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Fordham Leadership Academy vs. Knowledge And Power Prep Academy International High School

Should you attend Fordham Leadership Academy or Knowledge And Power Prep Academy International High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Fordham Leadership Academy
500 E Fordham Rd
Bronx, NY 10458
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6/
10
Top 50%
Knowledge And Power Prep Academy International High School
500 E Fordham Rd
Bronx, NY 10458
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Fordham Leadership Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Knowledge And Power Prep Academy International High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 416 students in grades 9-12, Fordham Leadership Academy 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 50-54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 401 students in grades 9-12, Knowledge And Power Prep Academy International High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
416 students
401 students
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% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
43% | 57%
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
31 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#1913 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
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50-54%
(Top 50% in NY)
90-94%
(Top 10% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fordham Leadership Academy 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Knowledge And Power Prep Academy International High School 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.
45-49%
(Top 50% in NY)
80-84%
(Top 1% in NY)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fordham Leadership Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Knowledge And Power Prep Academy International High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)
≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Fordham Leadership Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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≥95%
(Top 10% in NY)
≥95%
(Top 10% in NY)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
116
136
Grade 10 Students
97
94
Grade 11 Students
97
95
Grade 12 Students
106
76

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
1%
3%
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% Hispanic
72%
62%
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% Black
21%
24%
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% White
3%
4%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
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0.44
0.56
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
92%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fordham Leadership Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Knowledge And Power Prep Academy International High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
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