Summary:
Reach Academy Charter School is the sole elementary school located in the Reach Academy Charter School district in Buffalo, New York. The school serves students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade and has a concerning performance record, with a declining statewide ranking and significantly below-average test scores across all grade levels and subject areas.
According to the data, Reach Academy Charter School has a statewide ranking that has dropped from 1878 out of 2434 New York elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 2310 out of 2445 in 2023-2024, indicating a worrying trend in its academic performance. The school's test scores are substantially lower than the state averages, with only 18.18% of 3rd-grade students proficient in English Language Arts in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 42.6%. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 96.79% in 2022-2023, suggesting a high concentration of students from low-income families.
Despite the school's poor performance, it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.9 to 1, which could suggest that factors other than staffing levels may be contributing to the school's challenges. Overall, the data paints a concerning picture of Reach Academy Charter School, with significant achievement gaps, declining statewide rankings, and high poverty concentration, all of which warrant further investigation and targeted interventions to improve student outcomes.
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