Middle School 45stars Prep Academy (Closed 2014)
- Middle School 45stars Prep Academy served 142 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math was 6-9% (which was lower than the New York state average of 39%) for the 2012-13 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts was 6-9% (which was lower than the New York state average of 39%) for the 2012-13 school year.
- Middle School 45stars Prep Academy 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 2012-13 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the New York state average of 56%.
Top Placements
Middle School 45stars Prep 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 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 142 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2013-2014 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank (12-13) | #4163 out of 4375 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 39% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 64% | 26% |
| Black | 30% | 17% |
| White | 2% | 44% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 92% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District # 4 School District | |
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Middle School 45stars Prep Academy is Coalition School For Social Change (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Harlem Village Academy Leadership Charter School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New York Coalition School For Social Change Grades: 9-12 | 163 students
0.0 miles
2351 1st Ave
New York, NY 10035
(718)733-5274 0.0 9-12 163 - New York Harlem Village Academy Leadership Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 955 students
0.0 miles
2351 1st Ave-4th Fl
New York, NY 10035
(646)812-9400 0.0 K-12 955 - New York Harlem Prep Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-9 | 838 students
0.2 miles
240 E 123rd St-1st Fl
New York, NY 10035
(212)876-9953 0.2 K-9 838 - New York P.S. 112 Jose Celso Barbosa Grades: PK-2 | 328 students
0.2 miles
535 E 119th St
New York, NY 10035
(212)860-5868 0.2 PK-2 328 - New York P.S. 155 William Paca Grades: PK-5 | 291 students
0.2 miles
319 E 117th St
New York, NY 10035
(718)573-2307 0.2 PK-5 291
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