Kipp Star College Prep Charter School vs. Columbia Secondary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kipp Star College Prep Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Columbia Secondary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 681 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Kipp Star College Prep 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 46% (which is equal to the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 718 students in grades 6-12, Columbia Secondary School ranks in the top 10% 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 is 84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
6-12
Total Students
681 students
718 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
56 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1702 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#310 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
84%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
90%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
≥95%
n/a

Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
38
-
Grade 1 Students
70
-
Grade 2 Students
71
-
Grade 3 Students
84
-
Grade 4 Students
80
-
Grade 5 Students
76
-
Grade 6 Students
91
101
Grade 7 Students
94
98
Grade 8 Students
77
97
Grade 9 Students
-
112
Grade 10 Students
-
108
Grade 11 Students
-
109
Grade 12 Students
-
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
1%
11%


% Hispanic
40%
36%


% Black
53%
21%


% White
2%
27%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%


Diversity Score
0.56
0.75


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
44%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%

