Academy Of The Arts (Closed 2018)

888 Rev J A Polite Ave
Bronx, NY 10459
Serving 284 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Academy Of The Arts ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-44% (which was lower than the New York state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-24% (which was lower than the New York state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
284 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NY)
(16-17)
40-44%
50%
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(16-17)
20-24%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Academy Of The Arts and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Academy Of The Arts and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Hispanic
73%
29%
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Black
26%
16%
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White
1%
40%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New York.
0.40
This chart displays the diversity score of Academy Of The Arts and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
53%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Academy Of The Arts and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 50% NY state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% NY state average).
How many students attend Academy Of The Arts?
284 students attend Academy Of The Arts.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
73% of Academy Of The Arts students are Hispanic, 26% of students are Black, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Academy Of The Arts?
Academy Of The Arts has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Academy Of The Arts offer ?
Academy Of The Arts offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Academy Of The Arts part of?

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