Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School vs. Harlem Prep Charter School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Harlem Prep Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,017 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 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Serving 759 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 10:1 is lower 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
1,017 students
759 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
98 teachers
79 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
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
48
-
Grade 1 Students
57
-
Grade 2 Students
60
-
Grade 3 Students
62
44
Grade 4 Students
59
49
Grade 5 Students
61
53
Grade 6 Students
93
82
Grade 7 Students
102
68
Grade 8 Students
118
71
Grade 9 Students
118
133
Grade 10 Students
101
104
Grade 11 Students
66
80
Grade 12 Students
66
75
Ungraded Students
6
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
27%
39%
% Black
69%
57%
% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
