Peace And Diversity Academy (Closed 2021)

1180 Rev J A Polite Ave
Bronx, NY 10459
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 124 students in grades 9-12, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≥50% (which was higher than the New York state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥50% (which was higher than the New York state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the New York state level of 11:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
124 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (NY)
(15-16)
≥50%
49%
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(15-16)
≥50%
46%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Peace And Diversity Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
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American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
1%
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Asian
(15-16)
n/a
9%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Peace And Diversity Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
53%
26%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Peace And Diversity Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
45%
18%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Peace And Diversity Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
2%
44%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Peace And Diversity Academy and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
2%
n/a
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(15-16)
30-39%
81%
This chart display graduation rate of Peace And Diversity Academy and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Peace And Diversity Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Peace And Diversity Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≥50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average), while ≥50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average).
What is the graduation rate of Peace And Diversity Academy?
The graduation rate of Peace And Diversity Academy is 30-39%, which is lower than the New York state average of 81%.
How many students attend Peace And Diversity Academy?
124 students attend Peace And Diversity Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
53% of Peace And Diversity Academy students are Hispanic, 45% of students are Black, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Peace And Diversity Academy?
Peace And Diversity Academy has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Peace And Diversity Academy offer ?
Peace And Diversity Academy offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Peace And Diversity Academy part of?
Peace And Diversity Academy is part of New York City Geographic District #12 School District.

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