East Fordham Academy For The Arts (Closed 2021)

120 E 184th St
Bronx, NY 10468
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 297 students in grades 6-8, East Fordham Academy For The Arts 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%) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 7% (which was lower than the New York state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 16% (which was lower than the New York state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
297 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (NY)
(18-19)
7%
54%
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(18-19)
16%
52%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of East Fordham Academy For The Arts 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 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
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American Indian
2%
1%
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Asian
2%
10%
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Hispanic
76%
29%
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Black
18%
16%
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White
2%
41%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.39
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Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
51%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
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Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
7% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% NY state average), while 16% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% NY state average).
How many students attend East Fordham Academy For The Arts?
297 students attend East Fordham Academy For The Arts.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
76% of East Fordham Academy For The Arts students are Hispanic, 18% of students are Black, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of East Fordham Academy For The Arts?
East Fordham Academy For The Arts has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does East Fordham Academy For The Arts offer ?
East Fordham Academy For The Arts offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is East Fordham Academy For The Arts part of?
East Fordham Academy For The Arts is part of New York City Geographic District #10 School District.

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