University Prep Charter High School vs. Kipp Academy Charter School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
University Prep Charter High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Kipp Academy Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 422 students in grades 9-12, University Prep Charter High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,119 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 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
K-12
Total Students
422 students
1,119 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
162 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1474 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
73%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
93
Grade 1 Students
-
94
Grade 2 Students
-
94
Grade 3 Students
-
93
Grade 4 Students
-
93
Grade 5 Students
-
96
Grade 6 Students
-
95
Grade 7 Students
-
95
Grade 8 Students
-
100
Grade 9 Students
125
77
Grade 10 Students
121
84
Grade 11 Students
92
55
Grade 12 Students
84
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
59%
53%
% Black
38%
44%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
