Summary:
Vertus Charter School is the sole high school serving grades 9-12 in the Vertus Charter School district in New York. The school has faced declining performance in recent years, ranking 1085 out of 1242 New York high schools for the 2023-2024 school year with a 1-star rating.
While Vertus Charter School has a 84.3% four-year graduation rate, it struggles with a high 4.9% dropout rate and 34.1% chronic absenteeism. The school's test scores are generally lower than the statewide averages in New York, with the largest gaps in Algebra I, Geometry, and U.S. History and Government. However, the school performs better than the state average in English Language Arts, Global History and Geography, and Algebra I (in 2022-2023).
With over 83% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Vertus Charter School serves a high-need population. The school's high spending of $17,220 per student does not seem to be translating into better academic outcomes, raising questions about the efficiency and effectiveness of the school's resource allocation and utilization. Overall, the data suggests that Vertus Charter School faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, student engagement, and resource management.
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