Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School vs. Harlem Prep Charter School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Harlem Prep Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,050 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than 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.
Serving 987 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Harlem Prep Charter School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than 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 Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
1,050 students
987 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
95 teachers
90 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#168 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#36 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
≥95%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
≥95%
Graduation Rate
65-69%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
30
27
Grade 1 Students
37
49
Grade 2 Students
62
58
Grade 3 Students
62
70
Grade 4 Students
63
55
Grade 5 Students
78
66
Grade 6 Students
107
81
Grade 7 Students
127
78
Grade 8 Students
112
113
Grade 9 Students
107
121
Grade 10 Students
106
99
Grade 11 Students
75
83
Grade 12 Students
78
83
Ungraded Students
6
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
27%
38%
% Black
68%
58%
% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%