Vertus Charter School vs. University Preparatory Charter School For Young Men
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School Overview
School
University Preparatory Charter School For Young Men
1290 Lake Ave
Rochester, NY 14613
Rochester, NY 14613
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Overview
Serving 336 students in grades 9-12, Vertus 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 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 501 students in grades 6-12, University Preparatory Charter School For Young Men 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 10-14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
336 students
501 students


% Male | % Female
100% | 0%
100% | 0%


Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
(19-20 School Year Data)
(19-20 School Year Data)
43 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2056 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#4242 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
10-14%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
10-14%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
50-54%


Graduation Rate
75-79%
70-79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
-
25
Grade 7 Students
-
81
Grade 8 Students
-
80
Grade 9 Students
164
82
Grade 10 Students
66
71
Grade 11 Students
43
89
Grade 12 Students
63
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Hispanic
33%
14%


% Black
65%
73%


% White
2%
4%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
9%
n/a

Diversity Score
0.47
0.44


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
68%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
11%
n/a
