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

Overview

Total students: 184
Average age (years): 17.4 (ranging from 14 to 23)
Average enrollment length as of October, 2022 (months): 10.5 (ranging from 0 to 47)
Average credits at start of 2022/23 school year: 46.6 (ranging from 0 to 127.5)
Percent of students who are seniors defined by credits (credits >= 90): 12.2%
The number of credits required to graduate: 120

School program N Percent
Gateway 18 9.8%
Lighthouse 24 13.0%
Success Center 137 74.5%
Unknown 5 2.7%
Total 184


Demographics

All Programs
Gateway
Lighthouse
Success Center
Gender N Percent N Percent N Percent N Percent
Female 81 44.0% 7 38.9% 14 58.3% 56 40.9%
Male 99 53.8% 11 61.1% 8 33.3% 80 58.4%
Non-Binary 4 2.2% 2 8.3% 1 0.7%
Total 184 18 24 137

All Programs
Gateway
Lighthouse
Success Center
Race N Percent N Percent N Percent N Percent
Asian 1 0.5% 1 0.7%
Black 8 4.3% 1 5.6% 7 5.1%
Caucasian 28 15.2% 2 11.1% 11 45.8% 13 9.5%
Hispanic 143 77.7% 14 77.8% 13 54.2% 113 82.5%
Other 4 2.2% 1 5.6% 3 2.2%
Total 184 18 24 137

All Programs
Gateway
Lighthouse
Success Center
English Learner N Percent N Percent N Percent N Percent
English Learner 48 26.1% 3 16.7% 3 12.5% 42 30.7%
Not English Learner 136 73.9% 15 83.3% 21 87.5% 95 69.3%
Total 184 18 24 137

All Programs
Gateway
Lighthouse
Success Center
Special Education N Percent N Percent N Percent N Percent
Special Education 82 44.6% 6 33.3% 17 70.8% 58 42.3%
Not Special Education 102 55.4% 12 66.7% 7 29.2% 79 57.7%
Total 184 18 24 137

All Programs
Gateway
Lighthouse
Success Center
Age group N Percent N Percent N Percent N Percent
Under 16 13 7.1% 8 33.3% 5 3.6%
16 to 17 93 50.5% 10 55.6% 12 50.0% 67 48.9%
18 and over 78 42.4% 8 44.4% 4 16.7% 65 47.4%
Total 184 18 24 137


Academic Profile

All Programs
Gateway
Lighthouse
Success Center
Credits equivalents at start of 2022/23 school year N Percent N Percent N Percent N Percent
One Year (Credits < 30) 65 37.8% 1 5.9% 5 25.0% 58 44.3%
Two Years (Credits 30 to 59.9) 49 28.5% 3 17.6% 3 15.0% 41 31.3%
Three Years (Credits 60 to 89.9) 37 21.5% 8 47.1% 6 30.0% 22 16.8%
Four Years (Credits >= 90) 21 12.2% 5 29.4% 6 30.0% 10 7.6%
Total 172 17 20 131
Note: The number of credits required to graduate is 120.

All Programs
Gateway
Lighthouse
Success Center
Years enrolled as of October 2022 N Percent N Percent N Percent N Percent
Less than one year 133 72.3% 12 66.7% 20 83.3% 97 70.8%
One to two years 24 13.0% 5 27.8% 2 8.3% 17 12.4%
Two to three years 22 12.0% 1 5.6% 2 8.3% 18 13.1%
Three or more years 5 2.7% 5 3.6%
Total 184 18 24 137


All Programs
Gateway
Lighthouse
Success Center
Population segment N Percent N Percent N Percent N Percent
On track 22 12.8% 6 35.3% 8 40.0% 7 5.3%
Young and far 76 44.2% 4 23.5% 8 40.0% 62 47.3%
Old and close 34 19.8% 7 41.2% 3 15.0% 24 18.3%
Old and far 40 23.3% 1 5.0% 38 29.0%
Total 172 17 20 131
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