New Roots Charter School

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New Roots Charter School ranks 567 th of 1242 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

New Roots Charter School is a public charter high school located in Ithaca, New York, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 106 students. The school is part of the New Roots Charter School District, which is ranked 446 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

New Roots Charter School has consistently performed better than the state average on Regents/Common Core exams across various subjects, including Algebra II (100% proficient vs. 74.04% statewide), English Language Arts (81.4% vs. 78.55%), and Living Environment (79.17% vs. 62.35%). However, the school's performance on Algebra I exams has been more mixed, with proficiency rates ranging from 35.29% to 76.47% over the years, compared to the state average of 62.47%. The school's 4-year graduation rate has been around 84-87% in recent years, on par with the state average, but its dropout rate has been higher, ranging from 4.2% to 10%.

New Roots Charter School serves a relatively high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 51.97% to 70.91% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years. Despite this, the school's performance on academic metrics for low-socioeconomic students has been strong, with this subgroup ranking in the top 25% of New York high schools in 2021-2022. However, the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 34.1% to 45.7% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Compared to nearby schools, New Roots Charter School performs better than some, such as Spencer-Van Etten High School and George Junior Republic School, but lags behind higher-performing schools like Ithaca Senior High School and Lansing High School.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

116 N Cayuga St
Ithaca, NY 14850-4350

(607) 882-9220

District: New Roots Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
567^th of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,317

Student/teacher ratio: 7.0

Number of students: 108

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.0%

Not Specified:

12.0%

African American:

9.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details New Roots Charter School ranks better than 54.3% of high schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.97. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at New Roots Charter School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63%), African American (9.3%), two or more races (6.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New Roots Charter School is 7. (See more...)

Compare New Roots Charter School employs 15.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Roots Charter School is $15,317.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

New Roots Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks New Roots Charter School 567^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See New Roots Charter School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

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White students:

New Roots Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks New Roots Charter School 446^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for New Roots Charter School

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Rank History for all students at New Roots Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2011	41.16	746^th	1165	36.0%
2012	35.03	803^rd	1198	33.0%
2013	35.29	810^th	1217	33.4%
2014	39.55	771^st	1237	37.7%
2015	39.04	794^th	1255	36.7%
2016	37.86	798^th	1255	36.4%
2017	53.08	593^rd	1221	51.4%
2018	41.66	753^rd	1210	37.8%
2019	49.58	677^th	1207	43.9%
2022	66.43	376^th	1190	68.4%
2023	63.74	446^th	1228	63.7%
2024	56.97	567^th	1242	54.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at New Roots Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	41.36	722^nd	1179	38.8%
2022	67.00	253^rd	1101	77.0%
2023	60.51	388^th	1155	66.4%
2024	40.75	691^st	1170	40.9%

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Rank History for Female students at New Roots Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	44.60	728^th	1193	39.0%
2022	73.46	232^nd	1155	79.9%
2023	61.73	487^th	1197	59.3%
2024	52.58	607^th	1219	50.2%

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Rank History for Male students at New Roots Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	55.06	575^th	1190	51.7%
2022	54.35	547^th	1154	52.6%
2024	43.98	693^rd	1211	42.8%

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Rank History for White students at New Roots Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	34.42	601^st	793	24.2%
2023	46.46	448^th	776	42.3%
2024	38.09	523^rd	781	33.0%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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New Roots Charter School has been great for us. We are thankful that it exists in our community. The aspects we love most are the mission and the energetic teachers/staff, but we also like the setting. Close Quote

Enrollment information for New Roots Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2010	81	19	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	102
2011	95	6	0	2	0	0	12	0	115
2012	138	14	0	7	0	0	12	0	171
2013	152	11	3	9	0	0	17	0	192
2014	122	11	5	3	0	0	9	0	150
2015	127	13	3	2	1	0	9	0	155
2016	120	11	1	1	1	0	3	0	137
2017	116	14	1	1	3	0	3	0	138
2018	117	12	4	1	6	0	2	0	142
2019	104	12	3	0	2	0	2	0	123
2020	97	7	3	0	0	1	1	0	109
2021	89	13	5	0	0	3	0	0	110
2022	99	12	4	1	0	3	0	8	127
2023	73	9	3	3	0	2	3	13	106
2024	68	10	4	5	0	1	7	13	108

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at New Roots Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	102	10.1	10.0	33.3
2011	115	10.4	11.0	43.5
2012	171	16.4	10.3	47.4
2013	192	15.4	12.4	50
2014	150	13.0	11.5	53.3
2015	155	15.0	10.3	60
2016	137	13.0	10.5	n/a
2017	138	15.5	8.8	0
2018	142	12.9	10.9	49.3
2019	123	15.7	7.8	87.8
2020	109	11.4	9.5	45
2021	110	10.7	10.2	70.9
2022	127	14.8	8.5	52
2023	106	15.5	6.8	58.5
2024	108	15.4	7.0	52.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio New Roots Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	102	10.1	10.0	33.3
2011	115	10.4	11.0	43.5
2012	171	16.4	10.3	47.4
2013	192	15.4	12.4	50
2014	150	13.0	11.5	53.3
2015	155	15.0	10.3	60
2016	137	13.0	10.5	n/a
2017	138	15.5	8.8	0
2018	142	12.9	10.9	49.3
2019	123	15.7	7.8	87.8
2020	109	11.4	9.5	45
2021	110	10.7	10.2	70.9
2022	127	14.8	8.5	52
2023	106	15.5	6.8	58.5
2024	108	15.4	7.0	52.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for New Roots Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$908 (5.1%)	$16,994 (94.9%)	$17,901
2020	$531 (3.7%)	$13,724 (96.3%)	$14,255
2021	$722 (5.7%)	$12,028 (94.3%)	$12,750
2022	$2,230 (15.9%)	$11,838 (84.1%)	$14,068
2023	$1,241 (8.1%)	$14,076 (91.9%)	$15,317

Data source: New York Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on New Roots Charter School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 677^th of 1207 High schools	Ranks 446^th of 1228 High schools	19.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New Roots Charter School)	70.2	58.1	12.2%
End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York)	71.1	64.6	6.5%
End of Course Common Core Algebra II (New Roots Charter School)	100	100
End of Course Common Core Algebra II (New York)	82.7	64.1	18.5%
End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (New Roots Charter School)	78.8	90.9	12.1%
End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (New York)	83.9	76.9	6.9%
End of Course Common Core Geometry (New Roots Charter School)	37.5	64.3	26.8%
End of Course Common Core Geometry (New York)	70.1	53.2	17%
End of Course Global History and Geography (New Roots Charter School)	90	77.1	12.9%
End of Course Global History and Geography (New York)	78.8	73.6	5.2%
End of Course Living Environment (New Roots Charter School)	70.6	82.5	11.9%
End of Course Living Environment (New York)	73.2	65.7	7.5%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (New Roots Charter School)	83.9	82.1	1.7%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York)	76.9	79.7	2.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	123	106	13.8%
African American	12	9	25%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	0	3
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	104	73	29.8%
Two or More Races	2	3	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.8%	58.5%	29.3%

Schools Near New Roots Charter School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Common Core Algebra I (2024)	Regents Chemistry (2024)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2024)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2024)	Regents Earth Science (2024)	Regents Global History and Geography (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents Physics (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)			NY State Assessments Math (2024)			NY State Assessments Science (2024)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Common Core Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
New Roots Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	116 N Cayuga St	Ithaca	14850	Tompkins County	New Roots Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(607) 882-9220	108	15	7.0	52.8%	68 (63.0%)	10 (9.3%)	5 (4.6%)	4 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	7 (6.5%)	57	567^th of 1242 public high schools	54.3%		63.7	446^th of 1228 public high schools	63.7%	121	76.5		100.0	81.4			71.4	79.2		76.6	35.3																$15,317	$1,241	$14,076
Lehman Alternative Community School	Public	6-12	111 Chestnut St	Ithaca	14850	Tompkins County	Ithaca City School District	No	No	No	No	(607) 274-2183	271	31	8.8		205 (75.6%)	5 (1.8%)	18 (6.6%)	6 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (11.8%)								(n/a)				80.7								60.9	64.3	73.9	29.4	48.0	42.9	76.9	90.4	90.8	90.8	90.8	90.8	90.8	90.8	90.8	$18,931	$523	$18,408
Ithaca Senior High School	Public	9-12	1401 N Cayuga St	Ithaca	14850	Tompkins County	Ithaca City School District	No	No	No	No	(607) 274-2145	1,362	107	12.7	28.0%	826 (60.6%)	88 (6.5%)	129 (9.5%)	145 (10.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	163 (12.0%)	78.2	166^th of 1242 public high schools	86.6%		77.4	177^th of 1228 public high schools	85.6%	11	59.4	94.0	95.5	93.7	80.1	78.6	93.3	88.6	100.0	96.6	59.8								97.7	99.0	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.2	98.5	99.8	$15,842	$400	$15,442
Lansing High School	Public	9-12	300 Ridge Rd	Lansing	14882	Tompkins County	Lansing Central School District	No	No	No	No	(607) 533-3020	386	38	10.2	29.5%	298 (77.2%)	7 (1.8%)	17 (4.4%)	17 (4.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (11.1%)	69.5	348^th of 1242 public high schools	72.0%		65	423^rd of 1228 public high schools	65.6%	75	28.6	92.0	72.3	93.1	69.3	94.3	87.9	71.8	82.9	92.0	62.5								99.4	99.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.4	99.4	99.7	$18,978	$829	$18,149
Newfield Senior High School	Public	9-12	247 Main St	Newfield	14867	Tompkins County	Newfield Central School District	No	No	No	No	(607) 564-9955	175	18	9.6	41.7%	144 (82.3%)	8 (4.6%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (10.3%)	64.2	451^st of 1242 public high schools	63.7%		70.7	313^th of 1228 public high schools	74.5%	138	60.0	69.2	80.0	92.1	80.8	82.5	82.7	74.4	90.0	71.4	66.0								97.7	98.2	99.5	99.5	99.5	100.0	98.2	99.5	$14,470	$3,022	$11,448
George Junior Republic School	Public	7-12	24 McDonald Rd	Freeville	13068	Tompkins County	George Junior Republic Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 844-6324	121	26	4.6	83.5%	91 (75.2%)	22 (18.2%)	5 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	6.7	1189^th of 1242 public high schools	4.3%		3	1206^th of 1228 public high schools	1.8%	17	36.8			28.6	0.0	5.9	10.9	24.0		5.9	16.7			10.0			0.0	10.0	96.8	98.4	98.9	98.9	99.5	99.5	98.9	98.9
Charles O Dickerson High School	Public	9-12	100 Whig St	Trumansburg	14886	Tompkins County	Trumansburg Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 387-7551	282	33	8.6	31.2%	230 (81.6%)	4 (1.4%)	20 (7.1%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.5%)	72.4	300^th of 1242 public high schools	75.8%		74.4	241^st of 1228 public high schools	80.4%	59	28.6	60.0	88.9	89.9	76.7	82.3	85.9	89.3	88.9	95.3	81.5								98.0	98.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.3	99.0	100.0	$14,917	$1,046	$13,871
Dryden High School	Public	9-12	118 Freeville Rd	Dryden	13053	Tompkins County	Dryden Central School District	No	No	No	No	(607) 844-8694	345	40	8.7	48.4%	297 (86.1%)	6 (1.7%)	16 (4.6%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.1%)	61	509^th of 1242 public high schools	59.0%		67.9	375^th of 1228 public high schools	69.5%	134	27.3	64.1	96.8	80.0	95.9	87.7	81.3	60.2		80.7	66.3								98.6	98.8	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.3	99.3	$23,771	$1,891	$21,880
Groton Junior/Senior High School	Public	6-12	400 Peru Rd	Groton	13073	Tompkins County	Groton Central School District	No	No	No	No	(607) 898-5802	389	39	10.1	46.8%	351 (90.2%)	7 (1.8%)	8 (2.1%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (4.6%)	54.7	594^th of 1242 public high schools	52.2%		31.9	820^th of 1228 public high schools	33.2%	226	23.1	75.0	100.0	84.9	54.2	68.4	65.1	79.5		64.4	78.1	28.6	46.8	55.3	49.2	56.5	53.2	48.9	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	$21,886	$2,388	$19,498
Maccormick Secure Center	Public	10-12	300 South Rd	Brooktondale	14817	Tompkins County	New York State Office Of Children And Family Services (Ocfs)	No	No	No	No	(607) 539-7121	11				0 (0.0%)	10 (90.9%)	1 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about New Roots Charter School

What is the racial makeup of New Roots Charter School?

Students at New Roots Charter School are 63% White, 12% Not Specified, 9% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 4% Asian.

How many students attend New Roots Charter School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 108 students attended New Roots Charter School.

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New Roots Charter School ranks 567^th of 1242 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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