Summary:
Ontech Charter High School is the only high school located in the Ontech Charter High School district in Syracuse, New York. Serving grades 9-12, this public charter school has a total enrollment of 265 students and is ranked 1242 out of 1242 high schools in the state, performing significantly below the state average.
Ontech Charter High School has a 84.3% four-year graduation rate, which is below the state average, and a high 4.9% dropout rate. The school also struggles with a 34.1% chronic absenteeism rate, indicating many students are frequently missing class. Academically, the school's test scores are significantly below state averages across all subject areas, with proficiency rates ranging from 0% to 27.5% compared to state averages of 31.42% to 78.55%.
Despite spending $13,523 per student, which is slightly above the state average, and having a relatively low 11:1 student-teacher ratio, Ontech Charter High School is rated 0 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. This low performance may be attributed to the school's high percentage of students (81.89%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic disadvantages among the student population that can contribute to academic challenges.
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