For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,017 students in Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public School in Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
4,816 Schools
# Students
1,017 Students
2,505,023 Students
# Teachers
98 Teachers
215,495 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School District, which is ranked #865 of all 1,017 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 80-84% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#868 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
78%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.72
# American Indian Students
17 Students
18,347 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
248,845 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
10%
# Hispanic Students
270 Students
731,469 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
29%
# Black Students
703 Students
394,848 Students
% Black Students
69%
16%
# White Students
5 Students
1,014,287 Students
% White Students
1%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
5,740 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
91,130 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,988
# Students in K Grade:
48
171,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
57
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
60
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
62
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
59
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
61
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
93
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
102
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
118
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
118
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
101
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
66
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
66
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
6
36,056
District Revenue and Spending
The school district's spending/student of $16,235 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Spending
$17 MM
$80,737 MM
Spending / Student
$16,235
$32,230
Best Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
207 W 133rd St
New York, NY 10030
(212) 281-1248
New York, NY 10030
(212) 281-1248
Grades: K-12
| 1,017 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School District?
Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,017 students.
What is the rank of Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School District?
Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School District is ranked #865 out of 1,017 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School District?
69% of Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School District students are Black, 27% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School District?
Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,235 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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