Challenge Preparatory Charter School
Challenge Preparatory Charter School serves 771 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the New York state average of 48%) for the 2014-15 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the New York state average of 40%) for the 2014-15 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
Challenge Preparatory Charter School's student population of 771 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 42 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
771 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
The diversity score of Challenge Preparatory Charter School is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(14-15)52%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(14-15)32%
40%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
1%
9%
Hispanic
15%
27%
Black
80%
17%
White
2%
43%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
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