New Heights Academy Charter School vs. Kipp Academy Charter School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 673 students in grades 5-12, New Heights Academy 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 34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,155 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Kipp Academy Charter School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
5-12
K-12
Total Students
673 students
1,155 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
189 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
6:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3211 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1087 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
73%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
82
Grade 1 Students
-
82
Grade 2 Students
-
100
Grade 3 Students
-
99
Grade 4 Students
-
90
Grade 5 Students
20
113
Grade 6 Students
60
110
Grade 7 Students
80
99
Grade 8 Students
96
98
Grade 9 Students
101
89
Grade 10 Students
116
83
Grade 11 Students
98
61
Grade 12 Students
102
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
87%
51%
% Black
11%
45%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.23
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%