Is Archer Elementary School a good school?

Archer Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.4% of New York elementary schools.

How many students attend Archer Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 307 students attended Archer Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Archer Elementary School?

Students at Archer Elementary School are 60% Hispanic, 21% African American, 13% Asian, 3% American Indian, 2% Two or more races, 1% White.

Archer Elementary School

Summary:

Archer Elementary School is a public elementary school located in the Bronx, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 326 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.

Archer Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of New York elementary schools, with its performance on state assessments significantly below the New York City District #12 and statewide averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 37.78% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 42.6% statewide. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as English Language Learners and students with low socioeconomic status. However, Archer Elementary School's per-student spending is relatively high at $23,970 in the 2022-2023 school year, and the school has a low student-to-teacher ratio of 10.5.

Compared to nearby schools, Archer Elementary School's performance is generally lower than the Bronx Little School and PS 536, which have higher rankings and better academic outcomes. The nearby Bronx Charter School For Excellence and Icahn Charter School 2 significantly outperform Archer Elementary School in academic achievement, with rankings in the top 5% of New York elementary schools. These findings suggest that Archer Elementary School faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students and may benefit from examining the practices and strategies of the higher-performing nearby schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1827 Archer St
Bronx, NY 10460-6203

(718) 828-3791

District: New York City Geographic District #12

SchoolDigger Rank:
2045^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,970

Student/teacher ratio: 11.3

Number of students: 307

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.9%

African American:

20.8%

Asian:

13.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Archer Elementary School ranks worse than 83.6% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 12^th among 21 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #12. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.48. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Archer Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (59.9%), African American (20.8%), Asian (13.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Archer Elementary School is 11.3, which is the 7^th best among 21 elementary 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 Archer Elementary School is $23,970, which is the 10^th highest among 21 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #12.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Archer Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Archer Elementary School 2045^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Archer Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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New York City Geographic District #12:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #12 771^st of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Archer Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Archer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2014	9.60	2249^th	2345	4.1%
2015	12.09	2170^th	2352	7.7%
2016	21.33	1959^th	2366	17.2%
2017	19.33	2021^st	2386	15.3%
2018	27.37	1836^th	2395	23.3%
2019	16.18	2118^th	2413	12.2%
2022	13.66	2231^st	2434	8.3%
2023	12.39	2262^nd	2439	7.3%
2024	20.48	2045^th	2445	16.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Archer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	44.10	486^th	938	48.2%
2019	32.66	611^th	860	29.0%
2022	39.75	580^th	1027	43.5%
2023	26.38	856^th	1001	14.5%
2024	23.16	978^th	1066	8.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Archer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	46.41	863^rd	1941	55.5%
2019	29.29	1370^th	1859	26.3%
2022	19.78	1931^st	2031	4.9%
2023	33.53	1319^th	2016	34.6%
2024	43.98	1013^th	2110	52.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Archer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	36.89	1343^rd	2045	34.3%
2022	17.36	1933^rd	2099	7.9%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Archer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	41.38	430^th	730	41.1%
2019	37.06	385^th	570	32.5%
2022	25.24	528^th	622	15.1%
2023	21.01	566^th	637	11.1%
2024	38.48	467^th	766	39.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Archer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	29.13	1780^th	2338	23.9%
2019	17.73	2060^th	2357	12.6%
2022	16.84	2132^nd	2401	11.2%
2023	6.98	2353^rd	2403	2.1%
2024	17.44	2157^th	2413	10.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Archer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	26.55	1856^th	2340	20.7%
2019	17.62	2053^rd	2358	12.9%
2022	13.50	2215^th	2400	7.7%
2023	21.23	1983^rd	2400	17.4%
2024	26.32	1865^th	2411	22.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Archer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	48.67	421^st	948	55.6%
2019	33.19	588^th	891	34.0%
2022	30.06	671^st	936	28.3%
2024	26.00	729^th	927	21.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Archer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	34.37	965^th	1392	30.7%
2019	25.96	1037^th	1315	21.1%
2022	17.36	1378^th	1503	8.3%
2023	21.11	1225^th	1429	14.3%
2024	31.20	1098^th	1531	28.3%

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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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by a citizen
Saturday, April 29, 2017

The school seems to be doing a lot of really interesting stuff with the kids Close Quote

by a citizen
Saturday, April 29, 2017

The school seems to be doing a lot of really interesting stuff with the kids Close Quote

Enrollment information for Archer Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	3	86	14	166	6	0	0	275
2013	7	97	21	214	9	0	4	352
2014	6	118	30	258	9	0	1	422
2015	6	134	49	299	10	0	2	500
2016	9	134	55	306	9	0	3	516
2017	10	124	55	295	12	2	4	502
2018	12	125	67	280	12	1	5	502
2019	10	113	67	277	10	2	6	485
2020	9	93	51	264	9	3	6	435
2021	9	79	49	235	12	1	5	390
2022	4	76	47	218	10	1	3	359
2023	4	65	33	211	8	1	4	326
2024	4	64	41	184	8	1	5	307

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 Archer Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	275	16.0	17.1	0
2013	352	19.0	18.5	90.6
2014	422	29.0	14.5	95.7
2015	500	36.0	13.8	95.2
2016	516	38.0	13.5	94.8
2017	502	35.8	14.0	97.2
2018	502	35.0	14.3	95.8
2019	485	38.0	12.7	95.5
2020	435	36.0	12.0	95.6
2021	390	37.0	10.5	95.1
2022	359	37.9	9.4	94.7
2023	326	30.9	10.5	91.7
2024	307	27.0	11.3	92.5

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 Archer Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	275	16.0	17.1	0
2013	352	19.0	18.5	90.6
2014	422	29.0	14.5	95.7
2015	500	36.0	13.8	95.2
2016	516	38.0	13.5	94.8
2017	502	35.8	14.0	97.2
2018	502	35.0	14.3	95.8
2019	485	38.0	12.7	95.5
2020	435	36.0	12.0	95.6
2021	390	37.0	10.5	95.1
2022	359	37.9	9.4	94.7
2023	326	30.9	10.5	91.7
2024	307	27.0	11.3	92.5

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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