School Of Performing Arts vs. Pharos Academy Charter School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
School Of Performing Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Pharos 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
Overview
Serving 196 students in grades 6-8, School Of Performing 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 6-9% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 726 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Pharos Academy Charter School ranks in the top 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 45% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher 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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-12
Total Students
196 students
726 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4183 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1867 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
n/a
60-69%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
51
Grade 1 Students
-
53
Grade 2 Students
-
50
Grade 3 Students
-
52
Grade 4 Students
-
45
Grade 5 Students
-
45
Grade 6 Students
43
49
Grade 7 Students
78
47
Grade 8 Students
75
47
Grade 9 Students
-
80
Grade 10 Students
-
70
Grade 11 Students
-
62
Grade 12 Students
-
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
63%
66%
% Black
32%
30%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
