Achievement First Apollo Charter School
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(347)471-2620
- Achievement First Apollo Charter School serves 679 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 49% (which is higher than the New York state average of 48%) for the 2014-15 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 26% (which is lower than the New York state average of 40%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- Achievement First Apollo Charter School 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 2014-15 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New York state level of 14:1.
Top Placements
Achievement First Apollo Charter School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Achievement First Apollo Charter School's student population of 679 students has grown by 57% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 55 teachers has grown by 44% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 679 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 55 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Achievement First Apollo Charter School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 4,354 schools in New York (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2014-15 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has increased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Achievement First Apollo Charter School is 0.47, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.38. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 48% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 40% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 27% |
| Black | 68% | 18% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.38 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 44% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Achievement First Apollo Charter School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Achievement First Apollo Charter School is Transit Technical Career And Technical Education High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Liberty Avenue Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Liberty Avenue Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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