High Schools in New Roots Charter School

Summary:

New Roots Charter School is the only high school located in Ithaca, New York, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 108 students. This public charter school stands out for its exceptional academic performance, low student-teacher ratio, and significant investment in educational resources.

Academically, New Roots Charter School excels, with significantly higher proficiency rates compared to the state average in several Regents/Common Core exams, including Algebra II (100% vs. 74.88%), English Language Arts (80% vs. 75.29%), and Living Environment (85.71% vs. 56.7%). The school also boasts a 84.3% four-year graduation rate and a low 4.5% dropout rate, indicating strong student success. However, the school's 31.5% chronic absenteeism rate is an area that may require attention.

In terms of resources, New Roots Charter School stands out with a low 7:1 student-teacher ratio and a high spending of $22,303 per student, which is significantly higher than the state average. This suggests a strong commitment to providing students with individualized attention and a robust educational program. While the school serves a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with a 52.78% free and reduced lunch rate, its specialized curriculum and educational approach appear to be contributing to its overall success.

District Detail

116 N Cayuga St
Ithaca, NY 14850-4350

(607) 882-9220

SchoolDigger Rank:
479^th of 874 New York districts

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Grades served: 9-12
Students: 98

Primary Schools: 0
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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 Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
New Roots Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	116 N Cayuga St	Ithaca	14850	Tompkins County	New Roots Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(607) 882-9220	98	14	7.1	57.1%	55 (56.1%)	13 (13.3%)	4 (4.1%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	11 (11.2%)	54	597^th of 1234 public high schools	51.6%		57	567^th of 1242 public high schools	54.3%	30	100.0	80.0	80.0	66.7	85.7	64.3	60.0	73.3	$22,057	$1,664	$20,392

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ithaca City School District	0.19 mi	12	377^th
Tompkins-Seneca-Tioga BOCES	3.03 mi	1
New York State Office Of Children And Family Services (Ocfs)	7.37 mi	11
Lansing Central School District	7.39 mi	3	185^th
Newfield Central School District	7.43 mi	3	739^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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