Is Accion Academy a good school?

Accion Academy ranks in the bottom 8.6% of New York middle schools.

How many students attend Accion Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 230 students attended Accion Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Accion Academy?

Students at Accion Academy are 78% Hispanic, 17% African American, 2% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Accion Academy

Summary:

Accion Academy is a public middle school located in the Bronx, New York, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 230 students. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 1.74% White, 17.39% African American, and 77.83% Hispanic.

Accion Academy faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance. The school's proficiency rates on state assessments are significantly lower than the state and district averages, with only 15.52% to 41.67% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, and 13.33% to 22.34% proficient in math. The school's performance in science is also low, with only 17.02% of 8th-grade students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 47.41%. Accion Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of New York middle schools, with a ranking between 1000 and 1371 out of around 1500 schools in recent years.

While Accion Academy has a relatively high per-student spending of $30,205 and a low student-teacher ratio of 7.4, these resources have not translated into improved student outcomes. The nearby schools in the same district and other districts show a similar pattern of low academic performance, with most ranking in the bottom quartile of New York middle schools. However, some schools, such as South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School and Emblaze Academy Charter School, have slightly higher academic performance and rankings, suggesting that there may be opportunities for improvement at Accion Academy.

Detail:

Public 6-8

977 Fox St
Bronx, NY 10459

(718) 378-1649

District: New York City Geographic District #12

SchoolDigger Rank:
1371^st of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $30,205

Student/teacher ratio: 7.4

Number of students: 230

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

77.8%

African American:

17.4%

White:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Accion Academy ranks worse than 91.4% of middle schools in New York. It also ranks 8^th among 10 ranked middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #12. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.94. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (77.8%), African American (17.4%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the New York City Geographic District #12. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Accion Academy is 7.4, which is the 2^nd best among 10 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #12. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Accion Academy is $30,205, which is the 3^rd highest among 10 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #12.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Accion Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Accion Academy 1371^st of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See Accion Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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New York City Geographic District #12:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #12 789^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Accion Academy

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Rank History for all students at Accion Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	24.07	869^th	1095	20.6%
2007	29.30	851^st	1123	24.2%
2008	7.25	1108^th	1185	6.5%
2009	10.74	1118^th	1224	8.7%
2010	5.99	1196^th	1243	3.8%
2011	11.45	1159^th	1295	10.5%
2012	18.48	1107^th	1337	17.2%
2013	17.10	1159^th	1373	15.6%
2014	16.27	1223^rd	1401	12.7%
2015	17.61	1200^th	1407	14.7%
2016	25.48	1099^th	1429	23.1%
2017	29.57	1056^th	1455	27.4%
2018	21.15	1203^rd	1438	16.3%
2019	12.23	1351^st	1439	6.1%
2021	25.06	1000^th	1242	19.5%
2022	16.47	1321^st	1479	10.7%
2023	14.94	1371^st	1500	8.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Accion Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	26.72	475^th	503	5.6%
2019	31.86	356^th	473	24.7%
2022	31.31	448^th	581	22.9%
2023	36.28	371^st	591	37.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Accion Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	27.14	1018^th	1170	13.0%
2019	29.64	889^th	1139	21.9%
2022	47.64	517^th	1283	59.7%
2023	26.35	1072^nd	1307	18.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Accion Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	29.48	950^th	1245	23.7%
2021	36.98	586^th	935	37.3%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Accion Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	36.12	303^rd	457	33.7%
2019	30.07	307^th	392	21.7%
2022	28.20	385^th	487	20.9%
2023	30.65	415^th	543	23.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Accion Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	22.09	1146^th	1353	15.3%
2019	13.32	1277^th	1370	6.8%
2022	17.77	1287^th	1454	11.5%
2023	15.13	1342^nd	1463	8.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Accion Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	22.14	1140^th	1352	15.7%
2019	12.55	1295^th	1366	5.2%
2022	16.81	1321^st	1455	9.2%
2023	16.90	1326^th	1464	9.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Accion Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	28.11	532^nd	706	24.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Accion Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	30.19	610^th	810	24.7%
2019	17.79	743^rd	826	10.0%
2022	21.77	789^th	914	13.7%
2023	17.05	862^nd	943	8.6%

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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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by a student
Tuesday, October 13, 2009

i went to that school and thanks mrs;BARON NOW I AM SRTONGER IN ENGLISH AND THE OTHER SUBJECT I LOVE THIS SCHOOL ESPECIAL THE PRICIPAL Close Quote

Enrollment information for Accion Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2005	1	40	1	35	0	n/a	n/a	77
2006	1	65	3	82	0	n/a	n/a	151
2007	0	80	5	118	1	n/a	n/a	204
2008	0	64	3	126	1	n/a	n/a	194
2009	1	64	0	104	1	n/a	n/a	170
2010	0	61	0	121	1	n/a	n/a	183
2011	0	64	1	122	0	0	0	187
2012	0	63	1	128	1	0	0	193
2013	0	57	0	102	1	0	0	160
2014	0	59	2	114	2	0	0	177
2015	1	46	4	98	1	0	0	150
2016	4	39	3	107	1	0	0	154
2017	1	33	3	97	0	0	0	134
2018	3	36	1	112	0	0	0	152
2019	6	74	4	310	2	0	0	396
2020	5	86	4	281	4	0	2	382
2021	8	71	3	219	5	0	1	307
2022	7	62	4	216	3	0	1	293
2023	4	40	0	179	3	0	4	230

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 Accion Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	77	n/a	n/a	0
2006	151	9.0	16.8	90.7
2007	204	14.0	14.6	77.5
2008	194	11.0	17.6	76.8
2009	170	13.0	13.1	92.4
2010	183	15.5	11.8	n/a
2011	187	17.0	11.0	95.2
2012	193	17.5	11.0	98.4
2013	160	15.0	10.6	87.5
2014	177	16.0	11.0	84.2
2015	150	14.0	10.7	88
2016	154	14.0	11.0	82.5
2017	134	10.8	12.3	85.8
2018	152	11.0	13.8	91.4
2019	396	29.0	13.6	96.2
2020	382	35.9	10.6	96.6
2021	307	37.9	8.0	96.7
2022	293	39.2	7.4	96.6
2023	230	30.8	7.4	98.7

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 Accion Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	77	n/a	n/a	0
2006	151	9.0	16.8	90.7
2007	204	14.0	14.6	77.5
2008	194	11.0	17.6	76.8
2009	170	13.0	13.1	92.4
2010	183	15.5	11.8	n/a
2011	187	17.0	11.0	95.2
2012	193	17.5	11.0	98.4
2013	160	15.0	10.6	87.5
2014	177	16.0	11.0	84.2
2015	150	14.0	10.7	88
2016	154	14.0	11.0	82.5
2017	134	10.8	12.3	85.8
2018	152	11.0	13.8	91.4
2019	396	29.0	13.6	96.2
2020	382	35.9	10.6	96.6
2021	307	37.9	8.0	96.7
2022	293	39.2	7.4	96.6
2023	230	30.8	7.4	98.7

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.

Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized
2015	98.0%

Data source: New York State Department of Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Accion Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,461 (7.7%)	$17,490 (92.3%)	$18,951
2020	$1,256 (6.2%)	$18,866 (93.8%)	$20,122
2021	$2,714 (11.2%)	$21,553 (88.8%)	$24,267
2022	$4,900 (18.5%)	$21,533 (81.5%)	$26,432
2023	$4,018 (13.3%)	$26,188 (86.7%)	$30,205

Data source: New York Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Accion Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1351^st of 1439 Middle schools	Ranks 1371^st of 1500 Middle schools	2.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Accion Academy)	24	22.2	1.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #12)	25	27.1	2.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	47	45.8	1.2%
6th Grade Math (Accion Academy)	11	20.3	9.3%
6th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #12)	18	20.9	2.9%
6th Grade Math (New York)	47	48.1	1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Accion Academy)	19	15.5	3.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #12)	19	29	10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	40	48	8%
7th Grade Math (Accion Academy)	11	13.3	2.3%
7th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #12)	17	28.3	11.3%
7th Grade Math (New York)	44	51.9	7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Accion Academy)	20	41.7	21.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #12)	29	41.1	12.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	48	55.2	7.2%
8th Grade Math (Accion Academy)	7	22.3	15.3%
8th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #12)	21	30.2	9.2%
8th Grade Math (New York)	33	40.7	7.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	396	230	41.9%
African American	74	40	45.9%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	4	0	100%
Hispanic	310	179	42.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	6	4	33.3%
Two or More Races	0	4
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	96.2%	98.7%	2.5%

Schools Near Accion Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Regents Algebra I (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 Living Environment End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	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 5th 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
School Of Performing Arts	Public	6-8	977 Fox St	Bronx	10459	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District #12	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 589-4844	196	29	6.6	95.9%	2 (1.0%)	62 (31.6%)	123 (62.8%)	6 (3.1%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17.6	1336^th of 1500 public middle schools	10.9%		14.6	1346^th of 1479 public middle schools	9.0%	10	40.0				31.4	20.6	39.7		38.2	12.5	29.4	14.3	$31,052	$3,907	$27,144
Accion Academy	Public	6-8	977 Fox St	Bronx	10459	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District #12	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 378-1649	230	31	7.4	98.7%	4 (1.7%)	40 (17.4%)	179 (77.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	14.9	1371^st of 1500 public middle schools	8.6%		16.5	1321^st of 1479 public middle schools	10.7%	50					22.2	15.5	41.7		20.3	13.3	22.3	17.0	$30,205	$4,018	$26,188
Emblaze Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	5-8	1164 Garrison Ave	Bronx	10474	Bronx County	Emblaze Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(929) 388-0011	184	17	10.8	92.9%	3 (1.6%)	59 (32.1%)	116 (63.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.5%)	40.2	916^th of 1500 public middle schools	38.9%		27.1	1140^th of 1479 public middle schools	22.9%	224				52.4	29.3	52.8	46.0	27.3	31.0	42.9	27.8	53.9	$24,447	$5,277	$19,170
South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	6-8	766 Westchester Ave	Bronx	10455	Bronx County	South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(929) 291-7700	304	29	10.4	95.7%	4 (1.3%)	72 (23.7%)	225 (74.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	24.4	1217^th of 1500 public middle schools	18.9%		21.6	1236^th of 1479 public middle schools	16.4%	19	48.1	26.3	7.4		16.9	33.3	55.3		21.2	28.1			$23,372	$4,563	$18,809
Middle School 302 Luisa Dessus Cruz	Public, Magnet	6-8	681 Kelly St	Bronx	10455	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 8	No	Yes	No	Yes	(718) 901-3520	360	38	9.4	95.3%	6 (1.7%)	73 (20.3%)	276 (76.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	19.8	1298^th of 1500 public middle schools	13.5%		16.4	1324^th of 1479 public middle schools	10.5%	26	31.0				36.1	33.3	32.8		34.4	20.6	20.3	14.8	$24,218	$3,384	$20,834
South Bronx Academy For Applied Media	Public	6-8	778 Forest Ave	Bronx	10456	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 7	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 401-0059	225	27	8.2	94.7%	5 (2.2%)	86 (38.2%)	130 (57.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	24	1223^rd of 1500 public middle schools	18.5%		30.1	1073^rd of 1479 public middle schools	27.5%	150	61.1	54.6			32.8	30.0	45.3		18.3	12.5	30.8	30.6	$34,114	$5,579	$28,535
Academy Of Public Relations	Public	6-8	778 Forest Ave	Bronx	10456	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 7	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 665-8866	125	20	6.2	96.0%	0 (0.0%)	23 (18.4%)	93 (74.4%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	7 (5.6%)	14.4	1383^rd of 1500 public middle schools	7.8%		9.6	1429^th of 1479 public middle schools	3.4%	46					20.0	35.1	44.4		11.1	17.5	17.2	0.0	$39,835	$2,586	$37,249
Middle School 301 Paul L Dunbar	Public	6-8	890 Cauldwell Ave	Bronx	10456	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 8	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 585-2950	182	20	9.1	96.7%	1 (0.5%)	63 (34.6%)	114 (62.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	11.9	1411^th of 1500 public middle schools	5.9%		9.7	1427^th of 1479 public middle schools	3.5%	16					30.0	11.9	36.8		25.0	11.3	10.2	10.5	$28,661	$3,581	$25,080
Bronx Academy For Multi-Media	Public	6-8	730 Bryant Ave	Bronx	10474	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 8	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 328-1972	254	31	8.3	100.0%	1 (0.4%)	62 (24.4%)	188 (74.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	24.5	1215^th of 1500 public middle schools	19.0%		14.1	1359^th of 1479 public middle schools	8.1%	144		75.0	35.7		10.0	36.5	39.1		31.7	40.9	33.3	12.5	$30,095	$4,469	$25,626
Mott Hall Charter School	Public, Charter	6-8	1260 Franklin Ave	Bronx	10456	Bronx County	Mott Hall Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 991-9139	228	19	12.0	92.5%	4 (1.8%)	105 (46.1%)	118 (51.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19.9	1294^th of 1500 public middle schools	13.7%		28.3	1110^th of 1479 public middle schools	24.9%	184	34.8	42.9			25.0	27.9	46.2		27.7	29.0	19.1	17.7	$23,793	$3,875	$19,918

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