Girls Preparatory Charter School Of New York
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(212)388-0241
- Girls Preparatory Charter School Of New York serves 631 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 42% (which is lower 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 36% (which is lower than the New York state average of 40%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- Girls Preparatory Charter School Of New York 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.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 56%.
Top Placements
Girls Preparatory Charter School Of New York places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Girls Preparatory Charter School Of New York's student population of 631 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 52 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 631 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Girls Preparatory Charter School Of New York 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 decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Girls Preparatory Charter School Of New York is 0.55, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.00. 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 | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 48% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 40% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 49% | 26% |
| Black | 46% | 17% |
| White | 3% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | n/a |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Girls Preparatory Charter Of New York School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Girls Preparatory Charter School Of New York is P.S. 94 (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is P.S. 188 Island School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is P.S. 188 Island School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New York P.S. 188 Island School Grades: PK-8 | 444 students
0.0 miles
442 E Houston St
New York, NY 10002
(212)677-5710 0.0 PK-8 444 - New York P.S. 94 Special Education School
Grades: K-9 | 394 students
0.0 miles
55 Battery Pl
New York, NY 10001
(212)266-5810 0.0 K-9 394 - New York New Explorations Into Sciencetech And Math High School Grades: K-12 | 1744 students
0.1 miles
111 Columbia St
New York, NY 10002
(212)691-6119 0.1 K-12 1744 - New York P.S. 15 Roberto Clemente Grades: PK-5 | 184 students
0.1 miles
333 E 4th St
New York, NY 10009
(212)228-8730 0.1 PK-5 184 - New York Bard High School Early College Grades: 9-12 | 549 students
0.2 miles
525 E Houston St
New York, NY 10002
(212)995-8479 0.2 9-12 549
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