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2025 Official Accountability Report - Ruth Batson Academy
Organization Information
DISTRICT NAME
Boston (00350000)		TITLE I STATUS
Title I School
SCHOOL
Ruth Batson Academy (00350558)		GRADES SERVED
07,08,09,10,11,12
REGION
Coastal		FEDERAL DESIGNATION
Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI)

Accountability Information

Overall classificationRequiring assistance or intervention
Reason for classification
In need of focused/targeted support
Among the lowest performing 10% of schools

Low student group performance: Low Income -Hispanic or Latino -English Learners and Former English Learners -High Needs

Low participation rate: Students with Disabilities -High Needs -All Students
Progress toward improvement targetsAccountability percentile
22% - Limited or no progress toward targets3

Overall progress toward improvement targets

 20242025
Annual criterion-referenced target percentage29%17%
Weight40%60%
Cumulative Criterion-referenced target percentage
(2024 x 40%) + (2025 x 60%)		22%
Limited or no progress toward targets

2025 Points awarded

2025 Progress toward improvement targets
Indicator All Students
(Non-high school grades)		 Lowest Performing Students
(Non-high school grades)		 All Students
(High school grades)		 Lowest Performing Students
(High school grades)
Points earned Total possible points Weight % Points earned Total possible points Weight % Points earned Total possible points Weight % Points earned Total possible points Weight %
AchievementEnglish language arts achievement04----04----
Mathematics achievement04----04----
Science achievement24----04----
Achievement total21260.0---01240.0---
GrowthEnglish language arts growth14----14----
Mathematics growth24----24----
Growth total3820.0---3820.0---
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate------04----
Extended engagement rate------34----
Annual dropout rate------04----
High school completion total------31220.0---
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total1410.0---3410.0---
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism44----04----
Advanced coursework completion------04----
Additional indicators total4410.0---0810.0---
Weighted total2.39.6----1.510.0----
Percentage of possible points 24%---15%---
Percentage of possible points by gradespan24%
Weight of non-high school results:24%		15%
Weight of high school results:76%
2025 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage17%

2024 Points awarded

2024 Progress toward improvement targets
Indicator All Students
(Non-high school grades)		 Lowest Performing Students
(Non-high school grades)		 All Students
(High school grades)		 Lowest Performing Students
(High school grades)
Points earned Total possible points Weight % Points earned Total possible points Weight % Points earned Total possible points Weight % Points earned Total possible points Weight %
AchievementEnglish language arts achievement04----04----
Mathematics achievement24----04----
Science achievement04----24----
Achievement total21267.5---21240.0---
GrowthEnglish language arts growth24----24----
Mathematics growth24----24----
Growth total4822.5---4820.0---
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate------24----
Extended engagement rate------34----
Annual dropout rate------04----
High school completion total------51220.0---
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total------0410.0---
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism44----44----
Advanced coursework completion------04----
Additional indicators total4410.0---4810.0---
Weighted total2.710.3----3.010.0----
Percentage of possible points 26%---30%---
Percentage of possible points by gradespan26%
Weight of non-high school results:22%		30%
Weight of high school results:78%
2024 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage29%

Student group percentile

This group's overall performance relative to the performance of the same student group in schools serving similar grades
5

Overall progress toward improvement targets

 20242025
Annual criterion-referenced target percentage30%13%
Weight40%60%
Cumulative Criterion-referenced target percentage
(2024 x 40%) + (2025 x 60%)		20%
Limited or no progress toward targets

2025 Points awarded

2025 Progress toward improvement targets
Indicator High Needs Student Group
(Non-high school grades)		 High Needs Student Group
(High school grades)
Points earned Total possible points Weight % Points earned Total possible points Weight %
AchievementEnglish language arts achievement04-04-
Mathematics achievement04-04-
Science achievement24-04-
Achievement total21267.501247.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth14-14-
Mathematics growth24-24-
Growth total3822.53822.5
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate---04-
Extended engagement rate---24-
Annual dropout rate---04-
High school completion total---21220.0
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total------
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism44-04-
Advanced coursework completion---04-
Additional indicators total4410.00810.0
Weighted total2.410.3-1.110.7-
Percentage of possible points 23%-10%-
Percentage of possible points by gradespan23%
Weight of non-high school results:24%		10%
Weight of high school results:76%
2025 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage13%

2024 Points awarded

2024 Progress toward improvement targets
Indicator High Needs Student Group
(Non-high school grades)		 High Needs Student Group
(High school grades)
Points earned Total possible points Weight % Points earned Total possible points Weight %
AchievementEnglish language arts achievement04-04-
Mathematics achievement24-04-
Science achievement04-24-
Achievement total21267.521247.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth24-24-
Mathematics growth24-24-
Growth total4822.54822.5
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate---24-
Extended engagement rate---34-
Annual dropout rate---04-
High school completion total---51220.0
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total------
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism44-44-
Advanced coursework completion---04-
Additional indicators total4410.04810.0
Weighted total2.710.3-3.310.7-
Percentage of possible points 26%-31%-
Percentage of possible points by gradespan26%
Weight of non-high school results:22%		31%
Weight of high school results:78%
2024 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage30%

Detailed data for each indicator

English language arts achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - Non-high school
Group 2024 Achievement 2025 Achievement Change 2025 Target N Points Reason
All Students 468.2 461.6 -6.6 471.6 1090Path Forward: Declined
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs 466.7 460.5 -6.2 470.2 1050Path Forward: Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners 459.4 454.8 -4.6 463.1 730Path Forward: Declined
Low Income 466.9 460.4 -6.5 469.9 1020Path Forward: Declined
Students with Disabilities 466.8 461.1 -5.7 470.9 370Path Forward: Declined
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian---- 5--
Black or African American---- 19--
Hispanic or Latino 459.3 456.9 -2.4 462.6 760Path Forward: Declined
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 2--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White---- 7--

English language arts achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2024 Achievement 2025 Achievement Change 2025 Target N Points Reason
All Students 477.5 467.7 -9.8 481.0 810Path Forward: Declined
Lowest Performing---- 19--
High Needs 477.4 467.6 -9.8 481.7 770Path Forward: Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners 464.5 458.1 -6.4 468.0 390Path Forward: Declined
Low Income 477.6 467.9 -9.7 482.5 740Path Forward: Declined
Students with Disabilities 468.2 465.7 -2.5 471.4 240Path Forward: Declined
American Indian or Alaska Native---- 1--
Asian---- 4--
Black or African American---- 17--
Hispanic or Latino 473.8 464.8 -9.0 477.5 540Path Forward: Declined
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 1--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White---- 4--

Mathematics achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - Non-high school
Group 2024 Achievement 2025 Achievement Change 2025 Target N Points Reason
All Students 473.6 467.9 -5.7 476.8 1070Path Forward: Declined
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs 472.5 467.0 -5.5 475.8 1030Path Forward: Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners 468.1 465.3 -2.8 471.6 740Path Forward: Declined
Low Income 472.1 467.1 -5.0 474.9 990Path Forward: Declined
Students with Disabilities 477.6 468.0 -9.6 481.3 340Path Forward: Declined
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian---- 5--
Black or African American---- 18--
Hispanic or Latino 468.0 465.2 -2.8 471.1 750Path Forward: Declined
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 2--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White---- 7--

Mathematics achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2024 Achievement 2025 Achievement Change 2025 Target N Points Reason
All Students 480.4 474.5 -5.9 482.5 770Recovery Path: Declined
Lowest Performing---- 19--
High Needs 480.3 474.7 -5.6 484.5 730Path Forward: Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners 473.0 471.3 -1.7 478.1 360Path Forward: Declined
Low Income 479.5 474.5 -5.0 481.3 700Recovery Path: Declined
Students with Disabilities 473.5 467.8 -5.7 477.6 210Path Forward: Declined
American Indian or Alaska Native---- 1--
Asian---- 4--
Black or African American---- 17--
Hispanic or Latino 478.8 474.5 -4.3 482.6 510Path Forward: Declined
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino-------
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White---- 4--

Science achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - Non-high school
Group 2024 Achievement 2025 Achievement Change 2025 Target N Points Reason
All Students 466.1 468.4 2.3 470.4 552Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs 464.4 467.9 3.5 468.7 542Path Forward: Improved Below Target
English Learners and Former English Learners 455.9 465.0 9.1 460.1 424Path Forward: Exceeded Target
Low Income 464.3 467.9 3.6 468.4 533Path Forward: Met Target
Students with Disabilities---- 17--
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian---- 3--
Black or African American---- 7--
Hispanic or Latino 457.3 461.9 4.6 461.2 394Path Forward: Exceeded Target
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 1--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White---- 5--

Science achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2024 Achievement 2025 Achievement Change 2025 Target N Points Reason
All Students 474.4 471.9 -2.5 477.3 640Recovery Path: Declined
Lowest Performing---- 15--
High Needs 474.4 472.3 -2.1 477.3 600Recovery Path: Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners 467.9 465.9 -2.0 470.1 310Recovery Path: Declined
Low Income 473.8 471.8 -2.0 477.3 580Recovery Path: Declined
Students with Disabilities---- 19--
American Indian or Alaska Native---- 1--
Asian---- 4--
Black or African American---- 12--
Hispanic or Latino 471.2 471.3 0.1 474.2 422Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 1--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White---- 4--

English language arts growth - Non-high school
Group 2025 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 37.2 811Low Growth
Lowest Performing----
High Needs 37.6 781Low Growth
English Learners and Former English Learners 35.9 511Low Growth
Low Income 37.7 771Low Growth
Students with Disabilities 38.2 251Low Growth
American Indian or Alaska Native----
Asian- 5--
Black or African American- 16--
Hispanic or Latino 34.6 541Low Growth
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino- 2--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander----
White- 4--

English language arts growth - High school
Group 2025 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 33.3 601Low Growth
Lowest Performing- 19--
High Needs 34.5 571Low Growth
English Learners and Former English Learners 35.7 251Low Growth
Low Income 33.9 551Low Growth
Students with Disabilities- 17--
American Indian or Alaska Native- 1--
Asian- 4--
Black or African American- 14--
Hispanic or Latino 30.3 391Low Growth
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino- 1--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander----
White- 1--

Mathematics growth - Non-high school
Group 2025 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 43.1 782Typical Growth - Low
Lowest Performing----
High Needs 42.8 752Typical Growth - Low
English Learners and Former English Learners 46.0 492Typical Growth - Low
Low Income 42.9 742Typical Growth - Low
Students with Disabilities 36.0 221Low Growth
American Indian or Alaska Native----
Asian- 5--
Black or African American- 15--
Hispanic or Latino 42.5 522Typical Growth - Low
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino- 2--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander----
White- 4--

Mathematics growth - High school
Group 2025 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 44.1 612Typical Growth - Low
Lowest Performing- 19--
High Needs 45.5 572Typical Growth - Low
English Learners and Former English Learners 47.0 262Typical Growth - Low
Low Income 43.9 552Typical Growth - Low
Students with Disabilities- 16--
American Indian or Alaska Native- 1--
Asian- 4--
Black or African American- 14--
Hispanic or Latino 43.5 402Typical Growth - Low
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino- 0--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander----
White- 2--

Four-year cohort graduation rate - High school
Group 2023 Rate (%) 2024 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 90.8 82.3 -8.5 95.0 960Declined
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs 90.4 81.6 -8.8 95.0 870Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners 92.5 85.7 -6.8 95.0 280Declined
Low Income 90.0 81.9 -8.1 95.0 830Declined
Students with Disabilities---- 25--
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian---- 2--
Black or African American---- 35--
Hispanic or Latino 92.1 83.3 -8.8 95.0 540Declined
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 2--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander---- 1--
White---- 2--

Extended engagement rate - High school
Group 2022 Rate (%) 2023 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 94.1 94.5 0.4 95.0 1093Met Target
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs 93.5 94.2 0.7 95.0 1042Improved Below Target
English Learners and Former English Learners 95.3 92.5 -2.8 95.0 400Declined
Low Income 94.1 94.0 -0.1 95.0 1001No Change
Students with Disabilities---- 10--
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian---- 3--
Black or African American---- 40--
Hispanic or Latino 95.7 93.7 -2.0 95.0 630Declined
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino-------
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White---- 3--

Annual dropout rate - High school
Group 2023 Rate (%) 2024 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 2.5 3.9 1.4 2.2 4360Declined
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs 2.5 3.7 1.2 2.2 4030Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners 1.3 4.7 3.4 1.2 1720Declined
Low Income 2.5 3.3 0.8 2.2 3600Declined
Students with Disabilities 1.7 1.4 -0.3 1.5 1443Met Target
American Indian or Alaska Native---- 1--
Asian---- 16--
Black or African American---- 126--
Hispanic or Latino 2.3 4.9 2.6 2.1 2650Declined
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 7--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White---- 21--

Progress toward attaining English language proficiency - Non-high school
Group 2024 Rate (%) 2025 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 13.5 12.3 -1.2 18.7 651No Change
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs-------
English Learners and Former English Learners 13.5 12.3 -1.2 18.7 651No Change
Low Income-------
Students with Disabilities-------
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian-------
Black or African American-------
Hispanic or Latino-------
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino-------
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White-------

Progress toward attaining English language proficiency - High school
Group 2024 Rate (%) 2025 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 11.5 12.2 0.7 13.0 1563Met Target
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs-------
English Learners and Former English Learners 11.5 12.2 0.7 13.0 1563Met Target
Low Income-------
Students with Disabilities-------
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian-------
Black or African American-------
Hispanic or Latino-------
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino-------
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White-------

Chronic absenteeism - Non-high school
Group 2024 Rate (%) 2025 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 49.7 45.6 -4.1 47.5 1494Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing---- 1--
High Needs 50.7 45.5 -5.2 48.2 1454Exceeded Target
English Learners and Former English Learners 42.9 43.6 0.7 39.6 1100Declined
Low Income 51.6 46.0 -5.6 48.9 1374Exceeded Target
Students with Disabilities 57.1 48.8 -8.3 52.8 414Exceeded Target
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian---- 8--
Black or African American---- 23--
Hispanic or Latino 47.7 48.1 0.4 43.9 1081No Change
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 2--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White---- 8--

Chronic absenteeism - High school
Group 2024 Rate (%) 2025 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 58.6 59.4 0.8 55.6 4430Declined
Lowest Performing---- 19--
High Needs 58.9 60.0 1.1 55.3 4220Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners 56.7 61.2 4.5 52.3 2090Declined
Low Income 59.2 60.4 1.2 55.2 3940Declined
Students with Disabilities 64.5 61.4 -3.1 60.7 1402Improved Below Target
American Indian or Alaska Native---- 1--
Asian---- 18--
Black or African American---- 117--
Hispanic or Latino 60.1 61.4 1.3 56.2 2770Declined
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 5--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White---- 25--

Advanced coursework completion - High school
Group 2024 Rate (%) 2025 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 41.2 35.5 -5.7 46.0 2200Declined
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs 38.5 33.8 -4.7 43.6 2070Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners 34.1 20.8 -13.3 41.7 960Declined
Low Income 38.6 34.7 -3.9 43.9 1930Declined
Students with Disabilities 16.7 12.3 -4.4 22.2 730Declined
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian---- 9--
Black or African American---- 60--
Hispanic or Latino 40.9 33.8 -7.1 47.4 1390Declined
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 3--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White---- 9--

Assessment participation - All students
Group English language arts Mathematics Science
Enrolled Assessed % Met Target? Years in Rate Enrolled Assessed % Met Target? Years in Rate Enrolled Assessed % Met Target? Years in Rate
All Students 238 22795Yes 1 239 22393No 1 164 15595Yes 1

Assessment participation - Student Group
Group English language arts Mathematics Science Overall
Enrolled Assessed Enrolled Assessed Enrolled Assessed Total Enrolled Total Assessed % Met Target? Years in Rate
High Needs 230 219 230 215 158 150 618 58494No1
English Learners and Former English Learners 155 146 155 146 104 99 414 39196Yes2
Low Income 218 208 218 203 152 145 588 55695Yes1
Students with Disabilities 68 65 68 60 45 42 181 16792No1
American Indian or Alaska Native 1 1 1 1 1 1 3----
Asian 13 13 13 13 10 9 36----
Black or African American 40 40 40 39 24 24 104 10399Yes1
Hispanic or Latino 169 159 169 157 116 110 454 42695Yes2
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino 3 3 4 2 3 2 10----
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-----------
White 12 11 12 11 10 9 34----


About this report

Overall classification: All Massachusetts districts and schools with sufficient data are classified into one of two accountability categories: districts and schools requiring assistance or intervention, and districts and schools not requiring assistance or intervention. The reason(s) for the district's or school's classification are noted on this report.

Progress toward improvement targets: The criterion-referenced target percentage combines multiple years of data related to achievement, growth, high school completion, English learner progress, advanced coursework completion, and chronic absenteeism into a single number between 0 and 100. For a group to be considered to be meeting targets it must have a cumulative criterion-referenced target percentage of 75% or higher.

The annual criterion-referenced target percentage is calculated by dividing the weighted total points earned by the weighted total possible points. The calculation for each is displayed below.

Weighted total of points earned = (Total achievement points earned x Achievement weight) + (Total growth points earned x Growth weight) + (Total high school completion points earned x high school completion weight) + (EL progress points earned x EL progress weight) + (Total additional indicator points earned x Additional indicator weight)

The cumulative criterion-referenced target percentage represents a weighted average of the annual criterion-referenced target percentages. At a minimum, a group must have an annual criterion-referenced target percentage for the most recent year in order to receive a cumulative percentage.

Accountability percentile: An accountability percentile between 1 and 99 is reported for most schools. This number is an indication of the school's overall performance relative to other schools that serve similar grades, and is calculated using multiple years of data for all accountability indicators. School percentiles are not calculated for districts.


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