Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School vs. Harlem Prep Charter School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Harlem Prep Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,012 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School 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% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 793 students in grades 3-12, Harlem Prep Charter School 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 26% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-12
3-12
Total Students
1,012 students
793 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
68 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3363 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3256 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
45
-
Grade 1 Students
59
-
Grade 2 Students
55
-
Grade 3 Students
54
22
Grade 4 Students
53
52
Grade 5 Students
57
75
Grade 6 Students
96
50
Grade 7 Students
108
88
Grade 8 Students
123
84
Grade 9 Students
115
122
Grade 10 Students
108
115
Grade 11 Students
73
99
Grade 12 Students
62
84
Ungraded Students
4
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
28%
38%
% Black
67%
59%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
