Is Innovation Charter High School a good school?

Innovation Charter High School ranks in the bottom 13.0% of New York high schools.

How many students attend Innovation Charter High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 409 students attended Innovation Charter High School.

What is the racial makeup of Innovation Charter High School?

Students at Innovation Charter High School are 54% Hispanic, 44% African American.

Innovation Charter High School

Summary:

Innovation Charter High School is a public charter high school located in New York, NY, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 415 students. The school is part of the Innovation Charter High School District, which is ranked 824 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Innovation Charter High School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of New York high schools over the past decade, with a ranking between 963 and 1239 out of around 1200-1250 schools. The school has received a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years, indicating it is among the lowest-performing schools in the state. It struggles across various student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 50% of New York high schools for female, male, African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, Special Education, and low socioeconomic status students. However, the school performs relatively better for homeless students, ranking in the top 50% of New York high schools in this category. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 70.8% and 85.1% over the past few years, which is below the state average, and its dropout rates have also been high, ranging from 0% to 10% in recent years. Additionally, Innovation Charter High School has experienced very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 34.1% to 60.4% in the past few years.

Nearby schools, such as Esperanza Preparatory Academy, Heritage School (The), and Central Park East High School, generally outperform Innovation Charter High School across various metrics, including statewide rankings, graduation rates, and academic proficiency. For instance, Central Park East High School ranks in the top 35% of New York high schools and has significantly higher proficiency rates on Regents exams compared to Innovation Charter High School. Despite relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $21,271 to $23,902 per year, which is higher than the state average, Innovation Charter High School's performance does not seem to be commensurate with the level of spending, suggesting potential issues with resource allocation or utilization.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

410 E 100th St-2nd Fl
New York, NY 10029-6604

(212) 722-5871

District: Innovation Charter High School

SchoolDigger Rank:
1080^th of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,902

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 409

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

53.5%

African American:

43.8%

White:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Innovation Charter High School ranks worse than 87% of high schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.58. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Innovation Charter High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (53.5%), African American (43.8%), American Indian (1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Innovation Charter High School is 15.1. (See more...)

Compare Innovation Charter High School employs 26.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Innovation Charter High School is $23,902.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Innovation Charter High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Innovation Charter High School 1080^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Innovation Charter High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Innovation Charter High School 824^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Innovation Charter High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2013	12.80	1025^th	1217	15.8%
2014	18.31	989^th	1237	20.0%
2015	7.97	1194^th	1255	4.9%
2016	7.23	1239^th	1255	1.3%
2017	6.86	1156^th	1221	5.3%
2018	9.76	1094^th	1210	9.6%
2019	18.65	963^rd	1207	20.2%
2022	10.15	1071^st	1190	10.0%
2023	12.60	1059^th	1228	13.8%
2024	13.58	1080^th	1242	13.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Innovation Charter High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	31.61	392^nd	546	28.2%
2019	43.30	298^th	565	47.3%
2022	21.59	436^th	481	9.4%
2023	58.61	162^nd	583	72.2%
2024	30.39	488^th	637	23.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Innovation Charter High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	17.78	982^nd	1095	10.3%
2019	32.67	768^th	1132	32.2%
2022	27.98	760^th	1038	26.8%
2023	31.00	790^th	1130	30.1%
2024	25.71	908^th	1144	20.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Innovation Charter High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	10.40	1062^nd	1154	8.0%
2019	21.10	945^th	1179	19.8%
2022	10.54	1016^th	1101	7.7%
2023	13.96	1001^st	1155	13.3%
2024	13.92	1034^th	1170	11.6%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Innovation Charter High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	29.89	379^th	498	23.9%
2019	46.81	241^st	493	51.1%
2022	37.60	236^th	389	39.3%
2023	43.85	271^st	531	49.0%
2024	40.93	318^th	564	43.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Innovation Charter High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	14.85	1022^nd	1176	13.1%
2019	20.57	951^st	1193	20.3%
2022	7.07	1083^rd	1155	6.2%
2023	8.34	1122^nd	1197	6.3%
2024	12.35	1103^rd	1219	9.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Innovation Charter High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	6.94	1124^th	1176	4.4%
2019	18.46	962^nd	1190	19.2%
2022	13.78	982^nd	1154	14.9%
2023	21.06	926^th	1191	22.3%
2024	16.69	1015^th	1211	16.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Innovation Charter High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	18.08	599^th	686	12.7%
2022	14.89	546^th	593	7.9%
2024	13.30	645^th	690	6.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Innovation Charter High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	22.10	645^th	791	18.5%
2019	28.21	589^th	815	27.7%
2022	21.01	614^th	760	19.2%
2023	23.55	659^th	851	22.6%
2024	26.89	634^th	865	26.7%

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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.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Innovation Charter High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	2	64	0	70	0	0	1	137
2013	2	126	3	198	1	0	2	332
2014	4	170	5	257	0	0	4	440
2015	2	173	6	256	0	0	4	441
2016	6	183	6	258	1	0	2	456
2017	5	180	2	270	1	1	3	462
2018	2	189	3	248	2	1	1	446
2019	3	194	3	245	2	1	1	449
2020	4	175	1	215	1	2	2	400
2021	5	174	2	203	5	2	2	393
2022	5	179	3	221	6	1	1	416
2023	5	192	2	209	6	1	0	415
2024	4	179	3	219	4	0	0	409

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 Innovation Charter High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	137	10.0	13.7	81
2013	332	28.7	11.5	78.9
2014	440	39.2	11.2	81.1
2015	441	51.0	8.6	73.5
2016	456	46.0	9.9	0
2017	462	40.9	11.2	68.6
2018	446	49.0	9.1	81.4
2019	449	51.7	8.6	78
2020	400	35.2	11.3	84
2021	393	32.0	12.2	83
2022	416	36.9	11.2	87.5
2023	415	34.0	12.2	87.2
2024	409	26.9	15.1	89.7

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 Innovation Charter High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	137	10.0	13.7	81
2013	332	28.7	11.5	78.9
2014	440	39.2	11.2	81.1
2015	441	51.0	8.6	73.5
2016	456	46.0	9.9	0
2017	462	40.9	11.2	68.6
2018	446	49.0	9.1	81.4
2019	449	51.7	8.6	78
2020	400	35.2	11.3	84
2021	393	32.0	12.2	83
2022	416	36.9	11.2	87.5
2023	415	34.0	12.2	87.2
2024	409	26.9	15.1	89.7

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 Innovation Charter High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$885 (3.5%)	$24,651 (96.5%)	$25,536
2020	$811 (3.8%)	$20,460 (96.2%)	$21,271
2021	$1,410 (6.2%)	$21,420 (93.8%)	$22,830
2022	$3,556 (15.0%)	$20,150 (85.0%)	$23,705
2023	$2,230 (9.3%)	$21,671 (90.7%)	$23,902

Data source: New York Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Innovation Charter High 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 963^rd of 1207 High schools	Ranks 1059^th of 1228 High schools	6.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Common Core Algebra I (Innovation Charter High School)	43.8	34.9	8.9%
End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York)	71.1	64.6	6.5%
End of Course Chemistry (Innovation Charter High School)	45.5	7.7	37.8%
End of Course Chemistry (New York)	73.1	65.2	7.9%
End of Course Common Core Algebra II (Innovation Charter High School)	53.3	10.8	42.5%
End of Course Common Core Algebra II (New York)	82.7	64.1	18.5%
End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (Innovation Charter High School)	86.5	60	26.5%
End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (New York)	83.9	76.9	6.9%
End of Course Common Core Geometry (Innovation Charter High School)	28	1.4	26.7%
End of Course Common Core Geometry (New York)	70.1	53.2	17%
End of Course Earth Science (Innovation Charter High School)	30.6	37.5	6.9%
End of Course Earth Science (New York)	68.9	65	3.9%
End of Course Living Environment (Innovation Charter High School)	41.8	35.8	6%
End of Course Living Environment (New York)	73.2	65.7	7.5%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (Innovation Charter High School)	53.5	57.3	3.8%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York)	76.9	79.7	2.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	449	415	7.6%
African American	194	192	1%
American Indian	2	6	200%
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	245	209	14.7%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	3	5	66.7%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	78%	87.2%	9.3%

Schools Near Innovation Charter High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Common Core Algebra I (2024)	Regents Chemistry (2024)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2024)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2024)	Regents Earth Science (2024)	Regents Global History and Geography (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents Physics (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)			NY State Assessments Math (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Common Core Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Innovation Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	410 E 100th St-2nd Fl	New York	10029	New York County	Innovation Charter High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(212) 722-5871	409	27	15.1	89.7%	4 (1.0%)	179 (43.8%)	219 (53.5%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13.6	1080^th of 1242 public high schools	13.0%		12.6	1059^th of 1228 public high schools	13.8%	21	30.6	0.0	23.5	54.2	6.4	33.3	49.5	20.4		72.8	27.5						$23,902	$2,230	$21,671
Judith S Kaye School (The)	Public	9-12	321 E 96th St	New York	10128	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 4	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 360-1509	165	16	10.3	89.7%	8 (4.8%)	71 (43.0%)	64 (38.8%)	13 (7.9%)	5 (3.0%)	2 (1.2%)	2 (1.2%)	17.9	1009^th of 1242 public high schools	18.8%		18.7	965^th of 1228 public high schools	21.4%	44	36.0			67.5			43.9	53.5		35.0	12.0						$40,070	$2,065	$38,005
High School For Climate Justice (The)	Public	9-12	320 E 96th St	New York	10128	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 348-1694	325	32	10.2	89.8%	16 (4.9%)	65 (20.0%)	200 (61.5%)	20 (6.2%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.8%)	16.4	1035^th of 1242 public high schools	16.7%		19.1	957^th of 1228 public high schools	22.1%	78	14.3		27.3	69.4	5.4	25.8	47.2	29.3		71.4	22.4						$22,453	$1,927	$20,526
Park East High School	Public	9-12	230 E 105th St	New York	10029	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 4	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 831-1517	384	39	9.7	81.0%	25 (6.5%)	94 (24.5%)	229 (59.6%)	25 (6.5%)	4 (1.0%)	5 (1.3%)	2 (0.5%)	64	454^th of 1242 public high schools	63.4%		61.2	484^th of 1228 public high schools	60.6%	30		64.6	91.9	96.5	25.0	80.7	77.4	72.3		97.4	94.7						$20,762	$1,628	$19,135
Esperanza Preparatory Academy	Public	6-12	240 E 109th St	New York	10029	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 4	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 722-6507	536	63	8.4	95.1%	5 (0.9%)	79 (14.7%)	429 (80.0%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	13 (2.4%)	15.5	1050^th of 1242 public high schools	15.5%		12.7	1057^th of 1228 public high schools	13.9%	7	8.9	11.1	14.3	59.1	5.0	32.4	75.5	19.1		88.9	13.9	28.6	41.2	28.1	39.3	43.5	$25,152	$2,553	$22,599
Heritage School (The)	Public	9-12	1680 Lexington Ave	New York	10029	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 4	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 828-2858	256	25	10.4	90.6%	4 (1.6%)	85 (33.2%)	157 (61.3%)	4 (1.6%)	3 (1.2%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	18.6	995^th of 1242 public high schools	19.9%		13.3	1041^st of 1228 public high schools	15.2%	46	27.3	30.0		83.1	8.0	18.3	35.0	34.1		49.2	33.3						$18,639	$1,272	$17,367
Edward A Reynolds West Side High School	Public	9-12	105 E 106th St	New York	10029	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 4	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(212) 678-7300	291	25	11.8	93.8%	6 (2.1%)	76 (26.1%)	204 (70.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	29	861^st of 1242 public high schools	30.7%					(n/a)	16.7			41.0			85.3	43.5		69.2	35.5
Central Park East High School	Public	9-12	1573 Madison Ave-Rm 321	New York	10029	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 4	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 860-5929	489	41	12.0	78.9%	34 (7.0%)	111 (22.7%)	264 (54.0%)	65 (13.3%)	4 (0.8%)	5 (1.0%)	5 (1.0%)	66.7	413^th of 1242 public high schools	66.7%		66.7	397^th of 1228 public high schools	67.7%	16	93.6	49.4	84.2	99.0	57.3	74.2	82.2	84.5	68.4	95.6	73.6						$15,931	$1,105	$14,826
Manhattan Center For Science & Mathematics	Public	9-12	260 Pleasant Ave	New York	10029	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 4	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 876-4639	1,648	102	16.1	82.3%	161 (9.8%)	264 (16.0%)	747 (45.3%)	407 (24.7%)	20 (1.2%)	18 (1.1%)	30 (1.8%)	77.5	183^rd of 1242 public high schools	85.3%		77	188^th of 1228 public high schools	84.7%	5	69.1	90.8	86.2	89.7	90.9	75.8	89.9	79.2	89.6	94.0	87.2						$13,663	$984	$12,678
Eleanor Roosevelt High School	Public	9-12	411 E 76th St	New York	10021	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	No	(212) 772-1220	540	35	15.6	48.7%	221 (40.9%)	40 (7.4%)	126 (23.3%)	126 (23.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.4%)	77.8	175^th of 1242 public high schools	85.9%		81.4	89^th of 1228 public high schools	92.8%	86		72.2	90.2	100.0	90.3		96.9	93.6	66.1	96.6	87.5						$13,039	$339	$12,699

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