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Amber Charter School East Harlem is a public charter elementary school serving 450 students in grades K-5 in the diverse East Harlem neighborhood of New York City. The school has a majority Hispanic (67.26%) and African American (29.17%) student population and has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking in the middle of New York elementary schools.
Amber Charter School East Harlem has shown strong academic performance, particularly in math, with 3rd-grade students outperforming the state average in math proficiency (68.33% vs 53.68%). However, the school's performance in English Language Arts has been more mixed, with 3rd-5th grade students performing slightly below the state average. The school has demonstrated strong performance for certain student subgroups, with Hispanic students and special education students ranking in the top 25% of New York elementary schools. In contrast, the school's performance for male students and homeless students has been lower, ranking in the bottom 50% of schools. Despite these challenges, Amber Charter School East Harlem has a relatively high per-student spending of $19,567, which is significantly higher than the nearby Ps 38 Roberto Clemente and Lexington Academy (The), which have significantly lower proficiency rates.
Amber Charter School East Harlem serves a diverse student population, with a more racially diverse student body compared to the nearby traditional public schools, which tend to have higher concentrations of Hispanic and African American students. Additionally, the school serves a high-needs population, with over 90% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting the school is effectively supporting students from low-income backgrounds. However, the school's performance has fluctuated over the years, with its SchoolDigger ranking ranging from 507 to 1,316 out of over 2,400 New York elementary schools, indicating potential opportunities for continued improvement and further analysis of the school's practices and strategies.
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