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Ps/is 224 vs. Academy Of Applied Mathematics And Technology

Should you attend Ps/is 224 or Academy Of Applied Mathematics And Technology? 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
Ps/is 224
345 Brook Ave
Bronx, NY 10454
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Academy Of Applied Mathematics And Technology
345 Brook Ave
Bronx, NY 10454
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Ps/is 224 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 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)

Academy Of Applied Mathematics And Technology ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 198 students in grades 6-8, Ps/is 224 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 5% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 303 students in grades 6-8, Academy Of Applied Mathematics And Technology 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 23% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
198 students
303 students
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% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
22 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
14:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Academy Of Applied Mathematics And Technology and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#4171 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
#3056 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Ps/is 224, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Academy Of Applied Mathematics And Technology, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
5%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
23%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ps/is 224 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 Academy Of Applied Mathematics And Technology 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.
26%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
46%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ps/is 224 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 Academy Of Applied Mathematics And Technology 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.
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
50-54%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ps/is 224 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Academy Of Applied Mathematics And Technology 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.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Ps/is 224 by grade.
This chart displays the students of Academy Of Applied Mathematics And Technology by grade.
Grade 6 Students
48
105
Grade 7 Students
78
99
Grade 8 Students
69
98
Ungraded Students
3
1

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Academy Of Applied Mathematics And Technology and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
61%
67%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Academy Of Applied Mathematics And Technology and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
33%
31%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Academy Of Applied Mathematics And Technology and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ps/is 224 and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Academy Of Applied Mathematics And Technology and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
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n/a
0.52
0.46
This chart displays the diversity score of Ps/is 224 and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Academy Of Applied Mathematics And Technology and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
92%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ps/is 224 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 Academy Of Applied Mathematics And Technology 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
1%
(21-22 School Year Data)
2%
(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ps/is 224 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Academy Of Applied Mathematics And Technology and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
 
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