Is Pelham Academy Of Academics And Community Engagement a good school?

Pelham Academy Of Academics And Community Engagement ranks 728 th of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pelham Academy Of Academics And Community Engagement?

In the 2022-23 school year, 283 students attended Pelham Academy Of Academics And Community Engagement.

What is the racial makeup of Pelham Academy Of Academics And Community Engagement?

Students at Pelham Academy Of Academics And Community Engagement are 63% Hispanic, 16% White, 15% African American, 5% Asian.

Pelham Academy Of Academics And Community Engagement

Summary:

Pelham Academy Of Academics And Community Engagement is a public middle school in the Bronx, New York, serving grades 6-8 with a diverse student population. The school has shown mixed academic performance, with stronger math proficiency but lower English Language Arts (ELA) scores compared to district and state averages. However, Pelham Academy has performed particularly well for certain student subgroups, including African American and Hispanic students.

Pelham Academy has a high percentage of students from low-income families, with 89.05% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite this, the school has seen a steady increase in per-student spending, reaching $20,376 in the 2022-2023 school year. Compared to nearby schools in New York City Geographic District #11, Pelham Academy generally outperforms its peers, such as Leaders Of Tomorrow and North Bronx School Of Empowerment, which have lower academic proficiency rates and lower overall rankings.

Pelham Academy has also demonstrated strong performance for its homeless student population and English Language Learners (ELLs), ranking in the top 30% and top 25% of New York middle schools, respectively, in these categories. Additionally, the school's diverse student population, with a balanced representation of White, African American, and Hispanic students, could be a strength, providing students with exposure to different cultures and perspectives.

Detail:

Public 6-8

2441 Wallace Ave
Bronx, NY 10467

(718) 881-3136

District: New York City Geographic District #11

SchoolDigger Rank:
728^th of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,376

Feeder schools for Pelham Academy Of Academics And Community Engagement:

Elementary:	Ps 105 Senator Abraham Bernstein
	Ps 96 Richard Rodgers
	Young Voices Academy Of The Bronx

Student/teacher ratio: 11.3

Number of students: 283

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

62.9%

White:

15.5%

African American:

15.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pelham Academy Of Academics And Community Engagement ranks better than 51.5% of middle schools in New York. It also ranks 2^nd among 14 ranked middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #11. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.36. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Pelham Academy Of Academics And Community Engagement is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (62.9%), White (15.5%), African American (15.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pelham Academy Of Academics And Community Engagement is 11.3. 7 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #11 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Pelham Academy Of Academics And Community Engagement employs 25 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pelham Academy Of Academics And Community Engagement is $20,376. 10 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #11 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Pelham Academy Of Academics And Community Engagement:

SchoolDigger ranks Pelham Academy Of Academics And Community Engagement 728^th of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See Pelham Academy Of Academics And Community Engagement in the ranking list.)

Middle 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 Pelham Academy Of Academics And Community Engagement

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Rank History for all students at Pelham Academy Of Academics And Community Engagement

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2011	28.47	970^th	1295	25.1%
2012	35.14	940^th	1337	29.7%
2013	29.31	988^th	1373	28.0%
2014	32.02	966^th	1401	31.0%
2015	33.71	963^rd	1407	31.6%
2016	40.38	844^th	1429	40.9%
2017	46.90	748^th	1455	48.6%
2018	49.25	702^nd	1438	51.2%
2019	49.89	651^st	1439	54.8%
2022	52.13	652^nd	1479	55.9%
2023	49.36	728^th	1500	51.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pelham Academy Of Academics And Community Engagement

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	55.67	133^rd	503	73.6%
2019	55.51	117^th	473	75.3%
2022	56.65	154^th	581	73.5%
2023	54.81	160^th	591	72.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Pelham Academy Of Academics And Community Engagement

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	45.13	531^st	1170	54.6%
2019	45.26	500^th	1139	56.1%
2022	46.46	549^th	1283	57.2%
2023	50.35	511^th	1307	60.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pelham Academy Of Academics And Community Engagement

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	56.83	424^th	1245	65.9%
2019	59.37	379^th	1241	69.5%
2022	63.01	343^rd	1306	73.7%
2023	58.00	460^th	1288	64.3%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Pelham Academy Of Academics And Community Engagement

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	70.20	84^th	457	81.6%
2019	67.76	75^th	392	80.9%
2022	53.86	177^th	487	63.7%
2023	57.74	175^th	543	67.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Pelham Academy Of Academics And Community Engagement

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	59.45	527^th	1353	61.0%
2019	56.27	542^nd	1370	60.4%
2022	65.52	420^th	1454	71.1%
2023	51.69	681^st	1463	53.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Pelham Academy Of Academics And Community Engagement

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	40.67	800^th	1352	40.8%
2019	42.56	735^th	1366	46.2%
2022	41.14	833^rd	1455	42.7%
2023	47.16	753^rd	1464	48.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Pelham Academy Of Academics And Community Engagement

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	32.90	286^th	369	22.5%
2022	15.15	341^st	381	10.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Pelham Academy Of Academics And Community Engagement

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	65.94	155^th	663	76.6%
2019	63.40	178^th	653	72.7%
2022	61.49	201^st	706	71.5%
2023	59.10	241^st	696	65.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pelham Academy Of Academics And Community Engagement

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	54.10	335^th	810	58.6%
2019	52.60	332^nd	826	59.8%
2022	64.04	252^nd	914	72.4%
2023	53.77	392^nd	943	58.4%

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Rank History for White students at Pelham Academy Of Academics And Community Engagement

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	38.07	497^th	763	34.9%
2019	42.48	412^th	716	42.5%
2023	53.32	368^th	772	52.3%

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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 Pelham Academy Of Academics And Community Engagement

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	11	31	13	66	0	n/a	n/a	121
2011	16	64	18	121	4	0	0	223
2012	27	96	26	170	3	1	0	323
2013	29	69	21	177	1	3	0	300
2014	30	70	21	199	0	0	1	321
2015	32	67	29	209	0	0	2	339
2016	32	64	26	226	2	0	1	351
2017	44	54	20	205	1	6	0	330
2018	51	46	19	201	2	4	0	323
2019	42	56	23	200	1	5	0	327
2020	41	58	31	221	1	3	1	356
2021	39	60	27	192	1	3	2	324
2022	35	43	24	170	1	0	2	275
2023	44	43	15	178	1	0	2	283

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 Pelham Academy Of Academics And Community Engagement

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	121	8.5	14.2	n/a
2011	223	17.0	13.1	88.8
2012	323	23.0	14.0	89.2
2013	300	24.9	12.0	94
2014	321	27.0	11.8	81.3
2015	339	27.0	12.5	83.8
2016	351	25.0	14.0	74.4
2017	330	28.8	11.4	81.8
2018	323	28.0	11.5	88.9
2019	327	27.0	12.1	87.2
2020	356	30.0	11.8	88.2
2021	324	28.0	11.5	91.7
2022	275	27.0	10.1	91.6
2023	283	25.0	11.3	89

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 Pelham Academy Of Academics And Community Engagement

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	121	8.5	14.2	n/a
2011	223	17.0	13.1	88.8
2012	323	23.0	14.0	89.2
2013	300	24.9	12.0	94
2014	321	27.0	11.8	81.3
2015	339	27.0	12.5	83.8
2016	351	25.0	14.0	74.4
2017	330	28.8	11.4	81.8
2018	323	28.0	11.5	88.9
2019	327	27.0	12.1	87.2
2020	356	30.0	11.8	88.2
2021	324	28.0	11.5	91.7
2022	275	27.0	10.1	91.6
2023	283	25.0	11.3	89

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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