Pelham Preparatory Academy vs. Astor Collegiate Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Astor Collegiate Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 458 students in grades 9-12, Pelham Preparatory Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 441 students in grades 9-12, Astor Collegiate Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (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 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
458 students
441 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
59% | 41%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2568 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2349 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
≤20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
≥95%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
116
137
Grade 10 Students
130
122
Grade 11 Students
94
92
Grade 12 Students
118
89
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
5%
9%
% Hispanic
52%
45%
% Black
33%
30%
% White
6%
12%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
