Is University Prep Charter High School a good school?

University Prep Charter High School ranks 709 th of 1228 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend University Prep Charter High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 433 students attended University Prep Charter High School.

What is the racial makeup of University Prep Charter High School?

Students at University Prep Charter High School are 60% Hispanic, 38% African American.

University Prep Charter High School

Summary:

University Prep Charter High School is a public charter high school serving 433 students in grades 9-12 in the Bronx, New York. The school stands out for its consistently high graduation rates, low dropout rates, and strong academic performance on Regents exams compared to nearby schools.

University Prep Charter High School has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (60.28%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 56.74% to 93.02% Hispanic students. The school has maintained a 4-year graduation rate between 91.7% and 97.8% over the past 5 years, higher than the 48% to 100% range at nearby schools. Additionally, University Prep Charter High School has a 0% dropout rate, much lower than the 0% to 26.5% range at nearby schools. On Regents exams, the school outperforms the state average in subjects like English, Global History and Geography, and U.S. History and Government.

While University Prep Charter High School is a strong-performing school, it does have some areas for improvement. The school had a high chronic absenteeism rate of 50.6% in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than nearby schools and the state average. Additionally, the school's per-student spending has increased from $16,404 in 2019-2020 to $23,483 in 2022-2023, higher than some nearby schools. The school should continue to monitor and address any disparities in performance between different student subgroups. Overall, University Prep Charter High School appears to be a high-performing school in the New York City Geographic District # 7, with room for improvement in certain areas.

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Public, Charter 9-12

600 St Ann's Ave-4th Fl
Bronx, NY 10455-2800

(718) 292-6543

District: University Prep Charter High School

SchoolDigger Rank:
709^th of 1,228 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,483

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 433

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.3%

African American:

37.6%

White:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.5%

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Compare Details University Prep Charter High School ranks worse than 57.7% of high schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.46. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of University Prep Charter High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (60.3%), African American (37.6%), White (0.9%). (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at University Prep Charter High School is $23,483.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks University Prep Charter High School 709^th of 1228 New York public high schools. (See University Prep Charter High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks University Prep Charter High School 590^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at University Prep Charter High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2010	58.23	500^th	1117	55.2%
2011	67.53	316^th	1165	72.9%
2012	54.01	635^th	1198	47.0%
2013	70.39	325^th	1217	73.3%
2014	60.63	465^th	1237	62.4%
2015	48.33	691^st	1255	44.9%
2016	35.56	825^th	1255	34.3%
2017	41.12	736^th	1221	39.7%
2018	45.44	726^th	1210	40.0%
2019	55.97	603^rd	1207	50.0%
2022	30.48	811^th	1190	31.8%
2023	42.46	709^th	1228	42.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at University Prep Charter High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	59.10	171^st	546	68.7%
2019	79.36	58^th	565	89.7%
2022	45.25	232^nd	481	51.8%
2023	60.46	150^th	583	74.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at University Prep Charter High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	64.81	303^rd	1095	72.3%
2019	60.05	375^th	1132	66.9%
2022	36.75	625^th	1038	39.8%
2023	47.76	508^th	1130	55.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at University Prep Charter High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	49.27	603^rd	1154	47.7%
2019	60.15	426^th	1179	63.9%
2022	33.68	745^th	1101	32.3%
2023	47.06	592^nd	1155	48.7%

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Rank History for Homeless students at University Prep Charter High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	65.05	124^th	498	75.1%
2019	84.63	27^th	493	94.5%
2022	35.39	250^th	389	35.7%
2023	62.90	105^th	531	80.2%

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Rank History for Female students at University Prep Charter High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	41.13	748^th	1176	36.4%
2019	55.87	594^th	1193	50.2%
2022	29.48	812^th	1155	29.7%
2023	45.50	675^th	1197	43.6%

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Rank History for Male students at University Prep Charter High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	48.43	663^rd	1176	43.6%
2019	53.85	595^th	1190	50.0%
2022	30.39	788^th	1154	31.7%
2023	38.47	732^nd	1191	38.5%

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Rank History for African American students at University Prep Charter High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	55.87	257^th	679	62.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at University Prep Charter High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	55.07	332^nd	791	58.0%
2019	65.11	239^th	815	70.7%
2022	38.91	435^th	760	42.8%
2023	50.24	375^th	851	55.9%

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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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Thursday, February 9, 2017

I am very happy that my daughter is performing well in all her classes. Thanks to all the teachers, principal and guidance counselor. I would highly recommend this school because their method of teaching is unique especially in Mathematics. Your child can start college now classes at City College of NY as early as10th grade. Close Quote

Enrollment information for University Prep Charter High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2009	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
2010	2	76	2	134	0	n/a	n/a	2	216
2011	1	94	7	197	2	0	1	0	302
2012	1	113	5	254	1	1	4	0	379
2013	1	107	6	240	1	0	9	0	364
2014	1	100	4	233	2	0	14	0	354
2015	2	107	5	258	0	0	4	0	376
2016	2	135	5	257	1	0	0	0	400
2017	2	140	2	251	2	3	4	0	404
2018	3	150	3	272	2	3	2	0	435
2019	5	156	4	259	4	3	3	0	434
2020	1	148	5	296	0	0	0	0	450
2021	3	160	3	294	2	0	2	0	464
2022	7	152	2	280	1	0	1	0	443
2023	4	163	1	261	2	1	1	0	433

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at University Prep Charter High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	0	7.0	n/a	n/a
2010	216	17.0	12.7	88.8
2011	302	20.0	15.1	90.1
2012	379	29.2	12.9	87.3
2013	364	31.0	11.7	88.2
2014	354	31.0	11.4	92.1
2015	376	27.0	13.9	89.6
2016	400	33.0	12.1	n/a
2017	404	32.9	12.2	78.2
2018	435	33.0	13.1	84.8
2019	434	33.0	13.1	86.2
2020	450	n/a	n/a	89.6
2021	464	n/a	n/a	89.7
2022	443	n/a	n/a	82.2
2023	433	n/a	n/a	91.5

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 University Prep Charter High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	0	7.0	n/a	n/a
2010	216	17.0	12.7	88.8
2011	302	20.0	15.1	90.1
2012	379	29.2	12.9	87.3
2013	364	31.0	11.7	88.2
2014	354	31.0	11.4	92.1
2015	376	27.0	13.9	89.6
2016	400	33.0	12.1	n/a
2017	404	32.9	12.2	78.2
2018	435	33.0	13.1	84.8
2019	434	33.0	13.1	86.2
2020	450	n/a	n/a	89.6
2021	464	n/a	n/a	89.7
2022	443	n/a	n/a	82.2
2023	433	n/a	n/a	91.5

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for University Prep Charter High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$233 (1.2%)	$18,513 (98.8%)	$18,746
2020	$1,630 (9.9%)	$14,774 (90.1%)	$16,404
2021	$2,456 (14.5%)	$14,453 (85.5%)	$16,908
2022	$2,808 (13.9%)	$17,441 (86.1%)	$20,249
2023	$3,743 (15.9%)	$19,740 (84.1%)	$23,483

Data source: New York Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on University Prep Charter High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 603^rd of 1207 High schools	Ranks 709^th of 1228 High schools	7.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (University Prep Charter High School)	79.4	68	11.4%
End of Course Algebra I (New York)	71.1	64.6	6.5%
End of Course Chemistry (University Prep Charter High School)	25.8	1.4	24.4%
End of Course Chemistry (New York)	73.1	65.2	7.9%
End of Course Algebra II (University Prep Charter High School)	50.9	5.5	45.4%
End of Course Algebra II (New York)	82.7	64.1	18.5%
End of Course English (University Prep Charter High School)	93.4	86	7.4%
End of Course English (New York)	83.9	76.9	6.9%
End of Course Geometry (University Prep Charter High School)	79.7	6	73.7%
End of Course Geometry (New York)	70.1	53.2	17%
End of Course Global History and Geography (University Prep Charter High School)	95.5	85.7	9.8%
End of Course Global History and Geography (New York)	78.8	73.6	5.2%
End of Course Living Environment (University Prep Charter High School)	92.8	72.7	20.1%
End of Course Living Environment (New York)	73.2	65.7	7.5%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (University Prep Charter High School)	85	92.8	7.8%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York)	76.9	79.7	2.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	434	433	0.2%
African American	156	163	4.5%
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	4	1	75%
Hispanic	259	261	0.8%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	5	4	20%
Two or More Races	3	1	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	86.2%	91.5%	5.3%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Regents Algebra I (2023)	Regents Chemistry (2023)	Regents Algebra II (2023)	Regents English (2023)	Regents Geometry (2023)	Regents Earth Science (2023)	Regents Global History and Geography (2023)	Regents Living Environment (2023)	Regents Physics (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 Chemistry End of Course	Regents Algebra II End of Course	Regents English End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	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 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
Hostos-Lincoln Academy Of Science	Public	6-12	600 St Anns Ave	Bronx	10455	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 7	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 402-5640	518	45	11.5	87.1%	4 (0.8%)	122 (23.6%)	373 (72.0%)	6 (1.2%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.5%)	54.9	596^th of 1228 public high schools	51.5%		58.9	519^th of 1190 public high schools	56.4%	77	65.0	37.9	100.0	86.7	52.2	66.7	74.3	83.9	44.4	80.9	36.5	43.3	40.7	25.0	36.7	15.6	38.9	$19,668	$2,126	$17,542
University Prep Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	600 St Ann's Ave-4th Fl	Bronx	10455	Bronx County	University Prep Charter High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 292-6543	433			91.5%	4 (0.9%)	163 (37.6%)	261 (60.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	42.5	709^th of 1228 public high schools	42.3%		30.5	811^th of 1190 public high schools	31.8%	102	68.0	1.4	5.5	86.0	6.0		85.7	72.7		92.8								$23,483	$3,743	$19,740
University Heights Secondary School-Bronx Community College	Public	9-12	701 St Anns Ave	Bronx	10455	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 7	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 292-0578	571	41	14.0	84.6%	15 (2.6%)	174 (30.5%)	324 (56.7%)	36 (6.3%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.2%)								(n/a)				94.0														$17,232	$1,600	$15,631
Mott Haven Village Preparatory High School	Public	9-12	701 St Anns Ave	Bronx	10455	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 7	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 402-0571	176	21	8.4	97.2%	2 (1.1%)	51 (29.0%)	118 (67.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.1%)	4.6	1195^th of 1228 public high schools	2.7%		7.4	1102^nd of 1190 public high schools	7.4%	93	16.1		33.3	38.7	2.7	12.1	24.1	29.0		51.2								$29,759	$3,070	$26,688
Jm Rapport School For Career Development	Public	9-12	470 Jackson Ave	Bronx	10455	Bronx County	Nyc Special Schools - District 75	No	No	No	No	(718) 993-5581	357	54	6.5	91.6%	5 (1.4%)	116 (32.5%)	227 (63.6%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)								(n/a)																		$55,864	$1,051	$54,813
Mott Haven Community High School	Public	10-12	455 Southern Blvd	Bronx	10455	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 7	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 665-8512	239	25	9.5	92.1%	6 (2.5%)	88 (36.8%)	141 (59.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8.8	1130^th of 1228 public high schools	8.0%		2.2	1183^rd of 1190 public high schools	0.6%	53	36.8			59.5		20.8	13.6	17.3		27.3								$28,108	$1,721	$26,388
Hero High School	Public	9-12	455 Southern Blvd	Bronx	10455	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 7	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 585-8013	675	67	10.1	91.7%	9 (1.3%)	212 (31.4%)	408 (60.4%)	12 (1.8%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (4.3%)	22.2	922^nd of 1228 public high schools	24.9%		12.4	1042^nd of 1190 public high schools	12.4%	120	38.5			71.7			57.8	39.4		52.8								$21,732	$2,531	$19,201
American Dream Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	403 Concord Ave	Bronx	10454	Bronx County	American Dream Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 585-3071	602	58	10.3	97.2%	2 (0.3%)	38 (6.3%)	560 (93.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16.4	994^th of 1228 public high schools	19.1%		18.6	936^th of 1190 public high schools	21.3%	58	26.8	6.4	5.3	56.2	12.5	19.2	67.8	52.5		69.6	25.3	38.1	45.3	31.3	32.9		42.1	$22,275	$4,163	$18,112
Legacy College Preparatory Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	400 E 145th St	Bronx	10454	Bronx County	Legacy College Preparatory Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(347) 746-1558	722	62	11.5	87.8%	7 (1.0%)	260 (36.0%)	443 (61.4%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)								(n/a)	58.7	3.7	13.3	58.4	15.9		68.3	34.2	23.1	69.0	39.1	62.8	44.1	45.7	50.8	42.2	35.6	$20,328	$3,125	$17,203
Laboratory School Of Finance And Technology (The): X223	Public	6-12	360 E 145th St	Bronx	10454	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 7	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 585-8202	633	55	11.5	95.3%	6 (0.9%)	95 (15.0%)	517 (81.7%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	7 (1.1%)	50.1	642^nd of 1228 public high schools	47.7%					(n/a)	97.4			79.9				36.2			42.5	58.2	65.2	42.5	67.1	77.0		$20,756	$2,653	$18,103

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