New Roots Charter School

New Roots Charter School

Charter Middle, High School | Grade 9-12
116 N Cayuga St,  Ithaca, NY
3.9
3.3
108 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Tina Nilsen-hodges
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Average SAT Score
1150
Math Proficiency
90%
Reading Proficiency
90%
Average GPA
3.44
Graduation Rate
84.5%
Annual Tuition
$0

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
A+
Teachers
C+
College Prep
B-
Administration
B+
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
A
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.44
Reading Proficiency
90%
Math Proficiency
90%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Teachers
15
Full Time Teachers
15
Teachers in First or Second Year
22.2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1150
Math
540
Verbal
610
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
110:1

Student Diversity

Female
46.2%
Male
41.5%
White
68.9%
Black
8.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.8%
Hispanic
2.8%
Two or more races
2.8%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1.9%

School Rankings

#6 Best Charter HS in New York
#18 Best Public HS Teachers in New York
#33 Best Charter MS in New York
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Tompkins Cortland Community College 11 Students
University at Buffalo, SUNY 10 Students
SUNY Alfred State College 8 Students
Ithaca College 8 Students
Cornell University 7 Students
Syracuse University 7 Students
SUNY Cortland 7 Students
New York University 6 Students
Binghamton University, SUNY 6 Students
SUNY Oswego 6 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 12 Students
Business 5 Students
Creative Writing 5 Students
English 4 Students
Culinary Arts and Food Service 4 Students
Computer Science 3 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 3 Students
Education 3 Students
Architecture 3 Students
Fine Arts 3 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 26 Reviews
5.0 Parent
2/16/2025
Love New Roots. It's a small and mighty little school. Any low scores are related to it being small, but the teachers are great and college readiness is on point.
4.0 Junior
4/28/2020
I'm currently at the school and I think that the parents, teachers, and administrators are heavily involved and concerned about the students well being!
5.0 Alum
10/21/2019
New Roots Charter School gave me the confidence, grit, and perseverance to be where I am today. The teachers give a holistic school experience that allowed me to grow without confinements and gave me the ability to be self-reliant. The only thing I would change is the amount the teachers are paid. Whatever it is, it isn't enough for all the good they are bringing to their students.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.3 20 Reviews
4.0 student
6/5/2022
Most teachers are super great. The administration is super manipulative but super supportive of students. I went for years and wouldn't recommend it to others...but I never left.
5.0 parent
11/23/2020
New Roots is a unique offering in the broader Tompkins County region, with personalized education available to every student that chooses the school. Every student has a unique learning style and New Roots does a great job honoring each student's style, empowering their love for learning and their u...
1.0 other
3/11/2020
I would rate my experience with a zero. This school doesn't prepare students for college. They focus entirely on environmental issues instead of academic ones. Not to mention they put students in unnecessary classes which isn't required by the state, as well as creating toxic situations for the stud...
2.0 other
8/13/2018
I would rate this school 1 out of 5 mostly due to weak administration and poor academic performance. Ithaca has very high achieving, safe and well run schools. I can't understand why parents and students pick a school like this.

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New Roots Charter School is a charter school for students in grades 9-12 located at 116 N Cayuga St in Ithaca, NY. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 108 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 9:1. Academic records show that 90% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 90% are proficient in reading. New Roots Charter School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.44, the graduation rate is 84.5%, and the average SAT score is 1150. The average home value in this area is $445,107. Discover additional schools in the area, like Cascadilla School, Lehman Alternative Community School, Ithaca Senior High School, and more. Learn more about what Ithaca has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near New Roots Charter School.

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