Oracle Charter School (Closed 2023)

Serving 315 students in grades 9-12, Oracle Charter School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 80-89% (which was higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥90% (which was higher than the New York state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 93% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
315 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NY)
(17-18)
80-89%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oracle Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
≥90%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oracle Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Oracle Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Oracle Charter School and percentage of American Indian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
3%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Oracle Charter School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
16%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Oracle Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
70%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Oracle Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
7%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Oracle Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Oracle Charter School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New York.
0.48
This chart displays the diversity score of Oracle Charter School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(17-18)
60-64%
82%
This chart displays graduation rate of Oracle Charter School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Oracle Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oracle Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Oracle Charter School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
80-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% NY state average), while ≥90% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% NY state average).
What is the graduation rate of Oracle Charter School?
The graduation rate of Oracle Charter School is 60-64%, which is lower than the New York state average of 82%.
How many students attend Oracle Charter School?
315 students attend Oracle Charter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
70% of Oracle Charter School students are Black, 16% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Oracle Charter School?
Oracle Charter School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Oracle Charter School offer ?
Oracle Charter School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Oracle Charter School part of?
Oracle Charter School is part of Oracle Charter School District.

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