Esperanza Prepatory Academy
Tel:
(212)722-6507
- Esperanza Prepatory Academy serves 578 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 29% (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 37% (which is lower than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 56%.
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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 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Esperanza Prepatory Academy's student population of 578 students has grown by 37% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 46 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 578 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Esperanza Prepatory Academy's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Esperanza Prepatory Academy is 0.25, which is less 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 | #3041 out of 4,239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 86% | 26% |
| Black | 11% | 17% |
| White | 1% | 44% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.39 |
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| Graduation Rate | 70-74% | 82% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 82% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic # 4 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Location Miles Grades Students
- New York Bilingual Bicultural School Grades: K-5 | 341 students
0.0 miles
219 E 109th St
New York, NY 10029
(212)860-6031 0.0 K-5 341 - New York P.S. 83 Luis Munoz Rivera Grades: PK-5 | 453 students
0.0 miles
219 E 109th St
New York, NY 10029
(212)860-5847 0.0 PK-5 453 - New York Tag Young Scholars Grades: K-8 | 571 students
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240 E 109th St
New York, NY 10029
(212)860-6003 0.0 K-8 571 - New York Amber Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 497 students
0.2 miles
220 E 106th St
New York, NY 10029
(212)534-9667 0.2 K-5 497 - New York Heritage School Grades: 9-12 | 323 students
0.2 miles
1680 Lexington Ave
New York, NY 10029
(212)828-2858 0.2 9-12 323
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