School In The Square Public Charter School

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School In The Square Public Charter School is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in New York, NY, with 552 students. The school is part of the School In The Square Public Charter School District, which is ranked 654 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Overall, School In The Square Public Charter School faces significant challenges in academic performance, particularly in comparison to nearby high-performing public schools. The school's academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is generally below the state and district averages across grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) ranged from 36.62% to 48.54% across grades 3-8, compared to the state averages of 42.6% to 51.88%. In math, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 18.31% to 59.62%, compared to the state averages of 40.72% to 57.08%. The school's performance on Regents exams, such as Living Environment and Algebra I, is also below the state averages.

The school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 84.78% to 86.07% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch over the past three years, may be a contributing factor to its academic challenges. In comparison, nearby public schools like PS/IS 187 Hudson Cliffs (42.29%) and Dos Puentes Elementary School (65.32%) have significantly lower percentages of economically disadvantaged students. However, the school's performance with homeless students suggests that it may be providing effective support in certain areas, as this subgroup ranks in the top 30% of New York elementary schools.


Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-8

 120 Wadsworth Ave
       New York, NY  10033


(718) 916-7683

District: School In The Square Public Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
1673rd of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $24,482 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  552

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
87.3%
White:
5.6%
African American:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.8% Help


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Compare Details School In The Square Public Charter School ranks worse than 68.4% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.53. (See more...)
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Compare Details School In The Square Public Charter School ranks worse than 58.6% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.74. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (87.3%), White (5.6%), African American (3.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 84.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at School In The Square Public Charter School is 12.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at School In The Square Public Charter School is $24,482.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

School In The Square Public Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks School In The Square Public Charter School 1673rd of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See School In The Square Public Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks School In The Square Public Charter School 882nd of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See School In The Square Public Charter School in the ranking list.)

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School In The Square Public Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks School In The Square Public Charter School 654th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for School In The Square Public Charter School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at School In The Square Public Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 32.53 1673rd 2445 31.6%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at School In The Square Public Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 47.94 421st 1066 60.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at School In The Square Public Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 59.77 584th 2110 72.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at School In The Square Public Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 28.44 1553rd 2078 25.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at School In The Square Public Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 58.66 225th 766 70.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at School In The Square Public Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 28.31 1800th 2413 25.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at School In The Square Public Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 39.05 1469th 2411 39.1%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for School In The Square Public Charter School

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Rank History for all middle school students at School In The Square Public Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 48.36 671st 1439 53.4%
2021 16.91 1117th 1242 10.1%
2022 34.37 988th 1479 33.2%
2023 30.01 1097th 1500 26.9%
2024 41.74 882nd 1504 41.4%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at School In The Square Public Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.61 217th 503 56.9%
2019 43.60 200th 473 57.7%
2022 36.43 363rd 581 37.5%
2023 38.96 320th 591 45.9%
2024 48.10 229th 615 62.8%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at School In The Square Public Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.70 545th 1170 53.4%
2019 51.42 376th 1139 67.0%
2022 50.85 458th 1283 64.3%
2023 39.96 738th 1307 43.5%
2024 57.23 390th 1303 70.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at School In The Square Public Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.16 562nd 1245 54.9%
2019 55.84 428th 1241 65.5%
2022 37.29 800th 1306 38.7%
2023 36.25 870th 1288 32.5%
2024 50.29 578th 1296 55.4%
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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at School In The Square Public Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.32 230th 457 49.7%
2022 32.54 357th 487 26.7%
2023 55.91 195th 543 64.1%
2024 66.76 128th 594 78.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at School In The Square Public Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.04 842nd 1353 37.8%
2019 46.01 703rd 1370 48.7%
2021 20.28 936th 1066 12.2%
2022 28.49 1095th 1454 24.7%
2023 25.64 1172nd 1463 19.9%
2024 39.30 916th 1465 37.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at School In The Square Public Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.94 897th 1352 33.7%
2019 48.39 631st 1366 53.8%
2022 41.97 814th 1455 44.1%
2023 36.34 960th 1464 34.4%
2024 44.47 780th 1464 46.7%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at School In The Square Public Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.09 371st 810 54.2%
2019 59.08 276th 826 66.6%
2022 43.32 485th 914 46.9%
2023 42.59 521st 943 44.8%
2024 57.49 337th 953 64.6%
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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 School In The Square Public Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2017 2 5 0 98 0 0 0 0 105
2018 6 16 0 181 0 0 1 0 204
2019 6 25 0 268 0 0 2 0 301
2020 8 29 1 264 0 0 2 0 304
2021 22 26 3 356 0 0 5 0 412
2022 30 21 3 419 1 0 14 0 488
2023 31 20 4 482 1 0 14 0 552

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 School In The Square Public Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 105 8.0 13.1 80
2018 204 16.0 12.7 83.3
2019 301 29.0 10.3 80.4
2020 304 31.4 9.6 79.6
2021 412 39.2 10.4 79.6
2022 488 37.5 12.9 86.1
2023 552 43.0 12.8 84.8

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 School In The Square Public Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 105 8.0 13.1 80
2018 204 16.0 12.7 83.3
2019 301 29.0 10.3 80.4
2020 304 31.4 9.6 79.6
2021 412 39.2 10.4 79.6
2022 488 37.5 12.9 86.1
2023 552 43.0 12.8 84.8

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 School In The Square Public Charter School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $808 (3.7%) $20,740 (96.3%) $21,548
2020 $532 (2.4%) $21,796 (97.6%) $22,328
2021 $812 (3.9%) $19,749 (96.1%) $20,561
2022 $3,266 (15.5%) $17,828 (84.5%) $21,094
2023 $1,079 (4.4%) $23,402 (95.6%) $24,482

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

Impact of COVID-19 on School In The Square Public Charter School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 671st of 1439 Middle schoolsRanks 1097th of 1500 Middle schools
 26.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (School In The Square Public Charter School)3336.6
 3.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4745.8
 1.2%
6th Grade Math (School In The Square Public Charter School)3428.2
 5.8%
   6th Grade Math (New York)4748.1
 1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (School In The Square Public Charter School)2940.2
 11.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4048
 8%
7th Grade Math (School In The Square Public Charter School)4338.4
 4.6%
   7th Grade Math (New York)4451.9
 7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (School In The Square Public Charter School)5444.7
 9.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4855.2
 7.2%
8th Grade Math (School In The Square Public Charter School)5121.7
 29.3%
   8th Grade Math (New York)3340.7
 7.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students301552
 83.4%
African American2520
 20%
American Indian01
Asian04
Hispanic268482
 79.9%
Pacific Islander00
White631
 416.7%
Two or More Races214
 600%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients80.4%84.8%
 4.4%


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School In The Square Public Charter School ranks 1673rd of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at School In The Square Public Charter School are 87% Hispanic, 6% White, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 552 students attended School In The Square Public Charter School.


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