Creston Academy

Summary:

Creston Academy is a public middle school located in the Bronx, New York, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 432 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #10, which is ranked 715 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Creston Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New York middle schools over the past 10 years, with a ranking between 823 and 1131 out of around 1500 schools.

Creston Academy's test scores are significantly lower than the New York City District #10 and New York state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 24.09% of 6th graders were proficient in ELA, compared to 32.46% in the district and 43.64% statewide. In math, the proficiency rates were 21.43% for 6th grade, 49.18% for 7th grade, and 35.42% for 8th grade, all well below the district and state averages. While African American and English Language Learner students perform relatively better, Hispanic, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students perform significantly worse at Creston Academy. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 94.21% to 97.12% over the past few years.

Creston Academy's performance has been declining over the past few years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 823 in 2018-2019 to 1131 in 2022-2023, and its proficiency rates in ELA and math decreasing across most grade levels. However, there are some exceptions in the area, such as Jonas Bronck Academy, which is less than a mile away and has significantly higher proficiency rates in ELA and math, as well as higher Regents exam pass rates. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, coupled with the school's low performance, suggests that socioeconomic factors may be playing a significant role in the school's challenges.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

 125 E 181st St
       Bronx, NY  10453


(718) 367-5035

District: New York City Geographic District #10

SchoolDigger Rank:
1076th of 1,504 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,247 Help


Feeder schools for Creston Academy:

Elementary:    Elementary School For Math Science And Technology
    Ps 246 Poe Center
    Ps 291
    Ps 33 Timothy Dwight
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Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  412

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
85.9%
African American:
12.4%
White:
0.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.8% Help


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Compare Details Creston Academy ranks worse than 71.5% of middle schools in New York. It also ranks 7th among 13 ranked middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #10. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.3. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (85.9%), African American (12.4%), White (0.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 97.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Creston Academy is 11.5. 9 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #10 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Creston Academy is $21,247. 8 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #10 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Creston Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Creston Academy 1076th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Creston Academy in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #10:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #10 715th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Creston Academy

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Rank History for all students at Creston Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 9.22 1199th 1295 7.4%
2012 11.60 1188th 1337 11.1%
2013 22.62 1077th 1373 21.6%
2014 21.62 1125th 1401 19.7%
2015 29.54 1016th 1407 27.8%
2016 36.43 921st 1429 35.5%
2017 30.45 1037th 1455 28.7%
2018 35.60 948th 1438 34.1%
2019 40.98 823rd 1439 42.8%
2021 33.22 859th 1242 30.8%
2022 33.49 1004th 1479 32.1%
2023 28.99 1131st 1500 24.6%
2024 32.30 1076th 1504 28.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Creston Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.97 111th 503 77.9%
2019 58.28 106th 473 77.6%
2022 41.64 297th 581 48.9%
2023 37.25 353rd 591 40.3%
2024 48.87 213th 615 65.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Creston Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.50 523rd 1170 55.3%
2019 51.39 378th 1139 66.8%
2022 35.89 818th 1283 36.2%
2023 29.78 983rd 1307 24.8%
2024 48.48 536th 1303 58.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Creston Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.80 657th 1245 47.2%
2019 55.34 435th 1241 64.9%
2021 70.29 196th 935 79.0%
2023 39.45 787th 1288 38.9%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Creston Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.07 170th 457 62.8%
2019 63.09 90th 392 77.0%
2022 39.68 284th 487 41.7%
2023 41.91 317th 543 41.6%
2024 48.45 272nd 594 54.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Creston Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.47 903rd 1353 33.3%
2019 38.13 857th 1370 37.4%
2021 37.10 695th 1066 34.8%
2022 36.09 943rd 1454 35.1%
2023 29.95 1092nd 1463 25.4%
2024 32.22 1053rd 1465 28.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Creston Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.36 902nd 1352 33.3%
2019 43.29 721st 1366 47.2%
2021 36.58 692nd 1071 35.4%
2022 32.49 1012th 1455 30.4%
2023 30.09 1076th 1464 26.5%
2024 33.54 1020th 1464 30.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Creston Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.30 233rd 663 64.9%
2019 57.45 211th 653 67.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Creston Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.40 422nd 810 47.9%
2019 50.74 355th 826 57.0%
2022 44.03 478th 914 47.7%
2023 38.37 582nd 943 38.3%
2024 43.33 532nd 953 44.2%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Creston Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 0 29 3 106 0 n/a n/a 0 138
2011 0 43 2 188 1 0 0 0 234
2012 2 62 3 348 1 0 0 0 416
2013 1 56 9 342 1 0 0 0 409
2014 3 61 5 400 0 0 0 0 469
2015 3 67 9 400 0 0 0 0 479
2016 4 57 12 400 1 0 0 0 474
2017 4 50 9 404 1 1 0 0 469
2018 6 45 6 397 4 1 0 0 459
2019 5 51 7 389 4 1 0 0 457
2020 2 66 3 384 4 0 0 0 459
2021 3 65 2 376 3 0 2 0 451
2022 8 56 1 358 2 1 1 0 427
2023 7 53 1 366 2 1 2 0 432
2024 3 51 1 354 2 1 0 0 412

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 Creston Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 138 10.0 13.8 n/a
2011 234 16.0 14.5 75.2
2012 416 24.2 17.1 88
2013 409 28.0 14.6 97.3
2014 469 33.0 14.2 95.1
2015 479 39.0 12.2 97.9
2016 474 37.0 12.8 90.9
2017 469 37.9 12.3 91.7
2018 459 40.0 11.4 92.2
2019 457 35.0 13.0 95
2020 459 37.0 12.4 96.5
2021 451 41.8 10.7 97.1
2022 427 39.6 10.7 94.4
2023 432 38.5 11.2 94.2
2024 412 35.5 11.5 97.8

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 Creston Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 138 10.0 13.8 n/a
2011 234 16.0 14.5 75.2
2012 416 24.2 17.1 88
2013 409 28.0 14.6 97.3
2014 469 33.0 14.2 95.1
2015 479 39.0 12.2 97.9
2016 474 37.0 12.8 90.9
2017 469 37.9 12.3 91.7
2018 459 40.0 11.4 92.2
2019 457 35.0 13.0 95
2020 459 37.0 12.4 96.5
2021 451 41.8 10.7 97.1
2022 427 39.6 10.7 94.4
2023 432 38.5 11.2 94.2
2024 412 35.5 11.5 97.8

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.

Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely Immunized
201592.2%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Creston Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,690 (9.3%) $16,512 (90.7%) $18,202
2020 $1,292 (7.3%) $16,336 (92.7%) $17,628
2021 $1,804 (9.8%) $16,570 (90.2%) $18,375
2022 $4,246 (18.0%) $19,354 (82.0%) $23,600
2023 $2,400 (11.3%) $18,846 (88.7%) $21,247

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Creston Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 823rd of 1439 Middle schoolsRanks 1131st of 1500 Middle schools
 18.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Creston Academy)3023.8
 6.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #10)3431.8
 2.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4745.8
 1.2%
6th Grade Math (Creston Academy)3528.1
 6.9%
   6th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #10)2926.9
 2.1%
   6th Grade Math (New York)4748.1
 1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Creston Academy)3339
 6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #10)2938.6
 9.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4048
 8%
7th Grade Math (Creston Academy)3337.9
 4.9%
   7th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #10)2632.5
 6.5%
   7th Grade Math (New York)4451.9
 7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Creston Academy)4042.8
 2.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #10)3950
 11%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4855.2
 7.2%
8th Grade Math (Creston Academy)4335
 8%
   8th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #10)2832
 4%
   8th Grade Math (New York)3340.7
 7.7%
End of Course Common Core Algebra I (Creston Academy)100100
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York City Geographic District #10)57.445.5
 11.9%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York)71.166
 5.2%
End of Course Living Environment (Creston Academy)10017.4
 82.6%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York City Geographic District #10)6149.9
 11.2%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York)73.265.7
 7.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students457432
 5.5%
African American5153
 3.9%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian71
 85.7%
Hispanic389366
 5.9%
Pacific Islander11
White57
 40%
Two or More Races02
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients95%94.2%
 0.8%


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Students at Creston Academy are 86% Hispanic, 12% African American.

Creston Academy ranks 1076th of 1504 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 412 students attended Creston 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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