New Heights Charter School vs. Kipp Charter School
Should I attend New Heights Charter School or Kipp 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
New Heights Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Kipp Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 721 students in grades 5-12, New Heights Charter School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥90% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 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 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,114 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Kipp Charter School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 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 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
5-12
K-12
Total Students
721 students
1,114 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
160 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#222 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#36 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
≥95%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
≥95%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
87
Grade 1 Students
-
96
Grade 2 Students
-
93
Grade 3 Students
-
93
Grade 4 Students
-
94
Grade 5 Students
43
95
Grade 6 Students
89
90
Grade 7 Students
101
91
Grade 8 Students
101
99
Grade 9 Students
96
84
Grade 10 Students
94
74
Grade 11 Students
96
53
Grade 12 Students
101
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
89%
55%
% Black
9%
42%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.20
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%