Is New York City Charter School Of The Arts a good school?

New York City Charter School Of The Arts ranks 277 th of 1504 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend New York City Charter School Of The Arts?

In the 2023-24 school year, 238 students attended New York City Charter School Of The Arts.

What is the racial makeup of New York City Charter School Of The Arts?

Students at New York City Charter School Of The Arts are 39% Hispanic, 32% African American, 18% White, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian.

New York City Charter School Of The Arts

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New York City Charter School Of The Arts is a public charter middle school serving grades 6-8 in New York, NY, with 217 students and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency across all grade levels, ranking among the top middle schools in New York.

The school's academic performance is particularly strong, with 62.71% of 6th graders, 71.43% of 7th graders, and 67.61% of 8th graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 43.64%, 49.56%, and 51.88%, respectively. In Math, the school's proficiency rates were 62.71% for 6th grade, 57.14% for 7th grade, and 60.87% for 8th grade, compared to the state averages of 50.56%, 57.08%, and 40.72%. The school also performs exceptionally well in Regents exams, with 72.6% proficiency in Living Environment and 93.33% proficiency in Algebra I, outpacing the state averages.

Compared to nearby schools, such as University Neighborhood Middle School, Bridges: A School For Exploration And Equity, and Lower Manhattan Community Middle School, New York City Charter School Of The Arts stands out for its consistently high academic performance, particularly in ELA and Math. Despite serving a relatively high proportion of students from low-income backgrounds, the school's strong performance suggests it is effectively supporting and meeting the needs of its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

26 Broadway-12th Fl
New York, NY 10004

(646) 793-6320

District: New York City Charter School Of The Arts

SchoolDigger Rank:
277^th of 1,504 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,214

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 238

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

39.1%

African American:

32.4%

White:

18.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details New York City Charter School Of The Arts ranks better than 81.6% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.72. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at New York City Charter School Of The Arts is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (39.1%), African American (32.4%), White (18.1%). (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at New York City Charter School Of The Arts is $23,214.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks New York City Charter School Of The Arts 277^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See New York City Charter School Of The Arts in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks New York City Charter School Of The Arts 155^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at New York City Charter School Of The Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	39.94	839^th	1439	41.7%
2021	58.96	425^th	1242	65.8%
2022	70.48	344^th	1479	76.7%
2023	81.37	225^th	1500	85.0%
2024	76.72	277^th	1504	81.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at New York City Charter School Of The Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	64.19	218^th	1139	80.9%
2021	54.40	159^th	522	69.5%
2022	71.20	191^st	1283	85.1%
2023	89.74	71^st	1307	94.6%
2024	81.83	119^th	1303	90.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at New York City Charter School Of The Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	41.57	660^th	1241	46.8%
2021	59.84	275^th	935	70.6%
2022	62.34	353^rd	1306	73.0%
2023	82.07	165^th	1288	87.2%
2024	74.64	236^th	1296	81.8%

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Rank History for Homeless students at New York City Charter School Of The Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	64.49	114^th	487	76.6%
2023	73.03	88^th	543	83.8%

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Rank History for Female students at New York City Charter School Of The Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	31.31	977^th	1370	28.7%
2021	58.90	375^th	1066	64.8%
2022	72.38	313^th	1454	78.5%
2023	75.37	300^th	1463	79.5%
2024	72.11	345^th	1465	76.5%

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Rank History for Male students at New York City Charter School Of The Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	49.72	612^th	1366	55.2%
2021	55.97	403^rd	1071	62.4%
2022	61.16	462^nd	1455	68.2%
2023	84.85	160^th	1464	89.1%
2024	78.58	226^th	1464	84.6%

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Rank History for African American students at New York City Charter School Of The Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	45.60	305^th	653	53.3%
2021	64.36	62^nd	253	75.5%
2022	61.71	200^th	706	71.7%
2023	70.04	160^th	696	77.0%
2024	75.95	118^th	705	83.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at New York City Charter School Of The Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	43.30	432^nd	826	47.7%
2021	50.16	186^th	449	58.6%
2022	66.18	227^th	914	75.2%
2023	88.16	71^st	943	92.5%
2024	82.79	112^th	953	88.2%

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Rank History for White students at New York City Charter School Of The Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	80.56	118^th	748	84.2%
2023	90.84	52^nd	772	93.3%
2024	91.40	48^th	778	93.8%

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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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by a parent
Tuesday, January 7, 2020

When my child attended, it was awesome. My child thrived in this school and was encouraged to be herself. We never had any issues with the administration other than I felt sometimes too strict - not a bad thing. My child was exposed to cultural events and musical events. My child graduated in 2019 and is thriving in a very good nyc high school. Coming from a child in a private school, CSA is a big step up! I don't think parents/students realize how lucky they are to be part of CSA! Kids in catholic schools aren't exposed to half of things students are exposed to at CSA. And Yes some kids rowdy however that is normal. Never an issue with my child that wasn't rectified. My child and I were crying at graduation, we wanted CSA to run into high school. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, October 5, 2019

Think twice about sending your child here. Definitely have great art opportunities, but insanely incompetent administration and high teacher turnover. School has struggled with discipline policies as well. Very cramped with one elevator to the 12th floor and no gym. 20 minute lunch and no recess. Close Quote

Enrollment information for New York City Charter School Of The Arts

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	23	29	4	37	2	0	4	99
2018	22	62	5	73	2	1	6	171
2019	31	104	4	118	2	2	12	273
2020	45	105	6	108	1	3	13	281
2021	41	98	4	105	0	3	12	263
2022	46	82	5	98	1	1	13	246
2023	37	72	6	87	1	1	13	217
2024	43	77	5	93	4	0	16	238

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 New York City Charter School Of The Arts

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	99	n/a	n/a	40.4
2018	171	8.0	21.3	43.3
2019	273	23.2	11.7	40.7
2020	281	n/a	n/a	43.8
2021	263	n/a	n/a	51.7
2022	246	n/a	n/a	51.2
2023	217	n/a	n/a	62.7
2024	238	n/a	n/a	64.7

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 New York City Charter School Of The Arts

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	99	n/a	n/a	40.4
2018	171	8.0	21.3	43.3
2019	273	23.2	11.7	40.7
2020	281	n/a	n/a	43.8
2021	263	n/a	n/a	51.7
2022	246	n/a	n/a	51.2
2023	217	n/a	n/a	62.7
2024	238	n/a	n/a	64.7

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 New York City Charter School Of The Arts

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,022 (4.1%)	$23,985 (95.9%)	$25,007
2020	$669 (4.3%)	$15,070 (95.7%)	$15,740
2021	$1,034 (5.7%)	$16,972 (94.3%)	$18,006
2022	$5,233 (26.4%)	$14,614 (73.6%)	$19,847
2023	$2,660 (11.5%)	$20,553 (88.5%)	$23,214

Data source: New York Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on New York City Charter School Of The Arts

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 839^th of 1439 Middle schools	Ranks 225^th of 1500 Middle schools	43.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Charter School Of The Arts)	40	67.2	27.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	47	45.8	1.2%
6th Grade Math (New York City Charter School Of The Arts)	37	57.1	20.1%
6th Grade Math (New York)	47	48.1	1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Charter School Of The Arts)	33	63.5	30.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	40	48	8%
7th Grade Math (New York City Charter School Of The Arts)	21	61.9	40.9%
7th Grade Math (New York)	44	51.9	7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Charter School Of The Arts)	43	74.5	31.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	48	55.2	7.2%
8th Grade Math (New York City Charter School Of The Arts)	35	81.1	46.1%
8th Grade Math (New York)	33	40.7	7.7%
End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York City Charter School Of The Arts)	39.2	96.4	57.2%
End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York)	71.1	64.6	6.5%
End of Course Living Environment (New York City Charter School Of The Arts)	62.2	75.4	13.2%
End of Course Living Environment (New York)	73.2	65.7	7.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	273	217	20.5%
African American	104	72	30.8%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	4	6	50%
Hispanic	118	87	26.3%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	31	37	19.4%
Two or More Races	12	13	8.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.7%	62.7%	22%

Schools Near New York City Charter School Of The Arts

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (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 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	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lower Manhattan Community Middle School	Public	6-8	26 Broadway	New York	10004	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	No	(646) 826-8100	328	33	9.9	51.5%	109 (33.2%)	28 (8.5%)	88 (26.8%)	82 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.4%)	89.2	142^nd of 1504 public middle schools	90.6%		90	129^th of 1500 public middle schools	91.4%	13			65.2	84.5	79.5	69.9	69.0	76.0		70.6	$18,950	$1,296	$17,654
New York City Charter School Of The Arts	Public, Charter	6-8	26 Broadway-12th Fl	New York	10004	New York County	New York City Charter School Of The Arts	Yes	No	No	Yes	(646) 793-6320	238			64.7%	43 (18.1%)	77 (32.4%)	93 (39.1%)	5 (2.1%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.7%)	76.7	277^th of 1504 public middle schools	81.6%		81.4	225^th of 1500 public middle schools	85.0%	52	72.6		93.3	62.7	71.4	67.6	62.7	57.1	60.9		$23,214	$2,660	$20,553
Is 289	Public	6-8	201 Warren St	New York	10282	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	No	(212) 571-9268	258	22	11.6	48.8%	78 (30.2%)	18 (7.0%)	41 (15.9%)	108 (41.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.3%)	92.6	106^th of 1504 public middle schools	93.0%		91.9	103^rd of 1500 public middle schools	93.1%	3			96.6	67.1	85.4	82.3	71.4	87.1	77.3	70.0	$17,792	$1,133	$16,659
Dock Street School For Steam Studies	Public, Magnet	6-8	19 Dock St	Brooklyn	11201	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #13	No	Yes	No	No	(718) 780-7660	274	33	8.4	69.0%	18 (6.6%)	191 (69.7%)	44 (16.1%)	13 (4.7%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.8%)	58.7	560^th of 1504 public middle schools	62.8%		68	421^st of 1500 public middle schools	71.9%	139	75.0		56.8	54.0	71.9	64.4	37.5	60.3	12.0	8.7	$20,345	$478	$19,867
Middle School 131	Public	6-8	100 Hester St	New York	10002	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 219-1204	291	40	7.2	92.4%	14 (4.8%)	24 (8.2%)	111 (38.1%)	135 (46.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.4%)	56.1	605^th of 1504 public middle schools	59.8%		48.2	759^th of 1500 public middle schools	49.4%	154	87.5	80.0	69.7	37.7	46.5	48.5	45.1	72.0		50.8	$37,222	$2,610	$34,612
Edmund W Gordon Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School	Public, Charter	6-8	77 Sands St	Brooklyn	11201	Kings County	Edmund W Gordon Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(347) 429-8439	188	17	11.0	85.1%	3 (1.6%)	151 (80.3%)	29 (15.4%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	42.7	862^nd of 1504 public middle schools	42.7%		48.1	762^nd of 1500 public middle schools	49.2%	100	38.1		13.2	34.9	56.9	44.1	37.2	53.2			$27,052	$4,617	$22,435
University Neighborhood Middle School	Public	6-8	220 Henry St	New York	10002	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 1	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 267-5701	164	20	8.2	92.1%	8 (4.9%)	37 (22.6%)	110 (67.1%)	4 (2.4%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.8%)	41.8	880^th of 1504 public middle schools	41.5%		25	1204^th of 1500 public middle schools	19.7%	324	23.3		21.3	34.3	54.6	64.5	35.1	30.3			$42,535	$3,468	$39,067
Bridges: A School For Exploration And Equity	Public	6-8	105 Tech Pl	Brooklyn	11201	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #13	No	No	No	No	(718) 875-1021	253	26	9.6	47.8%	65 (25.7%)	94 (37.2%)	57 (22.5%)	10 (4.0%)	4 (1.6%)	2 (0.8%)	21 (8.3%)	82.4	209^th of 1504 public middle schools	86.1%		85.8	176^th of 1500 public middle schools	88.3%	33	94.0		95.6	55.0	85.3	84.1	67.2	66.0	50.0		$19,778	$1,383	$18,395
School For Global Leaders	Public	6-8	145 Stanton St	New York	10002	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 1	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 260-5375	180	20	9.0	93.9%	12 (6.7%)	29 (16.1%)	117 (65.0%)	18 (10.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	44.3	823^rd of 1504 public middle schools	45.3%		56.4	595^th of 1500 public middle schools	60.3%	228			66.7	23.1	28.2	41.7	27.7	57.1	69.8	44.2	$27,408	$2,344	$25,064
Middle School 297	Public	6-8	75 Morton St	New York	10014	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	No	(212) 295-7555	322	33	9.8	63.7%	87 (27.0%)	37 (11.5%)	151 (46.9%)	26 (8.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.6%)	41.5	885^th of 1504 public middle schools	41.2%		62.2	506^th of 1500 public middle schools	66.3%	379	74.4		54.2	38.8	44.1	57.1	37.0	41.0			$19,629	$1,969	$17,660

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