Neighborhood Charter School, 688 Grant St., SE, Atlanta, GA 30315
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Fact Sheet: 2006-2007 School Year

Student Enrollment

2006-2007:

306 students were enrolled in the Neighborhood Charter School for its fifth year of operation in the following grade level configuration –

4 Kindergarten classes of 15 children; 3 classes of 20 children each at grades First through Fourth; and 1 Fifth Grade Class of 20 children.

The student body for this year was most diverse. 20% of our students are in the free and reduced lunch program.  35% of our children live in single parent homes.   The racial makeup of the students was -

39% - Black, 48% - Caucasian, 11% - Multi-racial, 2% - Hispanic and other

2007-2008:

Neighborhood Charter School will add two fifth grade classes for the 2007-2008 school year. This will increase the student body by 40 students.  This will put our school at full capacity with 19 classes and 360 students. 95% of the 2006-2007 student body re-enrolled for the 2007-2008 school year.

Standardized Test Scores

Iowa Test of Basic Skills: Spring, 2007

Composite Score –

The average of all 3rd grade students’ scores was at the 4th grade, 7th month level; the 73rd percentile ranking.

The average of all 5th grade students’ scores was at the 6th grade, 8th month level; the 65th percentile ranking.

CRCT:   Percentage of students meeting or exceeding standard

Student Attendance: NCS student average daily attendance for the year was 97%.

Staff Attendance: NCS staff average daily attendance for the year was 98%.

Parent Involvement: During the third year of our school, families volunteered over 7250 hours; that represents families giving 144% of the required volunteer hours.