Is Cornerstone Academy For Social Action a good school?

Cornerstone Academy For Social Action ranks in the bottom 14.9% of New York elementary schools.

How many students attend Cornerstone Academy For Social Action?

In the 2022-23 school year, 276 students attended Cornerstone Academy For Social Action.

What is the racial makeup of Cornerstone Academy For Social Action?

Students at Cornerstone Academy For Social Action are 47% African American, 46% Hispanic, 3% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Cornerstone Academy For Social Action attend?

Students who attend Cornerstone Academy For Social Action usually go on to attend: Middle : Baychester Middle School Middle : Bronx Alliance Middle School Middle : One World Middle School At Edenwald

Cornerstone Academy For Social Action

Summary:

Cornerstone Academy For Social Action is an elementary school in the Bronx, New York, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. With a predominantly African American (46.74%) and Hispanic (46.38%) student population, the school faces significant academic challenges, consistently performing below the New York City Geographic District #11 average and the statewide average on state assessments.

Cornerstone Academy's academic performance is a concern, with only 37.5% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district's 34.7% and the state's 44.89%. The school has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger and consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of New York elementary schools, indicating it is among the lowest-performing in the state. While the school's African American students perform relatively well compared to other schools in the district, its Hispanic, special education, and low socioeconomic status students struggle, ranking in the bottom quartile or bottom half of New York elementary schools.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as PS 178 Dr. Selman Waksman, PS 112 Bronxwood, and PS 153 Helen Keller, show a wide range of academic performance, with some schools performing significantly better than Cornerstone Academy. Despite the school's relatively high spending per student, which has increased from $19,648 in 2019-2020 to $24,424 in 2022-2023, and a low student-teacher ratio, the academic outcomes have not improved. Additionally, Cornerstone Academy has a significant population of homeless students, whose performance on state assessments is among the lowest in the New York City Geographic District #11.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3441 Steenwick Ave
Bronx, NY 10475

(718) 794-6160

District: New York City Geographic District #11

SchoolDigger Rank:
2075^th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,424

Students who attend Cornerstone Academy For Social Action usually attend:

Middle:	Baychester Middle School
	Bronx Alliance Middle School
	One World Middle School At Edenwald

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 276

Racial breakdown:

African American:

46.7%

Hispanic:

46.4%

White:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cornerstone Academy For Social Action ranks worse than 85.1% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 24^th among 31 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #11. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.8. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (46.7%), Hispanic (46.4%), White (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 87.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cornerstone Academy For Social Action is 13.2. 18 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #11 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Cornerstone Academy For Social Action employs 20.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cornerstone Academy For Social Action is $24,424, which is the 5^th highest among 31 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #11.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Cornerstone Academy For Social Action:

SchoolDigger ranks Cornerstone Academy For Social Action 2075^th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Cornerstone Academy For Social Action in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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New York City Geographic District #11:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #11 653^rd of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cornerstone Academy For Social Action

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Rank History for all students at Cornerstone Academy For Social Action

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2009	6.03	2192^nd	2257	2.9%
2010	4.74	2216^th	2263	2.1%
2011	20.28	1922^nd	2286	15.9%
2012	9.12	2181^st	2320	6.0%
2013	22.65	1909^th	2325	17.9%
2014	21.24	1932^nd	2345	17.6%
2015	21.10	1912^th	2352	18.7%
2016	30.87	1707^th	2366	27.9%
2017	30.66	1703^rd	2386	28.6%
2018	25.86	1891^st	2395	21.0%
2019	22.59	1923^rd	2413	20.3%
2021	18.88	1874^th	2201	14.9%
2022	19.53	2057^th	2434	15.5%
2023	18.80	2075^th	2439	14.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Cornerstone Academy For Social Action

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	29.56	1511^th	1941	22.2%
2019	26.22	1526^th	1859	17.9%
2022	39.51	1136^th	2031	44.1%
2023	27.93	1546^th	2016	23.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cornerstone Academy For Social Action

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	33.23	1469^th	2045	28.2%
2019	37.38	1271^st	2032	37.5%
2022	27.59	1633^rd	2099	22.2%
2023	24.77	1653^rd	2041	19.0%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Cornerstone Academy For Social Action

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	33.66	535^th	730	26.7%
2019	24.58	505^th	570	11.4%
2022	41.14	350^th	622	43.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Cornerstone Academy For Social Action

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	34.70	1621^st	2338	30.7%
2019	35.74	1540^th	2357	34.7%
2022	19.61	2055^th	2401	14.4%
2023	19.36	2063^rd	2403	14.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Cornerstone Academy For Social Action

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	20.76	2001^st	2340	14.5%
2019	13.11	2180^th	2358	7.5%
2022	22.14	1989^th	2400	17.1%
2023	20.44	2009^th	2400	16.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Cornerstone Academy For Social Action

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	50.45	400^th	948	57.8%
2019	57.08	302^nd	891	66.1%
2023	52.51	354^th	857	58.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cornerstone Academy For Social Action

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	30.31	1127^th	1503	25.0%

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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 Cornerstone Academy For Social Action

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	4	169	3	142	4	n/a	n/a	322
2009	9	218	12	190	2	n/a	n/a	431
2010	10	217	16	183	4	n/a	n/a	430
2011	21	202	0	174	2	0	0	399
2012	14	197	4	175	2	4	1	397
2013	16	209	0	143	2	3	3	376
2014	8	200	3	156	2	0	2	371
2015	10	226	3	155	3	0	5	402
2016	7	221	2	168	2	0	4	404
2017	14	201	0	159	2	2	8	386
2018	11	187	1	166	4	1	7	377
2019	15	205	1	153	3	1	7	385
2020	10	187	2	161	1	1	5	367
2021	9	160	2	145	1	1	4	322
2022	6	159	2	133	1	0	3	304
2023	7	129	3	128	4	0	5	276

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 Cornerstone Academy For Social Action

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	322	23.0	14.0	87.3
2009	431	29.0	14.9	90.3
2010	430	33.0	13.0	n/a
2011	399	35.0	11.3	87.5
2012	397	31.0	12.8	87.2
2013	376	28.0	13.4	91.2
2014	371	28.0	13.2	81.9
2015	402	29.0	13.8	87.1
2016	404	30.0	13.4	89.1
2017	386	30.7	12.5	90.7
2018	377	29.0	12.9	88.9
2019	385	28.0	13.7	88.3
2020	367	25.9	14.1	91.3
2021	322	27.5	11.7	87.6
2022	304	24.5	12.4	84.9
2023	276	20.8	13.2	87.7

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 Cornerstone Academy For Social Action

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	322	23.0	14.0	87.3
2009	431	29.0	14.9	90.3
2010	430	33.0	13.0	n/a
2011	399	35.0	11.3	87.5
2012	397	31.0	12.8	87.2
2013	376	28.0	13.4	91.2
2014	371	28.0	13.2	81.9
2015	402	29.0	13.8	87.1
2016	404	30.0	13.4	89.1
2017	386	30.7	12.5	90.7
2018	377	29.0	12.9	88.9
2019	385	28.0	13.7	88.3
2020	367	25.9	14.1	91.3
2021	322	27.5	11.7	87.6
2022	304	24.5	12.4	84.9
2023	276	20.8	13.2	87.7

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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