Pelham Preparatory Academy vs. Astor Collegiate Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pelham Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Astor Collegiate Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 498 students in grades 9-12, Pelham Preparatory Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher 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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 459 students in grades 9-12, Astor Collegiate Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
498 students
459 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#633 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#633 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
85-89%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
130
140
Grade 10 Students
127
116
Grade 11 Students
120
102
Grade 12 Students
120
99
Ungraded Students
1
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
6%
8%
% Hispanic
54%
47%
% Black
29%
27%
% White
7%
14%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
