Top Rankings
Democracy Preparatory Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 669 students in Democracy Preparatory Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public schools in New York.
Public School in Democracy Preparatory Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 95% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 92% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
4,804 Schools
# Students
669 Students
2,526,085 Students
# Teachers
55 Teachers
215,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Democracy Preparatory Charter School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 788 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
62%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.72
# American Indian Students
9 Students
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
204 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
29%
# Black Students
426 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
64%
16%
# White Students
9 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
1%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
-
173,911
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
60
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
96
191,045
# Students in 8th Grade:
110
194,721
# Students in 9th Grade:
112
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
106
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
101
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
81
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
3
36,758
District Revenue and Spending
The school district's spending/student of $15,930 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Spending
$11 MM
$80,737 MM
Spending / Student
$15,930
$31,961
Best Democracy Preparatory Charter School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Democracy Preparatory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2230 5th Ave
New York, NY 10037
(212) 281-3061
New York, NY 10037
(212) 281-3061
Grades: 6-12
| 669 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Democracy Preparatory Charter School District?
Democracy Preparatory Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 669 students.
What is the rank of Democracy Preparatory Charter School District?
Democracy Preparatory Charter School District is ranked #9 out of 786 school districts in New York (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 1%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Democracy Preparatory Charter School District?
64% of Democracy Preparatory Charter School District students are Black, 31% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Democracy Preparatory Charter School District?
Democracy Preparatory Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Democracy Preparatory Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,930 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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