University Preparatory Charter School For Young Men vs. Vertus Charter School
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School Overview
School
University Preparatory Charter School For Young Men
1290 Lake Ave
Rochester, NY 14613
Rochester, NY 14613
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Overview
Serving 501 students in grades 6-12, University Preparatory Charter School For Young Men 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 10-14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower 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 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 336 students in grades 9-12, Vertus Charter School ranks in the top 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 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
501 students
336 students


% Male | % Female
100% | 0%
100% | 0%


Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
21 teachers
(19-20 School Year Data)
(19-20 School Year Data)


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4242 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2056 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
40-49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≥50%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-59%


Graduation Rate
70-79%
75-79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
25
-
Grade 7 Students
81
-
Grade 8 Students
80
-
Grade 9 Students
82
164
Grade 10 Students
71
66
Grade 11 Students
89
43
Grade 12 Students
73
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
14%
33%


% Black
73%
65%


% White
4%
2%


% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
9%
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Diversity Score
0.44
0.47


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
82%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
11%

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