About This School
Our World Neighborhood Charter School is located in Astoria, NY and is one of 4 schools in Our World Neighborhood Charter School District. It is a charter school that serves 707 students in grades K-8.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Our World Neighborhood Charter School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of New York in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Our World Neighborhood Charter School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2007, Our World Neighborhood Charter School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Our World Neighborhood Charter School's students and teachers. more
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Our World Neighborhood Charter School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of New York in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Our World Neighborhood Charter School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2007, Our World Neighborhood Charter School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Our World Neighborhood Charter School's students and teachers. more
Education.com TestRating
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| Baccalaureate School of Global Education 0.2 miles |  |
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| Most Precious Blood School 0.2 miles | n/a | |
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School Facts
- Charter School
- Grades K-8
- Our World Neighborhood Charter School District
Made AYP
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see 2011 test scores
Contact
Our World Neighborhood Charter School3612 35TH Ave
Astoria, NY 11106
(718) 392-3405
Nearby Cities
Test Scores
About the NYSA
What is it?
The New York State Assessments are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The tests are also used to evaluate schools and determine each school's accountability status.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in English language arts and math, in grades 4 and 8 in science, and in grades 5 and 8 in social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a score of level 1 through level 4. The goal is for 90% of students to score at or above level 3, the level of proficiency.
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91%
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88%
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69%
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78%
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Social Studies
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95%
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69%
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54%
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56%
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Math
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75%
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64%
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Math
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82%
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67%
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Science
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92%
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English Language Arts
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64%
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84%
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66%
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TestRating
7 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For New York, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 New York State Assessments Results and New York State Regents Exams Results for all subjects tested.
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Students
Enrollment (2010)
Total: 707
49%
51%
Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Our World Neighborhood Charter School had 56% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. New York had 45% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2010)
Hispanic
37%
White
31%
Black
16%
Asian/Pacific Islander
16%
16:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Our World Neighborhood Charter School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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