Validus Prep Academy: An Expeditionary Learning (Closed 2007)

Validus Prep Academy: An Expeditionary Learning serves 107 students in grades 9. 
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the New York state level of 11:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9
Total Students
107 students
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NY)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
n/a
10%
Hispanic
75%
30%
Black
24%
16%
White
n/a
40%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Validus Prep Academy: An Expeditionary Learning.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New York.
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Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
3%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Validus Prep Academy: An Expeditionary Learning?
107 students attend Validus Prep Academy: An Expeditionary Learning.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
75% of Validus Prep Academy: An Expeditionary Learning students are Hispanic, 24% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Validus Prep Academy: An Expeditionary Learning?
Validus Prep Academy: An Expeditionary Learning has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Validus Prep Academy: An Expeditionary Learning offer ?
Validus Prep Academy: An Expeditionary Learning offers enrollment in grades 9
What school district is Validus Prep Academy: An Expeditionary Learning part of?
Validus Prep Academy: An Expeditionary Learning is part of New York City Geographic District # 8 School District.

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