New Roots Charter School

New Roots Charter School

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

School Details

Head of School
Tina Nilsen-hodges
Student Teacher Ratio
7:1
Average SAT Score
1150
Math Proficiency
90%
Reading Proficiency
90%
Average GPA
3.44
Graduation Rate
84.5%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
A+
Teachers
B-
College Prep
C+
Administration
A-
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
7:1
Teachers
16
Full Time Teachers
16
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%
Two or more races
2.8%
Hispanic
2.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.8%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1.9%
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School Rankings

#8 Best Charter HS in New York
#27 Best Public HS Teachers in New York
#71 Best HS for the Arts 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 12 Students
Cornell University 10 Students
Ithaca College 10 Students
Syracuse University 9 Students
University at Buffalo, SUNY 9 Students
New York University 7 Students
Boston University 6 Students
SUNY Cortland 6 Students
SUNY Alfred State College 6 Students
Pratt Institute 6 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 9 Students
Creative Writing 6 Students
Business 5 Students
Education 4 Students
History 4 Students
Physics 4 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 3 Students
Communications 3 Students
Architecture 3 Students
Art History 3 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 25 Reviews
5.0 Senior
5/2/2022
I loved it here located in the old Clinton house in downtown Ithaca lots of classes happened outdoors very small school
3.0 Sophomore
1/4/2020
Great students! Administration is falling apart and effecting student morale. Teachers want to do what's best for their students but feel pressure from higher ups to negate "rebels"
5.0 Alum
6/13/2017
The teachers were very personable and always willing to lend a hand. Real world application were applied in the class rooms. I would not have been near as ready for college or the real world if I hadn't attended.
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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