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