Accion Academy

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 is part of the New York City Geographic District #12, which is ranked 771 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Accion Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of New York middle schools, with a ranking between 1000-1371 out of around 1500 schools over the past several years.

Accion Academy's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on New York State Assessments, is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 26.83% to 33.33%, compared to the district's 28.82% to 37.01% and the state's 43.64% to 51.88%. The school's math proficiency rates were even lower, ranging from 17.78% to 35.48%, compared to the district's 25.62% to 37.56% and the state's 40.72% to 57.08%. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as African American and Hispanic students, as well as English Language Learners and Special Education students, who all rank in the bottom half of New York middle schools.

Despite the increased spending per student at Accion Academy, from $20,122 in the 2019-2020 school year to $30,205 in the 2022-2023 school year, the school has not shown any significant improvement in its academic performance over the past several years. When compared to nearby schools, such as Fannie Lou Hamer Middle School and the charter schools in the area, like Emblaze Academy Charter School and South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School, Accion Academy's performance is consistently among the lowest. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, English Language Learners, and Special Education students at Accion Academy may be contributing to the school's poor academic performance, and the school may need to implement more targeted interventions and support systems to address the unique needs of these student subgroups.

Public 6-8

 977 Fox St
       Bronx, NY  10459

(718) 378-1649

District: New York City Geographic District #12

SchoolDigger Rank:
1317^th of 1,504 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $30,205

Student/teacher ratio:  6.6

Number of students:  181

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

83.4%

African American:

13.3%

White:

1.1%

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Asian:

1.1%

American Indian:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.3%

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