Amani Public Charter School

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Amani Public Charter School ranks 472 nd of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Amani Public Charter School is a middle school located in Mount Vernon, NY, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 332 students. The school has a predominantly African American student population, with 92.47% of students identifying as African American in the 2022-2023 school year. Amani Public Charter School is part of the Mount Vernon School District, which is ranked 279 out of 866 districts in New York and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Amani Public Charter School has shown strong academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA), outperforming the state average in ELA proficiency for all grade levels. In the 2022-2023 school year, 8th-grade students achieved a 70.49% proficiency rate compared to the state average of 55.2%. However, the school's performance in math is more mixed, with some grade levels exceeding the state average and others falling behind. Amani Public Charter School has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (92.47%) compared to the nearby schools, such as Bronxville Middle School and Pelham Middle School, which have more diverse student populations. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 65.25% to 78.36% over the past three school years, indicating a high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Amani Public Charter School's relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $15,892 to $20,767 over the past four school years, is higher than the nearby public schools. This level of funding, along with a lower student-teacher ratio (11.4 in 2022-2023), may contribute to the school's academic performance. Additionally, Amani Public Charter School has steadily improved its statewide ranking over the years, moving from the 1,109th position out of 1,455 New York middle schools in 2016-2017 to the 472nd position out of 1,500 in 2022-2023, suggesting that the school is making progress in improving its overall academic performance.

Detail:

Public, Charter 5-8

60 S 3rd Ave
Mount Vernon, NY 10550

(914) 668-2553

District: Amani Public Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
472^nd of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,767

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 332

Racial breakdown:

African American:

92.5%

Hispanic:

5.1%

Two or more races:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Amani Public Charter School ranks better than 68.5% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.61. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (92.5%), Hispanic (5.1%), two or more races (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Amani Public Charter School is 11.4. (See more...)

Compare Amani Public Charter School employs 28.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Amani Public Charter School is $20,767.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Amani Public Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Amani Public Charter School 472^nd of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See Amani Public Charter School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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Amani Public Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Amani Public Charter School 279^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Amani Public Charter School

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Rank History for all students at Amani Public Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2014	35.56	910^th	1401	35.0%
2015	36.29	908^th	1407	35.5%
2016	38.78	873^rd	1429	38.9%
2017	26.41	1109^th	1455	23.8%
2018	30.82	1025^th	1438	28.7%
2019	35.48	917^th	1439	36.3%
2022	47.44	737^th	1479	50.2%
2023	64.61	472^nd	1500	68.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Amani Public Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	26.59	1031^st	1170	11.9%
2019	32.61	798^th	1139	29.9%
2022	39.92	711^th	1283	44.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Amani Public Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	36.87	792^nd	1245	36.4%
2019	43.01	630^th	1241	49.2%
2022	52.23	508^th	1306	61.1%
2023	69.48	275^th	1288	78.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Amani Public Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	29.19	1023^rd	1353	24.4%
2019	42.83	772^nd	1370	43.6%
2022	50.34	693^rd	1454	52.3%
2023	66.89	425^th	1463	71.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Amani Public Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	33.86	913^th	1352	32.5%
2019	31.25	942^nd	1366	31.0%
2022	43.69	786^th	1455	46.0%
2023	61.07	490^th	1464	66.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Amani Public Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	45.51	333^rd	663	49.8%
2019	53.14	236^th	653	63.9%
2023	75.74	116^th	696	83.3%

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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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Enrollment information for Amani Public Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2012	0	77	0	5	0	0	0	0	82
2013	0	147	1	6	0	0	3	0	157
2014	0	230	1	13	0	0	6	0	250
2015	1	301	2	22	3	0	7	0	336
2016	4	290	2	26	6	0	3	0	331
2017	5	297	0	32	5	1	3	0	343
2018	6	310	1	30	4	2	2	0	355
2019	3	310	0	35	1	3	2	0	354
2020	1	319	0	26	1	3	0	0	350
2021	3	328	0	15	2	4	2	0	354
2022	3	315	0	16	1	3	3	1	342
2023	2	307	0	17	2	0	4	0	332

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 Amani Public Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	82	4.7	17.2	n/a
2013	157	10.6	14.8	79.6
2014	250	8.9	27.9	34.4
2015	336	19.0	17.6	50.9
2016	331	23.0	14.3	0
2017	343	28.1	12.1	59.8
2018	355	30.0	11.8	64.8
2019	354	30.8	11.4	54.2
2020	350	29.0	12.0	66.3
2021	354	33.5	10.5	65.3
2022	342	33.9	10.0	78.4
2023	332	28.9	11.4	66.9

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 Amani Public Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	82	4.7	17.2	n/a
2013	157	10.6	14.8	79.6
2014	250	8.9	27.9	34.4
2015	336	19.0	17.6	50.9
2016	331	23.0	14.3	0
2017	343	28.1	12.1	59.8
2018	355	30.0	11.8	64.8
2019	354	30.8	11.4	54.2
2020	350	29.0	12.0	66.3
2021	354	33.5	10.5	65.3
2022	342	33.9	10.0	78.4
2023	332	28.9	11.4	66.9

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 Amani Public Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$21,302 (100.0%)	$21,302
2020	$1,070 (6.0%)	$16,764 (94.0%)	$17,834
2021	$1,081 (6.8%)	$14,811 (93.2%)	$15,892
2022	$1,553 (7.7%)	$18,588 (92.3%)	$20,142
2023	$2,803 (13.5%)	$17,964 (86.5%)	$20,767

Data source: New York Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Amani Public Charter School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 917^th of 1439 Middle schools	Ranks 472^nd of 1500 Middle schools	32.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Amani Public Charter School)	23	47.6	24.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	38	45.1	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Amani Public Charter School)	21	44.1	23.1%
5th Grade Math (New York)	46	49.7	3.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Amani Public Charter School)	51	57.3	6.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	47	45.8	1.2%
6th Grade Math (Amani Public Charter School)	44	40.5	3.5%
6th Grade Math (New York)	47	48.1	1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Amani Public Charter School)	30	52.5	22.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	40	48	8%
7th Grade Math (Amani Public Charter School)	16	59.2	43.2%
7th Grade Math (New York)	44	51.9	7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Amani Public Charter School)	40	70.5	30.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	48	55.2	7.2%
8th Grade Math (Amani Public Charter School)	9	0	9%
8th Grade Math (New York)	33	23.8	9.2%
End of Course Algebra I (Amani Public Charter School)	42.2	68.2	26%
End of Course Algebra I (New York)	71.1	64.6	6.5%
End of Course Living Environment (Amani Public Charter School)	92.3	42.4	49.9%
End of Course Living Environment (New York)	73.2	65.7	7.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	354	332	6.2%
African American	310	307	1%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	35	17	51.4%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	3	2	33.3%
Two or More Races	2	4	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.2%	66.9%	12.6%

Schools Near Amani Public Charter School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Regents Algebra I (2023)	Regents English (2023)	Regents Geometry (2023)	Regents Earth Science (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)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	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 English End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science 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	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Amani Public Charter School	Public, Charter	5-8	60 S 3rd Ave	Mount Vernon	10550	Westchester County	Amani Public Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(914) 668-2553	332	29	11.4	66.9%	2 (0.6%)	307 (92.5%)	17 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	64.6	472^nd of 1500 public middle schools	68.5%		47.4	737^th of 1479 public middle schools	50.2%	265	68.2				42.4		47.6	57.3	52.5	70.5	44.1	40.5	59.2											$20,767	$2,803	$17,964
Intellectus Preparatory Charter School	Public, Charter	6-8	175-177 Gramatan Ave	Mount Vernon	10552	Westchester County	Intellectus Preparatory Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(914) 999-2899	51			5.9%	0 (0.0%)	51 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59.9	539^th of 1500 public middle schools	64.1%					(n/a)								31.3	48.0			64.5	75.0											$36,550	$17,883	$18,667
Pelham Middle School	Public	6-8	28 Franklin Pl	Pelham	10803	Westchester County	Pelham Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 738-8190	649	60	10.8		406 (62.6%)	33 (5.1%)	113 (17.4%)	35 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (9.6%)	93	98^th of 1500 public middle schools	93.5%		90.1	113^th of 1479 public middle schools	92.4%	15	100.0			89.5				68.2	75.7	91.8		80.4	84.3	63.4		96.6	99.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.9	99.6	97.4	$20,398	$54	$20,344
Baychester Middle School	Public	6-8	3750 Baychester Ave	Bronx	10466	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District #11	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 547-1890	267	23	11.4	86.1%	5 (1.9%)	151 (56.6%)	93 (34.8%)	2 (0.7%)	13 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	35	1013^th of 1500 public middle schools	32.5%		21.8	1233^rd of 1479 public middle schools	16.6%	220								35.9	48.9	50.0		21.1	37.1	38.0	17.4									$20,925	$1,659	$19,266
One World Middle School At Edenwald	Public	6-8	3750 Baychester Ave	Bronx	10466	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District #11	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 515-6780	322	41	7.9	86.6%	4 (1.2%)	173 (53.7%)	126 (39.1%)	6 (1.9%)	9 (2.8%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	47.8	768^th of 1500 public middle schools	48.8%		34.2	991^st of 1479 public middle schools	33.0%	223	55.3	40.4			58.1	51.0		43.3	50.0	55.3		32.0	50.5											$26,504	$1,498	$25,006
Bronx Alliance Middle School	Public	6-8	3750 Baychester Ave	Bronx	10466	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District #11	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 652-2060	214	26	8.2	85.5%	2 (0.9%)	139 (65.0%)	64 (29.9%)	6 (2.8%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26.2	1184^th of 1500 public middle schools	21.1%		11	1406^th of 1479 public middle schools	4.9%	222	78.3					10.5		25.0	29.1	55.9		14.0	32.6	31.9	29.0									$25,681	$2,421	$23,260
Cornerstone Academy For Social Action Middle School (Casa)	Public	6-8	3441 Steenwick Ave	Bronx	10475	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District #11	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 794-7970	167	19	8.7	89.8%	1 (0.6%)	95 (56.9%)	65 (38.9%)	2 (1.2%)	3 (1.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	30.1	1092^nd of 1500 public middle schools	27.2%		18.6	1293^rd of 1479 public middle schools	12.6%	201					76.9			25.5	34.2	43.1		21.2	23.1	41.5	53.1									$24,246	$2,295	$21,950
Bronxville Middle School	Public	6-8	177 Pondfield Rd	Bronxville	10708	Westchester County	Bronxville Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 395-0500	378	31	12.1		295 (78.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.5%)	26 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.3%)	95	71^st of 1500 public middle schools	95.3%		97.4	36^th of 1479 public middle schools	97.6%	35	100.0							82.7	82.4	86.8		84.9	87.5	51.4	91.5	99.0	99.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7
Capital Preparatory Bronx Charter School	Public, Charter	6-10	755 Co Op City Blvd	Bronx	10475	Bronx County	Capital Preparatory Bronx Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(917) 838-3684	400			76.0%	7 (1.8%)	328 (82.0%)	43 (10.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	16 (4.0%)	70.8	376^th of 1500 public middle schools	74.9%		58.6	548^th of 1479 public middle schools	62.9%	172	82.6		50.0		65.1			48.6	61.4	86.0		46.7	51.5	68.5	62.9									$14,797	$4,283	$10,514
North Bronx School Of Empowerment	Public	6-8	3710 Barnes Ave	Bronx	10467	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District #11	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 652-0519	370	32	11.4	93.0%	11 (3.0%)	165 (44.6%)	179 (48.4%)	6 (1.6%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.4%)	14.7	1375^th of 1500 public middle schools	8.3%		10.8	1411^th of 1479 public middle schools	4.6%	36								26.0	21.4	37.3		21.9	25.0	21.1	4.0									$23,876	$2,797	$21,079

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Students at Amani Public Charter School are 92% African American, 5% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

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Amani Public Charter School ranks 472^nd of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 332 students attended Amani Public Charter School.

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