This file provides summary statistics on student enrollment, demographics, and academic profiles from the Fall 2022 data collection at Nowell Leadership Academy.

Overview

Total students: 171
Average age (years): 17.7 (ranging from 14 to 23)
Average enrollment length as of October, 2022 (months): 11.2 (ranging from 0 to 87)
Average credits at start of 2022/23 school year: 7 (ranging from 0 to 19.5)
Percent of students who are seniors defined by credits (credits >= 15): 9.4%
The number of credits required to graduate: 22

Demographics

Gender N Percent
Female 120 70.2%
Male 49 28.7%
Non-Binary 2 1.2%
Total 171

Race N Percent
Asian/Pacific Islander 2 1.2%
Black (Not Hispanic) 41 24.0%
Hispanic 110 64.3%
Native American 1 0.6%
White (Not Hispanic) 17 9.9%
Total 171

English Learner N Percent
English Learner 54 31.6%
Not English Learner 117 68.4%
Total 171

Special Education N Percent
Special Education 13 7.6%
Not Special Education 158 92.4%
Total 171

Age group N Percent
Under 16 18 10.5%
16 to 17 60 35.1%
18 and over 93 54.4%
Total 171


Academic Profile

Credits equivalents at start of 2022/23 school year N Percent
One Year (Credits < 5) 66 38.6%
Two Years (Credits 5 to 9.9) 48 28.1%
Three Years (Credits 10 to 14.9) 41 24.0%
Four Years (Credits >= 15) 16 9.4%
Total 171
Note: The number of credits required to graduate is 22.

Years enrolled as of October 2022 N Percent
Less than one year 102 59.6%
One to two years 34 19.9%
Two to three years 23 13.5%
Three or more years 12 7.0%
Total 171


Population segment N Percent
On track 13 7.6%
Young and far 65 38.0%
Old and close 42 24.6%
Old and far 51 29.8%
Total 171
Population Segment Definitions:
“Old and close”: 18+ and within two years of graduation
“Old and far”: 18+ and more than two years away from graduation
“Young and far”: 16-17 and more than two years away from graduation
“On track”: under 16 OR are 16-17 and within two years of graduation
* Segment definitions adapted from EY Parthenon report: Excellence and Equity for All: Unlocking opportunities for off-track youth in Boston Public Schools