Locke School Of Arts And Engineering vs. Harlem Link Charter School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Locke School Of Arts And Engineering ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Harlem Link Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 290 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Locke School Of Arts And Engineering 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 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-7
Total Students
290 students
339 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
16 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
21:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3562 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3562 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
93
-
Kindergarten Students
43
52
Grade 1 Students
21
47
Grade 2 Students
29
51
Grade 3 Students
29
65
Grade 4 Students
45
59
Grade 5 Students
30
64
Grade 7 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%


% Asian
3%
1%


% Hispanic
42%
31%


% Black
27%
62%


% White
17%
3%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
n/a


Diversity Score
0.72
0.52


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
88%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%

