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
Graduation Rate
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 447 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,155 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Kipp Academy Charter School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). 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 6:1 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 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
K-12
Total Students
447 students
1,155 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
189 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
6:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1087 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
73%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
82
Grade 1 Students
-
82
Grade 2 Students
-
100
Grade 3 Students
-
99
Grade 4 Students
-
90
Grade 5 Students
-
113
Grade 6 Students
-
110
Grade 7 Students
-
99
Grade 8 Students
-
98
Grade 9 Students
124
89
Grade 10 Students
123
83
Grade 11 Students
113
61
Grade 12 Students
87
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
61%
51%
% Black
37%
45%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%