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

Overview

Total students: 182
Average age (years): 17.3 (ranging from 14 to 21)
Average enrollment length as of October, 2023 (months): 10.1 (ranging from 0 to 71)
Average credits at start of 2023/24 school year: 8.4 (ranging from 0 to 44)
Percent of students who are seniors defined by credits (credits >= 15): 17.9%
The number of credits required to graduate: 22

Demographics

Gender N Percent
Men 63 34.6%
Women 119 65.4%
Total 182

Race N Percent
Asian/PI 2 1.1%
Black 44 24.2%
Hispanic 115 63.2%
White 21 11.5%
Total 182

English Learner N Percent
English Learner 61 33.5%
Not English Learner 121 66.5%
Total 182

Special Education N Percent
Special Education 24 13.2%
Not Special Education 158 86.8%
Total 182

Low income (Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch) N Percent
Eligible for FRPL 182 100.0%
Not eligible for FRPL 0 0.0%
Total 182

Age group N Percent
Under 16 26 14.3%
16 to 17 79 43.4%
18 and over 77 42.3%
Total 182


Academic Profile

Credits equivalents at start of 2023/24 school year N Percent
One Year (Credits < 5) 74 41.3%
Two Years (Credits 5 to 9.9) 39 21.8%
Three Years (Credits 10 to 14.9) 34 19.0%
Four Years (Credits >= 15) 32 17.9%
Total 179
Note: The number of credits required to graduate is 22.

Years enrolled as of October 2023 N Percent
Less than one year 101 55.5%
One to two years 55 30.2%
Two to three years 16 8.8%
Three or more years 10 5.5%
Total 182


Population segment N Percent
On track 51 28.5%
Young and far 51 28.5%
Old and close 41 22.9%
Old and far 36 20.1%
Total 179
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