Democracy Preparatory Charter School vs. Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 603 students in grades 6-12, Democracy Preparatory Charter School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher 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).
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.
Grades Offered
6-12
K-12
Total Students
603 students
1,017 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
98 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1642 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3363 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
53%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
48
Grade 1 Students
-
57
Grade 2 Students
-
60
Grade 3 Students
-
62
Grade 4 Students
-
59
Grade 5 Students
-
61
Grade 6 Students
57
93
Grade 7 Students
81
102
Grade 8 Students
89
118
Grade 9 Students
124
118
Grade 10 Students
96
101
Grade 11 Students
67
66
Grade 12 Students
88
66
Ungraded Students
1
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
30%
27%
% Black
65%
69%
% White
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
