Roc Achieve Charter School (Closed 2020)

Serving 370 students in grades 5-8, Roc Achieve 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 was 6-9% (which was lower than the New York state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤5% (which was lower than the New York state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 94% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
370 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NY)
(14-15)
6-9%
48%
(14-15)
≤5%
40%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Roc Achieve Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
10%
Hispanic
18%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Roc Achieve Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
75%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Roc Achieve Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
6%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Roc Achieve Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Roc Achieve Charter School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New York.
0.41
This chart displays the diversity score of Roc Achieve Charter School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Roc Achieve Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (17-18)
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Roc Achieve Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
School District Name
Regional Occupational Center Achieve Charter School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 48% NY state average), while ≤5% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% NY state average).
How many students attend Roc Achieve Charter School?
370 students attend Roc Achieve Charter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
75% of Roc Achieve Charter School students are Black, 18% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Roc Achieve Charter School?
Roc Achieve Charter School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Roc Achieve Charter School offer ?
Roc Achieve Charter School offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is Roc Achieve Charter School part of?
Roc Achieve Charter School is part of Regional Occupational Center Achieve Charter School District.

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