Great Oaks Charter School

Summary:

Great Oaks Charter School is a secondary public charter school located in New York, NY, serving grades 6-11 with a total enrollment of 293 students. The school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a student population from low-income backgrounds.

Great Oaks Charter School faces significant challenges in supporting student achievement. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 31.6% to 89.1% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average and the nearby Atmosphere Academy Public Charter School, which had a 34.1% chronic absenteeism rate. Additionally, the school's test scores on the New York State Assessments and Regents exams are generally lower than the state averages, particularly in mathematics and science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Regents Algebra II (10.81%) and Regents Geometry (18.52%) were significantly below the state averages (74.04% and 57.44%, respectively).

When comparing Great Oaks Charter School to the nearby Atmosphere Academy Public Charter School, the latter appears to outperform Great Oaks in several key areas, such as test scores, graduation rates, and student-teacher ratios. This suggests that the educational model and practices at Atmosphere Academy may be more effective in supporting student achievement. The relatively high spending per student at Great Oaks Charter School, ranging from $22,360 to $24,692 over the past few years, also raises questions about the effectiveness of the school's resource allocation and utilization.


Detail:

Public, Charter 6-11

 240 Bleeker St
       New York, NY  10014


(212) 233-5152

District: Great Oaks Charter School

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $24,692 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  8.9 Help
Number of students:  293

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
60.4%
African American:
32.8%
Asian:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85% Help


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Compare Details Great Oaks Charter School ranks better than 50.8% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.69. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (60.4%), African American (32.8%), Asian (2.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 85% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Great Oaks Charter School is 8.9. (See more...)
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Compare Great Oaks Charter School employs 32.6 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Great Oaks Charter School is $24,692.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Great Oaks Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Great Oaks Charter School 740th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Great Oaks Charter School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Great Oaks Charter School

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Rank History for all students at Great Oaks Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 40.98 850th 1455 41.6%
2018 32.29 997th 1438 30.7%
2019 22.73 1158th 1439 19.5%
2021 24.87 1003rd 1242 19.2%
2022 48.20 719th 1479 51.4%
2023 52.08 669th 1500 55.4%
2024 48.69 740th 1504 50.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Great Oaks Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 64.99 98th 581 83.1%
2023 84.79 20th 591 96.6%
2024 60.12 129th 615 79.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Great Oaks Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.43 510th 1170 56.4%
2019 37.12 688th 1139 39.6%
2021 21.47 461st 522 11.7%
2022 58.02 341st 1283 73.4%
2023 80.44 126th 1307 90.4%
2024 73.19 184th 1303 85.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Great Oaks Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.20 810th 1245 34.9%
2019 24.45 1014th 1241 18.3%
2021 23.50 803rd 935 14.1%
2022 51.10 533rd 1306 59.2%
2023 57.21 467th 1288 63.7%
2024 60.94 410th 1296 68.4%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Great Oaks Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.99 141st 457 69.1%
2022 36.75 316th 487 35.1%
2023 51.76 221st 543 59.3%
2024 50.89 245th 594 58.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Great Oaks Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.37 943rd 1353 30.3%
2019 19.99 1177th 1370 14.1%
2021 26.62 846th 1066 20.6%
2022 44.20 799th 1454 45.0%
2023 47.01 770th 1463 47.4%
2024 38.86 926th 1465 36.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Great Oaks Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.29 944th 1352 30.2%
2019 26.98 1022nd 1366 25.2%
2021 29.60 791st 1071 26.1%
2022 52.01 616th 1455 57.7%
2023 56.08 582nd 1464 60.2%
2024 57.52 556th 1464 62.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Great Oaks Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 88.63 20th 381 94.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Great Oaks Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.73 440th 663 33.6%
2019 27.78 502nd 653 23.1%
2022 54.27 263rd 706 62.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Great Oaks Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.19 471st 810 41.9%
2019 34.01 544th 826 34.1%
2021 28.61 337th 449 24.9%
2022 61.53 278th 914 69.6%
2023 61.55 298th 943 68.4%
2024 62.86 282nd 953 70.4%
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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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Enrollment information for Great Oaks Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 1 21 24 39 3 0 1 0 89
2015 3 58 53 80 0 0 2 0 196
2016 4 50 46 111 0 0 1 0 212
2017 4 54 27 120 1 1 2 0 209
2018 6 54 18 131 2 0 0 0 211
2019 7 82 14 157 2 0 1 0 263
2020 9 92 11 179 2 0 6 0 299
2021 6 74 8 168 1 1 6 0 264
2022 4 91 9 190 2 1 5 0 302
2023 4 96 8 177 4 0 4 0 293

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

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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 Great Oaks Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 89 5.0 17.8 84.3
2015 196 1.0 196.0 82.7
2016 212 6.0 35.3 0
2017 209 10.9 19.1 79.9
2018 211 12.4 16.9 77.7
2019 263 20.0 13.1 71.5
2020 299 n/a n/a n/a
2021 264 4.0 66.0 79.5
2022 302 20.0 15.1 84.8
2023 293 32.6 8.9 85

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 Great Oaks Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 89 5.0 17.8 84.3
2015 196 1.0 196.0 82.7
2016 212 6.0 35.3 0
2017 209 10.9 19.1 79.9
2018 211 12.4 16.9 77.7
2019 263 20.0 13.1 71.5
2020 299 n/a n/a n/a
2021 264 4.0 66.0 79.5
2022 302 20.0 15.1 84.8
2023 293 32.6 8.9 85

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Great Oaks Charter School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,308 (5.1%) $24,096 (94.9%) $25,404
2020 $1,148 (5.0%) $21,960 (95.0%) $23,108
2021 $1,100 (4.9%) $21,260 (95.1%) $22,360
2022 $1,681 (7.4%) $20,978 (92.6%) $22,659
2023 $2,912 (11.8%) $21,780 (88.2%) $24,692

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Great Oaks 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 1158th of 1439 Middle schoolsRanks 669th of 1500 Middle schools
 35.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Great Oaks Charter School)2348.7
 25.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4745.8
 1.2%
6th Grade Math (Great Oaks Charter School)3647.4
 11.4%
   6th Grade Math (New York)4748.1
 1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Great Oaks Charter School)2453.2
 29.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4048
 8%
7th Grade Math (Great Oaks Charter School)1534
 19%
   7th Grade Math (New York)4451.9
 7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Great Oaks Charter School)2757.4
 30.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4855.2
 7.2%
8th Grade Math (Great Oaks Charter School)2246.3
 24.3%
   8th Grade Math (New York)3340.7
 7.7%
End of Course Common Core Algebra I (Great Oaks Charter School)57.163.3
 6.2%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students263293
 11.4%
African American8296
 17.1%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian148
 42.9%
Hispanic157177
 12.7%
Pacific Islander00
White74
 42.9%
Two or More Races14
 300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.5%85%
 13.5%


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Students at Great Oaks Charter School are 60% Hispanic, 33% African American, 3% Asian, 1% White, 1% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 293 students attended Great Oaks Charter School.


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