Opportunity Charter School
Tel:
(212)866-6137
- Opportunity Charter School serves 425 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 70-79% (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 80-89% (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.
Top Placements
Opportunity 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
- Opportunity Charter School's student population of 425 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 45 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 425 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Opportunity Charter School's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Opportunity Charter School is 0.52, which is more 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 | #1168 out of 4,239 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-79% | 50% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-89% | 47% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 44% | 26% |
| Black | 54% | 17% |
| White | n/a | 44% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.39 |
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| Graduation Rate | 50-59% | 82% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Opportunity Charter School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Opportunity Charter School is Success Academy Charter School-harlem 4 (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Success Academy Charter School-harlem 4 (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Stem Institute Of Manhattan (0.0 miles away)
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- New York Stem Institute Of Manhattan Grades: K-5 | 129 students
0.0 miles
240 W 113th St
New York, NY 10026
(212)678-2898 0.0 K-5 129 - New York Success Academy Charter School-harlem 4 Charter School
Grades: K-9 | 633 students
0.0 miles
240 W 113th St-3rd Fl
New York, NY 10026
(646)442-6500 0.0 K-9 633 - New York Frederick Douglass Academy II Secondary School Grades: 6-12 | 370 students
0.1 miles
215 W 114th St
New York, NY 10026
(212)865-9260 0.1 6-12 370 - New York Wadleigh Performing And Visual Arts Grades: 6-12 | 297 students
0.1 miles
215 W 114th St
New York, NY 10026
(212)749-5800 0.1 6-12 297 - New York Harlem Hebrew Language Academy Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-4 | 332 students
0.2 miles
147 St Nicholas Ave
New York, NY 10026
(212)866-4608 0.2 K-4 332
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