Is Creston Academy a good school?

Creston Academy ranks in the bottom 24.6% of New York middle schools.

How many students attend Creston Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 432 students attended Creston Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Creston Academy?

Students at Creston Academy are 85% Hispanic, 12% African American, 2% White.

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 has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 84.72% Hispanic and 12.27% African American.

Creston Academy's academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is generally lower than the New York City District #10 average and the statewide average. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts (ELA) ranged from 23.77% for 6th grade to 42.76% for 8th grade, compared to the district averages of 31.77% to 50.03% and the state average of 45.82% to 55.2%. Similarly, in Math, Creston Academy's proficiency rates ranged from 28.13% for 6th grade to 35% for 8th grade, compared to the district averages of 26.88% to 31.95% and the state average of 48.07% to 40.74%. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom third of New York middle schools, with a ranking between 859 and 1131 out of approximately 1500 schools over the past several years.

Creston Academy's performance on state assessments varies significantly across different student subgroups. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, the school's African American and Hispanic students performed better than the overall school average, while the school's English Language Learner, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students performed significantly worse. This suggests that the school may need to focus on addressing the unique needs of these lower-performing groups to improve overall academic outcomes. Nearby schools, such as Junior High School 118 William W Niles and Jonas Bronck Academy, have higher academic achievement and statewide rankings, indicating that there may be opportunities for Creston Academy to learn from their best practices.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

125 E 181st St
Bronx, NY 10453

(718) 367-5035

District: New York City Geographic District #10

SchoolDigger Rank:
1131^st of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,247

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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	School For Environmental Citizenship

Student/teacher ratio: 11.2

Number of students: 432

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

84.7%

African American:

12.3%

White:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.2%

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Compare Details Creston Academy ranks worse than 75.4% of middle schools in New York. It also ranks 5^th among 13 ranked middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #10. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.99. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (84.7%), African American (12.3%), White (1.6%). (See more...)

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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Creston Academy is 11.2. 8 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #10 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

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 2023 Rankings:

Creston Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Creston Academy 1131^st of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See Creston Academy in the ranking list.)

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Male students:

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New York City Geographic District #10:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #10 728^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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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
2011	9.22	1199^th	1295	7.4%
2012	11.60	1188^th	1337	11.1%
2013	22.62	1077^th	1373	21.6%
2014	21.62	1125^th	1401	19.7%
2015	29.54	1016^th	1407	27.8%
2016	36.43	921^st	1429	35.5%
2017	30.45	1037^th	1455	28.7%
2018	35.60	948^th	1438	34.1%
2019	40.98	823^rd	1439	42.8%
2021	33.22	859^th	1242	30.8%
2022	33.49	1004^th	1479	32.1%
2023	28.99	1131^st	1500	24.6%

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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
2018	58.97	111^th	503	77.9%
2019	58.28	106^th	473	77.6%
2022	41.64	297^th	581	48.9%
2023	37.25	353^rd	591	40.3%

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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
2018	45.50	523^rd	1170	55.3%
2019	51.39	378^th	1139	66.8%
2022	35.89	818^th	1283	36.2%
2023	29.78	983^rd	1307	24.8%

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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
2018	43.80	657^th	1245	47.2%
2019	55.34	435^th	1241	64.9%
2021	70.29	196^th	935	79.0%
2023	39.45	787^th	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
2018	53.07	170^th	457	62.8%
2019	63.09	90^th	392	77.0%
2022	39.68	284^th	487	41.7%
2023	41.91	317^th	543	41.6%

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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
2018	36.47	903^rd	1353	33.3%
2019	38.13	857^th	1370	37.4%
2021	37.10	695^th	1066	34.8%
2022	36.09	943^rd	1454	35.1%
2023	29.95	1092^nd	1463	25.4%

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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
2018	34.36	902^nd	1352	33.3%
2019	43.29	721^st	1366	47.2%
2021	36.58	692^nd	1071	35.4%
2022	32.49	1012^th	1455	30.4%
2023	30.09	1076^th	1464	26.5%

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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	233^rd	663	64.9%
2019	57.45	211^th	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
2018	46.40	422^nd	810	47.9%
2019	50.74	355^th	826	57.0%
2022	44.03	478^th	914	47.7%
2023	38.37	582^nd	943	38.3%

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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 Creston Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	0	29	3	106	0	n/a	n/a	138
2011	0	43	2	188	1	0	0	234
2012	2	62	3	348	1	0	0	416
2013	1	56	9	342	1	0	0	409
2014	3	61	5	400	0	0	0	469
2015	3	67	9	400	0	0	0	479
2016	4	57	12	400	1	0	0	474
2017	4	50	9	404	1	1	0	469
2018	6	45	6	397	4	1	0	459
2019	5	51	7	389	4	1	0	457
2020	2	66	3	384	4	0	0	459
2021	3	65	2	376	3	0	2	451
2022	8	56	1	358	2	1	1	427
2023	7	53	1	366	2	1	2	432

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 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

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

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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Year	Completely Immunized
2015	92.2%

Data source: New York State Department of Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Creston Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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 823^rd of 1439 Middle schools	Ranks 1131^st 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)	30	23.8	6.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #10)	34	31.8	2.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	47	45.8	1.2%
6th Grade Math (Creston Academy)	35	28.1	6.9%
6th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #10)	29	26.9	2.1%
6th Grade Math (New York)	47	48.1	1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Creston Academy)	33	39	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #10)	29	38.6	9.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	40	48	8%
7th Grade Math (Creston Academy)	33	37.9	4.9%
7th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #10)	26	32.5	6.5%
7th Grade Math (New York)	44	51.9	7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Creston Academy)	40	42.8	2.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #10)	39	50	11%
8th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	48	55.2	7.2%
8th Grade Math (Creston Academy)	43	35	8%
8th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #10)	28	32	4%
8th Grade Math (New York)	33	40.7	7.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Creston Academy)	100	100
End of Course Algebra I (New York City Geographic District #10)	57.4	45.5	11.9%
End of Course Algebra I (New York)	71.1	66	5.2%
End of Course Living Environment (Creston Academy)	100	17.4	82.6%
End of Course Living Environment (New York City Geographic District #10)	61	49.9	11.2%
End of Course Living Environment (New York)	73.2	65.7	7.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	457	432	5.5%
African American	51	53	3.9%
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	7	1	85.7%
Hispanic	389	366	5.9%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	5	7	40%
Two or More Races	0	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	95%	94.2%	0.8%

Schools Near Creston Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Regents Algebra I (2023)	Regents English (2023)	Regents Living Environment (2023)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2023)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2023)			NY State Assessments Math (2023)			NY State Assessments Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents English End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Creston Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	125 E 181st St	Bronx	10453	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District #10	No	Yes	No	Yes	(718) 367-5035	432	39	11.2	94.2%	7 (1.6%)	53 (12.3%)	366 (84.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	29	1131^st of 1500 public middle schools	24.6%		33.5	1004^th of 1479 public middle schools	32.1%	127			17.4		23.8	39.0	42.8	28.1	37.9	35.0		$21,247	$2,400	$18,846
Angelo Patri Middle School (The)	Public	6-8	2225 Webster Ave	Bronx	10457	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District #10	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 584-1295	338	39	8.7	94.1%	2 (0.6%)	70 (20.7%)	261 (77.2%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	19.2	1308^th of 1500 public middle schools	12.8%		18.2	1303^rd of 1479 public middle schools	11.9%	5	45.2	79.2	88.9		18.7	18.1	41.1	21.7	22.4	30.4	33.3	$27,186	$2,521	$24,665
Is 206 Ann Mersereau	Public	6-8	2280 Aqueduct Ave	Bronx	10468	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District #10	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 584-1570	177	21	8.2	95.5%	3 (1.7%)	22 (12.4%)	143 (80.8%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)	22	1258^th of 1500 public middle schools	16.1%		24.5	1187^th of 1479 public middle schools	19.7%	71					22.0	29.0	23.5	38.0	32.8	29.1	29.3	$37,518	$4,603	$32,915
Academy For Personal Leadership And Excellence	Public	6-8	120 E 184th St	Bronx	10468	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District #10	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 220-3139	706	80	8.8	92.9%	11 (1.6%)	68 (9.6%)	590 (83.6%)	9 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	24 (3.4%)	19.8	1295^th of 1500 public middle schools	13.7%		17.7	1308^th of 1479 public middle schools	11.6%	13	100.0			60.9	21.9	33.3	46.6	12.3	22.8	21.5	30.1	$27,009	$2,518	$24,491
Bronx School Of Young Leaders (The)	Public	6-8	40 W Tremont St	Bronx	10453	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District #10	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 583-4146	359	41	8.8	88.0%	3 (0.8%)	82 (22.8%)	268 (74.7%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28.4	1141^st of 1500 public middle schools	23.9%		28.5	1105^th of 1479 public middle schools	25.3%	36					30.8	36.8	48.1	32.1	34.6	27.8	28.3	$24,431	$2,439	$21,992
Middle School 390	Public	6-8	1930 Andrews Ave	Bronx	10453	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District #10	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 583-5501	394	39	10.1	96.4%	6 (1.5%)	61 (15.5%)	322 (81.7%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27.6	1158^th of 1500 public middle schools	22.8%		29.6	1085^th of 1479 public middle schools	26.6%	73	97.6		70.6		28.0	35.5	46.9	21.4	25.0	42.2	23.2	$23,717	$3,218	$20,499
Is 117 Joseph H Wade	Public	6-8	1865 Morris Ave	Bronx	10453	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 9	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 583-7750	358	38	9.3	96.9%	1 (0.3%)	65 (18.2%)	288 (80.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	17.5	1338^th of 1500 public middle schools	10.8%		14.9	1345^th of 1479 public middle schools	9.1%	7	51.4		42.0		27.2	25.7	44.7	27.4	22.9	3.6	10.9	$26,428	$2,494	$23,934
Junior High School 118 William W Niles	Public, Magnet	6-8	577 E 179th St	Bronx	10457	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District #10	No	Yes	No	Yes	(718) 584-2330	619	60	10.2	93.7%	28 (4.5%)	103 (16.6%)	359 (58.0%)	109 (17.6%)	13 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.0%)	40	918^th of 1500 public middle schools	38.8%		58.2	555^th of 1479 public middle schools	62.5%	363	75.4	68.2	76.5	86.4	45.0	42.8	56.9	39.1	39.8	30.5	10.8	$23,002	$3,176	$19,825
Jonas Bronck Academy	Public	6-9	400 E Fordham Rd	Bronx	10458	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District #10	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 365-2502	271	25	10.7	92.3%	9 (3.3%)	52 (19.2%)	197 (72.7%)	10 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	49.4	726^th of 1500 public middle schools	51.6%		71.2	333^rd of 1479 public middle schools	77.5%	393	86.2		77.8		27.1	51.1	81.4	16.7	45.5	55.3	25.0	$19,154	$2,309	$16,845
Is 254	Public	6-8	2452 Washington Ave	Bronx	10458	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District #10	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 220-8700	469	40	11.7	99.4%	8 (1.7%)	61 (13.0%)	391 (83.4%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18.6	1317^th of 1500 public middle schools	12.2%		17.6	1312^th of 1479 public middle schools	11.3%	5	43.6		14.0		16.1	29.6	45.8	23.7	27.2			$21,516	$2,166	$19,350

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