Lehman Alternative Community School vs. New Roots Charter School
Should I attend Lehman Alternative Community School or New Roots Charter School? 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
School
Top Rankings
Lehman Alternative Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
New Roots Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 280 students in grades 6-12, Lehman Alternative Community School ranks in the top 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 40-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 127 students in grades 9-12, New Roots Charter School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥80% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥80% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
280 students
127 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1580 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#782 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
≥80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
≥80%
Graduation Rate
70-79%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
44
-
Grade 7 Students
39
-
Grade 8 Students
39
-
Grade 9 Students
33
26
Grade 10 Students
42
27
Grade 11 Students
37
22
Grade 12 Students
43
52
Ungraded Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
5%
10%
% White
74%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
3%
% Two or more races
12%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.44
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
44%
