Northwood Academy Charter School vs. New Foundations Charter School
Should you attend Northwood Academy Charter School or New Foundations Charter 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
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New Foundations Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 760 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Northwood Academy Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,496 students in grades Kindergarten-12, New Foundations Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-12
Total Students
760 students
1,496 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
99 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2256 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1732 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
47%
Graduation Rate
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85-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
83
66
Grade 1 Students
88
75
Grade 2 Students
87
81
Grade 3 Students
85
84
Grade 4 Students
86
85
Grade 5 Students
85
84
Grade 6 Students
83
88
Grade 7 Students
84
85
Grade 8 Students
79
80
Grade 9 Students
-
252
Grade 10 Students
-
174
Grade 11 Students
-
169
Grade 12 Students
-
173
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
23%
25%
% Black
67%
25%
% White
7%
41%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
