Summary:
New World Preparatory Charter School is the sole elementary school (grades K-8) serving the Staten Island community, with a total enrollment of 740 students. This diverse school stands out for its racial makeup, academic performance, and improvement in school ranking, while also facing challenges related to high poverty rates among its student population.
New World Preparatory Charter School has a notably diverse student body, with a majority of Hispanic (65.14%) and African American (27.84%) students, along with smaller percentages of White, Asian, and other racial groups. Academically, the school outperforms the state average in English Language Arts and math proficiency in several grade levels, but its 8th-grade science proficiency rate is lower than the state average. The school has also shown gradual improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 1990 out of 2434 schools in 2021-2022 to 1621 out of 2439 schools in 2022-2023.
Despite these strengths, New World Preparatory Charter School faces significant challenges, with a high percentage (93.65%) of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The school's spending per student, at $21,360, is higher than the state average, suggesting the need for further investigation into how these resources are being utilized to support student success. Overall, the analysis of this school provides valuable insights into the unique opportunities and obstacles faced by a diverse, high-poverty urban elementary school.
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