New Dawn Charter High School II

Summary:

New Dawn Charter High School II is a public charter high school in Jamaica, New York, serving 228 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the New Dawn Charter High School II District, which is ranked 791 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, New Dawn Charter High School II struggles, with consistently low proficiency rates on Regents/Common Core exams compared to state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had only 6.25% proficiency in Regents/Common Core Algebra I, far below the state average of 31.42%. The school's performance is particularly weak in math, with proficiency rates ranging from 6.25% to 12.82% across different math Regents exams. However, the school performs better in English Language Arts, with proficiency rates around 50% in recent years, though still below the state average. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 83.9% to 85.1% in recent years, below the state average, and its dropout rate has been high, ranging from 4.2% to 15.9%.

Nearby schools, such as High School For Community Leadership and Queens High School For The Sciences At York College, significantly outperform New Dawn Charter High School II on academic measures, with much higher proficiency rates on Regents exams and higher graduation rates. These nearby schools also serve more socioeconomically advantaged student populations. Additionally, New Dawn Charter High School II has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 34.1% to 100% in recent years, which is a major concern and likely contributes to the school's poor academic performance.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

89-25 161st St
Jamaica, NY 11432

(347) 947-2580

District: New Dawn Charter High School II

SchoolDigger Rank:
1003^rd of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,472

Student/teacher ratio: 18.1

Number of students: 286

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

40.2%

African American:

38.8%

Asian:

12.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details New Dawn Charter High School II ranks worse than 80.8% of high schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.18. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at New Dawn Charter High School II who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at New Dawn Charter High School II is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (40.2%), African American (38.8%), Asian (12.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New Dawn Charter High School II is 18.1. (See more...)

Compare New Dawn Charter High School II employs 15.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Dawn Charter High School II is $16,472.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

New Dawn Charter High School II:

SchoolDigger ranks New Dawn Charter High School II 1003^rd of 1242 New York public high schools. (See New Dawn Charter High School II in the ranking list.)

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New Dawn Charter High School II:

SchoolDigger ranks New Dawn Charter High School II 791^st of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for New Dawn Charter High School II

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Rank History for all students at New Dawn Charter High School II

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	13.67	1036^th	1228	15.6%
2024	18.18	1003^rd	1242	19.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at New Dawn Charter High School II

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	46.04	311^th	637	51.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at New Dawn Charter High School II

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	33.28	751^st	1130	33.5%
2024	31.49	792^nd	1144	30.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at New Dawn Charter High School II

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	7.54	1100^th	1155	4.8%
2024	22.34	925^th	1170	20.9%

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Rank History for Homeless students at New Dawn Charter High School II

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	19.47	520^th	564	7.8%

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Rank History for Female students at New Dawn Charter High School II

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	15.65	1007^th	1197	15.9%
2024	21.60	964^th	1219	20.9%

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Rank History for Male students at New Dawn Charter High School II

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	13.25	1019^th	1191	14.4%
2024	17.69	1001^st	1211	17.3%

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Rank History for African American students at New Dawn Charter High School II

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	32.25	451^st	671	32.8%
2024	37.97	413^th	690	40.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at New Dawn Charter High School II

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.81	640^th	851	24.8%
2024	26.67	638^th	865	26.2%

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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 New Dawn Charter High School II

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2020	0	44	19	29	1	3	0	0	96
2021	2	62	29	45	3	3	1	0	145
2022	5	91	41	74	9	3	1	0	224
2023	0	97	42	75	10	1	3	0	228
2024	4	111	36	115	8	6	5	1	286

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at New Dawn Charter High School II

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	96	7.9	12.0	88.5
2021	145	10.3	14.0	92.4
2022	224	15.0	14.9	77.2
2023	228	11.0	20.7	81.1
2024	286	15.7	18.1	83.6

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 New Dawn Charter High School II

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	96	7.9	12.0	88.5
2021	145	10.3	14.0	92.4
2022	224	15.0	14.9	77.2
2023	228	11.0	20.7	81.1
2024	286	15.7	18.1	83.6

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 New Dawn Charter High School II

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$767 (1.8%)	$41,590 (98.2%)	$42,357
2021	$832 (4.8%)	$16,446 (95.2%)	$17,279
2022	$1,287 (9.4%)	$12,435 (90.6%)	$13,722
2023	$1,163 (7.1%)	$15,309 (92.9%)	$16,472

Data source: New York Department of Education

Schools Near New Dawn Charter High School II

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Common Core Algebra I (2024)	Regents Chemistry (2024)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2024)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2024)	Regents Earth Science (2024)	Regents Global History and Geography (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents Physics (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)			NY State Assessments Math (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 Common Core Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
New Dawn Charter High School II	Public, Charter	9-12	89-25 161st St	Jamaica	11432	Queens County	New Dawn Charter High School II	Yes	No	No	Yes	(347) 947-2580	286	16	18.1	83.6%	4 (1.4%)	111 (38.8%)	115 (40.2%)	36 (12.6%)	8 (2.8%)	6 (2.1%)	5 (1.7%)	18.2	1003^rd of 1242 public high schools	19.2%		13.7	1036^th of 1228 public high schools	15.6%	33	6.3			50.8			61.2	40.0		67.6	12.8							$16,472	$1,163	$15,309
Queens Satellite High School For Opportunity	Public	9-12	162-02 Hillside Ave	Jamaica	11432	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #28	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 883-1200	162	10	15.5	79.0%	8 (4.9%)	32 (19.8%)	82 (50.6%)	26 (16.0%)	10 (6.2%)	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				51.9														$25,774	$3,338	$22,435
Hillcrest High School	Public	9-12	160-05 Highland Ave	Jamaica	11432	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #28	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 658-5407	2,333	155	15.0	82.7%	52 (2.2%)	594 (25.5%)	920 (39.4%)	603 (25.8%)	117 (5.0%)	34 (1.5%)	11 (0.5%)	20.8	967^th of 1242 public high schools	22.1%		20.9	935^th of 1228 public high schools	23.9%	32	18.6	51.0	40.1	69.4	15.8	40.5	67.0	33.0	37.8	61.4	30.4							$15,008	$1,029	$13,979
Young Women's Leadership School-Queens	Public	6-12	150-91 87th Rd	Jamaica	11432	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #28	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 725-0402	536	38	14.1	75.7%	9 (1.7%)	159 (29.7%)	108 (20.1%)	228 (42.5%)	15 (2.8%)	10 (1.9%)	7 (1.3%)	45.8	695^th of 1242 public high schools	44.0%		61.2	485^th of 1228 public high schools	60.5%	210	25.0	42.3	71.4	79.5	40.0	83.3	82.4	56.7		73.0	56.6	37.4	54.6	67.7	50.6	34.6		$13,901	$958	$12,943
Queens High School For The Sciences At York College	Public	9-12	94-50 159th St	Jamaica	11433	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #28	No	No	No	No	(718) 657-3181	498	29	17.4	65.9%	26 (5.2%)	15 (3.0%)	37 (7.4%)	397 (79.7%)	8 (1.6%)	8 (1.6%)	7 (1.4%)	88.6	10^th of 1242 public high schools	99.2%		89.4	10^th of 1228 public high schools	99.2%		100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.1		100.0	100.0	95.7	100.0	92.9							$12,450	$376	$12,074
High School For Community Leadership	Public	9-12	167-01 Gothic Dr	Jamaica	11432	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #28	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 558-9801	495	30	16.4	69.7%	17 (3.4%)	138 (27.9%)	190 (38.4%)	118 (23.8%)	21 (4.2%)	7 (1.4%)	4 (0.8%)	74.9	243^rd of 1242 public high schools	80.4%		74.2	249^th of 1228 public high schools	79.7%	6	92.8	74.5	89.9	94.1	78.9		90.3	77.5	51.8	89.2	80.7							$14,686	$835	$13,851
Jamaica Gateway To The Sciences	Public	9-12	167-01 Gothic Dr	Jamaica	11432	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #28	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 480-2689	521	36	14.5	81.6%	11 (2.1%)	125 (24.0%)	109 (20.9%)	223 (42.8%)	34 (6.5%)	7 (1.3%)	12 (2.3%)	43.1	724^th of 1242 public high schools	41.7%		43.8	696^th of 1228 public high schools	43.3%	28	44.3	43.9	82.7	82.7	43.5		78.0	44.1	25.5	78.4	40.8							$14,764	$579	$14,185
Queens Collegiate - A College Board School	Public	6-12	167-01 Gothic Dr	Jamaica	11432	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #28	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 658-4016	686	50	13.8	84.1%	12 (1.7%)	230 (33.5%)	212 (30.9%)	143 (20.8%)	39 (5.7%)	16 (2.3%)	34 (5.0%)	32.6	825^th of 1242 public high schools	33.6%		22.5	919^th of 1228 public high schools	25.2%	94	52.2	57.4	51.3	69.2	29.5		62.5	47.6	26.9	49.2	51.4	50.8	63.3	52.4	48.1	44.4	53.3	$16,042	$1,084	$14,958
Hillside Arts & Letters Academy	Public	9-12	167-01 Gothic Dr	Jamaica	11432	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #28	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 658-1249	432	31	14.0	72.9%	4 (0.9%)	143 (33.1%)	165 (38.2%)	92 (21.3%)	19 (4.4%)	4 (0.9%)	5 (1.2%)	23.7	931^st of 1242 public high schools	25.0%		30	842^nd of 1228 public high schools	31.4%	89	15.8	18.8	33.3	59.1	11.2	35.4	75.0	68.3		58.3	50.0							$16,720	$972	$15,748
Thomas A Edison Career And Technical Education High School	Public	9-12	165-65 84th Ave	Jamaica	11432	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #28	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 297-6580	2,197	131	16.7	75.4%	73 (3.3%)	332 (15.1%)	559 (25.4%)	1,067 (48.6%)	107 (4.9%)	36 (1.6%)	23 (1.0%)	58.3	547^th of 1242 public high schools	56.0%		58.5	538^th of 1228 public high schools	56.2%	9	40.1	71.3	84.5	82.5	55.9	70.8	82.2	60.2	65.8	88.1	38.9							$13,974	$1,019	$12,955

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In the 2023-24 school year, 286 students attended New Dawn Charter High School II.

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Students at New Dawn Charter High School II are 40% Hispanic, 39% African American, 13% Asian, 3% American Indian, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% Two or more races, 1% White.

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