New Dawn Charter High School
Tel:
(347) 505-9102
New Dawn Charter High School serves 263 students in grades 9-12.
New Dawn Charter High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
New Dawn Charter High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
New Dawn Charter High School's student population of 263 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
School Type | Charter School |
Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
Total Students | 263 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
New Dawn Charter High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of New Dawn Charter High School is 0.51, 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.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1802 out of 4239 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 52% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 13:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | 1% | 9% |
Hispanic | 35% | 27% |
Black | 61% | 17% |
White | 3% | 43% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | 20-24% | 82% |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 51% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | New Dawn Charter High School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to New Dawn Charter High School is Cobble Hill School Of American Studies (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Boerum Hill School For International Studies (0.2 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Brooklyn Cobble Hill School Of American Studies Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 588 students10
0.1 miles
347 Baltic St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 403-9544 0.1 9-12 588 - Brooklyn Boerum Hill School For International Studies Math: 51% | Reading: 57%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-12 | 633 students10
0.2 miles
284 Baltic St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 330-9390 0.2 6-12 633 - Brooklyn Brooklyn School For Global Studies Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 209 students10
0.2 miles
284 Baltic St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 694-9741 0.2 9-12 209 - Brooklyn Middle School 442 Carroll Gardens School For Innovation Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 239 students10
0.2 miles
500 29th St
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 369-4480 0.2 6-8 239 - Brooklyn P.S. 32 Samuels Mills Sprole Math: 61% | Reading: 66%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 532 students10
0.2 miles
317 Hoyt St
Brooklyn, NY 11231
(718) 222-6400 0.2 PK-5 532
School Reviews
1 I am interested in charter school for my son right now he is in St.Gregory the Great Catholic Academy in the 7th grade he has one more year to go before graduates from there soiam starting to lok from now for some new school for him. I was wondering if you could help me narrow it down. - Posted by Parent - Betty |
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