Longwood Academy For Discovery
Tel:
(718) 860-3313
Longwood Academy For Discovery serves 635 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Longwood Academy For Discovery 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 21% (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 25% (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
Longwood Academy For Discovery 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
Longwood Academy For Discovery's student population of 635 students has grown by 53% over five school years.
The teacher population of 54 teachers has grown by 74% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 635 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 54 teachers |
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School Comparison
Longwood Academy For Discovery 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 Longwood Academy For Discovery is 0.38, 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 | #3885 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 9% |
| Hispanic | 76% | 27% |
| Black | 21% | 17% |
| White | 2% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 95% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District # 8 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Longwood Academy For Discovery is Arturo A Schomburg Satellite Academy Bronx (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Bronx Lighthouse Charter School (0.1 miles away)
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0.1 miles
1010 Rev J A Polite Ave
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 518-3050 0.1 10-12 180 - Bronx Bronx Lighthouse Charter School Charter School
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1001 Intervale Ave
Bronx, NY 10459
(646) 915-0025 0.1 K-12 649 - Bronx Bronx Regional High School Alternative School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 10-12 | 200 students10
0.1 miles
1010 Rev J A Polite Ave
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 991-2020 0.1 10-12 200 - Bronx New Visions Aim Charter High School Ii Charter School
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Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 861-7515 0.1 9-12 201 - Bronx New Visions Chtr High School-adv Ma/sci Ii Charter School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 9-12 | 546 students10
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900 Tinton Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 665-3671 0.2 9-12 546
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