Discovery Charter School vs. Renaissance Academy Charter School Of The Arts
Should you attend Discovery Charter School or Renaissance Academy Charter School Of The Arts? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Discovery Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 304 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Discovery Charter School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 503 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Renaissance Academy Charter School Of The Arts 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 14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (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 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
304 students
503 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1913 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3778 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
14%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
33%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
59
74
Grade 1 Students
51
72
Grade 2 Students
44
76
Grade 3 Students
36
75
Grade 4 Students
45
67
Grade 5 Students
39
68
Grade 6 Students
30
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
23%
27%
% Black
65%
60%
% White
6%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
