Summary:
New World Preparatory Charter School is the sole school in the New World Preparatory Charter School District, serving grades K-8 in Staten Island, New York. With a total enrollment of 740 students, the school has a high percentage (93.65%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-need student population.
The school's academic performance is mixed, with some grade levels excelling on state assessments, such as higher proficiency rates in 3rd, 4th, and 8th grade English Language Arts, as well as 3rd, 7th, and 8th grade Math, compared to the state average. However, the school struggles in 5th and 6th grade ELA and Math, with proficiency rates well below the state average. The school's Regents exam performance is exceptional, with 96.15% proficiency in Living Environment and 100% proficiency in Algebra I, significantly higher than the state averages.
Despite the school's high per-student spending of $21,360, its academic outcomes have been declining relative to other schools in the state, as evidenced by its dropping New World Preparatory Charter School ranking on SchoolDigger, from 1990 out of 2434 schools in 2021-2022 to 1611 out of 2445 schools in 2023-2024. This suggests that the school may need to re-evaluate its resource allocation and instructional practices to provide more consistent, high-quality education across all grade levels.
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