Harlem Link Charter School vs. Central Park East I
Should you attend Harlem Link Charter School or Central Park East I? 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
Harlem Link Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Central Park East I ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
Overview
Serving 339 students in grades Prekindergarten-7, Harlem Link Charter School 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 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 156 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central Park East I ranks in the top 30% 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% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-7
PK-5
Total Students
339 students
156 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3562 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1284 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
60-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
16
Kindergarten Students
52
26
Grade 1 Students
47
23
Grade 2 Students
51
26
Grade 3 Students
65
21
Grade 4 Students
59
20
Grade 5 Students
64
24
Grade 7 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
31%
43%
% Black
62%
15%
% White
3%
26%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
7%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
