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Harlem Success Academy 1 Charter School
Charter Secondary
34 West 118 Street
Manhattan, NY 10026
District 3
2012 Progress Report: A
Needs Index
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Overview School details from the principal and InsideSchools.org
Q&A with the Principal
SchoolBook surveyed principals about the distinguishing characteristics of their school
  • “Harlem Success Academy 1 aims to provide world class education for all its scholars. We are a K-8 school with an emphasis on academic rigor, but we also value highly …”
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Review from InsideSchools.org
  • What’s Special: Fast-paced curriculum; charter model allows for flexibility in hiring, scheduling, and lessons.
  • The Downside: School has little physical room to grow, so continued expansion will likely require a move.
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Performance Student scores on standardized tests, city measures of school improvement and graduation rates
K-8 School Performance Summary
Combined performance on state English and Mathematics exams.
9
Above Average
Standardized Test Scores
3rd Grade English
Average score.
674 / 800 Above Average
3rd Grade Math
Average score.
705 / 800 Above Average
4th Grade English
Average score.
690 / 800 Above Average
4th Grade Math
Average score.
713 / 800 Above Average
4th Grade Science
Average score.
93 / 100 Above Average
5th Grade English
Average score. <br>
682 / 800 Above Average
5th Grade Math
Average score.
719 / 800 Above Average
6th Grade English
Average score.
675 / 800 Above Average
6th Grade Math
Average score.
713 / 800 Above Average
Department of Education Progress Reports
Performance Score
K-8 Schools
24.9 / 25 Above Average
Progress Score
K-8 Schools
48.9 / 60 Above Average
Learning Environment Score
K-8 Schools
9.9 / 15 Average
Economic Needs Index
A DOE measure of a school's socioeconomics
0.6 / 1.2 Average
Satisfaction Satisfaction scores from city surveys of parents, teachers and students, and measures of the quality of school staffing
Satisfaction Level
Results of a city survey of parents, teachers and students.
4
Average
Satisfaction with School Environment
Academic Expectations
Response to city survey regarding the school's academic environment.
8.3 / 10 Average
Safety
City survey responses regarding the school's safety.
7.8 / 10 Below Average
Engagement
City survey responses regarding the engagement level of parents, teachers and students.
7.6 / 10 Average
Communications
City survey responses regarding the school's communications.
7.4 / 10 Average
Diversity Racial and ethnic breakdown of the student body
Diversity Score
The likelihood that two students selected randomly would be of different races or ethnicities.
4
Average
Diversity
Asian
< 1%
Black
77%
Hispanic
14%
Multiracial
7%
Native American
< 1%
White
< 1%
About the School
Staffing
School Crowding
Overcrowding in schools, measured by the ratio of enrollment to capacity.
118.9 / 250 Above Average
Students
Elementary/Middle School Attendance Rate
Annual daily student attendance rate.
1% Above Average
English Language Learners
The percentage of students for whom English is a second language.
< 1%
Special Education
The percentage of students with Individualized Education Plans.
< 1%
Male
The percentage of students who are male.
51%
Female
The percentage of students who are female.
48%
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