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Forte Preparatory Academy Charter School vs. Valence College Preparatory Charter School

Should you attend Forte Preparatory Academy Charter School or Valence College Preparatory Charter 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
Forte Preparatory Academy Charter School
51-35 Reeder St 2nd Fl
Elmhurst, NY 11373
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Valence College Preparatory Charter School
97-29 64th Rd
Rego Park, NY 11374
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings
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Valence College Preparatory Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 364 students in grades 5-8, Forte Preparatory Academy Charter School ranks in the top 30% 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 60% (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%).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 440 students in grades 5-8, Valence College 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 48% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to 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).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
364 students
440 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
(20-21 School Year Data)
39 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
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11:1
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Test Scores

#1293 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
#1786 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
60%
(Top 50% in NY)
48%
(Top 50% in NY)
57%
(Top 50% in NY)
54%
(Top 50% in NY)
70-74%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 5 Students
73
82
Grade 6 Students
98
115
Grade 7 Students
93
124
Grade 8 Students
99
119
Ungraded Students
1
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
6%
2%
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% Hispanic
81%
90%
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% Black
11%
3%
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% White
1%
3%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
2%
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0.33
0.19
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
86%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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