College Preparatory Academy For Business And Law (Closed 2014)

College Preparatory Academy For Business And Law serves 392 students in grades 9-11. 
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the New York state level of 11:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-11
Total Students
392 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NY)
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
10%
Hispanic
48%
31%
Black
52%
15%
White
n/a
39%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
0.50
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend College Preparatory Academy For Business And Law?
392 students attend College Preparatory Academy For Business And Law.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
52% of College Preparatory Academy For Business And Law students are Black, and 48% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student-teacher ratio of College Preparatory Academy For Business And Law?
College Preparatory Academy For Business And Law has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does College Preparatory Academy For Business And Law offer ?
College Preparatory Academy For Business And Law offers enrollment in grades 9-11
What school district is College Preparatory Academy For Business And Law part of?
College Preparatory Academy For Business And Law is part of Hempstead Union Free School District.

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