Is Academy For Software Engineering a good school?

Academy For Software Engineering ranks in the bottom 24.1% of New York high schools.

How many students attend Academy For Software Engineering?

In the 2022-23 school year, 412 students attended Academy For Software Engineering.

What is the racial makeup of Academy For Software Engineering?

Students at Academy For Software Engineering are 49% Hispanic, 26% African American, 13% Asian, 5% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Academy For Software Engineering

Summary:

The Academy For Software Engineering is a public high school located in New York, NY, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 412 students. It is part of the New York City Geographic District #2, which is ranked 335 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New York high schools, ranking between 757 and 1081 out of 1200+ schools over the past 10 years, and has maintained a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other New York high schools. The school's performance is particularly low for female, male, African American, Hispanic, special education, and low socioeconomic status student groups, ranking in the bottom 25-50% of New York high schools for these subgroups. In contrast, the school's performance for Asian and homeless student groups is relatively stronger, ranking in the middle 50% of New York high schools. The school's 4-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 80-93% over the past 5 years, which is below the state average, and its dropout rate has also been high, ranging from 0-10% during the same period.

Nearby schools in the same district, such as Gramercy Arts High School, High School For Language And Diplomacy, and Union Square Academy For Health Sciences, generally perform better than the Academy For Software Engineering on key metrics like statewide ranking, test scores, and graduation rates. However, these nearby schools also struggle with high chronic absenteeism rates, similar to the Academy For Software Engineering. The school's location in a high-poverty urban area, with a large proportion of students from disadvantaged backgrounds (81% free/reduced lunch), may contribute to the challenges it faces in academic performance and student engagement.

Detail:

Public 9-12

40 Irving Pl
New York, NY 10003

(212) 253-3299

District: New York City Geographic District # 2

SchoolDigger Rank:
943^rd of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,999

Student/teacher ratio: 10.7

Number of students: 412

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.5%

African American:

26.0%

Asian:

13.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Academy For Software Engineering ranks worse than 75.9% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 40^th among 56 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 2. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.74. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Academy For Software Engineering who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Academy For Software Engineering is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (48.5%), African American (26%), Asian (13.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Academy For Software Engineering is 10.7, which is the 22^nd best among 56 high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 2. (See more...)

Compare Academy For Software Engineering employs 38.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Academy For Software Engineering is $18,999. 34 high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 2 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Academy For Software Engineering:

SchoolDigger ranks Academy For Software Engineering 943^rd of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Academy For Software Engineering in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District # 2:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District # 2 335^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Academy For Software Engineering

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Rank History for all students at Academy For Software Engineering

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2014	34.79	820^th	1237	33.7%
2015	43.49	748^th	1255	40.4%
2016	36.16	818^th	1255	34.8%
2017	34.62	790^th	1221	35.3%
2018	39.21	771^st	1210	36.3%
2019	41.99	757^th	1207	37.3%
2022	21.10	905^th	1190	23.9%
2023	27.54	867^th	1228	29.4%
2024	22.74	943^rd	1242	24.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Academy For Software Engineering

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	23.67	460^th	546	15.8%
2019	58.95	178^th	565	68.5%
2022	34.33	333^rd	481	30.8%
2023	38.45	372^nd	583	36.2%
2024	40.80	365^th	637	42.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Academy For Software Engineering

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	54.26	441^st	1095	59.7%
2019	53.42	463^rd	1132	59.1%
2022	24.65	827^th	1038	20.3%
2023	33.79	742^nd	1130	34.3%
2024	24.18	934^th	1144	18.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Academy For Software Engineering

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	36.12	768^th	1154	33.4%
2019	45.06	674^th	1179	42.8%
2022	17.71	918^th	1101	16.6%
2023	30.02	814^th	1155	29.5%
2024	22.38	924^th	1170	21.0%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Academy For Software Engineering

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	56.03	175^th	493	64.5%
2022	45.22	185^th	389	52.4%
2023	55.58	168^th	531	68.4%
2024	40.31	329^th	564	41.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Academy For Software Engineering

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	39.32	757^th	1176	35.6%
2019	44.98	723^rd	1193	39.4%
2022	31.66	793^rd	1155	31.3%
2023	38.33	753^rd	1197	37.1%
2024	22.56	950^th	1219	22.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Academy For Software Engineering

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	40.27	743^rd	1176	36.8%
2019	42.54	732^nd	1190	38.5%
2022	18.04	927^th	1154	19.7%
2023	29.05	832^nd	1191	30.1%
2024	24.89	894^th	1211	26.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Academy For Software Engineering

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	46.47	256^th	426	39.9%
2019	30.26	355^th	447	20.6%
2022	30.20	297^th	386	23.1%
2023	26.59	339^th	424	20.0%
2024	39.22	282^nd	426	33.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Academy For Software Engineering

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	47.95	320^th	679	52.9%
2019	48.91	329^th	686	52.0%
2022	32.28	399^th	593	32.7%
2023	31.05	467^th	671	30.4%
2024	24.45	543^rd	690	21.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Academy For Software Engineering

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	47.97	391^st	791	50.6%
2019	52.03	361^st	815	55.7%
2022	21.56	608^th	760	20.0%
2023	38.43	491^st	851	42.3%
2024	32.55	574^th	865	33.6%

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Rank History for White students at Academy For Software Engineering

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	40.96	517^th	765	32.4%
2019	50.58	430^th	793	45.8%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Academy For Software Engineering

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	7	36	19	55	0	0	9	126
2014	25	74	31	97	1	0	11	239
2015	32	101	37	158	2	0	16	346
2016	43	119	44	227	2	0	19	454
2017	45	112	35	233	3	7	15	450
2018	47	105	30	253	2	4	15	456
2019	48	93	42	253	2	2	16	456
2020	49	97	53	238	3	2	8	450
2021	38	109	45	241	4	2	10	449
2022	33	104	53	218	6	3	11	428
2023	21	107	54	200	5	4	21	412

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Academy For Software Engineering

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	126	8.6	14.6	70.6
2014	239	17.2	13.8	70.7
2015	346	29.0	11.9	73.4
2016	454	35.0	12.9	71.6
2017	450	34.0	13.2	73.3
2018	456	34.6	13.1	69.3
2019	456	34.0	13.4	67.1
2020	450	37.5	12.0	68.4
2021	449	38.1	11.7	71
2022	428	39.0	10.9	74.3
2023	412	38.4	10.7	81.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Academy For Software Engineering

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	126	8.6	14.6	70.6
2014	239	17.2	13.8	70.7
2015	346	29.0	11.9	73.4
2016	454	35.0	12.9	71.6
2017	450	34.0	13.2	73.3
2018	456	34.6	13.1	69.3
2019	456	34.0	13.4	67.1
2020	450	37.5	12.0	68.4
2021	449	38.1	11.7	71
2022	428	39.0	10.9	74.3
2023	412	38.4	10.7	81.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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