Is Baychester Academy a good school?

Baychester Academy ranks 609 th of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Baychester Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 302 students attended Baychester Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Baychester Academy?

Students at Baychester Academy are 73% African American, 22% Hispanic, 3% White, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Baychester Academy attend?

Students who attend Baychester Academy usually go on to attend: Middle : Junior High School 144 Michelangelo Middle : Pelham Gardens Middle School High : Harry S Truman High School

Baychester Academy

Summary:

Baychester Academy is an elementary school located in the Bronx, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 302 students. This school stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently outperforming the New York City Geographic District #11 and the overall New York state in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency rates across grades 3-5.

Baychester Academy's academic performance is exceptional, particularly for its African American and low-socioeconomic status (SES) students, who rank in the top 5% and top 25% of New York elementary schools, respectively. The school's female students also perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 20% of New York elementary schools. Despite having a high percentage of students (78.81%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage, Baychester Academy is effectively supporting and empowering these students, providing an equitable and inclusive learning environment for students of all backgrounds.

Compared to the nearby schools in the same district, such as Middle School 596, Ps 178 Dr Selman Waksman, and Ps 78 Anne Hutchinson, Baychester Academy significantly outperforms its peers in academic proficiency rates, particularly in ELA and Math. The school's steady increase in per-student spending, from $16,629 in 2019-2020 to $22,812 in 2022-2023, and its low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.7 to 14.3 in recent years, suggest that it is receiving adequate funding and resources to support its students' success.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3500 Edson Ave
Bronx, NY 10466

(718) 325-1138

District: New York City Geographic District #11

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,812

Students who attend Baychester Academy usually attend:

Middle:	Junior High School 144 Michelangelo
	Pelham Gardens Middle School
High:	Harry S Truman High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 302

Racial breakdown:

African American:

72.8%

Hispanic:

21.9%

White:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Baychester Academy ranks better than 75% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 4^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 72.82. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (72.8%), Hispanic (21.9%), White (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Baychester Academy is 12.7, which is the 14^th best among 31 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #11. (See more...)

Compare Baychester Academy employs 23.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Baychester Academy is $22,812, which is the 8^th highest among 31 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #11.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Baychester Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Baychester Academy 609^th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Baychester Academy 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 Baychester Academy

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Rank History for all students at Baychester Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2013	44.51	1272^nd	2325	45.3%
2014	48.12	1234^th	2345	47.4%
2015	46.33	1259^th	2352	46.5%
2016	45.71	1289^th	2366	45.5%
2017	60.07	912^th	2386	61.8%
2018	64.11	841^st	2395	64.9%
2019	53.11	1088^th	2413	54.9%
2021	74.14	507^th	2201	77.0%
2022	86.14	278^th	2434	88.6%
2023	72.82	609^th	2439	75.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Baychester Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	63.54	439^th	1941	77.4%
2019	56.99	522^nd	1859	71.9%
2023	34.52	1285^th	2016	36.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Baychester Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	71.41	425^th	2045	79.2%
2019	63.29	583^rd	2032	71.3%
2022	90.24	131^st	2099	93.8%
2023	75.20	372^nd	2041	81.8%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Baychester Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	78.58	60^th	570	89.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Baychester Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	64.63	799^th	2338	65.8%
2019	50.73	1132^nd	2357	52.0%
2021	67.77	561^st	1955	71.3%
2022	88.35	198^th	2401	91.8%
2023	80.51	419^th	2403	82.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Baychester Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	61.57	856^th	2340	63.4%
2019	53.50	1036^th	2358	56.1%
2021	74.37	429^th	1961	78.1%
2022	71.60	591^st	2400	75.4%
2023	58.08	940^th	2400	60.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Baychester Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	81.26	135^th	948	85.8%
2019	72.73	191^st	891	78.6%
2022	95.72	35^th	936	96.3%
2023	88.84	75^th	857	91.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Baychester Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	73.31	273^rd	1392	80.4%
2019	68.15	309^th	1315	76.5%

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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

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, December 4, 2012

My children have been attending Baychester Academy for the past year and a half. Our family loves this school. The administration and staff are very open and they sincerely care about the academic and social well-being of the children.

The P.T.A. is highly committed to ensuring that there is a working relationship between the school and the parents/guardians.

There are plenty of opportunities for enrichment during the school day as well as with the after-school program.

The school opened in 2009 and will have grades PK-5 when it reaches full capacity next year (2013-2014). Right now it has PK-4. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Baychester Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	1	116	2	28	1	n/a	n/a	148
2011	6	176	3	45	1	0	0	231
2012	5	223	4	52	2	1	0	287
2013	4	267	3	72	6	1	5	358
2014	6	323	7	85	6	0	5	432
2015	7	327	7	89	7	0	5	442
2016	7	298	6	89	9	0	6	415
2017	5	301	7	82	8	1	7	411
2018	5	295	4	81	8	1	5	399
2019	7	294	10	102	3	1	5	422
2020	5	299	9	96	4	1	1	415
2021	5	271	8	83	3	1	3	374
2022	3	228	7	83	3	1	2	327
2023	8	220	5	66	0	1	2	302

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 Baychester Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	148	8.0	18.5	n/a
2011	231	16.0	14.4	78.4
2012	287	17.0	16.8	85
2013	358	20.0	17.9	89.7
2014	432	21.0	20.5	77.1
2015	442	27.0	16.3	82.8
2016	415	25.0	16.6	88.2
2017	411	24.0	17.1	87.1
2018	399	25.0	15.9	85.2
2019	422	26.0	16.2	80.6
2020	415	26.0	15.9	81.2
2021	374	26.0	14.3	81
2022	327	24.0	13.6	83.5
2023	302	23.6	12.7	78.8

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 Baychester Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	148	8.0	18.5	n/a
2011	231	16.0	14.4	78.4
2012	287	17.0	16.8	85
2013	358	20.0	17.9	89.7
2014	432	21.0	20.5	77.1
2015	442	27.0	16.3	82.8
2016	415	25.0	16.6	88.2
2017	411	24.0	17.1	87.1
2018	399	25.0	15.9	85.2
2019	422	26.0	16.2	80.6
2020	415	26.0	15.9	81.2
2021	374	26.0	14.3	81
2022	327	24.0	13.6	83.5
2023	302	23.6	12.7	78.8

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.

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