New Heights Academy Charter School

New Heights Academy Charter School

Charter Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade 5-12
1818 Amsterdam Ave,  New York, NY
3.9
3.0
721 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Charter School Leader - Ms. Christina Brown
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1080
Math Proficiency
27%
Reading Proficiency
39%
Average GPA
3.3
Graduation Rate
87%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.3
Reading Proficiency
39%
Math Proficiency
27%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
44
Full Time Teachers
44
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
College Prep
Average SAT
1080
Math
550
Verbal
540
Number of AP Courses
5
AP Pass Rate
28.6%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
74%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Science
16%
State Average
20%
Math
20%
State Average
22%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
151:1

Student Diversity

Female
54.3%
Male
45.7%
Hispanic
87.6%
Black
10.3%
White
1.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
New York University 93 Students
Syracuse University 82 Students
Pace University 71 Students
CUNY Hunter College 69 Students
Stony Brook University 65 Students
SUNY New Paltz 63 Students
SUNY Oneonta 60 Students
Boston University 58 Students
Lehman College - City University of New York (CUNY) 54 Students
Fordham University 53 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 66 Students
Business 52 Students
Nursing 33 Students
Biology 32 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 28 Students
Criminology 28 Students
Computer Science 22 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 21 Students
Marketing 19 Students
Sociology 17 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 99 Reviews
4.0 Junior
4/30/2022
New Heights Academy is an intensely rigorous school that focuses and always prioritizes their model to prepare and help their students succeed in college and life. While allowing children to excel in academics New heights not only prepares them for standardized tests but life with their financial health and literacy courses that prepares students for financial and general life challenges that you don't learn at a typical school.
3.0 Senior
9/10/2021
New heights Academy charter school is a good high school and they do a good job at teaching you what you have to learn.
3.0 Senior
6/25/2020
Wha I like about New Heights is the teachers push you to do your best work and they offer support and resources you need. One thing I would like to see change is for the school to be renovated.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.0 20 Reviews
1.0 other
10/7/2024
Former student. This school has turned in a joke. No disciplinary action taken. Let students bring in knifes and almost attack another student and the consequences are minimal. Students also fighting.
2.0 parent
7/2/2024
My child had a hard time at this school. He told me some of the teachers were nice, but the culture of yelling and saying absurd things to the student is still there. My son said a teacher told the classroom that she was pretty sure most of them would be homeless or working in fast food chains in un...
1.0 other
1/25/2024
Would not recommend going to this school. I am a former alumni and graduate of both the middle school and high school of New Heights Academy. During my time in this school, I felt incredibly miserable and depressed because of my undiagnosed ADHD. Often times I’d struggle not in the classroom, but wi...
5.0 teacher
5/6/2016
I am a substitute teacher for eighth grade math and today the students were rewarded for being on the A/B honor roll. The entire class, with the exception of 4 students, went to the celebration. These students are academically motivated and the teachers push the students. Great school!!

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New Heights Academy Charter School is a charter school for students in grades 5-12 located at 1818 Amsterdam Ave in New York, NY. The school has a total enrollment of 721 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 27% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 39% are proficient in reading. New Heights Academy Charter School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.3, the graduation rate is 87%, and the average SAT score is 1080. The average home value in this area is $886,921. Discover additional schools in the area, like Harlem Village Academy West Charter, Kipp Infinity Charter School, Metropolitan Lighthouse Charter School, and more. Learn more about what New York has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near New Heights Academy Charter School.

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