Wave Preparatory Elementary School vs. Challenge Preparatory Charter School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 493 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wave Preparatory Elementary 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 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Serving 1,195 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Challenge Preparatory Charter School 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 23% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-12
Total Students
493 students
1,195 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
81 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1328 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3097 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
51
-
Kindergarten Students
78
90
Grade 1 Students
78
105
Grade 2 Students
72
111
Grade 3 Students
71
109
Grade 4 Students
70
100
Grade 5 Students
72
107
Grade 6 Students
-
112
Grade 7 Students
-
89
Grade 8 Students
-
95
Grade 9 Students
-
97
Grade 10 Students
-
82
Grade 11 Students
-
61
Grade 12 Students
-
36
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
64%
23%
% Black
33%
70%
% White
n/a
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
