Summary:
Reach Academy Charter School is the sole elementary school located in the Reach Academy Charter School district in Buffalo, New York. Serving students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade, the school has consistently underperformed compared to other elementary schools in the state.
According to the data, Reach Academy Charter School is ranked 2179 out of 2445 New York elementary schools for the 2024-2025 school year and has a low 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates on the New York State Assessments are significantly lower than the statewide averages across all grade levels and subject areas, including a 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate of 30% compared to the state average of 54.15%, and an 8th grade Math proficiency rate of 15.38% compared to the state average of 46.74%. Additionally, the school's Regents Algebra I proficiency rate was 41.18%, lower than the state average of 56.07%.
Despite the school's higher per-student spending of $16,879 in 2023-2024, which is above the state average, it has not been able to overcome the challenges faced by its high-poverty student population, with 96.26% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. The school's consistently poor performance on state assessments and low rankings compared to other New York elementary schools suggest that it may need to implement more effective strategies and interventions to support student learning and achievement.
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