Urban Science Academy

60 Hawthorne St, Boston MA, 2131 | Boston School District | 617-635-8930
  • grades 12-12
  • students 39
  • type
PROFICIENCY 27% 48% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 180 in Boston
  • Ranked #0 of 2413 in Massachusetts
Proficiency Averages
33%Boston
52%Massachusetts

Urban Science Academy is a school servicing grades 12 to 12 and is located in the district of "Boston School District" in Boston, MA. There are a total of 39 students and 11 teachers at Urban Science Academy, for a student to teacher ratio of 4 to 1.

Urban Science Academy has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 27.0%, which is 48% lower than the Massachusetts average.

Urban Science Academy location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students39
Teachers11
Student/Teacher ratio4:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment74
Taking some courses29
Taking some courses (not tests)44
Passing some courses4
Passing no courses22

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Urban Science Academy, there are a total of 74 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 29 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All32%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School30-34%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All22%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School20-24%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Urban Science Academy race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictMassachusettsNational
White 9.1% 13.3% 65.2% 51.1%
Black 51.2% 36.4% 8.7% 15.9%
Asian 1.4% 8.0% 6.2% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 37.5% 39.2% 16.2% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.4% 0.3% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.2% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.8% 2.4% 3.3% 3.1%

Boston demographics profile

StatisticBostonMassachusettsNational
Population689,3266,949,503328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)14,26089491
Median age32.439.437.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:10.9:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)35%53%55%
Speak English63%77%79%
Speak Spanish16%9%13%

Education level achieved in Boston

IndexBostonMassachusettsNational
Completed 8th grade84.3%88.3%84.3%
Completed high school82.8%87.2%83.0%
Completed some college64.4%65.0%59.4%
Completed associate degree51.0%49.0%38.5%
Completed bachelors46.4%41.2%30.3%
Completed masters20.7%18.2%11.5%
Completed professional degree7.3%5.4%3.3%
Completed doctorate3.0%2.6%1.3%
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Source: The Urban Science Academy data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.