2015 Charter School Facts 2016

Number of charter schools Students enrolled in NYC in NYC charter schools 205 82 | 59 Bronx | 45 | 15 95,000 (2015-16 projections, as of July 2015) I 4 I

59 In 2015, there were an estimated... 45 Applicants to 64,600 I NYC charter schools 15 4 82 Available seats in 22,000 I NYC charter schools

Number of schools that opened Students waitlisted for for the first time in fall 2015 NYC charter schools 10 I 1 Brooklyn | 7 Bronx | 1 Queens | 1 Staten Island 42,600 I Charter schools by grades Charter student demographics served: (2014-15)*: 82 Elementary Schools 56% African American 42 K-8 Schools 36% Latino 25 K-12 Schools 77% Economically Disadvantage 16 Middle Schools 6% English Language Learners 23 High Schools 16% With IEPs for Special Education

17 Secondary Schools (6-12) *NYSED enrollment data as of 3.30.2015 2014-15 overall student 2014-15 African-American and achievement: Hispanic achievement: Charter Schools District Schools Charter Schools District Schools

Math 44.3% 35.3% Math 42.8% 22.0% ELA 29.3% 30.4% ELA 28.1% 19.5%

Percent of students at NYC schools at or above standards (NYS exams, Grades 3-8) Percent of students at NYC schools at or above standards [NYS exams, Grades 3-8]

111 Broadway, Suite 604 , NY 10006 212.437.8300 www.nycCharterSchools.org Charter school affiliation: 102 independent $13,877 98 affiliated with non-profit Charter I Management Organizations (CM0s) Per pupil funding 5 affiliated with for-profit Educational (excludes federal, grant, rental assistance, in-kind, categorical & privately donated resources) Management Organizations (EM0s)

Charter school programs: Facilities: 19 schools have programs for students with 110 charter schools are in buildings owned or Autism or have more than 25% of students leased by the NYC DOE. with IEPs for Special Education. 80 charter schools are in private (non-DOE) 6 schools have dual language programs. space. 19 schools are offering pre-K in 2015-16. 15 charter schools have some students in 6 schools serve high school students at risk NYC DOE space and some in private space. of dropping out. 7 schools serve single-sex student populations.

Charter operating status: Collective bargaining 49 schools operating for 10+ years. agreements: 84 schools still in their initial 5-year charter 20 NYC charter schools (10%) have contracts term. or are negotiating contracts with the United 9 schools have been closed. Federation of Teachers union.

About the Charter School Center: The New York City Charter School Center is an independent non-profit committed to fostering an environment in which public charters can open and flourish, and, through their innovative approaches, provide models for improving all public schools. The Charter Center helps new charter schools get started, supports existing schools, and engages the charter school community around key issues. About NYC’s charter schools: Charter schools are free, independently run public schools that are able to innovate in their classroom structures, curriculum, and teaching methods. In return, they’re held to higher standards of accountability.

Contact: David Golovner Vice President of Policy and Advocacy [email protected] (212) 437-8300

Last updated: August, 2015

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