School Of Performing Arts
Tel:
(718) 589-4844
School Of Performing Arts serves 304 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
School Of Performing Arts placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
School Of Performing Arts places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
School Of Performing Arts's student population of 304 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 304 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
School Of Performing Arts is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of School Of Performing Arts is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #4049 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 63% | 27% |
| Black | 32% | 17% |
| White | 1% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 95% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #12 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to School Of Performing Arts is Bronx Studio School For Writers And Artists (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Entrada Academy (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bronx Entrada Academy Grades: 6-8 | 251 students
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977 Fox St
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 378-1649 0.0 6-8 251 - Bronx New York Center For Autism Charter School Bronx Special Education School
Charter School
Grades: K-1 | 12 students
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977 Fox St 2nd Fl
Bronx, NY 10459
(212) 860-2580 0.0 K-1 12 - Bronx South Bronx Classical Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 497 students
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977 Fox St
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 860-4340 0.0 K-8 497 - Bronx Bronx Studio School For Writers And Artists Grades: 6-12 | 644 students
0.1 miles
928 Simpson St
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 893-5158 0.1 6-12 644 - Bronx Arturo A Schomburg Satellite Academy Bronx Grades: 10-12 | 180 students
0.2 miles
1010 Rev J A Polite Ave
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 518-3050 0.2 10-12 180
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