AcademyFor College Prep And Career Exp vs. Middle School 246 Walt Whitman
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
AcademyFor College Prep And Career Exp ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Middle School 246 Walt Whitman ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 394 students in grades 6-12, AcademyFor College Prep And Career Exp 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 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 308 students in grades 6-8, Middle School 246 Walt Whitman 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 8% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
6-8
Total Students
394 students
308 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3152 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3660 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
55
114
Grade 7 Students
45
97
Grade 8 Students
61
93
Grade 9 Students
87
-
Grade 10 Students
53
-
Grade 11 Students
50
-
Grade 12 Students
43
-
Ungraded Students
-
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
24%
37%
% Black
68%
55%
% White
2%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.48
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%
