Bronx Stem And Arts vs. Pharos Charter School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bronx Stem And Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Pharos Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 177 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bronx Stem And Arts ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 713 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Pharos Charter School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥90% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-12
Total Students
177 students
713 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3739 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1112 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≥90%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
60-69%
Graduation Rate
n/a
70-79%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
-
Kindergarten Students
25
48
Grade 1 Students
29
46
Grade 2 Students
18
52
Grade 3 Students
18
47
Grade 4 Students
16
54
Grade 5 Students
21
49
Grade 6 Students
-
47
Grade 7 Students
-
52
Grade 8 Students
-
45
Grade 9 Students
-
75
Grade 10 Students
-
54
Grade 11 Students
-
68
Grade 12 Students
-
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
73%
66%
% Black
23%
30%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.42
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
