Harlem Hebrew Language Academy Charter School

Summary:

Harlem Hebrew Language Academy Charter School is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City, with a student population of 410. The school has a diverse student body, with 45.37% African American and 45.85% Hispanic students, as well as smaller percentages of other racial/ethnic groups.

Academically, Harlem Hebrew Language Academy Charter School has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages on New York state assessments. For example, in 2022-2023, the school's 3rd grade proficiency rates were 23.08% in English Language Arts and 21.95% in math, significantly lower than the state averages of 44.89% and 53.68%, respectively, and the New York City Geographic District #3 averages of 66.36% and 65.61%. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as English Language Learners and students with disabilities. As a result, Harlem Hebrew Language Academy Charter School has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of New York elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

Compared to nearby public and charter schools in the Harlem area, such as Sisulu-Walker Charter School Of Harlem, Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 4, and Harlem Village Academy West 2 Charter School, Harlem Hebrew Language Academy Charter School generally underperforms academically. These nearby schools have significantly higher academic performance and rankings, suggesting that Harlem Hebrew Language Academy Charter School may need to learn from their successful practices. Additionally, the school's high percentage of low-income students (88.05% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch) may present unique challenges, but the school's diverse student population and focus on language instruction could also be leveraged as strengths if the school is able to effectively address the needs of its student body.


Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-8

 147 St Nicholas Ave
       New York, NY  10026-1722


(212) 866-4608

District: Harlem Hebrew Language Academy Charter School


Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  410

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
45.9%
African American:
45.4%
White:
5.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88% Help


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Compare Details Harlem Hebrew Language Academy Charter School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.25. (See more...)
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Compare Details Harlem Hebrew Language Academy Charter School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.57. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (45.9%), African American (45.4%), White (5.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 88% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harlem Hebrew Language Academy Charter School is 13.6. (See more...)
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Rank History for Harlem Hebrew Language Academy Charter School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Harlem Hebrew Language Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 52.34 1119th 2386 53.1%
2018 39.35 1491st 2395 37.7%
2019 35.89 1548th 2413 35.8%
2021 22.68 1805th 2201 18.0%
2022 24.01 1936th 2434 20.5%
2023 22.25 1976th 2439 19.0%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Harlem Hebrew Language Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.44 229th 938 75.6%
2019 64.45 162nd 860 81.2%
2022 37.15 630th 1027 38.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Harlem Hebrew Language Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.77 476th 1941 75.5%
2019 61.41 428th 1859 77.0%
2021 41.03 564th 1044 46.0%
2022 35.50 1294th 2031 36.3%
2023 32.12 1361st 2016 32.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Harlem Hebrew Language Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.17 1645th 2045 19.6%
2019 38.61 1237th 2032 39.1%
2021 14.34 1574th 1678 6.2%
2022 25.54 1702nd 2099 18.9%
2023 26.03 1615th 2041 20.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Harlem Hebrew Language Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.90 582nd 730 20.3%
2021 35.25 47th 70 32.9%
2022 35.11 426th 622 31.5%
2023 34.10 421st 637 33.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Harlem Hebrew Language Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.39 1775th 2338 24.1%
2019 34.63 1570th 2357 33.4%
2021 23.31 1592nd 1955 18.6%
2022 28.75 1801st 2401 25.0%
2023 24.31 1913th 2403 20.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Harlem Hebrew Language Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.34 1193rd 2340 49.0%
2019 39.11 1418th 2358 39.9%
2021 22.87 1612th 1961 17.8%
2022 20.79 2034th 2400 15.3%
2023 22.92 1936th 2400 19.3%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Harlem Hebrew Language Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.88 607th 948 36.0%
2019 31.39 613th 891 31.2%
2021 29.07 309th 427 27.6%
2022 28.35 699th 936 25.3%
2023 34.14 561st 857 34.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Harlem Hebrew Language Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.13 1046th 1392 24.9%
2019 36.58 831st 1315 36.8%
2021 18.41 742nd 818 9.3%
2022 39.09 920th 1503 38.8%
2023 33.75 976th 1429 31.7%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Harlem Hebrew Language Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.66 317th 1408 77.5%
2019 83.33 186th 1338 86.1%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Harlem Hebrew Language Academy Charter School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Harlem Hebrew Language Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.56 753rd 1242 39.4%
2022 23.09 1209th 1479 18.3%
2023 26.57 1173rd 1500 21.8%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Harlem Hebrew Language Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 52.47 193rd 581 66.8%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Harlem Hebrew Language Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 61.86 291st 1283 77.3%
2023 48.03 550th 1307 57.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Harlem Hebrew Language Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 31.66 943rd 1306 27.8%
2023 36.63 862nd 1288 33.1%
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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Harlem Hebrew Language Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 17.94 456th 487 6.4%
2023 32.28 394th 543 27.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Harlem Hebrew Language Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 17.33 1296th 1454 10.9%
2023 25.90 1168th 1463 20.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Harlem Hebrew Language Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.03 448th 1071 58.2%
2022 30.21 1058th 1455 27.3%
2023 29.91 1082nd 1464 26.1%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Harlem Hebrew Language Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 28.37 530th 706 24.9%
2023 31.46 498th 696 28.4%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Harlem Hebrew Language Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 30.44 682nd 914 25.4%
2023 28.52 721st 943 23.5%
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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.

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Data source: NY State Education Department

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, February 6, 2020

Open Quote This school and fallen hard and very fast. They Hebrew is no longer immersive. The school cannot keep teachers or heads of school. Most of the kids are from outside of Manhattan as the administration has completely alienated the local community. Your kids will not get a proper education here. Many kids in 2nd, 3rd grades cannot even read. There is a reading specialist but parents whose children are struggling don't even know who she is. Children are only given 10 to 15 minutes to eat their lunch. The ones with an IEP are not given the support they need so behavioral issues are rampant. Classroom management is an enormous problem for this school. Many kids curse and hit teachers and students and rarely if ever get suspended or disciplined. The administration is constantly lying to parents and go to great lengths to cover up scandal. If they put half the effort into educating our kids properly and creating a safe environment in which they can learn effectively they wouldn't have the numerous lawsuits they have against them. Do not send your children to this school. You will be doing them a great disservice and will come to regret it. Close Quote


by a parent
Sunday, July 14, 2019

Open Quote Harlem Hebrew is an outstanding K-6 Grade Charter school.
The School program include:

Two hours of reading and writing each day and one hour of math.
Modern Hebrew, Israel studies, Science, social studies, art, music, physical education and chess. Personalized computer learning, a new rooftop playground.
After school programs.
my son attends the school and we are very happy with the school.
Our son was enrolled in a private school previously and I must say that his development at this school on all levels were extraordinary!
It is a wonderful school with AMAZING Teachers and hard working staff. The kids get to learn Hebrew with Israeli teachers and also get to learn about Israel’s history, music, food, custms and culture, In fact each class name is called by Israeli towns. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Harlem Hebrew Language Academy Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 43 58 0 32 1 0 1 0 135
2015 70 75 1 65 3 0 2 0 216
2016 97 96 3 87 2 0 4 0 289
2017 122 99 2 97 3 1 8 0 332
2018 128 140 4 120 0 0 1 0 393
2019 98 190 4 195 1 0 6 0 494
2020 65 236 2 215 2 0 6 0 526
2021 47 225 3 215 2 0 13 0 505
2022 35 218 4 216 3 0 7 0 483
2023 24 186 3 188 3 0 6 0 410

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 Harlem Hebrew Language Academy Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 135 17.0 7.9 45.9
2015 216 19.0 11.3 55.1
2016 289 30.0 9.6 0
2017 332 37.6 8.8 54.5
2018 393 41.5 9.4 55.2
2019 494 30.5 16.1 68.4
2020 526 11.7 44.6 66.3
2021 505 10.2 49.3 68.3
2022 483 9.0 53.6 73.7
2023 410 30.0 13.6 88

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 Harlem Hebrew Language Academy Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 135 17.0 7.9 45.9
2015 216 19.0 11.3 55.1
2016 289 30.0 9.6 0
2017 332 37.6 8.8 54.5
2018 393 41.5 9.4 55.2
2019 494 30.5 16.1 68.4
2020 526 11.7 44.6 66.3
2021 505 10.2 49.3 68.3
2022 483 9.0 53.6 73.7
2023 410 30.0 13.6 88

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 Harlem Hebrew Language Academy Charter School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $700 (2.6%) $25,849 (97.4%) $26,549
2020 $1,137 (6.5%) $16,229 (93.4%) $17,367
2021 $2,099 (13.2%) $13,820 (86.8%) $15,918
2022 $3,610 (17.7%) $16,766 (82.3%) $20,375

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harlem Hebrew Language Academy Charter School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1548th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 1976th of 2439 Elementary schools
 16.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Harlem Hebrew Language Academy Charter School)3623.1
 12.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Harlem Hebrew Language Academy Charter School)4222
 20.1%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Harlem Hebrew Language Academy Charter School)3438.5
 4.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Harlem Hebrew Language Academy Charter School)3837
 1%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Harlem Hebrew Language Academy Charter School)4036
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Harlem Hebrew Language Academy Charter School)4223.1
 18.9%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Harlem Hebrew Language Academy Charter School)5537.8
 17.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4745.8
 1.2%
6th Grade Math (Harlem Hebrew Language Academy Charter School)3122.2
 8.8%
   6th Grade Math (New York)4748.1
 1.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students494410
 17%
African American190186
 2.1%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian43
 25%
Hispanic195188
 3.6%
Pacific Islander00
White9824
 75.5%
Two or More Races66
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.4%88%
 19.6%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 410 students attended Harlem Hebrew Language Academy Charter School.

Students at Harlem Hebrew Language Academy Charter School are 46% Hispanic, 45% African American, 6% White, 1% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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