Urban Peace Academy (Closed 2011)
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 80-89% (which was approximately equal to the New York state average of 86%) for the 2009-10 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥90% (which was higher than the New York state average of 74%) for the 2009-10 school year.
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades 12 |
| Total Students (09-10) | 42 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (09-10) | 80-89% | 86% |
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (09-10) | ≥90% | 74% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 13:1 |
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| American Indian (09-10) | n/a | n/a |
| Asian (09-10) | n/a | 8% |
| Hispanic (09-10) | 43% | 22% |
| Black (09-10) | 57% | 19% |
| White (09-10) | n/a | 51% |
| Hawaiian (09-10) | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races (09-10) | n/a | n/a |
Diversity Score | n/a | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch (08-09) | 73% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (08-09) | 8% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District # 4 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Urban Peace Academy is Coalition School For Social Change (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Harlem Village Academy Leadership Charter School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New York Coalition School For Social Change Grades: 9-12 | 123 students
0.0 miles
2351 1st Ave
New York, NY 10035
(718) 831-5153 0.0 9-12 123 - New York Harlem Village Academy Leadership Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 820 students
0.0 miles
2351 1st Ave-4th Fl
New York, NY 10035
(646) 812-9400 0.0 K-12 820 - New York Harlem Prep Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-10 | 913 students
0.2 miles
240 E 123rd St-1st Fl
New York, NY 10035
(212) 876-9953 0.2 K-10 913 - New York P.S. 112 Jose Celso Barbosa Grades: PK-2 | 303 students
0.2 miles
535 E 119th St
New York, NY 10035
(212) 860-5868 0.2 PK-2 303 - New York P.S. 155 William Paca Grades: PK-5 | 260 students
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319 E 117th St
New York, NY 10035
(212) 860-5885 0.2 PK-5 260
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