Success Academy Charter School-South Jamaica

Summary:

Success Academy Charter School-South Jamaica is an exceptional elementary school in Jamaica, New York, serving 466 students from kindergarten to 4th grade. This school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's academic performance is truly remarkable, with significantly higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Math compared to the state and local district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 81.52% of 3rd-grade students and 79.55% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 42.6% and 47.05%, respectively. In Math, an impressive 100% of 3rd-grade students and 98.84% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better, far exceeding the state averages of 53.93% and 58.03%. This consistent high performance has earned Success Academy Charter School-South Jamaica a statewide ranking of 51 out of 2,445 elementary schools.

While the school serves a relatively high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds, ranging from 61.59% to 81.12% over the past three school years, it has been able to achieve exceptional academic outcomes for these students, outperforming the state and local district averages. This success may be attributed to the school's rigorous curriculum, effective teaching methods, and the support provided by the Success Academy Charter School network. In comparison, nearby public schools like PS 223 Lyndon B Johnson, PS 155, and PS 45 Clarence Witherspoon generally have lower academic performance, lower rankings, and serve a higher percentage of students from low-income backgrounds.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-4

120-27 141st St
Jamaica, NY 11436

(718) 704-1441

District: Success Academy Charter School-South Jamaica

SchoolDigger Rank:
51^st of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,868

Student/teacher ratio: 28.1

Number of students: 466

Racial breakdown:

African American:

57.1%

Asian:

17.0%

Hispanic:

14.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Success Academy Charter School-South Jamaica ranks better than 97.9% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.59. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Success Academy Charter School-South Jamaica is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (57.1%), Asian (17%), Hispanic (14.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Success Academy Charter School-South Jamaica is $14,868.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Success Academy Charter School-South Jamaica:

SchoolDigger ranks Success Academy Charter School-South Jamaica 51^st of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Success Academy Charter School-South Jamaica in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Asian students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

Success Academy Charter School-South Jamaica:

SchoolDigger ranks Success Academy Charter School-South Jamaica 20^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Success Academy Charter School-South Jamaica

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Rank History for all students at Success Academy Charter School-South Jamaica

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	92.93	125^th	2434	94.9%
2023	96.92	39^th	2439	98.4%
2024	96.59	51^st	2445	97.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Success Academy Charter School-South Jamaica

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	96.38	23^rd	1027	97.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Success Academy Charter School-South Jamaica

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	91.97	67^th	2031	96.7%
2023	96.10	52^nd	2016	97.4%
2024	99.11	17^th	2110	99.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Success Academy Charter School-South Jamaica

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	96.03	47^th	2099	97.8%
2023	98.89	18^th	2041	99.1%
2024	98.14	29^th	2078	98.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Success Academy Charter School-South Jamaica

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	93.32	88^th	2401	96.3%
2023	97.79	10^th	2403	99.6%
2024	95.31	64^th	2413	97.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Success Academy Charter School-South Jamaica

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	89.75	168^th	2400	93.0%
2023	94.77	78^th	2400	96.8%
2024	96.33	41^st	2411	98.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Success Academy Charter School-South Jamaica

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	63.21	279^th	671	58.4%
2023	86.11	41^st	605	93.2%
2024	89.23	25^th	662	96.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Success Academy Charter School-South Jamaica

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	97.64	17^th	936	98.2%
2023	97.60	16^th	857	98.1%
2024	96.94	29^th	927	96.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Success Academy Charter School-South Jamaica

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	95.05	43^rd	1503	97.1%
2023	98.91	3^rd	1429	99.8%
2024	96.91	39^th	1531	97.5%

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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 Success Academy Charter School-South Jamaica

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	1	117	6	23	8	2	2	159
2018	4	161	15	36	9	4	2	231
2019	12	203	32	43	9	5	6	310
2020	12	243	45	50	15	5	5	375
2021	11	254	76	66	29	5	4	445
2022	11	263	96	77	32	5	8	492
2023	6	266	79	68	32	4	11	466

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 Success Academy Charter School-South Jamaica

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	159	8.0	19.8	70.4
2018	231	13.0	17.7	67.5
2019	310	11.0	28.1	69.4
2020	375	n/a	n/a	79.2
2021	445	n/a	n/a	81.1
2022	492	n/a	n/a	79.5
2023	466	n/a	n/a	61.6

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 Success Academy Charter School-South Jamaica

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	159	8.0	19.8	70.4
2018	231	13.0	17.7	67.5
2019	310	11.0	28.1	69.4
2020	375	n/a	n/a	79.2
2021	445	n/a	n/a	81.1
2022	492	n/a	n/a	79.5
2023	466	n/a	n/a	61.6

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 Success Academy Charter School-South Jamaica

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$562 (3.8%)	$14,347 (96.2%)	$14,910
2020	$1,974 (14.6%)	$11,523 (85.4%)	$13,497
2021	$3,816 (29.6%)	$9,058 (70.4%)	$12,874
2022	$5,707 (45.1%)	$6,945 (54.9%)	$12,652
2023	$320 (2.2%)	$14,547 (97.8%)	$14,868

Data source: New York Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Success Academy Charter School-South Jamaica

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Success Academy Charter School-South Jamaica)	96	88.2	7.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)	52	44.9	7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Success Academy Charter School-South Jamaica)	100	98.8	1.2%
3rd Grade Math (New York)	54	53.7	0.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	310	466	50.3%
African American	203	266	31%
American Indian	9	32	255.6%
Asian	32	79	146.9%
Hispanic	43	68	58.1%
Pacific Islander	5	4	20%
White	12	6	50%
Two or More Races	6	11	83.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69.4%	61.6%	7.8%

Schools Near Success Academy Charter School-South Jamaica

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)						NY State Assessments Math (2024)						NY State Assessments Science (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 Living Environment End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	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 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Success Academy Charter School-South Jamaica	Public, Charter	K-4	120-27 141st St	Jamaica	11436	Queens County	Success Academy Charter School-South Jamaica	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 704-1441	466			61.6%	6 (1.3%)	266 (57.1%)	68 (14.6%)	79 (17.0%)	32 (6.9%)	4 (0.9%)	11 (2.4%)	96.6	51^st of 2445 public elementary schools	97.9%		96.9	39^th of 2439 public elementary schools	98.4%	12			81.5	79.6					100.0	98.8							$14,868	$320	$14,547
Ps 123	Public	PK, KG-5	145-01 119th Ave	South Ozone Park	11436	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #27	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 529-4300	522	36	14.6	83.9%	24 (4.6%)	302 (57.9%)	91 (17.4%)	55 (10.5%)	37 (7.1%)	7 (1.3%)	6 (1.1%)	69.5	658^th of 2445 public elementary schools	73.1%		58.4	965^th of 2439 public elementary schools	60.4%	307			57.8	58.3	48.3				68.1	73.6	72.1				27.6		$20,323	$1,602	$18,721
Ps 96	Public	PK, KG-5	130-01 Rockaway Blvd	South Ozone Park	11420	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #27	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 529-2547	291	17	17.1	83.8%	8 (2.7%)	46 (15.8%)	54 (18.6%)	108 (37.1%)	60 (20.6%)	6 (2.1%)	9 (3.1%)	79.3	444^th of 2445 public elementary schools	81.8%		75.3	563^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	76.9%	119			67.5	75.0	54.0				75.6	72.7	65.4				45.1		$15,484	$1,376	$14,108
Ps 223 Lyndon B Johnson	Public	PK, KG-5	125-20 Sutphin Blvd	Jamaica	11436	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #27	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 558-2900	461	32	14.4	86.6%	9 (2.0%)	221 (47.9%)	114 (24.7%)	54 (11.7%)	48 (10.4%)	5 (1.1%)	10 (2.2%)	12.6	2278^th of 2445 public elementary schools	6.8%		13.4	2229^th of 2439 public elementary schools	8.6%	49			20.7	35.9	8.1				27.0	32.9	6.0				16.1		$22,181	$1,203	$20,978
Ps 155	Public	PK, KG-5	130-02 115th Ave	South Ozone Park	11420	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #27	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 558-1310	508	30	17.1	82.1%	11 (2.2%)	93 (18.3%)	94 (18.5%)	214 (42.1%)	69 (13.6%)	15 (3.0%)	12 (2.4%)	78.9	454^th of 2445 public elementary schools	81.4%		72	628^th of 2439 public elementary schools	74.3%	174			85.5	56.9	59.2				90.7	74.0	60.9				42.7		$16,251	$1,200	$15,051
Ps 45 Clarence Witherspoon	Public	PK, KG-5	126-28 150th St	South Ozone Park	11436	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #27	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 480-2500	275	19	14.7	82.2%	3 (1.1%)	164 (59.6%)	69 (25.1%)	24 (8.7%)	10 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	15.8	2190^th of 2445 public elementary schools	10.4%		17.8	2103^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	13.8%	87			47.5	5.4	22.2				34.9	14.8	8.9				12.7		$23,395	$1,380	$22,015
Ps 160 Walter Francis Bishop	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	109-59 Inwood St	Jamaica	11435	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #28	No	Yes	No	Yes	(929) 398-3140	600	37	16.0	85.0%	10 (1.7%)	207 (34.5%)	155 (25.8%)	110 (18.3%)	89 (14.8%)	5 (0.8%)	24 (4.0%)	53.6	1064^th of 2445 public elementary schools	56.5%		44.5	1321^st of 2439 public elementary schools	45.8%	257			52.3	52.3	36.6				64.7	70.2	40.6				24.6		$18,382	$1,282	$17,100
Ps 124 Osmond A Church	Public	K-8	129-15 150th Ave	South Ozone Park	11420	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #27	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 529-2580	938	60	15.6	72.7%	43 (4.6%)	158 (16.8%)	177 (18.9%)	404 (43.1%)	119 (12.7%)	18 (1.9%)	19 (2.0%)	43.8	1328^th of 2445 public elementary schools	45.7%		41.1	1411^th of 2439 public elementary schools	42.1%	83	89.7	100.0	34.8	51.7	41.5	52.6	65.1	64.5	38.5	60.4	37.4	34.5	61.3	34.5	29.9	48.2	$15,572	$1,051	$14,522
Ps 121	Public	PK, KG-5	126-10 109th Ave	South Ozone Park	11420	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #28	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 558-1560	715	46	15.5	77.5%	7 (1.0%)	93 (13.0%)	80 (11.2%)	316 (44.2%)	157 (22.0%)	45 (6.3%)	17 (2.4%)	95.3	84^th of 2445 public elementary schools	96.6%		96.7	46^th of 2439 public elementary schools	98.1%	38			92.2	87.8	70.3				97.9	91.9	87.7				63.2		$14,988	$1,018	$13,970
Rochdale Early Advantage Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	122-05 Smith St	Jamaica	11434	Queens County	Rochdale Early Advantage Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 978-9975	418	27	15.4	73.9%	2 (0.5%)	372 (89.0%)	30 (7.2%)	3 (0.7%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	39	1485^th of 2445 public elementary schools	39.3%		55	1040^th of 2439 public elementary schools	57.4%	445		36.4	34.0	40.0	43.8	49.0	77.6	72.9	44.0	48.0	33.3	44.7	71.4	44.9	22.9	34.0	$19,082	$913	$18,170

Frequently Asked Questions about Success Academy Charter School-South Jamaica

What is the racial makeup of Success Academy Charter School-South Jamaica?

Students at Success Academy Charter School-South Jamaica are 57% African American, 17% Asian, 15% Hispanic, 7% American Indian, 2% Two or more races, 1% White.

What district is Success Academy Charter School-South Jamaica in?

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How many students attend Success Academy Charter School-South Jamaica?

In the 2022-23 school year, 466 students attended Success Academy Charter School-South Jamaica.

Is Success Academy Charter School-South Jamaica a good school?

Yes! Success Academy Charter School-South Jamaica is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 51^st of 2445 New York elementary schools.

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