Metropolitan Lighthouse Charter School
Metropolitan Lighthouse Charter School serves 525 students in grades Kindergarten-9.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 41%) for the 2013-14 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 37%) for the 2013-14 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Metropolitan Lighthouse Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
School Overview
Metropolitan Lighthouse Charter School's student population of 525 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 45 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-9
Total Students
525 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
The diversity score of Metropolitan Lighthouse Charter School is 0.52, 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)
(13-14)20-24%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(13-14)15-19%
37%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
American Indian
2%
1%
Asian
1%
9%
Hispanic
58%
27%
Black
38%
17%
White
1%
43%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
School Reviews
1 9/20/2018
While it was exciting to be accepted in a charter school it is disappointing that there is constant turnover with staff and lack of commitment toward the scholars quality of education! There is no type of investment in the education! there are better public schools.
5 6/22/2015
Good after i would like to place my daughter in this school please give let me know how i can put my child in this school thank you
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