Longwood Academy For Discovery
Tel:
(718)860-3313
- Longwood Academy For Discovery serves 635 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15-19% (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 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57%.
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 20%)
School Overview
- Longwood Academy For Discovery's student population of 635 students has grown by 47% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 54 teachers has grown by 68% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 635 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 54 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
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 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- 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 School Rank (16-17) | #3952 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 9% |
| Hispanic | 76% | 27% |
| Black | 21% | 17% |
| White | 3% | 43% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| 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, elementary school is Bronx Lighthouse Charter School (0.1 miles away)
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0.1 miles
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(718)518-3050 0.1 10-12 180 - Bronx Bronx Lighthouse Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 649 students
0.1 miles
1001 Intervale Ave
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(646)915-0025 0.1 K-12 649 - Bronx Bronx Regional High School Alternative School
Grades: 10-12 | 200 students
0.1 miles
1010 Rev J A Polite Ave
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(718)991-2020 0.1 10-12 200 - Bronx New Visions Aim Charter High School Ii Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 201 students
0.1 miles
1010 Rev James Polite Ave
Bronx, NY 10459
(718)861-7515 0.1 9-12 201 - Bronx New Visions Chtr High School-adv Ma/sci Ii Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 546 students
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900 Tinton Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718)665-3671 0.2 9-12 546
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