Phoenix Academy (Closed 2006)
Phoenix Academy served 146 students in grades 9-12.
Minority enrollment was 91% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 146 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers (01-02) | 13 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2005-2006 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 27% |
| Black | 60% | 17% |
| White | 9% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch (01-02) | 86% | 36% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #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 | 528 students
0.4 miles
3477 Kamhi Dr
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 245-7444 0.4 K-5 528 - Shrub Oak Lakeland High School Grades: 9-12 | 989 students
0.8 miles
1349 E Main St
Shrub Oak, NY 10588
(914) 528-0600 0.8 9-12 989 - Yorktown Heights Lakeland-copper Beech Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,347 student
0.8 miles
3417 Old Yorktown Rd
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 245-1885 0.8 6-8 1,347 - Mohegan Lake Van Cortlandtville School Grades: K-5 | 570 students
1.1 miles
Rt 6
Mohegan Lake, NY 10547
(914) 528-1354 1.1 K-5 570 - Yorktown Heights Crompond School Grades: 4-5 | 525 students
1.8 miles
2901 Manor St
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 243-8000 1.8 4-5 525
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