Accion Academy
- Accion Academy serves 134 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 6-9% (which is lower than the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New York state level of 14:1.
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Accion Academy 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 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Accion Academy's student population of 134 students has declined by 24% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 31% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 134 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Accion Academy's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has increased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Accion Academy is 0.41, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #3468 out of 4,239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 73% | 26% |
| Black | 25% | 17% |
| White | n/a | 44% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 82% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic #12 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Accion Academy is Bronx Envision Academy (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is I.S. 318 Math Science & Technical Through Arts School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is P.S. 44 David C Farragut (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bronx P.S. 44 David C Farragut Grades: PK-5 | 272 students
0.0 miles
1825 Prospect Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718)583-2360 0.0 PK-5 272 - Bronx I.S. 318 Math Science & Technical Through Arts School Grades: 6-8 | 282 students
0.1 miles
1919 Prospect Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718)294-8504 0.1 6-8 282 - Bronx P.S. 211 Grades: PK-8 | 581 students
0.1 miles
1919 Prospect Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718)901-0436 0.1 PK-8 581 - Bronx Icahn Charter School 6 Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 292 students
0.3 miles
1701 Fulton Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718)294-1706 0.3 K-6 292 - Bronx Knowledge And Power Preparatory Academy Iii Grades: 6-8 | 374 students
0.3 miles
2055 Mapes Ave
Bronx, NY 10460
(718)561-3580 0.3 6-8 374
School Reviews
| 5 My school is fun && the teachers are good some like mr. Robertson he makes sure we get our work done know matter what he's the social studies/ science teacher ms.luethner is the ELA teacher she strict to get your work done too - Posted by Student/Alumni - Jumes |
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