South Bronx Classical Charter School vs. Pharos Academy Charter School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Bronx Classical Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Pharos Academy Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 498 students in grades Kindergarten-8, South Bronx Classical Charter School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
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 726 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Pharos Academy Charter School ranks in the top 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 45% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher 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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-8
K-12
Total Students
498 students
726 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#258 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1867 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
60-64%
n/a
Graduation Rate
n/a
60-69%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
80
51
Grade 1 Students
67
53
Grade 2 Students
53
50
Grade 3 Students
62
52
Grade 4 Students
49
45
Grade 5 Students
52
45
Grade 6 Students
56
49
Grade 7 Students
47
47
Grade 8 Students
32
47
Grade 9 Students
-
80
Grade 10 Students
-
70
Grade 11 Students
-
62
Grade 12 Students
-
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
58%
66%
% Black
36%
30%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
