Summary:
New Dawn Charter High School II is the sole public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in Jamaica, New York, with a total enrollment of 286 students. Based on the available data, this school does not appear to be a standout performer, consistently ranking in the lower half of New York high schools with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
The school's four-year graduation rate of 84.3% is slightly below the state average, while its dropout rate of 4.5% is higher. Chronic absenteeism is a significant issue, with a rate of 31.5% compared to the state average. The school's performance on Regents/Common Core exams is mixed, with better-than-average results in some subjects but significant underperformance in others, such as English Language Arts and Algebra I. With 83.57% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school serves a population with significant economic disadvantages.
The school's relatively high spending per student of $14,216, coupled with its underperformance, raises questions about the effectiveness of resource allocation and the need for a closer examination of how funds are being utilized to support student learning. Overall, the data suggests that New Dawn Charter High School II is facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students, and the school may need to focus on improving its instructional practices and student engagement strategies to address these issues.
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