This file provides summary statistics on student enrollment, demographics, and academic profiles from the Fall 2023 data collection at Chelsea Opportunity Academy.

Overview

Total students: 130
Average age (years): 18.8 (ranging from 16 to 26)
Average enrollment length as of October, 2023 (months): 11.6 (ranging from 0 to 60)
Average credits at start of 2023/24 school year: 17.4 (ranging from 0 to 32)
Percent of students who are seniors defined by credits (credits >= 24): 20.0%
The number of credits required to graduate: 32

Demographics

Gender N Percent
Men 81 62.3%
Women 49 37.7%
Total 130

Race N Percent
Asian 2 1.5%
Black 4 3.1%
Other 5 3.8%
White 119 91.5%
Total 130

Ethnicity N Percent
Hispanic 121 93.1%
Non-Hispanic 9 6.9%
Total 130

English Learner N Percent
English Learner 86 66.2%
Not English Learner 44 33.8%
Total 130

Special Education N Percent
Special Education 18 13.8%
Not Special Education 112 86.2%
Total 130

Low income (Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch) N Percent
Eligible for FRPL 67 74.4%
Not eligible for FRPL 23 25.6%
Total 90
Note: FRPL eligibility data unavailable for 30 percent of students.

Age group N Percent
16 to 17 27 20.8%
18 and over 103 79.2%
Total 130


Academic Profile

Credits equivalents at start of 2023/24 school year N Percent
One Year (Credits < 8) 10 7.7%
Two Years (Credits 8 to 15.9) 41 31.5%
Three Years (Credits 16 to 23.9) 53 40.8%
Four Years (Credits >= 24) 26 20.0%
Total 130
Note: The number of credits required to graduate is 32.

Years enrolled as of October 2023 N Percent
Less than one year 71 56.8%
One to two years 39 31.2%
Two to three years 6 4.8%
Three or more years 9 7.2%
Total 125


Population segment N Percent
On track 7 5.4%
Young and far 20 15.4%
Old and close 65 50.0%
Old and far 38 29.2%
Total 130
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