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Academy Of Applied Mathematics And Technology vs. Ps/is 224

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School Overview

School
Academy Of Applied Mathematics And Technology
345 Brook Ave
Bronx, NY 10454
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Ps/is 224
345 Brook Ave
Bronx, NY 10454
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Academy Of Applied Mathematics And Technology ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)

Ps/is 224 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 303 students in grades 6-8, Academy Of Applied Mathematics And Technology 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 is 23% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 198 students in grades 6-8, Ps/is 224 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 is 5% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
303 students
198 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
44% | 56%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
24 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
8:1
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Test Scores

#3056 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
#4171 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
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23%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
5%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Academy Of Applied Mathematics And Technology and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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46%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
26%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
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50-54%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
105
48
Grade 7 Students
99
78
Grade 8 Students
98
69
Ungraded Students
1
3

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
67%
61%
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% Black
31%
33%
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% White
1%
2%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
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0.46
0.52
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
95%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
(20-21 School Year Data)
1%
(21-22 School Year Data)
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