Our World Neighborhood Charter School vs. Growing Up Green Charter School
Should you attend Our World Neighborhood Charter School or Growing Up Green Charter 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
Our World Neighborhood Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Growing Up Green Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 707 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Our World Neighborhood Charter 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 48% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). 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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 767 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Growing Up Green 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 32% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
707 students
767 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
76 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1605 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2601 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
32%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
47%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
71
80
Grade 1 Students
73
66
Grade 2 Students
96
78
Grade 3 Students
77
87
Grade 4 Students
78
89
Grade 5 Students
77
88
Grade 6 Students
82
94
Grade 7 Students
73
97
Grade 8 Students
80
86
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
16%
6%


% Hispanic
42%
52%


% Black
6%
17%


% White
30%
18%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%


Diversity Score
0.71
0.67


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
36%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
12%

