New Roots Charter School
Tel:
(607)882-9220
- New Roots Charter School serves 138 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≥80% (which is higher than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 56%.
Top Placements
New Roots Charter School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- New Roots Charter School's student population of 138 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 23% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 138 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- New Roots Charter School's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has decreased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of New Roots Charter School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #862 out of 4,239 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-79% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥80% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 9% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 26% |
| Black | 11% | 17% |
| White | 85% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.39 |
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| Graduation Rate | 60-79% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New Roots Charter School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to New Roots Charter School is Ithaca Senior High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lehman Alternative Community School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Beverly J Martin Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ithaca Beverly J Martin Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 279 students
0.2 miles
302 W Buffalo St
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607)274-2209 0.2 PK-5 279 - Ithaca South Hill School Grades: PK-5 | 360 students
0.6 miles
520 Hudson St
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607)274-2129 0.6 PK-5 360 - Ithaca Fall Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 239 students
0.7 miles
202 King St
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607)274-2214 0.7 PK-5 239 - Ithaca Ithaca Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1360 students
1.0 miles
1401 N Cayuga St
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607)274-2145 1.0 9-12 1360 - Ithaca Lehman Alternative Community School Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 301 students
1.0 miles
111 Chestnut St
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607)274-2183 1.0 6-12 301
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