Discovery Charter School vs. Renaissance Charter School Of The Arts
Should I attend Discovery Charter School or Renaissance Charter School Of The Arts? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
Discovery Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 270 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Discovery Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the New York state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Renaissance Charter School Of The Arts serves 482 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
270 students
482 students
% Male | % Female
42% | 58%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
17:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
32
74
Grade 1 Students
47
73
Grade 2 Students
45
69
Grade 3 Students
36
72
Grade 4 Students
40
70
Grade 5 Students
40
64
Grade 6 Students
30
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
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2%
n/a
% Hispanic
24%
24%
% Black
68%
64%
% White
4%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%