Reach Academy Charter School

Reach Academy Charter School is the sole elementary school serving grades K-7 in the Reach Academy Charter School District, which is ranked 846 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past three years, dropping from 1878 out of 2434 elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 2310 out of 2445 in 2023-2024.

Reach Academy Charter School is performing significantly below the state average on all state assessments, with proficiency rates ranging from 8.6% to 36.11% in English Language Arts and Mathematics, compared to state averages of 42.6% to 58.03%. The school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate was also low at 4.4%, compared to the state average of 35%. Despite the high level of need, with nearly 97% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, the school's spending per student is relatively high at $16,649.

The small student-teacher ratio of 9.9 to 1 at Reach Academy Charter School does not appear to be driving better academic performance, as the school's test scores remain well below state averages. Overall, the data suggests that the school is struggling to provide a high-quality education to its students, and may need to re-evaluate its instructional practices and resource allocation to better support student learning and achievement.