Wave Preparatory Elementary School vs. Challenge Preparatory Charter School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 435 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wave Preparatory Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,134 students in grades Kindergarten-11, Challenge Preparatory Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-11
Total Students
435 students
1,134 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
85 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1328 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3097 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
23%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
44%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
44
-
Kindergarten Students
70
122
Grade 1 Students
68
117
Grade 2 Students
62
118
Grade 3 Students
58
118
Grade 4 Students
64
102
Grade 5 Students
69
99
Grade 6 Students
-
87
Grade 7 Students
-
91
Grade 8 Students
-
68
Grade 9 Students
-
88
Grade 10 Students
-
73
Grade 11 Students
-
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
64%
21%
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% Black
33%
74%
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% White
1%
1%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.49
0.41
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
81%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
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