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2015 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 > 2015
2015 English Language Arts Proficiency Gap Narrowing
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Baseline CPI 2014 CPI 2015 CPI CPI Change 2015 Target 6 Year Goal CPI Percentile in School Type N PPI Points Rating
All studentsCPI = 92.7, Target = 97.5CPI = 92.7, Target = 97.5CPI = 92.7, Target = 97.5 96.2 95.6 92.7 -2.9 97.5 98.1 10720Declined
High needsCPI = 92.2, Target = 97.3CPI = 92.2, Target = 97.3CPI = 92.2, Target = 97.3 96.0 95.6 92.2 -3.4 97.3 98.0 30510Declined
Econ. Disadvantaged -- 94.3----44--
EL and Former EL -------15--
Students w/ disabilities -------17--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ----------
Asian ----------
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 94, Target = 98.3CPI = 94, Target = 98.3CPI = 94, Target = 98.3 97.4 94.6 94.0 -0.6 98.3 98.7 484225No Change
Hispanic/Latino -------20--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------2--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
White -------8--
Summary > 2015
2015 Mathematics Proficiency Gap Narrowing
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Baseline CPI 2014 CPI 2015 CPI CPI Change 2015 Target 6 Year Goal CPI Percentile in School Type N PPI Points Rating
All studentsCPI = 73.3, Target = 88CPI = 73.3, Target = 88CPI = 73.3, Target = 88 82.0 85.2 73.3 -11.9 88.0 91.0 6740Declined
High needsCPI = 71.2, Target = 87.7CPI = 71.2, Target = 87.7CPI = 71.2, Target = 87.7 81.5 86.0 71.2 -14.8 87.7 90.8 10520Declined
Econ. Disadvantaged -- 74.4----45--
EL and Former EL -------15--
Students w/ disabilities -------17--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ----------
Asian ----------
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 72.7, Target = 87.9CPI = 72.7, Target = 87.9CPI = 72.7, Target = 87.9 81.9 83.3 72.7 -10.6 87.9 91.0 23440Declined
Hispanic/Latino -------20--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------2--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
White -------8--
Summary > 2015
2015 Science Proficiency Gap Narrowing
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Baseline CPI 2014 CPI 2015 CPI CPI Change 2015 Target 6 Year Goal CPI Percentile in School Type N PPI Points Rating
All studentsCPI = 59.7, Target = 81.6CPI = 59.7, Target = 81.6CPI = 59.7, Target = 81.6 72.4 64.8 59.7 -5.1 81.6 86.2 3540Declined
High needsCPI = 55.6, Target = 80.8CPI = 55.6, Target = 80.8CPI = 55.6, Target = 80.8 71.2 65.1 55.6 -9.5 80.8 85.6 3400Declined
Econ. Disadvantaged -- 56.6----34--
EL and Former EL -------11--
Students w/ disabilities -------16--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ----------
Asian ----------
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 65.2, Target = 80CPI = 65.2, Target = 80CPI = 65.2, Target = 80 70.0 68.3 65.2 -3.1 80.0 85.0 19330Declined
Hispanic/Latino -------14--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------1--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
White -------6--
Summary > 2015
2015 English Language Arts Extra Credit
  Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more) Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
2014
% Advanced		 2015
% Advanced		 N PPI Points 2014
% Warning/Failing		 2015
% Warning/Failing		 N PPI Points
All students 8.9 9.7720 1.1 0.07225
High needs 7.5 9.85125 1.3 0.05125
Econ. Disadvantaged- 11.444-- 0.044-
EL and Former EL--15---15-
Students w/ disabilities--17---17-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--------
Asian--------
Afr. Amer./Black 7.1 9.54225 0.0 0.04225
Hispanic/Latino--20---20-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--2---2-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White--8---8-
Summary > 2015
2015 Mathematics Extra Credit
  Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more) Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
2014
% Advanced		 2015
% Advanced		 N PPI Points 2014
% Warning/Failing		 2015
% Warning/Failing		 N PPI Points
All students 22.7 18.9740 4.5 21.6740
High needs 22.1 17.3520 3.9 23.1520
Econ. Disadvantaged- 17.845-- 22.245-
EL and Former EL--15---15-
Students w/ disabilities--17---17-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--------
Asian--------
Afr. Amer./Black 21.4 15.9440 7.1 27.3440
Hispanic/Latino--20---20-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--2---2-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White--8---8-
Summary > 2015
2015 Science Extra Credit
  Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more) Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
2014
% Advanced		 2015
% Advanced		 N PPI Points 2014
% Warning/Failing		 2015
% Warning/Failing		 N PPI Points
All students 2.2 3.75425 16.5 31.5540
High needs 1.2 2.54025 16.0 37.5400
Econ. Disadvantaged- 2.934-- 38.234-
EL and Former EL--11---11-
Students w/ disabilities--16---16-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--------
Asian--------
Afr. Amer./Black 2.4 3.03325 12.2 21.2330
Hispanic/Latino--14---14-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--1---1-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White--6---6-
Summary > 2015
2015 English Language Arts Growth
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2014 SGP 2015 SGP SGP Change 6 Year Goal Met Safe Harbor? N PPI Points Rating
All studentsSGP = 36.5, Target = 51SGP = 36.5, Target = 51SGP = 36.5, Target = 51 55.0 36.5 -18.5 51.0No5625Below Target
High needsSGP = 36, Target = 51SGP = 36, Target = 51SGP = 36, Target = 51 55.5 36.0 -19.5 51.0No3925Below Target
Econ. Disadvantaged --- 51.0-33--
EL and Former EL --- 51.0-12--
Students w/ disabilities --- 51.0-12--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0----
Asian --- 51.0----
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51 47.0 48.0 1.0 51.0No3350Below Target
Hispanic/Latino --- 51.0-15--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 51.0-1--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0----
White --- 51.0-7--
Summary > 2015
2015 Mathematics Growth
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2014 SGP 2015 SGP SGP Change 6 Year Goal Met Safe Harbor? N PPI Points Rating
All studentsSGP = 38, Target = 51SGP = 38, Target = 51SGP = 38, Target = 51 55.0 38.0 -17.0 51.0No6125Below Target
High needsSGP = 31.5, Target = 51SGP = 31.5, Target = 51SGP = 31.5, Target = 51 58.0 31.5 -26.5 51.0No4425Below Target
Econ. Disadvantaged --- 51.0-38--
EL and Former EL --- 51.0-12--
Students w/ disabilities --- 51.0-14--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0----
Asian --- 51.0----
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 33, Target = 51SGP = 33, Target = 51SGP = 33, Target = 51 58.5 33.0 -25.5 51.0No3725Below Target
Hispanic/Latino --- 51.0-16--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 51.0-1--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0----
White --- 51.0-7--
Summary > 2015
2015 Extra credit for English language proficiency growth
  2015 SGPA 2015 Target SGPA N Included PPI Points
All students-6018-
High needs-6018-
EL and Former EL-6018-
Summary > 2015
2014 4-Year Cohort Graduation Rate
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2013 Rate 2014 Rate Change Annual Target 6 Year Goal N PPI Points Rating
All studentsCohort Graduation Rate = 64.9, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 64.9, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 64.9, Target = 80 62.1 64.9 2.8 80.0 90.014850Improved Below Target
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 64.4, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 64.4, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 64.4, Target = 80 63.3 64.4 1.1 80.0 90.013225No Change
Econ. Disadvantaged --- 80.0 90.0---
EL and Former EL --- 80.0 90.015--
Students w/ disabilities --- 80.0 90.028--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 80.0 90.01--
Asian --- 80.0 90.01--
Afr. Amer./BlackCohort Graduation Rate = 62, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 62, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 62, Target = 80 61.5 62.0 0.5 80.0 90.07125No Change
Hispanic/Latino --- 80.0 90.064--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 80.0 90.02--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 80.0 90.0---
White --- 80.0 90.09--
Summary > 2015
2013 5-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 = 70, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 70, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 70, Target = 85 72.7 70.0 -2.7 85.0 95.01900Declined
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 71.1, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 71.1, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 71.1, Target = 85 73.8 71.1 -2.7 85.0 95.01660Declined
Econ. Disadvantaged --- 85.0 95.0---
EL and Former EL --- 85.0 95.016--
Students w/ disabilities --- 85.0 95.049--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 85.0 95.03--
Asian --- 85.0 95.02--
Afr. Amer./BlackCohort Graduation Rate = 70.8, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 70.8, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 70.8, Target = 85 74.0 70.8 -3.2 85.0 95.0960Declined
Hispanic/Latino --- 85.0 95.074--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 85.0 95.04--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 85.0 95.01--
White --- 85.0 95.010--
Summary > 2015
2014 Annual Dropout Rate
  0  2  4  6  8  10 12  14 16  18 20 Baseline Rate 2013 Rate 2014 Rate Change Annual Target 6 Year Goal Dropout Percentile in School Type N PPI Points Rating
All studentsDropout Rate = 4.1, Target = 3.4 5.1 6.1 4.1 2.0 3.4 2.61849350Improved Below Target
High needsDropout Rate = 4.7, Target = 2.9 4.3 5.5 4.7 0.8 2.9 2.22142350Improved Below Target
Econ. Disadvantaged ----------
EL and Former EL -------50--
Students w/ disabilities -------89--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ----------
Asian -------6--
Afr. Amer./BlackDropout Rate = 4.4, Target = 2.3 3.4 4.1 4.4 -0.3 2.3 1.72025025No Change
Hispanic/Latino -------188--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------6--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
White -------43--
Extra Credit for Reengaging Dropouts (2 or more)
  2014 Number of Dropouts Reengaged PPI Points
All students725
High needs625
Summary > 2015
2015 Assessment Participation
  English Language Arts Mathematics Science
Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%)
All students928795Yes928997Yes898292No
High needs635994No636095Yes605693No
Econ. Disadvantaged555295Yes555396Yes524892No
EL and Former EL18---18---17---
Students w/ disabilities20---20---19---
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.------------
Asian------------
Afr. Amer./Black555295Yes555396Yes534891No
Hispanic/Latino25---25---24---
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.3---3---3---
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.------------
White9---9---9---

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