New Foundations Charter School vs. Northwood Academy Charter School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,529 students in grades Kindergarten-12, New Foundations Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 796 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Northwood Academy Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-8
Total Students
1,529 students
796 students
Total Classroom Teachers
107 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1673 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2281 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
89%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
72
89
Grade 1 Students
73
87
Grade 2 Students
82
87
Grade 3 Students
86
88
Grade 4 Students
85
88
Grade 5 Students
85
93
Grade 6 Students
86
91
Grade 7 Students
84
87
Grade 8 Students
76
86
Grade 9 Students
269
-
Grade 10 Students
222
-
Grade 11 Students
176
-
Grade 12 Students
133
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
28%
24%
% Black
25%
70%
% White
35%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.74
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%