Sankofa Charter School (Closed 2009)

Sankofa Charter School serves 181 students in grades 5-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was equal to the New York state level of 11:1.

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
181 students
This chart displays total students of Sankofa Charter School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Sankofa Charter School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Sankofa Charter School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NY)
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sankofa Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
10%
Hispanic
n/a
30%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sankofa Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Black
100%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sankofa Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
n/a
40%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sankofa Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Sankofa Charter School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New York.
0.00
This chart displays the diversity score of Sankofa Charter School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sankofa Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sankofa Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
School District Name
Sankofa Charter School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Sankofa Charter School?
181 students attend Sankofa Charter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Sankofa Charter School students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sankofa Charter School?
Sankofa Charter School has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Sankofa Charter School offer ?
Sankofa Charter School offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is Sankofa Charter School part of?
Sankofa Charter School is part of Sankofa Charter School District.

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