Peace & Diversity Academy (Closed 2023)

Peace & Diversity Academy serves 186 students in grades 9-10. 
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-10
Total Students
186 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NY)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Peace & Diversity Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
67%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Peace & Diversity Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
25%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Peace & Diversity Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
7%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Peace & Diversity Academy and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New York.
0.49
This chart displays the diversity score of Peace & Diversity Academy and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Peace & Diversity Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Peace & Diversity Academy 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

How many students attend Peace & Diversity Academy?
186 students attend Peace & Diversity Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
67% of Peace & Diversity Academy students are Hispanic, 25% of students are Black, 7% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Peace & Diversity Academy?
Peace & Diversity Academy has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Peace & Diversity Academy offer ?
Peace & Diversity Academy offers enrollment in grades 9-10
What school district is Peace & Diversity Academy part of?
Peace & Diversity Academy is part of New York City Geographic District # 8 School District.

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