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Vertus Charter School is a public charter high school located in Rochester, New York, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 315 students. The school is part of the Vertus Charter School District, which is ranked 825 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Vertus Charter School consistently underperforms compared to the state average on Regents/Common Core exams, with proficiency rates significantly lower than the state average in Algebra I (16.24% vs. 31.42%), Geometry (19.05% vs. 57.44%), and U.S. History and Government (40.91% vs. 78.47%). The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as male students, African American students, Hispanic students, special education students, and low socioeconomic status students. Vertus Charter School's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 67.7% to 85.1%, and the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, with the percentage of chronically absent students ranging from 34.1% to 83.9% in recent years.
Despite the relatively high spending per student at Vertus Charter School, ranging from $15,465 to $17,570 in recent years, the school's academic outcomes and other performance metrics are significantly lower than the state average and nearby high-performing schools, such as Brighton High School, which consistently ranks among the top high schools in New York. The school's performance for certain student subgroups, such as English Language Learners and homeless students, is particularly concerning, with the school ranking in the bottom 50% of New York high schools for these groups. Addressing the underlying causes of chronic absenteeism and effectively utilizing the school's resources to improve student outcomes should be a priority for Vertus Charter School and its district.
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