Academy Charter School District

117 N Franklin Ave
Hempstead, NY 11550-1314
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,895 students in Academy Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in New York.
Public School in Academy Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
4,818 Schools
# Students
1,895 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Academy Charter School District, which is ranked #211 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#217 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Academy Charter   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
58%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Academy Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
59%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Academy Charter   School District 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 2021-22 school year data.
76%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Academy Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Academy Charter   School District and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.72
# American Indian Students
16 Students
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,183 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
62%
30%
# Black Students
662 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
35%
16%
# White Students
5 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
n/a
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
155
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
145
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
152
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
151
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
148
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
240
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
133
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
132
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
129
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
142
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
144
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
118
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
106
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
-
35,972

District Revenue and Spending

The school district's spending/student of $21,333 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Spending
$40 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart displays total spending of Academy Charter   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$21,333
$32,183
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Academy Charter   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Academy Charter School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
117 N Franklin Ave
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 408-2200
Grades: K-12
| 1,895 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Academy Charter School District?
Academy Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,895 students.
What is the rank of Academy Charter School District?
Academy Charter School District is ranked #211 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Academy Charter School District?
62% of Academy Charter School District students are Hispanic, 35% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Academy Charter School District?
Academy Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Academy Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,333 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,895 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 90-94% (Top 30% in NY)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 58% (Top 30%)
  • : 59% (Top 30%)
  • : 76% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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