Esperanza Prepatory Academy
Esperanza Prepatory Academy serves 564 students in grades 6-12.
Esperanza Prepatory Academy 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (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 35% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Esperanza Prepatory 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%)
School Overview
Esperanza Prepatory Academy's student population of 564 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 49 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 564 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers |
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School Comparison
Esperanza Prepatory Academy 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 Esperanza Prepatory Academy is 0.27, 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 | #3408 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 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 | 85% | 27% |
| Black | 11% | 17% |
| White | 2% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | 70-74% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 91% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District # 4 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Esperanza Prepatory Academy is Heritage School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Tag Young Scholars (0.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Bilingual Bicultural School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- New York Bilingual Bicultural School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 312 students10
0.0 miles
219 E 109th St
New York, NY 10029
(212) 860-6031 0 K-5 312 - New York P.S. 83 Luis Munoz Rivera Math: 54% | Reading: 49%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 433 students10
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219 E 109th St
New York, NY 10029
(212) 860-5847 0 PK-5 433 - New York Tag Young Scholars Math: 94% | Reading: 96%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-8 | 576 students10
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240 E 109th St
New York, NY 10029
(212) 860-6003 0 K-8 576 - New York Amber Charter School Charter School Grades: K-5 | 495 students
0.2 miles
220 E 106th St
New York, NY 10029
(212) 534-9667 0.2 K-5 495 - New York Heritage School Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 297 students10
0.2 miles
1680 Lexington Ave
New York, NY 10029
(212) 828-2858 0.2 9-12 297
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