Urban Science Academy

School: Urban Science Academy

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Urban Science Academy
Grade Span: 09 - 12
Address: 1205 V.F.W. Parkway West Roxbury MA 02132
Phone: (617) 635-8930
Charter School: No
Magnet School: –
Title I School: Yes
County: Suffolk County
District: Boston
Teachers: 46
Students: 505
  • School Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 59
  • Gender Score 91
  • Socioeconomic Score 35
  • Overall Diversity Score 56
Overall Diversity Score: Ethnicity Diversity Score (weight: 75%) + Gender Diversity Score (weight: 5%) + Socioeconomic Diversity Score (weight: 20%)

Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 59

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 0 0.00 %
Asian 7 1.39 %
Black 259 51.29 %
Hawaiian 0 0.00 %
Hispanic 189 37.43 %
White 44 8.71 %
Two Plus 6 1.19 %
Total 505 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.

Gender Gender Diversity Score: 91

Gender Count Percent
Male 275 54.46 %
Female 230 45.54 %
Total 505 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).

Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 35

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 387 76.63 %
Reduced Lunch 29 5.74 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 416 82.38 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).