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

Overview

Total students: 246
Average age (years): 16.3 (ranging from 13 to 23)
Average enrollment length as of October, 2023 (months): 11.5 (ranging from 0 to 61)
Average credits at start of 2023/24 school year: 48.5 (ranging from 0 to 133.75)
Percent of students who are seniors defined by credits (credits >= 90): 18.4%
The number of credits required to graduate: 120

School program N Percent
Gateway 33 13.4%
Lighthouse 28 11.4%
Success Center 185 75.2%
Total 246


Demographics

All Programs
Gateway
Lighthouse
Success Center
Gender N Percent N Percent N Percent N Percent
Men 119 49.0% 13 39.4% 12 44.4% 94 51.4%
Women 124 51.0% 20 60.6% 15 55.6% 89 48.6%
Total 243 33 27 183

All Programs
Gateway
Lighthouse
Success Center
Race N Percent N Percent N Percent N Percent
Asian 2 0.8% 2 1.1%
Black 10 4.1% 1 3.0% 9 4.9%
Caucasian 34 13.8% 9 27.3% 11 39.3% 14 7.6%
Hispanic 195 79.3% 23 69.7% 17 60.7% 155 83.8%
Other 5 2.0% 5 2.7%
Total 246 33 28 185

All Programs
Gateway
Lighthouse
Success Center
Ethnicity N Percent N Percent N Percent N Percent
Hispanic or Latino 195 79.3% 23 69.7% 17 60.7% 155 83.8%
Non-Hispanic or Latino 51 20.7% 10 30.3% 11 39.3% 30 16.2%
Total 246 33 28 185

All Programs
Gateway
Lighthouse
Success Center
English Learner N Percent N Percent N Percent N Percent
English Learner 56 22.8% 6 18.2% 3 10.7% 47 25.4%
Not English Learner 190 77.2% 27 81.8% 25 89.3% 138 74.6%
Total 246 33 28 185

All Programs
Gateway
Lighthouse
Success Center
Special Education N Percent N Percent N Percent N Percent
Special Education 107 43.5% 14 42.4% 22 78.6% 71 38.4%
Not Special Education 139 56.5% 19 57.6% 6 21.4% 114 61.6%
Total 246 33 28 185

All Programs
Gateway
Lighthouse
Success Center
Low income (Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch) N Percent N Percent N Percent N Percent
Eligible for FRPL 193 78.5% 25 75.8% 22 78.6% 146 78.9%
Not eligible for FRPL 53 21.5% 8 24.2% 6 21.4% 39 21.1%
Total 246 33 28 185

All Programs
Gateway
Lighthouse
Success Center
High-needs (Massachusetts definition) N Percent N Percent N Percent N Percent
High-Needs Children 203 82.5% 25 75.8% 20 71.4% 158 85.4%
Not High-Needs Children 43 17.5% 8 24.2% 8 28.6% 27 14.6%
Total 246 33 28 185

All Programs
Gateway
Lighthouse
Success Center
Age group N Percent N Percent N Percent N Percent
Under 16 63 25.6% 3 9.1% 20 71.4% 40 21.6%
16 to 17 144 58.5% 29 87.9% 7 25.0% 108 58.4%
18 and over 39 15.9% 1 3.0% 1 3.6% 37 20.0%
Total 246 33 28 185


Academic Profile

All Programs
Gateway
Lighthouse
Success Center
Credits equivalents at start of 2023/24 school year N Percent N Percent N Percent N Percent
One Year (Credits < 30) 88 40.6% 8 26.7% 6 33.3% 74 43.8%
Two Years (Credits 30 to 59.9) 57 26.3% 5 16.7% 7 38.9% 45 26.6%
Three Years (Credits 60 to 89.9) 32 14.7% 4 13.3% 1 5.6% 27 16.0%
Four Years (Credits >= 90) 40 18.4% 13 43.3% 4 22.2% 23 13.6%
Total 217 30 18 169
Note: The number of credits required to graduate is 120.

All Programs
Gateway
Lighthouse
Success Center
Years enrolled as of October 2023 N Percent N Percent N Percent N Percent
Less than one year 145 59.9% 25 78.1% 16 59.3% 104 56.8%
One to two years 68 28.1% 2 6.2% 11 40.7% 55 30.1%
Two to three years 17 7.0% 5 15.6% 12 6.6%
Three or more years 12 5.0% 12 6.6%
Total 242 32 27 183


All Programs
Gateway
Lighthouse
Success Center
Population segment N Percent N Percent N Percent N Percent
On track 99 45.6% 19 63.3% 13 72.2% 67 39.6%
Young and far 79 36.4% 10 33.3% 4 22.2% 65 38.5%
Old and close 19 8.8% 1 3.3% 1 5.6% 17 10.1%
Old and far 20 9.2% 20 11.8%
Total 217 30 18 169
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