New Roots Charter School vs. Ithaca Senior High School
Should you attend New Roots Charter School or Ithaca Senior High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
New Roots Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Ithaca Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 106 students in grades 9-12, New Roots Charter School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥80% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,341 students in grades 9-12, Ithaca Senior High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 96% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
106 students
1,341 students
% Male | % Female
42% | 58%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
107 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#633 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#51 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
96%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
90-94%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
95%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
16
384
Grade 10 Students
38
353
Grade 11 Students
30
286
Grade 12 Students
22
306
Ungraded Students
-
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
11%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
10%
8%
% White
71%
61%
% Hawaiian
4%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
12%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
44%
4%
