Peninsula Preparatory Academy Charter School
Tel:
(347)403-9231
- Peninsula Preparatory Academy Charter School serves 320 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 48%) for the 2014-15 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 40%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- Peninsula Preparatory Academy Charter School 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 2014-15 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 56%.
School Overview
- Peninsula Preparatory Academy Charter School's student population of 320 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 320 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Peninsula Preparatory Academy Charter School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 4,354 schools in New York (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2014-15 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Peninsula Preparatory Academy Charter School is 0.48, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 48% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 40% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 26% |
| Black | 68% | 17% |
| White | 4% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 93% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Peninsula Preparatory Academy Charter School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Peninsula Preparatory Academy Charter School is Scholars' Academy (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ps/ms 114 Belle Harbor (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ps/ms 114 Belle Harbor (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rockaway Park Ps/ms 114 Belle Harbor Grades: PK-8 | 665 students
0.4 miles
134-01 Cronston Ave
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718)634-3382 0.4 PK-8 665 - Rockaway Park Waterside Children's Studio School Grades: PK-5 | 493 students
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(718)634-1344 0.9 PK-5 493 - Rockaway Park Waterside School For Leadership Grades: 6-8 | 229 students
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Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718)634-1128 0.9 6-8 229 - Rockaway Park Scholars' Academy Grades: 6-12 | 1351 students
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320 Beach 104th St
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718)474-6918 1.3 6-12 1351 - Rockaway Park Channel View School For Research Grades: 6-12 | 802 students
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100-00 Beach Channel Dr
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718)634-1970 1.5 6-12 802
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