Pharos Academy Charter School vs. South Bronx Classical Charter School
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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 700 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.
Serving 523 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%).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-12
K-8
Total Students
700 students
523 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
8 teachers
(21-22 School Year Data)
(21-22 School Year Data)
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
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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
54
84
Grade 1 Students
50
67
Grade 2 Students
48
68
Grade 3 Students
52
58
Grade 4 Students
48
51
Grade 5 Students
49
50
Grade 6 Students
51
50
Grade 7 Students
48
52
Grade 8 Students
42
43
Grade 9 Students
73
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Grade 10 Students
62
-
Grade 11 Students
65
-
Grade 12 Students
58
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
67%
57%
% Black
30%
38%
% White
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2%
% Hawaiian
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1%
% Two or more races
1%
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Diversity Score
0.47
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%