Summary:
Innovation Charter High School is the sole high school in the data set, serving grades 9-12. The school is located in a district that ranks 832 out of 874 in New York state, indicating it is one of the lower performing districts. With a statewide ranking of 1086 out of 1234 high schools, Innovation Charter High School consistently performs in the bottom 10-15% of schools in the state.
The school faces significant challenges, including a 4-year graduation rate of 84.3% that is well below the state average, and a high 4.5% dropout rate. Proficiency rates on Regents exams are also significantly below state averages across nearly all subject areas, with the largest gaps in science subjects like Chemistry (15.38% vs 64.53% state) and Living Environment (14.89% vs 56.7% state). Additionally, the school has very high chronic absenteeism at 31.5%, compared to state norms.
Despite spending $24,850 per student, which is significantly more than the state average, and having a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.1, the data suggests Innovation Charter High School is struggling to provide a quality education for its student population, 89.73% of whom qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Identifying and addressing the root causes behind the school's poor performance is crucial for ensuring equity in education and improving outcomes for its high-need students.
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