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Island Academy (Closed 2006)

Island Academy serves 67 students in grades 10.

Minority enrollment was 93% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 10

Total Students

67 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Island Academy
2023	67
2022	67
2021	67
2020	67
2019	67
2018	67
2017	67
2016	67
2015	67
2005	67
2004	215
2003	230
2002	271
2001	210
2000	232
1999	285
1998	217
1997	207
1996	252
1995	191
1994	205

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Total Classroom Teachers (01-02)

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1994-2002)
Year	Island Academy
2002	19
2001	19
2000	20
1999	18
1998	19
1997	20
1996	17
1995	20
1994	18

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (NY)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1994-2002)
Year	Island Academy	New York	New York City Chancellor's Office School District
2002	14:1	15:1	16:1
2001	11:1	14:1	17:1
2000	12:1	15:1	17:1
1999	16:1	16:1	17:1
1998	11:1	16:1	18:1
1997	11:1	16:1	19:1
1996	15:1	16:1	20:1
1995	10:1	16:1	19:1
1994	12:1	16:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2004)
Year	Island Academy	New York	New York City Chancellor's Office School District
2004	1%	7%	13%
2001	1%	7%	12%
2000	3%	6%	11%
1999	1%	6%	11%
1998	2%	5%	11%
1997	2%	5%	10%
1994	1%	5%	9%

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Hispanic

39%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Island Academy	New York	New York City Chancellor's Office School District
2023	39%	29%	48%
2022	39%	29%	48%
2021	39%	28%	48%
2020	39%	27%	48%
2019	39%	27%	48%
2018	39%	26%	48%
2017	39%	26%	48%
2016	39%	26%	48%
2015	39%	25%	47%
2005	39%	20%	39%
2004	34%	19%	39%
2003	33%	19%	38%
2002	34%	19%	38%
2001	30%	18%	38%
2000	38%	18%	38%
1999	38%	18%	38%
1998	36%	18%	38%
1997	34%	18%	38%
1996	39%	17%	38%
1995	52%	17%	37%
1994	45%	17%	36%

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Black

54%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Island Academy	New York	New York City Chancellor's Office School District
2023	54%	16%	32%
2022	54%	16%	32%
2021	54%	17%	32%
2020	54%	17%	32%
2019	54%	17%	32%
2018	54%	17%	34%
2017	54%	17%	34%
2016	54%	18%	34%
2015	54%	18%	34%
2005	54%	20%	33%
2004	62%	20%	33%
2003	65%	20%	34%
2002	62%	20%	34%
2001	67%	20%	35%
2000	56%	21%	36%
1999	58%	21%	36%
1998	59%	20%	36%
1997	60%	20%	36%
1996	59%	20%	36%
1995	47%	20%	37%
1994	50%	20%	37%

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White

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Island Academy	New York	New York City Chancellor's Office School District
2023	7%	40%	10%
2022	7%	41%	10%
2021	7%	41%	10%
2020	7%	43%	10%
2019	7%	43%	10%
2018	7%	44%	10%
2017	7%	44%	10%
2016	7%	44%	10%
2015	7%	45%	10%
2005	7%	53%	14%
2004	3%	54%	15%
2003	2%	55%	15%
2002	4%	55%	15%
2001	1%	55%	15%
2000	3%	55%	15%
1999	2%	55%	15%
1998	3%	57%	15%
1997	4%	57%	16%
1996	2%	58%	16%
1995	1%	58%	17%
1994	4%	58%	18%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.56

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Island Academy	New York	New York City Chancellor's Office School District
2023	0.56	0.73	0.65
2022	0.56	0.72	0.65
2021	0.56	0.72	0.65
2020	0.56	0.71	0.65
2019	0.56	0.71	0.65
2018	0.56	0.71	0.65
2017	0.56	0.71	0.65
2016	0.56	0.70	0.65
2015	0.56	0.70	0.65
2005	0.56	0.64	0.71
2004	0.50	0.63	0.71
2003	0.48	0.62	0.71
2002	0.50	0.62	0.71
2001	0.47	0.63	0.71
2000	0.55	0.62	0.71
1999	0.53	0.62	0.70
1998	0.53	0.61	0.70
1997	0.53	0.61	0.70
1996	0.50	0.60	0.70
1995	0.52	0.60	0.70
1994	0.55	0.60	0.70

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Eligible for (01-02)

27%

36%

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

New York City Chancellor's Office School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Island Academy?

67 students attend Island Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

54% of Island Academy students are Black, 39% of students are Hispanic, and 7% of students are White.

What grades does Island Academy offer ?

Island Academy offers enrollment in grades 10

What school district is Island Academy part of?

Island Academy is part of New York City Chancellor's Office School District.

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