Bronx Preparatory Charter School

Bronx Preparatory Charter School is the sole school in the Bronx Preparatory Charter School District, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 879 students. As a public charter school in the Bronx, New York, Bronx Preparatory Charter School appears to be a relatively high-performing institution within its district and the state, with standout metrics in graduation rates, test scores, and Regents exam performance.

The school boasts an 84.3% four-year graduation rate, which exceeds the state average. Its students also outperform their peers statewide in several subject areas, including 8th grade English Language Arts (71.68% proficient vs. 51.88% statewide), 7th grade Math (60% proficient vs. 57.08% statewide), and 8th grade Science (60.75% proficient vs. 33.76% statewide). Additionally, Bronx Preparatory Charter School's students perform well on some Regents exams, such as Global History and Geography (82.76% proficient vs. 76.9% statewide) and U.S. History and Government (77.17% proficient vs. 78.47% statewide).

However, the school also faces some challenges, including uneven Regents exam performance in subjects like Chemistry and Physics, as well as a high percentage (89.76%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a predominantly economically disadvantaged population. The school's relatively high spending of $24,220 per student and small student-teacher ratio of 8.9 students per teacher may be strategies to address these challenges and support student success.