Equality Charter School

Summary:

Equality Charter School is a public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in the Bronx, New York, with a student population of 615. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District # 8, which is ranked 767 out of 866 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Equality Charter School faces significant academic and operational challenges. The school consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of New York high schools, with low proficiency rates on state assessments and Regents exams, generally below the state and district averages. The school's four-year graduation rate of around 84-86% is lower than the state average, and its dropout rate has fluctuated between 0-4.3% in recent years, higher than the nearby public high schools like Herbert H Lehman High School and Renaissance High School For Musical Theater And The Arts. Additionally, Equality Charter School has a very high chronic absenteeism rate, reaching 67.4% in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the nearby public high schools.

Despite the high spending per student at Equality Charter School, which is $26,529 in the 2022-2023 school year, the school's academic performance remains low. This suggests that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving student outcomes. The school's African American and Hispanic student subgroups perform relatively better compared to their peers at other schools, ranking in the top half of New York high schools for these subgroups. However, the overall performance of the school remains a concern, and addressing the root causes of these challenges, such as improving instructional practices, enhancing student support services, and fostering a positive school culture, may be crucial for improving student outcomes at Equality Charter School.


Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

 4140 Hutchinson River Pkwy E
       Bronx, NY  10475-5466


(718) 320-3032

District: Equality Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
905th of 1,228 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $26,529 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  10.4 Help
Number of students:  615

Racial breakdown:

African American:
58.4%
Hispanic:
37.7%
Asian:
1.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.5% Help


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Compare Details Equality Charter School ranks worse than 79.9% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.17. (See more...)
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Compare Details Equality Charter School ranks worse than 73.7% of high schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.44. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Equality Charter School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (58.4%), Hispanic (37.7%), Asian (1.5%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Equality Charter School is 10.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Equality Charter School is $26,529.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Equality Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Equality Charter School 1198th of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See Equality Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Equality Charter School 905th of 1228 New York public high schools. (See Equality Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Equality Charter School 767th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Equality Charter School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Equality Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 28.29 971st 1295 25.0%
2012 40.07 879th 1337 34.3%
2013 28.30 1008th 1373 26.6%
2014 37.99 877th 1401 37.4%
2015 36.67 896th 1407 36.3%
2016 44.26 779th 1429 45.5%
2017 32.28 1001st 1455 31.2%
2018 35.26 954th 1438 33.7%
2019 23.30 1147th 1439 20.3%
2022 34.15 992nd 1479 32.9%
2023 25.17 1198th 1500 20.1%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Equality Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.34 221st 503 56.1%
2019 38.96 247th 473 47.8%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Equality Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.32 644th 1170 45.0%
2019 34.88 735th 1139 35.5%
2022 34.42 875th 1283 31.8%
2023 49.21 531st 1307 59.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Equality Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.12 619th 1245 50.3%
2019 31.37 892nd 1241 28.1%
2022 45.08 644th 1306 50.7%
2023 31.13 962nd 1288 25.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Equality Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.06 841st 1353 37.8%
2019 24.20 1097th 1370 19.9%
2022 35.88 946th 1454 34.9%
2023 28.61 1119th 1463 23.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Equality Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.38 997th 1352 26.3%
2019 23.18 1105th 1366 19.1%
2022 32.92 1002nd 1455 31.1%
2023 21.98 1243rd 1464 15.1%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Equality Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.44 232nd 663 65.0%
2019 40.16 361st 653 44.7%
2022 48.01 320th 706 54.7%
2023 44.39 381st 696 45.3%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Equality Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.23 412th 810 49.1%
2019 42.10 446th 826 46.0%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Equality Charter School

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Rank History for all high school students at Equality Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.40 807th 1207 33.1%
2022 29.49 819th 1190 31.2%
2023 23.44 905th 1228 26.3%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Equality Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.59 201st 546 63.2%
2019 54.10 207th 565 63.4%
2022 27.87 387th 481 19.5%
2023 30.42 447th 583 23.3%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Equality Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.05 792nd 1095 27.7%
2019 48.19 542nd 1132 52.1%
2022 39.34 585th 1038 43.6%
2023 29.19 824th 1130 27.1%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Equality Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.23 740th 1154 35.9%
2019 44.40 681st 1179 42.2%
2022 30.55 779th 1101 29.2%
2023 27.31 838th 1155 27.4%
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Rank History for high school Homeless students at Equality Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 71.57 84th 493 83.0%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Equality Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.18 770th 1176 34.5%
2019 35.07 811th 1193 32.0%
2022 29.91 805th 1155 30.3%
2023 26.65 865th 1197 27.7%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Equality Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.94 835th 1176 29.0%
2019 37.76 775th 1190 34.9%
2022 28.54 807th 1154 30.1%
2023 22.27 905th 1191 24.0%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Equality Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.17 213th 679 68.6%
2019 62.77 216th 686 68.5%
2022 59.54 194th 593 67.3%
2023 52.08 267th 671 60.2%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Equality Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 31.84 498th 760 34.5%
2023 29.70 576th 851 32.3%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Open Quote The Founder, Board, administrators and teachers at Equality Charter Schools have the best interests of the children in mind. They are data savvy and pedagogically equipped empowering them to support students with consistency and confidence.

Further, the students are curious, happy and polite. These attributes ensure that learning and positive growth are driving the culture. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Equality Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 4 104 3 24 0 n/a n/a 0 135
2011 2 149 6 44 1 0 3 0 205
2012 2 170 3 51 1 0 1 0 228
2013 3 165 1 58 1 0 0 0 228
2014 4 175 1 52 1 0 1 0 234
2015 2 274 4 71 2 0 2 0 355
2016 3 328 5 105 2 0 4 0 447
2017 6 363 8 144 2 1 4 0 528
2018 6 415 7 202 2 3 3 0 638
2019 11 382 7 214 1 5 1 0 621
2020 7 395 7 222 3 5 4 0 643
2021 7 367 8 226 3 3 5 0 619
2022 4 370 10 225 3 3 5 0 620
2023 4 359 9 232 3 3 5 0 615

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Equality Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 135 n/a n/a 70.4
2011 205 15.5 13.2 75.6
2012 228 21.0 10.8 69.3
2013 228 20.6 11.0 73.7
2014 234 19.6 11.8 73.9
2015 355 26.0 13.6 89.3
2016 447 38.0 11.7 0
2017 528 43.8 12.0 75.4
2018 638 52.0 12.2 78.7
2019 621 62.0 10.0 77.5
2020 643 n/a n/a n/a
2021 619 n/a n/a n/a
2022 620 8.8 70.3 n/a
2023 615 59.0 10.4 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Equality Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 135 n/a n/a 70.4
2011 205 15.5 13.2 75.6
2012 228 21.0 10.8 69.3
2013 228 20.6 11.0 73.7
2014 234 19.6 11.8 73.9
2015 355 26.0 13.6 89.3
2016 447 38.0 11.7 0
2017 528 43.8 12.0 75.4
2018 638 52.0 12.2 78.7
2019 621 62.0 10.0 77.5
2020 643 n/a n/a n/a
2021 619 n/a n/a n/a
2022 620 8.8 70.3 n/a
2023 615 59.0 10.4 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Equality Charter School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $541 (2.5%) $20,923 (97.5%) $21,465
2020 $918 (4.9%) $17,997 (95.1%) $18,915
2021 $00 (0.0%) $20,807 (100.0%) $20,807
2022 $2,592 (10.9%) $21,169 (89.1%) $23,761
2023 $3,615 (13.6%) $22,915 (86.4%) $26,529

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Equality Charter School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1147th of 1439 Middle schoolsRanks 1198th of 1500 Middle schools
 0.2%
Ranks 807th of 1207 High schoolsRanks 905th of 1228 High schools
 6.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Equality Charter School)2832.9
 4.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4745.8
 1.2%
6th Grade Math (Equality Charter School)3332.5
 0.5%
   6th Grade Math (New York)4748.1
 1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Equality Charter School)2030.9
 10.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4048
 8%
7th Grade Math (Equality Charter School)1735.4
 18.4%
   7th Grade Math (New York)4451.9
 7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Equality Charter School)4148.3
 7.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4855.2
 7.2%
8th Grade Math (Equality Charter School)99.3
 0.3%
   8th Grade Math (New York)3340.7
 7.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Equality Charter School)65.357.5
 7.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Chemistry (Equality Charter School)5020.8
 29.2%
   End of Course Chemistry (New York)73.165.2
 7.9%
End of Course Algebra II (Equality Charter School)7633.3
 42.7%
   End of Course Algebra II (New York)82.764.1
 18.5%
End of Course English (Equality Charter School)67.655.7
 12%
   End of Course English (New York)83.976.9
 6.9%
End of Course Geometry (Equality Charter School)69.717
 52.7%
   End of Course Geometry (New York)70.153.2
 17%
End of Course Earth Science (Equality Charter School)59.345.8
 13.6%
   End of Course Earth Science (New York)68.965
 3.9%
End of Course Global History and Geography (Equality Charter School)6067
 7%
   End of Course Global History and Geography (New York)78.873.6
 5.2%
End of Course Living Environment (Equality Charter School)74.647.2
 27.4%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York)73.265.7
 7.5%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (Equality Charter School)7463.2
 10.8%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York)76.979.7
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students621615
 1%
African American382359
 6%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian79
 28.6%
Hispanic214232
 8.4%
Pacific Islander53
 40%
White114
 63.6%
Two or More Races15
 400%


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Equality Charter School ranks 905th of 1228 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Equality Charter School are 58% African American, 38% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 615 students attended Equality Charter School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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