New Roots Charter School vs. Lehman Alternative Community School
Should you attend New Roots Charter School or Lehman Alternative Community School? 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
New Roots Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Lehman Alternative Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 106 students in grades 9-12, New Roots Charter School ranks in the top 20% 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 ≥80% (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 7:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 286 students in grades 6-12, Lehman Alternative Community 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 60-64% (which is higher than 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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
106 students
286 students
% Male | % Female
42% | 58%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#633 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2225 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
60-79%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
41
Grade 7 Students
-
43
Grade 8 Students
-
44
Grade 9 Students
16
42
Grade 10 Students
38
37
Grade 11 Students
30
34
Grade 12 Students
22
44
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
10%
3%
% White
71%
75%
% Hawaiian
4%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
12%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
44%
10%
