Sheridan Preparatory Academy
Sheridan Preparatory Academy serves 380 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Sheridan Preparatory Academy 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
Sheridan Preparatory Academy's student population of 380 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
380 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Sheridan Preparatory Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 4,228 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Sheridan Preparatory Academy is 0.65, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#4173 out of 4228 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
54%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
52%

Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1

American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
6%
9%

Hispanic
22%
27%

Black
54%
17%

White
9%
43%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
9%
3%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
51%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
1%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
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