Democracy Preparatory Charter School vs. Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Democracy Preparatory Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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
Overview
Serving 669 students in grades 6-12, Democracy Preparatory Charter School ranks in the top 5% 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 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than 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).
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.
Grades Offered
6-12
K-12
Total Students
669 students
1,050 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
95 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#84 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#168 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
90-94%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
30
Grade 1 Students
-
37
Grade 2 Students
-
62
Grade 3 Students
-
62
Grade 4 Students
-
63
Grade 5 Students
-
78
Grade 6 Students
60
107
Grade 7 Students
96
127
Grade 8 Students
110
112
Grade 9 Students
112
107
Grade 10 Students
106
106
Grade 11 Students
101
75
Grade 12 Students
81
78
Ungraded Students
3
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
31%
27%
% Black
64%
68%
% White
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%