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Academy For Personal Leadership And Excellence School in Bronx, NY
(06-08 • Public • Regular School)

City-data.com school rating (using weighted test average as compared to other schools in New York) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 12
Address
 120 E 184TH ST
Bronx, NY 10468
Telephone
(718) 220-3139
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City-data.com school rating
12
Students
450
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
49.9
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
No
Free lunch eligible students
415
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
14
School district
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #10
Charter school
No
Shared Time Indicator
No
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
PS 209 (0.2 miles):

99
PS 315 LAB SCHOOL (0.2 miles):

37
CRESTON ACADEMY (0.3 miles):

24
PS 33 TIMOTHY DWIGHT (0.2 miles):

20
PS 9 RYER AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (0.2 miles):

18
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR MATH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (0.3 miles):

12
Academy For Personal Leadership And Excellence School:

12
SCHOOL FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CITIZENSHIP (0.3 miles):

8
EAST FORDHAM ACADEMY FOR THE ARTS (0.0 miles):

3
Academy For Personal Leadership And Excellence School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
Bronx County:

25
Bronx:

25
This School:

12

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 450
Enrollment in 2015: 409
Enrollment in 2014: 403
Enrollment in 2013: 395

Academy For Personal Leadership And Excellence School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradeG06G07G08UGTotal
All students1431501516450
Female students5675762209
Male students8775754241
Asian students334 - 10
Hispanic students1201261266378
Black students162118 - 55
White students4 - 2 - 6
Two or More Races students - - 1 - 1

Enrollment by grade:
6th grade enrollment: 143
7th grade enrollment: 150
8th grade enrollment: 151
Ungraded enrollment: 6

Academy For Personal Leadership And Excellence School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 209 (46.4%)
Here:

46.4%
New York:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 241 (53.6%)
Here:

53.6%
New York:

47.5%

Academy For Personal Leadership And Excellence School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
Asian enrollment: 10 (2.2%)
Here:

2.2%
New York:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 378 (84.0%)
Academy For Personal Leadership And Excellence School:

84.0%
New York:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 55 (12.2%)
Academy For Personal Leadership And Excellence School:

12.2%
New York:

12.0%
White enrollment: 6 (1.3%)
Academy For Personal Leadership And Excellence School:

1.3%
State:

55.1%
Two or More Races enrollment: 1 (0.2%)
Academy For Personal Leadership And Excellence School:

0.2%
State:

2.9%

Academy For Personal Leadership And Excellence School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 429 (95.3%)
Academy For Personal Leadership And Excellence School:

95.3%
New York:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 415 (92.2%)
School:

92.2%
New York:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 14 (3.1%)
Academy For Personal Leadership And Excellence School:

3.1%
State:

4.8%

Academy For Personal Leadership And Excellence School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
  • Grade 8 English: 24
  • Grade 8 Mathematics: 26
  • Grade 8 Science: 28
  • Grade 8 Social Studies: 25

Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 49.9


Student/Teacher Ratio
School:

9.0
New York:

14.0
Number of teachers with no valid teaching certificate: 1
Number of individuals teaching out of certification: 17
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 11
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 17

Total number of classes taught: 153
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 51


Number of full-time principals: 1
Number of full-time assistant principals: 3
Number of full-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 12

Academy For Personal Leadership And Excellence School - Teachers (FTE) and pupil/teacher ratio

Statewide Student Assessments


Grades 3-8 New York State Testing Program Assessments:
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(State average from 1,650 schools)
The grades 3-8 English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics assessments measure the higher learning standards that were adopted by the State Board of Regents in 2010, which more accurately reflect students' progress toward college and career readiness.
6th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (6th Grade)

  • All278
  • Males273
  • Females285
  • Hispanic278
  • Black278
  • IDEA265
ELA students tested with valid scores: 160
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 278

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

9%
State:

30%

Students scoring at Level 1: 50%
Students scoring at Level 2: 42%
Students scoring at Level 3: 8%
Students scoring at Level 4: 1%

50%
42%
8%
1%

    MATH Mean Score (6th Grade)

  • All274
  • Males273
  • Females276
  • Hispanic272
  • Black279
  • IDEA265
Math students tested with valid scores: 168
Computed mean of student Math scores: 274

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

7%
State:

38%

Students scoring at Level 1: 57%
Students scoring at Level 2: 36%
Students scoring at Level 3: 6%
Students scoring at Level 4: 1%

57%
36%
6%
1%
7th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (7th Grade)

  • All291
  • Males287
  • Females297
  • Hispanic290
  • Black298
  • IDEA289
ELA students tested with valid scores: 150
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 291

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

18%
State:

39%

Students scoring at Level 1: 37%
Students scoring at Level 2: 45%
Students scoring at Level 3: 16%
Students scoring at Level 4: 2%

37%
45%
16%
2%

    MATH Mean Score (7th Grade)

  • All279
  • Males279
  • Females280
  • Hispanic278
  • Black291
  • IDEA277
Math students tested with valid scores: 160
Computed mean of student Math scores: 279

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

7%
State:

34%

Students scoring at Level 1: 64%
Students scoring at Level 2: 29%
Students scoring at Level 3: 6%
Students scoring at Level 4: 1%

64%
29%
6%
1%
8th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All302
  • Males298
  • Females306
  • Hispanic302
  • IDEA300
ELA students tested with valid scores: 140
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 302

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

37%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 21%
Students scoring at Level 2: 42%
Students scoring at Level 3: 27%
Students scoring at Level 4: 10%

21%
42%
27%
10%

    MATH Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All275
  • Males273
  • Females277
  • Hispanic275
  • IDEA276
Math students tested with valid scores: 129
Computed mean of student Math scores: 275

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

2%
State:

18%

Students scoring at Level 1: 59%
Students scoring at Level 2: 39%
Students scoring at Level 3: 2%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%

59%
39%
2%

    SCI Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All59
  • Males59
  • Females58
  • Hispanic59
  • Black61
  • IDEA60
Science students tested with valid scores: 145
Computed mean of student Science scores: 59

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

35%
New York:

57%

Students scoring at Level 1: 19%
Students scoring at Level 2: 46%
Students scoring at Level 3: 33%
Students scoring at Level 4: 2%

19%
46%
33%
2%

Regents Examination:
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(State average from 2,072 schools)
Regents Examinations are achievement tests that are aligned with New York State's Learning Standards. Prepared by teacher examination committees and Department subject and testing specialists, Regents Examinations provide schools with a basis for evaluating the quality of instruction and learning that have taken place. They are used by school personnel to identify major learning goals, offering both teachers and students a guide to important understandings, skills, and concepts. The examinations also provide students, parents, counselors, administrators, college admissions officers, and employers with objective and easily understood achievement information for use in making sound educational and vocational decisions. Passing scores on the Regents Examinations in English, mathematics, science, and social studies satisfy the State testing requirements for a high school diploma.

Academy For Personal Leadership And Excellence School - % Scroring 55 and above in Regents Examination

Integrated Algebra (Common Core):

    Scoring 55 and above
    (Integrated Algebra)

  • All95%
  • Males94%
  • Females100%
Students tested with valid scores: 24
Number of students tested scoring Level 1 (0-54): 1 (4%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 2 (55-64): 2 (8%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 3 (65-78): 14 (58%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 4 (79-84): 7 (29%)

Percentage of students scoring 55 and above:

95%
State:

93%

4%
8%
58%
29%

The New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test:
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(State average from 642 schools)
The New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test (NYSESLAT) is designed to annually assess the English proficiency of all English language learners enrolled in Grades K-12 in New York State schools. The exam gives the State and schools important information about the English language development of English language learners (ELLs), and is part of the State's compliance with federal laws that mandate the annual assessing and tracking of English proficiency of English language learners.

Academy For Personal Leadership And Excellence School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT

6th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (6th Grade)

  • All53%
  • Males51%
  • Females55%
  • Hispanic51%
  • IDEA45%
Students tested with valid scores: 63
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

53%
New York:

61%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 6%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 14%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 27%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 37%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 16%

6%
14%
27%
37%
16%
7th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (7th Grade)

  • All57%
  • Males47%
  • Females74%
  • IDEA75%
Students tested with valid scores: 51
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

57%
New York:

64%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 25%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 18%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 57%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%

25%
18%
57%
8th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (8th Grade)

  • All58%
  • Males60%
  • Females55%
  • IDEA67%
Students tested with valid scores: 57
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

58%
State:

67%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 11%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 16%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 16%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 33%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 25%

11%
16%
16%
33%
25%

Accountability


Adequate Yearly Progress:
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(State average from 3,754 schools)
Elementary/Middle-Level Science:

    Elementary/Middle-Level Science - Performance Index (PI)

  • All125
  • Males129
  • Females120
  • Hispanic124
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 161
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 91%

Performance Index (PI):

125
State:

174
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 180
Safe harbor target: 94
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:

    Elementary/Middle-Level Math - Performance Index (PI)

  • All54
  • Males58
  • Females49
  • Hispanic52
  • Black57
  • IDEA54
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 491
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%

Performance Index (PI):

54
New York:

114
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 104
Safe harbor target: 67
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:

    Elementary/Middle-Level ELA - Performance Index (PI)

  • All85
  • Males74
  • Females98
  • Hispanic84
  • Black95
  • IDEA72
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 491
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%

Performance Index (PI):

85
New York:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 106
Safe harbor target: 88

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