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Storefront Academy Harlem Charter School is a small elementary school serving grades K-5 in New York City, with only 76 students enrolled. The school is part of the Storefront Academy Harlem Charter School District, which is ranked 776 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Academically, Storefront Academy Harlem Charter School's performance, as measured by proficiency rates on New York state assessments, is generally lower than the state and district averages. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) ranged from 25% for 5th grade to 42.86% for 3rd grade, compared to the state averages of 43.68% and 42.6%, respectively. In math, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 27.27% for 5th grade to 42.86% for 3rd grade, compared to the state averages of 48.93% and 53.93%. The school's performance in science for 5th grade was particularly low, with only 9.09% proficient compared to the state average of 35%. Compared to the nearby public schools, such as PS 133 Fred R Moore and PS 30 Hernandez/Hughes, Storefront Academy Harlem Charter School generally underperforms.
The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with its African American students ranking 425 out of 927 New York elementary schools in ELA, while its special education students ranked 691 out of 2,110 schools. However, the school's male students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds performed relatively poorly, ranking in the bottom 25% of New York elementary schools. Despite the relatively high spending per student, ranging from $26,486 to $36,193 over the past few years, the school's academic results do not seem to reflect the level of resources invested, suggesting a need to re-evaluate the allocation and utilization of funds to better support student learning.
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