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Pelham Preparatory Academy vs. Astor Collegiate Academy

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School Overview

School
Pelham Preparatory Academy
925 Astor Ave
Bronx, NY 10469
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Astor Collegiate Academy
925 Astor Ave
Bronx, NY 10469
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings
n/a

Astor Collegiate Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 441 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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 417 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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% 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
441 students
417 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
60% | 40%
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Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
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Test Scores

#2568 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
#2349 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
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60-64%
(Top 30% in NY)
80-84%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pelham Preparatory 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.
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20-29%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
≤20%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pelham Preparatory 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 Astor Collegiate 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.
90-94%
(Top 20% in NY)
≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pelham Preparatory 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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90-94%
(Top 30% in NY)
75-79%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Pelham Preparatory Academy and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
124
122
Grade 10 Students
119
132
Grade 11 Students
98
96
Grade 12 Students
100
67

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
1%
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% Asian
5%
11%
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% Hispanic
49%
45%
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% Black
34%
30%
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% White
9%
11%
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% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
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0.64
0.69
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
82%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
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