Longwood Preparatory Academy

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Longwood Preparatory Academy is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in the Bronx, New York, with a student population of 349. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #8, which is ranked 742 out of 866 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Longwood Preparatory Academy has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (60.46%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 50.7% to 78.99% Hispanic students. The school has seen a steady improvement in its four-year graduation rate, increasing from 53.9% in 2018-2019 to 86.6% in 2022-2023, though this is still lower than the state average of 79.7%. The school's dropout rate has also decreased significantly, from 17.1% in 2018-2019 to 4.0% in 2022-2023, though it remains higher than the state average. However, Longwood Preparatory Academy has a very high chronic absenteeism rate, reaching 52.4% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the state average of 15.1% and the surrounding schools, which range from 35.9% to 97.4%.

Longwood Preparatory Academy's test scores are generally lower than the state and district averages across various Regents exams, though the school performed better than the district average in some subjects, such as Chemistry. Compared to nearby charter schools, such as Dr. Richard Izquierdo Health and Science Charter School and the New Visions Charter High Schools, Longwood Preparatory Academy's performance is generally lower, with higher graduation rates, lower dropout rates, and better test scores. Addressing the chronic absenteeism issue and identifying effective strategies to support student learning should be the school's top priorities.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 965 Longwood Ave
       Bronx, NY  10459


(718) 860-1242

District: New York City Geographic District # 8

SchoolDigger Rank:
1027th of 1,228 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $26,596 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  10.2 Help
Number of students:  349

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
60.5%
African American:
29.5%
Two or more races:
7.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.3% Help


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Compare Details Longwood Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 83.6% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 10th among 17 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 8. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.21. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Longwood Preparatory Academy freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (60.5%), African American (29.5%), two or more races (7.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the New York City Geographic District # 8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Longwood Preparatory Academy is 10.2. 8 high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 8 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Longwood Preparatory Academy is $26,596, which is the 5th highest among 17 high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 8.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Longwood Preparatory Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Longwood Preparatory Academy 1027th of 1228 New York public high schools. (See Longwood Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District # 8:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District # 8 742nd of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Longwood Preparatory Academy

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Rank History for all students at Longwood Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 9.83 857th 935 8.3%
2006 0.96 979th 986 0.7%
2007 14.26 896th 1002 10.6%
2008 12.69 926th 1027 9.8%
2009 17.79 921st 1086 15.2%
2010 10.03 1042nd 1117 6.7%
2011 12.07 1071st 1165 8.1%
2012 2.66 1172nd 1198 2.2%
2013 1.82 1203rd 1217 1.2%
2014 5.15 1188th 1237 4.0%
2015 8.51 1185th 1255 5.6%
2016 13.34 1170th 1255 6.8%
2017 4.80 1190th 1221 2.5%
2018 10.15 1088th 1210 10.1%
2019 5.41 1145th 1207 5.1%
2022 10.35 1067th 1190 10.3%
2023 14.21 1027th 1228 16.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Longwood Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.44 423rd 546 22.5%
2019 22.23 497th 565 12.0%
2022 43.79 248th 481 48.4%
2023 26.68 482nd 583 17.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Longwood Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.71 798th 1095 27.1%
2019 18.78 985th 1132 13.0%
2022 18.74 911th 1038 12.2%
2023 20.71 963rd 1130 14.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Longwood Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.62 1095th 1154 5.1%
2019 6.20 1121st 1179 4.9%
2023 14.09 999th 1155 13.5%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Longwood Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.26 400th 498 19.7%
2019 26.19 410th 493 16.8%
2022 42.61 203rd 389 47.8%
2023 17.73 496th 531 6.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Longwood Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.71 1024th 1176 12.9%
2019 9.56 1097th 1193 8.0%
2022 19.44 908th 1155 21.4%
2023 19.76 941st 1197 21.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Longwood Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.95 1123rd 1176 4.5%
2019 4.20 1147th 1190 3.6%
2022 3.39 1131st 1154 2.0%
2023 9.33 1099th 1191 7.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Longwood Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.08 515th 679 24.2%
2019 22.27 566th 686 17.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Longwood Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.69 709th 791 10.4%
2019 9.52 766th 815 6.0%
2022 17.88 646th 760 15.0%
2023 22.93 664th 851 22.0%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Longwood Preparatory Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 2 28 1 49 1 n/a n/a 0 81
1999 2 41 2 98 0 n/a n/a 0 143
2000 0 55 2 142 2 n/a n/a 0 201
2001 3 59 2 153 2 n/a n/a 0 219
2002 7 62 0 131 1 n/a n/a 0 201
2003 7 62 0 131 1 n/a n/a 0 201
2004 6 66 0 151 0 n/a n/a 0 223
2005 6 85 0 175 0 n/a n/a 0 266
2006 5 84 0 202 0 n/a n/a 0 291
2007 2 103 3 245 1 n/a n/a 0 354
2008 2 126 6 274 1 n/a n/a 0 409
2009 3 144 9 307 2 n/a n/a 0 465
2010 3 145 8 310 2 n/a n/a 0 468
2011 3 125 8 313 2 0 0 0 451
2012 5 141 2 287 1 1 0 0 437
2013 4 145 3 276 1 1 0 0 430
2014 2 126 2 218 1 0 0 0 349
2015 2 121 0 190 2 0 1 0 316
2016 3 77 1 149 1 0 0 0 231
2017 1 58 1 104 1 0 1 0 166
2018 4 58 2 139 0 1 1 0 205
2019 4 120 2 211 2 1 5 0 345
2020 2 100 1 223 2 0 2 0 330
2021 2 111 0 235 2 0 1 0 351
2022 2 114 1 229 2 0 1 0 349
2023 4 103 1 211 3 0 27 0 349

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 Longwood Preparatory Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 81 6.0 13.5 88.9
1999 143 9.0 15.9 60.1
2000 201 16.0 12.6 75.6
2001 219 15.0 14.6 88.1
2002 201 n/a n/a n/a
2003 201 n/a n/a n/a
2004 223 n/a n/a n/a
2005 266 21.0 12.7 0
2006 291 23.0 12.7 98.3
2007 354 22.0 16.1 86.2
2008 409 26.3 15.6 90.5
2009 465 29.0 16.0 79.1
2010 468 32.0 14.6 n/a
2011 451 26.0 17.3 78.5
2012 437 25.0 17.4 73.9
2013 430 29.0 14.8 75.8
2014 349 28.0 12.4 81.7
2015 316 24.0 13.1 88.3
2016 231 19.0 12.1 85.7
2017 166 19.0 8.7 88
2018 205 22.0 9.3 89.8
2019 345 31.8 10.8 87.8
2020 330 34.7 9.4 88.8
2021 351 32.6 10.7 92.9
2022 349 32.9 10.6 92.8
2023 349 33.9 10.2 92.3

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 Longwood Preparatory Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 81 6.0 13.5 88.9
1999 143 9.0 15.9 60.1
2000 201 16.0 12.6 75.6
2001 219 15.0 14.6 88.1
2002 201 n/a n/a n/a
2003 201 n/a n/a n/a
2004 223 n/a n/a n/a
2005 266 21.0 12.7 0
2006 291 23.0 12.7 98.3
2007 354 22.0 16.1 86.2
2008 409 26.3 15.6 90.5
2009 465 29.0 16.0 79.1
2010 468 32.0 14.6 n/a
2011 451 26.0 17.3 78.5
2012 437 25.0 17.4 73.9
2013 430 29.0 14.8 75.8
2014 349 28.0 12.4 81.7
2015 316 24.0 13.1 88.3
2016 231 19.0 12.1 85.7
2017 166 19.0 8.7 88
2018 205 22.0 9.3 89.8
2019 345 31.8 10.8 87.8
2020 330 34.7 9.4 88.8
2021 351 32.6 10.7 92.9
2022 349 32.9 10.6 92.8
2023 349 33.9 10.2 92.3

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Longwood Preparatory Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,143 (8.9%) $21,932 (91.1%) $24,075
2020 $2,146 (9.3%) $20,980 (90.7%) $23,127
2021 $1,982 (9.2%) $19,592 (90.8%) $21,574
2022 $2,659 (10.9%) $21,662 (89.1%) $24,321
2023 $3,234 (12.2%) $23,362 (87.8%) $26,596

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Longwood Preparatory Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1145th of 1207 High schoolsRanks 1027th of 1228 High schools
 11.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Longwood Preparatory Academy)39.339.6
 0.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (New York City Geographic District # 8)49.543.9
 5.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Chemistry (Longwood Preparatory Academy)12.550
 37.5%
   End of Course Chemistry (New York City Geographic District # 8)25.118.4
 6.7%
   End of Course Chemistry (New York)73.165.2
 7.9%
End of Course English (Longwood Preparatory Academy)52.656.6
 4%
   End of Course English (New York City Geographic District # 8)67.861
 6.8%
   End of Course English (New York)83.976.9
 6.9%
End of Course Geometry (Longwood Preparatory Academy)12.160
 47.9%
   End of Course Geometry (New York City Geographic District # 8)31.923.5
 8.5%
   End of Course Geometry (New York)70.153.2
 17%
End of Course Earth Science (Longwood Preparatory Academy)34.223.7
 10.5%
   End of Course Earth Science (New York City Geographic District # 8)32.725.7
 7%
   End of Course Earth Science (New York)68.965
 3.9%
End of Course Global History and Geography (Longwood Preparatory Academy)43.140.9
 2.2%
   End of Course Global History and Geography (New York City Geographic District # 8)50.948.2
 2.7%
   End of Course Global History and Geography (New York)78.873.6
 5.2%
End of Course Living Environment (Longwood Preparatory Academy)48.541.3
 7.2%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York City Geographic District # 8)48.247.1
 1.1%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York)73.265.7
 7.5%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (Longwood Preparatory Academy)41.963.2
 21.4%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York City Geographic District # 8)4757.1
 10.2%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York)76.979.7
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students345349
 1.2%
African American120103
 14.2%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic211211
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White44
Two or More Races527
 440%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87.8%92.3%
 4.4%


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Students at Longwood Preparatory Academy are 60% Hispanic, 30% African American, 8% Two or more races, 1% White.

Longwood Preparatory Academy ranks in the bottom 16.4% of New York high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 349 students attended Longwood Preparatory Academy.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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