Phoenix Academy (Closed 2006)
- Phoenix Academy served 146 students in grades 9-12.
- Minority enrollment was 90% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the New York state average of 56%.
School Overview
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 146 students |
 | |
| Total Classroom Teachers | n/a |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2005-2006 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 14:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | n/a | 9% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 26% |
| Black | 61% | 17% |
| White | 10% | 44% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.71 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 48% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic #23 School District | |
Source: 2005-2006 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Phoenix Academy is Lakeland High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lakeland-copper Beech Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Benjamin Franklin Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Yorktown Heights Benjamin Franklin Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 527 students
0.4 miles
3477 Kamhi Dr
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914)245-7444 0.4 K-5 527 - Shrub Oak Lakeland High School Grades: 9-12 | 973 students
0.8 miles
1349 E Main St
Shrub Oak, NY 10588
(914)528-0600 0.8 9-12 973 - Yorktown Heights Lakeland-copper Beech Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1399 students
0.8 miles
3417 Old Yorktown Rd
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914)245-1885 0.8 6-8 1399 - Mohegan Lake Van Cortlandtville School Grades: K-5 | 567 students
1.1 miles
Rt 6
Mohegan Lake, NY 10547
(914)528-1354 1.1 K-5 567 - Yorktown Heights Crompond School Grades: 4-5 | 512 students
1.8 miles
2901 Manor St
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914)243-8000 1.8 4-5 512
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