Validus Preparatory Academy

Summary:

Validus Preparatory Academy is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in the Bronx, New York, with a student population of 253. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #9, which is ranked 755 out of 866 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Validus Preparatory Academy has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic (52.17%) and African American (38.34%) students compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 40-70% Hispanic and have varying percentages of African American students. The school has seen a steady increase in its four-year graduation rate, from 60% in 2020-2021 to 72.8% in 2022-2023, but this rate is still lower than the 83-97% range of the nearby schools. Validus Preparatory Academy has also seen a decrease in its dropout rate, from 16.2% in 2019-2020 to 0% in 2022-2023, but this is still higher than the 0-8.9% range of the surrounding schools.

One of the most significant concerns at Validus Preparatory Academy is the extremely high chronic absenteeism rate, reaching 74.8% in 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than the 37.7% to 96% range of the nearby schools. The school's test scores are also generally lower than the district and state averages across various Regents exams, with proficiency rates ranging from 2.78% in Algebra II to 61.11% in English, compared to the district's 35.72% to 56.05% and the state's 64.13% to 76.9%. These challenges suggest that Validus Preparatory Academy may be facing unique issues that need to be addressed through targeted interventions and support.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1595 Bathgate Ave
       Bronx, NY  10457


(718) 466-4000

District: New York City Geographic District # 9

SchoolDigger Rank:
1105th of 1,228 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $25,533 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  9.7 Help
Number of students:  253

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
52.2%
African American:
38.3%
Two or more races:
8.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.6% Help


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Compare Details Validus Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 90% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 18th among 21 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 9. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.82. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Validus 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 (52.2%), African American (38.3%), two or more races (8.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Validus Preparatory Academy is 9.7, which is the 7th best among 21 high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Validus Preparatory Academy is $25,533, which is the 6th highest among 21 high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 9.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Validus Preparatory Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Validus Preparatory Academy 1105th of 1228 New York public high schools. (See Validus Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District # 9:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District # 9 755th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Validus Preparatory Academy

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Rank History for all students at Validus Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 23.69 822nd 1027 20.0%
2009 12.22 992nd 1086 8.7%
2010 12.03 1022nd 1117 8.5%
2011 9.09 1105th 1165 5.2%
2012 12.95 1030th 1198 14.0%
2013 9.33 1081st 1217 11.2%
2014 9.70 1129th 1237 8.7%
2015 23.50 976th 1255 22.2%
2016 22.23 1020th 1255 18.7%
2017 11.74 1055th 1221 13.6%
2018 11.18 1065th 1210 12.0%
2019 16.31 996th 1207 17.5%
2021 15.13 470th 519 9.4%
2022 5.78 1123rd 1190 5.6%
2023 9.82 1105th 1228 10.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Validus Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.10 464th 546 15.0%
2019 24.05 475th 565 15.9%
2022 18.24 453rd 481 5.8%
2023 23.20 523rd 583 10.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Validus Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.91 1001st 1095 8.6%
2019 20.33 958th 1132 15.4%
2022 14.32 980th 1038 5.6%
2023 20.06 978th 1130 13.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Validus Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.89 1049th 1154 9.1%
2019 17.73 980th 1179 16.9%
2022 8.69 1032nd 1101 6.3%
2023 12.85 1018th 1155 11.9%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Validus Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.31 258th 498 48.2%
2019 44.88 257th 493 47.9%
2022 29.19 295th 389 24.2%
2023 40.63 312th 531 41.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Validus Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.69 1079th 1176 8.2%
2019 18.60 977th 1193 18.1%
2022 3.63 1130th 1155 2.2%
2023 6.82 1141st 1197 4.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Validus Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.91 1021st 1176 13.2%
2019 13.04 1030th 1190 13.4%
2022 7.95 1061st 1154 8.1%
2023 13.58 1010th 1191 15.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Validus Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.62 583rd 679 14.1%
2019 34.49 447th 686 34.8%
2023 21.54 559th 671 16.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Validus Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.89 685th 791 13.4%
2019 21.20 657th 815 19.4%
2022 14.22 682nd 760 10.3%
2023 15.71 750th 851 11.9%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Validus Preparatory Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 1 67 0 154 2 n/a n/a 0 224
2008 1 112 1 220 2 n/a n/a 0 336
2009 1 156 1 266 2 n/a n/a 0 426
2010 2 158 2 243 4 n/a n/a 0 409
2011 2 135 4 228 3 0 0 0 372
2012 1 125 4 234 2 0 0 0 366
2013 1 116 6 252 2 0 1 0 378
2014 2 115 9 243 0 0 0 0 369
2015 3 101 7 269 0 0 0 0 380
2016 2 108 5 270 0 0 1 0 386
2017 4 110 1 268 0 0 2 0 385
2018 6 100 1 258 0 0 2 0 367
2019 2 113 2 233 0 0 3 0 353
2020 0 121 1 230 0 0 3 0 355
2021 0 112 1 220 1 0 2 0 336
2022 0 112 1 168 0 0 2 0 283
2023 2 97 0 132 0 0 22 0 253

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

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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 Validus Preparatory Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 224 14.0 16.0 85.7
2008 336 20.0 16.8 88.4
2009 426 26.0 16.4 81.5
2010 409 23.0 17.7 n/a
2011 372 22.0 16.8 81.2
2012 366 22.0 16.6 79.5
2013 378 23.5 16.0 86
2014 369 25.0 14.7 92.1
2015 380 25.0 15.2 87.9
2016 386 23.0 16.7 83.7
2017 385 22.6 17.0 84.9
2018 367 24.0 15.2 88.3
2019 353 24.0 14.7 89.2
2020 355 26.5 13.3 93.8
2021 336 28.0 12.0 96.1
2022 283 26.0 10.8 91.2
2023 253 26.0 9.7 99.6

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 Validus Preparatory Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 224 14.0 16.0 85.7
2008 336 20.0 16.8 88.4
2009 426 26.0 16.4 81.5
2010 409 23.0 17.7 n/a
2011 372 22.0 16.8 81.2
2012 366 22.0 16.6 79.5
2013 378 23.5 16.0 86
2014 369 25.0 14.7 92.1
2015 380 25.0 15.2 87.9
2016 386 23.0 16.7 83.7
2017 385 22.6 17.0 84.9
2018 367 24.0 15.2 88.3
2019 353 24.0 14.7 89.2
2020 355 26.5 13.3 93.8
2021 336 28.0 12.0 96.1
2022 283 26.0 10.8 91.2
2023 253 26.0 9.7 99.6

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Validus Preparatory Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,525 (8.8%) $15,860 (91.2%) $17,385
2020 $1,450 (8.7%) $15,277 (91.3%) $16,728
2021 $1,874 (10.4%) $16,088 (89.6%) $17,962
2022 $4,818 (19.2%) $20,295 (80.8%) $25,113
2023 $4,194 (16.4%) $21,339 (83.6%) $25,533

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Validus 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 996th of 1207 High schoolsRanks 1105th of 1228 High schools
 7.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Validus Preparatory Academy)41.227.1
 14.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (New York City Geographic District # 9)52.246.4
 5.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Chemistry (Validus Preparatory Academy)4015.4
 24.6%
   End of Course Chemistry (New York City Geographic District # 9)33.124.7
 8.3%
   End of Course Chemistry (New York)73.165.2
 7.9%
End of Course Algebra II (Validus Preparatory Academy)83.32.8
 80.6%
   End of Course Algebra II (New York City Geographic District # 9)47.635.7
 11.9%
   End of Course Algebra II (New York)82.764.1
 18.5%
End of Course English (Validus Preparatory Academy)8261.1
 20.8%
   End of Course English (New York City Geographic District # 9)72.656.1
 16.5%
   End of Course English (New York)83.976.9
 6.9%
End of Course Geometry (Validus Preparatory Academy)37.518.2
 19.3%
   End of Course Geometry (New York City Geographic District # 9)43.712.1
 31.6%
   End of Course Geometry (New York)70.152.8
 17.3%
End of Course Global History and Geography (Validus Preparatory Academy)41.130
 11.1%
   End of Course Global History and Geography (New York City Geographic District # 9)56.554.8
 1.7%
   End of Course Global History and Geography (New York)78.873.6
 5.2%
End of Course Living Environment (Validus Preparatory Academy)44.433
 11.5%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York City Geographic District # 9)53.245.1
 8.1%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York)73.265.7
 7.5%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (Validus Preparatory Academy)53.856.5
 2.8%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York City Geographic District # 9)5463.2
 9.2%
   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 Students353253
 28.3%
African American11397
 14.2%
American Indian00
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic233132
 43.3%
Pacific Islander00
White22
Two or More Races322
 633.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89.2%99.6%
 10.4%


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Validus Preparatory Academy ranks in the bottom 10.0% of New York high schools.

Students at Validus Preparatory Academy are 52% Hispanic, 38% African American, 9% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 253 students attended Validus 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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