Innovation Charter High School

Innovation Charter High School is the only public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in this area, with a total enrollment of 415 students. While the school has a low student-teacher ratio, it has consistently underperformed compared to other high schools in New York, ranking in the bottom quarter of the state and earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The student population at Innovation Charter High School is predominantly Hispanic (50.36%) and African American (46.27%), and a large majority (87.23%) of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The school's 4-year graduation rate of 70.8% is below the state average, and it has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 59.0%, suggesting that many students are missing a significant amount of school.

While the school spends $23,902 per student, which is higher than the national average, this does not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes. The data suggests that Innovation Charter High School faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students, and further investigation and targeted interventions may be necessary to address the school's persistent underperformance and improve student success.