Renaissance Academy Charter School Of The Arts vs. Discovery Charter School
Should you attend Renaissance Academy Charter School Of The Arts or Discovery 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
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Top Rankings
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Discovery Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 492 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Renaissance Academy Charter School Of The Arts 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 14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 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).
Serving 291 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Discovery 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 50-54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
492 students
291 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3778 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1913 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
50-54%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
45-49%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
74
60
Grade 1 Students
74
40
Grade 2 Students
76
37
Grade 3 Students
71
39
Grade 4 Students
69
44
Grade 5 Students
66
35
Grade 6 Students
62
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
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% Hispanic
27%
29%
% Black
62%
58%
% White
3%
5%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
