Pharos Academy Charter School vs. South Bronx Classical Charter School
Should you attend Pharos Academy Charter School or South Bronx Classical Charter School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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South Bronx Classical Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 695 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Pharos Academy Charter School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 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 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 522 students in grades Kindergarten-8, South Bronx Classical Charter School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥99% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-12
K-8
Total Students
695 students
522 students
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1714 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#42 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
≥99%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
87%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
90-94%
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Graduation Rate
60-69%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
51
74
Grade 1 Students
53
69
Grade 2 Students
52
70
Grade 3 Students
53
66
Grade 4 Students
52
53
Grade 5 Students
49
42
Grade 6 Students
52
52
Grade 7 Students
47
46
Grade 8 Students
52
50
Grade 9 Students
49
-
Grade 10 Students
66
-
Grade 11 Students
57
-
Grade 12 Students
62
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
67%
55%
% Black
29%
39%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
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1%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%