 51.0-1--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0----
White --- 51.0-5--
Summary > 2014
2014 Mathematics Growth
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2013 SGP 2014 SGP SGP Change 6 Year Goal Met Safe Harbor? N PPI Points Rating
All studentsSGP = 55, Target = 51SGP = 55, Target = 51SGP = 55, Target = 51 35.0 55.0 20.0 51.0Yes76100Above Target
High needsSGP = 58, Target = 51SGP = 58, Target = 51SGP = 58, Target = 51 33.5 58.0 24.5 51.0Yes67100Above Target
Low incomeSGP = 59, Target = 51SGP = 59, Target = 51SGP = 59, Target = 51 33.0 59.0 26.0 51.0Yes65100Above Target
EL and Former EL --- 51.0-17--
Students w/ disabilities --- 51.0-14--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0----
Asian --- 51.0-3--
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 58.5, Target = 51SGP = 58.5, Target = 51SGP = 58.5, Target = 51 40.5 58.5 18.0 51.0Yes34100Above Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 64, Target = 51SGP = 64, Target = 51SGP = 64, Target = 51 30.0 64.0 34.0 51.0No33100Above Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 51.0-1--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0----
White --- 51.0-5--
Summary > 2014
2013 4-Year Cohort Graduation Rate
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2012 Rate 2013 Rate Change Annual Target 6 Year Goal N PPI Points Rating
All studentsCohort Graduation Rate = 62.1, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 62.1, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 62.1, Target = 80 64.3 62.1 -2.2 80.0 90.019025No Change
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 63.3, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 63.3, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 63.3, Target = 80 64.5 63.3 -1.2 80.0 90.016625No Change
Low incomeCohort Graduation Rate = 64.2, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 64.2, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 64.2, Target = 80 64.9 64.2 -0.7 80.0 90.016225No Change
EL and Former EL --- 80.0 90.016--
Students w/ disabilities --- 80.0 90.049--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 80.0 90.03--
Asian --- 80.0 90.02--
Afr. Amer./BlackCohort Graduation Rate = 61.5, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 61.5, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 61.5, Target = 80 66.2 61.5 -4.7 80.0 90.0960Declined
Hispanic/LatinoCohort Graduation Rate = 63.5, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 63.5, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 63.5, Target = 80 66.1 63.5 -2.6 80.0 90.0740Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 80.0 90.04--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 80.0 90.01--
White --- 80.0 90.010--
Summary > 2014
2012 5-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 = 72.7, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 72.7, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 72.7, Target = 85 74.6 72.7 -1.9 85.0 95.015425No Change
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 73.8, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 73.8, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 73.8, Target = 85 74.5 73.8 -0.7 85.0 95.014125No Change
Low incomeCohort Graduation Rate = 74.6, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 74.6, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 74.6, Target = 85 74.7 74.6 -0.1 85.0 95.013425No Change
EL and Former EL --- 85.0 95.012--
Students w/ disabilities --- 85.0 95.032--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 85.0 95.02--
Asian --- 85.0 95.02--
Afr. Amer./BlackCohort Graduation Rate = 74, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 74, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 74, Target = 85 74.5 74.0 -0.5 85.0 95.07725No Change
Hispanic/LatinoCohort Graduation Rate = 74.6, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 74.6, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 74.6, Target = 85 74.0 74.6 0.6 85.0 95.05925No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 85.0 95.02--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 85.0 95.0---
White --- 85.0 95.012--
Summary > 2014
2013 Annual Dropout Rate
  0  2  4  6  8  10 12  14 16  18 20 Baseline Rate 2012 Rate 2013 Rate Change Annual Target 6 Year Goal Percentile in School Type N PPI Points Rating
All studentsDropout Rate = 6.1, Target = 3.8 5.1 8.7 6.1 2.6 3.8 2.61357250Improved Below Target
High needsDropout Rate = 5.5, Target = 3.2 4.3 7.4 5.5 1.9 3.2 2.21847550Improved Below Target
Low incomeDropout Rate = 5.6, Target = 3.4 4.5 7.6 5.6 2.0 3.4 2.31843050Improved Below Target
EL and Former EL -------54--
Students w/ disabilities -------122--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------2--
Asian -------8--
Afr. Amer./BlackDropout Rate = 4.1, Target = 2.6 3.4 8.8 4.1 4.7 2.6 1.72729150Improved Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoDropout Rate = 8, Target = 3.5 4.7 7.5 8.0 -0.5 3.5 2.41722425No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------6--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------2--
White -------39--
Extra Credit for Reengaging Dropouts (2 or more)
  2013 Number of Dropouts Reengaged PPI Points
All students925
High needs725
Summary > 2014
2014 Assessment Participation
  English Language Arts Mathematics Science
Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%)
All students11510390No11610288No11410693No
High needs1029189No1028987No1019392No
Low income998889No998687No989092No
EL and Former EL28---28---27---
Students w/ disabilities24---24---23---
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.1---1---1---
Asian4---4---3---
Afr. Amer./Black524688No534687No524892No
Hispanic/Latino494592No494490No494592No
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.2---2---2---
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.------------
White7---7---7---

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