P.S. 48 Joseph R Drake vs. Girls Preparatory Charter School Of The Bronx
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School Overview
School
Girls Preparatory Charter School Of The Bronx
681 Kelly St-rm 205
Bronx, NY 10455
Bronx, NY 10455
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
P.S. 48 Joseph R Drake ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Girls Preparatory Charter School Of The Bronx ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 475 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 48 Joseph R Drake ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 691 students in grades Prekindergarten-9, Girls Preparatory Charter School Of The Bronx ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-9
Total Students
475 students
691 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
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n/a
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
25 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
28:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4344 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2242 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
33%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
56%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
93
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Kindergarten Students
69
59
Grade 1 Students
50
83
Grade 2 Students
62
72
Grade 3 Students
54
84
Grade 4 Students
66
86
Grade 5 Students
81
85
Grade 6 Students
-
66
Grade 7 Students
-
70
Grade 8 Students
-
66
Grade 9 Students
-
20
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
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% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
77%
54%
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% Black
21%
40%
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% White
1%
2%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.37
0.55
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
89%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
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