Westminster Community Charter School

Westminster Community Charter School is the sole elementary school serving grades K-8 in the Westminster Community Charter School District, which is ranked 796 out of 874 districts in New York and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. With a total enrollment of 425 students, the school faces significant academic challenges, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA) and Science, where proficiency rates consistently lag behind state averages.

While the school's math performance is more mixed, with some grades exceeding the state average, its ELA and Science proficiency rates are notably low. For instance, in 2024-2025, the school's 8th grade ELA proficiency rate was 30.77%, compared to the state average of 52.38%. The school's Regents Algebra I proficiency rate, however, is higher than the state average at 60% in 2024-2025. Despite these academic struggles, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.4 and a high per-student spending of $20,715 for the 2023-2024 school year, suggesting a need to re-evaluate the efficient allocation of resources and the effectiveness of the school's instructional practices.

The school's student population faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with 92% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. This high percentage of economically disadvantaged students likely plays a significant role in the school's academic performance and may require targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of the student population. By closely examining the school's curriculum, instructional strategies, and resource allocation, the Westminster Community Charter School District can work to improve the academic outcomes for the students at Westminster Community Charter School.