Explorations Academy
Tel:
(718)893-6173
- Explorations Academy serves 339 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 80-89% (which is higher 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 80-89% (which is higher 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%.
Top Placements
Explorations 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%)
School Overview
- Explorations Academy's student population of 339 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 339 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Explorations Academy's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Explorations Academy is 0.42, 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 | #938 out of 4,239 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-89% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-89% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 72% | 26% |
| Black | 26% | 17% |
| White | 1% | 44% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.39 |
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| Graduation Rate | 65-69% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 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 Explorations Academy is Bronx Envision Academy (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Junior High School 98 Herman Ridder (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Junior High School 98 Herman Ridder (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bronx Bronx Envision Academy Grades: 9-12 | 385 students
0.0 miles
1619 Boston Rd
Bronx, NY 10460
(718)589-1590 0.0 9-12 385 - Bronx Junior High School 98 Herman Ridder Grades: 6-8 | 206 students
0.0 miles
1619 Boston Rd
Bronx, NY 10460
(718)589-8200 0.0 6-8 206 - Bronx Esmt-is 190 Grades: 6-8 | 246 students
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Bronx, NY 10460
(718)620-9423 0.1 6-8 246 - Bronx P.S. 61 Francisco Oller Grades: PK-5 | 293 students
0.1 miles
1550 Crotona Park E
Bronx, NY 10460
(718)542-7230 0.1 PK-5 293 - Bronx East Bronx Academy For The Future Grades: 6-12 | 653 students
0.2 miles
1716 Southern Blvd
Bronx, NY 10460
(718)861-8641 0.2 6-12 653
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