Kipp Star College Prep Charter School vs. Columbia Secondary School
Should you attend Kipp Star College Prep Charter School or Columbia Secondary 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
Kipp Star College Prep Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Columbia Secondary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 748 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Kipp Star College Prep Charter School ranks in the top 30% 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 63% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 714 students in grades 6-12, Columbia Secondary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
6-12
Total Students
748 students
714 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
57 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1243 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#470 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
90%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
≥95%
n/a
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
58
-
Grade 1 Students
52
-
Grade 2 Students
72
-
Grade 3 Students
80
-
Grade 4 Students
85
-
Grade 5 Students
114
-
Grade 6 Students
85
100
Grade 7 Students
101
99
Grade 8 Students
100
98
Grade 9 Students
-
105
Grade 10 Students
-
105
Grade 11 Students
-
102
Grade 12 Students
-
104
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
38%
35%
% Black
55%
20%
% White
2%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%