Is Academy Of Public Relations a good school?

Academy Of Public Relations ranks in the bottom 11.1% of New York middle schools.

How many students attend Academy Of Public Relations?

In the 2023-24 school year, 142 students attended Academy Of Public Relations.

What is the racial makeup of Academy Of Public Relations?

Students at Academy Of Public Relations are 77% Hispanic, 21% African American, 1% Asian.

Academy Of Public Relations

Summary:

The Academy Of Public Relations is a middle school located in the Bronx, New York, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 125 students. It is part of the New York City Geographic District #7, which is ranked 767 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of New York middle schools over the past decade.

The school's academic performance is significantly below the district and state averages across all grade levels. In 2023-2024, only 15.79% of 6th graders, 35.29% of 7th graders, and 45.95% of 8th graders were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 27.04%, 39.55%, and 39% for the district, and 43.64%, 49.56%, and 51.88% for the state. In Math, the proficiency rates are even lower, with only 7.69% of 6th graders, 33.33% of 7th graders, and 4.17% of 8th graders reaching proficiency, compared to 27.03%, 42.04%, and 29.43% for the district, and 50.56%, 57.08%, and 40.72% for the state. The school's performance on Regents exams is also significantly below the district and state averages.

Interestingly, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. Male students generally outperform female students, and African American and Hispanic students perform below their peers. However, the school's English Language Learner (ELL) students perform relatively better, with a ranking of 122 out of 615 in 2023-2024. The nearby schools, such as South Bronx Academy For Applied Media, University Prep Charter Middle School, and Is 584, generally perform better than the Academy Of Public Relations on academic measures, suggesting that factors beyond just socioeconomic status may be contributing to the school's low academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-8

778 Forest Ave
Bronx, NY 10456

(718) 665-8866

District: New York City Geographic District # 7

SchoolDigger Rank:
1337^th of 1,504 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $39,835

Student/teacher ratio: 7.9

Number of students: 142

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

76.8%

African American:

21.1%

Asian:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Academy Of Public Relations ranks worse than 88.9% of middle schools in New York. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked middle schools in the New York City Geographic District # 7. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.38. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Academy Of Public Relations has the smallest middle school student body size in the New York City Geographic District # 7. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (76.8%), African American (21.1%), Asian (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the New York City Geographic District # 7. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Academy Of Public Relations is 7.9. 3 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District # 7 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Academy Of Public Relations is $39,835, which is the highest among 5 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District # 7!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Academy Of Public Relations 1337^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Academy Of Public Relations in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District # 7:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District # 7 767^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Academy Of Public Relations

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Rank History for all students at Academy Of Public Relations

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2007	2.67	1102^nd	1123	1.9%
2008	2.14	1165^th	1185	1.7%
2009	3.68	1191^st	1224	2.7%
2010	8.53	1149^th	1243	7.6%
2011	15.23	1102^nd	1295	14.9%
2012	13.49	1164^th	1337	12.9%
2013	11.57	1291^st	1373	6.0%
2014	11.20	1328^th	1401	5.2%
2015	11.87	1324^th	1407	5.9%
2016	11.95	1346^th	1429	5.8%
2017	11.40	1374^th	1455	5.6%
2018	12.16	1354^th	1438	5.8%
2019	9.99	1370^th	1439	4.8%
2022	9.64	1429^th	1479	3.4%
2023	14.37	1383^rd	1500	7.8%
2024	17.38	1337^th	1504	11.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Academy Of Public Relations

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	31.15	395^th	503	21.5%
2019	33.57	336^th	473	29.0%
2022	24.35	529^th	581	9.0%
2023	40.13	302^nd	591	48.9%
2024	60.86	122^nd	615	80.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Academy Of Public Relations

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	35.24	785^th	1170	32.9%
2019	28.95	905^th	1139	20.5%
2022	28.97	1029^th	1283	19.8%
2023	43.67	638^th	1307	51.2%
2024	21.21	1210^th	1303	7.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Academy Of Public Relations

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	19.07	1135^th	1245	8.8%
2019	13.76	1197^th	1241	3.5%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Academy Of Public Relations

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	20.72	416^th	457	9.0%
2019	22.13	356^th	392	9.2%
2022	17.79	458^th	487	6.0%
2023	31.55	407^th	543	25.0%
2024	38.17	371^st	594	37.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Academy Of Public Relations

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	8.45	1314^th	1353	2.9%
2019	9.34	1318^th	1370	3.8%
2022	10.38	1392^nd	1454	4.3%
2023	10.61	1394^th	1463	4.7%
2024	13.19	1369^th	1465	6.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Academy Of Public Relations

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	17.73	1216^th	1352	10.1%
2019	11.76	1313^th	1366	3.9%
2022	11.01	1394^th	1455	4.2%
2023	22.86	1229^th	1464	16.1%
2024	24.43	1196^th	1464	18.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Academy Of Public Relations

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	19.94	616^th	706	12.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Academy Of Public Relations

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	16.31	757^th	810	6.5%
2019	15.12	766^th	826	7.3%
2022	14.90	856^th	914	6.3%
2023	17.34	859^th	943	8.9%
2024	25.68	770^th	953	19.2%

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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 Of Public Relations

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2006	0	27	0	69	0	n/a	n/a	96
2007	1	50	0	150	0	n/a	n/a	201
2008	1	68	0	230	0	n/a	n/a	299
2009	2	61	0	214	0	n/a	n/a	277
2010	1	49	0	174	1	n/a	n/a	225
2011	0	51	0	196	0	0	0	247
2012	1	49	0	215	0	1	0	266
2013	0	74	0	242	0	1	0	317
2014	1	86	1	264	1	0	0	353
2015	3	99	2	248	1	0	0	353
2016	4	80	1	225	0	0	0	310
2017	4	52	0	196	0	0	1	253
2018	4	51	0	190	1	1	1	248
2019	3	61	0	195	2	0	1	262
2020	1	63	0	187	2	0	0	253
2021	0	47	0	149	1	1	0	198
2022	1	34	0	125	0	1	0	161
2023	0	23	1	93	0	1	7	125
2024	0	30	2	109	0	0	1	142

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 Of Public Relations

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	96	6.0	16.0	96.9
2007	201	15.7	12.8	96.5
2008	299	19.5	15.3	97.7
2009	277	22.0	12.6	98.2
2010	225	22.2	10.1	n/a
2011	247	17.9	13.7	85
2012	266	20.9	12.6	85
2013	317	22.9	13.7	83.9
2014	353	23.2	15.1	99.2
2015	353	31.0	11.3	81.3
2016	310	29.0	10.6	81
2017	253	22.8	11.0	78.3
2018	248	22.0	11.2	91.1
2019	262	24.0	10.9	90.5
2020	253	28.9	8.7	95.3
2021	198	20.0	9.9	96.5
2022	161	24.0	6.7	97.5
2023	125	19.9	6.2	96
2024	142	17.9	7.9	93.7

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 Of Public Relations

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	96	6.0	16.0	96.9
2007	201	15.7	12.8	96.5
2008	299	19.5	15.3	97.7
2009	277	22.0	12.6	98.2
2010	225	22.2	10.1	n/a
2011	247	17.9	13.7	85
2012	266	20.9	12.6	85
2013	317	22.9	13.7	83.9
2014	353	23.2	15.1	99.2
2015	353	31.0	11.3	81.3
2016	310	29.0	10.6	81
2017	253	22.8	11.0	78.3
2018	248	22.0	11.2	91.1
2019	262	24.0	10.9	90.5
2020	253	28.9	8.7	95.3
2021	198	20.0	9.9	96.5
2022	161	24.0	6.7	97.5
2023	125	19.9	6.2	96
2024	142	17.9	7.9	93.7

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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