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Valence College Preparatory Charter School vs. Forte Preparatory Academy Charter School

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School Overview

School
Valence College Preparatory Charter School
97-29 64th Rd
Rego Park, NY 11374
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Forte Preparatory Academy Charter School
51-35 Reeder St 2nd Fl
Elmhurst, NY 11373
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Valence College Preparatory Charter School 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 20%)
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Overview
Serving 440 students in grades 5-8, Valence College Preparatory Charter School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher 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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 364 students in grades 5-8, Forte Preparatory Academy Charter School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
440 students
364 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
31 teachers
(20-21 School Year Data)
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
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Test Scores

#1786 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
#1293 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
48%
(Top 50% in NY)
60%
(Top 50% in NY)
54%
(Top 50% in NY)
57%
(Top 50% in NY)
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70-74%
(Bottom 50% in NY)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 5 Students
82
73
Grade 6 Students
115
98
Grade 7 Students
124
93
Grade 8 Students
119
99
Ungraded Students
-
1

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
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% Hispanic
90%
81%
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% Black
3%
11%
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% White
3%
1%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
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0.19
0.33
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
79%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Forte Preparatory Academy Charter School 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%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Valence College Preparatory Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced 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 reduced lunch in Forte Preparatory Academy Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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