Performance Dashboard
Monitoring Progress | Ensuring Accountability | Supporting Students
The MECCA Business Learning Institute (MBLI) uses a set of clearly defined performance indicators to monitor academic outcomes, student engagement, operational health, and long-term sustainability. This dashboard outlines the key metrics MBLI tracks, how often data is reviewed, and how the information is used to inform decision-making.
Data is reported in alignment with state accountability systems, authorizer expectations, and best practices for new public charter schools.
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
Key Indicators
Percentage of students proficient in:
English Language Arts (ELA)
Mathematics
Reporting Frequency:
Annual (upon release of MCAP and Maryland Report Card data)
How MBLI Uses This Data: Achievement data is used to evaluate curriculum effectiveness, instructional alignment, and student mastery of state standards, and to inform continuous improvement planning.
STUDENT GROWTH
Key Indicators
Percentage of students demonstrating academic growth
Student Growth Percentile (SGP)
Reporting Frequency:
Annual
How MBLI Uses This Data: Growth measures allow MBLI to assess academic progress over time, particularly for students entering at varying performance levels, and to ensure that instructional strategies accelerate learning.
EQUITY
Key Indicator
Performance comparison by student group, measured as the difference in total earned points percentage between each student group and students not in that group
Reporting Frequency:
Annual
How MBLI Uses This Data: Equity analyses ensure that all student groups are benefiting from MBLI’s instructional model and help identify targeted supports where disparities may exist.
Student Attendance
& Retention
Chronic Absence
Key Indicator
Percentage of students identified as chronically absent
Reporting Frequency:
Monthly
Attendance
Key Indicator
Average Daily Attendance (ADA) Rate
Reporting Frequency:
Monthly
How MBLI Uses This Data: Attendance data is monitored to identify trends, engage families early, and implement supports that promote consistent student participation in learning.
Retention
Key Indicator
Percentage of eligible students who re-enroll from the previous school year
(Number of returning students ÷ total number of students eligible to return × 100)
Reporting Frequency:
Monthly
How MBLI Uses This Data: Retention trends help assess family satisfaction, school stability, and the effectiveness of student and family engagement strategies.
School Climate
Student Discipline
Key Indicator
Out-of-school suspension rate
Reporting Frequency:
Monthly
How MBLI Uses This Data: Discipline data is reviewed to ensure a safe, supportive learning environment and to reinforce restorative, developmentally appropriate approaches to student behavior.
Financial Viability
Cash on Hand
Key Indicator
Number of days the school can cover operating expenses using existing cash on hand without new revenue
Reporting Frequency:
Monthly / Quarterly
Context Note: Typical benchmarks range from 60–180 days, with 90 days often cited as a healthy target. As a new school, MBLI closely monitors this metric, recognizing that startup schools may initially operate below long-term benchmarks.
How MBLI Uses This Data: Cash-on-hand analysis supports fiscal oversight, proactive planning, and long-term sustainability.
Enrollment &
School Choice
Applications & Waitlist
Key Indicators
Applications as a percentage of projected openings
(Applications received ÷ projected openings)Actual enrollment compared to projected enrollment
Reporting Frequency
Applications: Monthly (November–February)
Enrollment: Monthly following the lottery through September 30
Official Count: Reported once the September 30 enrollment count is finalized
How MBLI Uses This Data: Enrollment metrics demonstrate family demand, inform staffing and resource planning, and reflect MBLI’s role as a school of choice.
Data collection in progress.
MBLI opened in August 2025 and is establishing its first full year of baseline academic data. Annual indicators will be reported once official state results are released in accordance with Maryland accountability timelines.
Data collection in progress.
MBLI opened in August 2025 and is establishing its first full year of baseline academic data. Annual indicators will be reported once official state results are released in accordance with Maryland accountability timelines.
Data collection in progress.
MBLI opened in August 2025 and is establishing its first full year of baseline academic data. Annual indicators will be reported once official state results are released in accordance with Maryland accountability timelines.
Data collection in progress.
MBLI opened in August 2025 and is establishing its first full year of baseline academic data. Annual indicators will be reported once official state results are released in accordance with Maryland accountability timelines.
Data collection in progress.
MBLI opened in August 2025 and is establishing its first full year of baseline academic data. Annual indicators will be reported once official state results are released in accordance with Maryland accountability timelines.
Data collection in progress.
MBLI opened in August 2025 and is establishing its first full year of baseline academic data. Annual indicators will be reported once official state results are released in accordance with Maryland accountability timelines.
Data collection in progress.
MBLI opened in August 2025 and is establishing its first full year of baseline academic data. Annual indicators will be reported once official state results are released in accordance with Maryland accountability timelines.
Continuous Improvement
MBLI reviews dashboard data regularly to:
Identify strengths and emerging challenges
Adjust instructional, operational, and support strategies
Communicate transparently with families, the authorizer, and the community
This dashboard reflects MBLI’s commitment to responsible stewardship, student-centered decision-making, and continuous improvement.