New Heights Academy Charter School vs. Kipp Academy Charter School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
New Heights Academy Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Kipp Academy Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 731 students in grades 5-12, New Heights Academy 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 27% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,132 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Kipp Academy 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 52% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
5-12
K-12
Total Students
731 students
1,132 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
149 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3143 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1474 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
73%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
94
Grade 1 Students
-
95
Grade 2 Students
-
91
Grade 3 Students
-
94
Grade 4 Students
-
95
Grade 5 Students
51
94
Grade 6 Students
99
102
Grade 7 Students
94
96
Grade 8 Students
110
102
Grade 9 Students
102
89
Grade 10 Students
96
72
Grade 11 Students
93
50
Grade 12 Students
86
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
88%
54%
% Black
10%
44%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.22
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
