Pablo Neruda Academy For Architecture And World Studies (Closed 2018)

1980 Lafayette Ave
Bronx, NY 10473
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 296 students in grades 9-12, Pablo Neruda Academy For Architecture And World Studies ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 50-59% (which was approximately equal to the New York state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 65-69% (which was higher than the New York state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
296 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NY)
(16-17)
50-59%
50%
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(16-17)
65-69%
47%
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
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American Indian
2%
1%
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Asian
5%
10%
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Hispanic
62%
30%
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Black
28%
16%
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White
2%
40%
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Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.54
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(16-17)
60-64%
82%
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Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
54%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
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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?
50-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 50% NY state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% NY state average).
What is the graduation rate of Pablo Neruda Academy For Architecture And World Studies?
The graduation rate of Pablo Neruda Academy For Architecture And World Studies is 60-64%, which is lower than the New York state average of 82%.
How many students attend Pablo Neruda Academy For Architecture And World Studies?
296 students attend Pablo Neruda Academy For Architecture And World Studies.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
62% of Pablo Neruda Academy For Architecture And World Studies students are Hispanic, 28% of students are Black, 5% of students are Asian, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Pablo Neruda Academy For Architecture And World Studies?
Pablo Neruda Academy For Architecture And World Studies has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Pablo Neruda Academy For Architecture And World Studies offer ?
Pablo Neruda Academy For Architecture And World Studies offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Pablo Neruda Academy For Architecture And World Studies part of?
Pablo Neruda Academy For Architecture And World Studies is part of New York City Geographic District # 8 School District.

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