Academy For Personal Leadership And Excellence
Tel:
(718) 220-3139
Academy For Personal Leadership And Excellence serves 552 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Academy For Personal Leadership And Excellence placed 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 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Academy For Personal Leadership And Excellence places 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%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Academy For Personal Leadership And Excellence's student population of 552 students has grown by 22% over five school years.
The teacher population of 48 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 552 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
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School Comparison
Academy For Personal Leadership And Excellence is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Academy For Personal Leadership And Excellence is 0.23, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #4056 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 87% | 27% |
| Black | 10% | 17% |
| White | 1% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.23 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 91% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #10 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Academy For Personal Leadership And Excellence is Theatre Arts Production Company School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is East Fordham Academy For The Arts (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bronx East Fordham Academy For The Arts Grades: 6-8 | 277 students
0.0 miles
120 E 184th St
Bronx, NY 10468
(718) 220-4185 0.0 6-8 277 - Bronx P.S. 209 Grades: PK-2 | 259 students
0.2 miles
313 E 183rd St
Bronx, NY 10458
(718) 364-0085 0.2 PK-2 259 - Bronx P.S. 33 Timothy Dwight Grades: PK-5 | 922 students
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2424 Jerome Ave
Bronx, NY 10468
(718) 584-3926 0.2 PK-5 922 - Bronx P.S. 9 Ryer Avenue Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 845 students
0.2 miles
230 E 183rd St
Bronx, NY 10458
(718) 584-3291 0.2 PK-5 845 - Bronx Bronx Community Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 513 students
0.3 miles
3170 Webster Ave
Bronx, NY 10467
(718) 944-1400 0.3 K-8 513
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