Urban Choice Charter School
Tel:
(585) 288-5702
Urban Choice Charter School serves 397 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower 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 12% (which is lower than the New York state average of 40%) for the 2014-15 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Urban Choice Charter School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Urban Choice Charter School's student population of 397 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 397 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of Urban Choice Charter School is 0.48, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (14-15) | 16% | 48% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (14-15) | 12% | 40% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 27% |
| Black | 69% | 17% |
| White | 4% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Urban Choice Charter School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Urban Choice Charter School is East Upper High School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is School 28-henry Hudson (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Rochester School 28-henry Hudson Math: 12% | Reading: 15%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 666 students10
0.1 miles
450 Humboldt St
Rochester, NY 14610
(585) 482-4836 0.1 K-8 666 - Rochester East Lower School Math: 8% | Reading: 11%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 322 students10
0.6 miles
1801 E Main St
Rochester, NY 14609
(585) 288-3130 0.6 6-8 322 - Rochester School 46-charles Carroll Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 340 students10
0.6 miles
250 Newcastle Rd
Rochester, NY 14610
(585) 288-8008 0.6 PK-6 340 - Rochester East Upper High School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 714 students10
0.7 miles
1801 E Main St
Rochester, NY 14609
(585) 288-3130 0.7 9-12 714 - Rochester School 52-frank Fowler Dow Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 349 students10
0.9 miles
100 Farmington Rd
Rochester, NY 14609
(585) 482-9614 0.9 PK-6 349
School Reviews
| 5 I GO THERE MYSELF WHICH I MUST SAY HAS BEEN AN HONOR. I'VE BEEN GOING THERE FOR SIX YEARS AND WHEN I SEE THESE NEW CITY SCHOOL KIDS COME IN THEY CAN'T HANDLE THE STRICTNESS AND THAT'S WHAT I LOVE. - Posted by Student/Alumni - lavas |
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