Success Academy Charter School-harlem 5
Success Academy Charter School-harlem 5 serves 806 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 93% (which is higher than the New York state average of 48%) for the 2014-15 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the New York state average of 40%) for the 2014-15 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Success Academy Charter School-harlem 5 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Success Academy Charter School-harlem 5's student population of 806 students has grown by 18% over five school years.
The teacher population of 64 teachers has grown by 28% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
806 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
The diversity score of Success Academy Charter School-harlem 5 is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(14-15)93%
48%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(14-15)65%
40%

Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

American Indian
1%
1%

Asian
1%
9%

Hispanic
27%
27%

Black
68%
17%

White
1%
43%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
3%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
51%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
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