Is Atmosphere Academy Public Charter School a good school?

Atmosphere Academy Public Charter School ranks 482 nd of 1500 New York secondary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Atmosphere Academy Public Charter School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,103 students attended Atmosphere Academy Public Charter School.

What is the racial makeup of Atmosphere Academy Public Charter School?

Students at Atmosphere Academy Public Charter School are 77% Hispanic, 18% African American, 2% White.

Atmosphere Academy Public Charter School

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Atmosphere Academy Public Charter School is a high-performing middle school located in the Bronx, New York, serving grades 6-10 with a total enrollment of 1,103 students. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 76.97% Hispanic and 18.4% African American.

Atmosphere Academy has shown strong academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school's proficiency rates exceeded the state averages in several grade levels and subject areas, including 8th grade ELA (66.09% vs. 55.2% state average) and 8th grade Math (61.21% vs. 40.74% state average). The school has also demonstrated strong performance across various student subgroups, including African American, Hispanic, English Language Learners, Special Education, and Economically Disadvantaged students, all of which received 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger. Atmosphere Academy has shown consistent improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from a 1-star rating in 2016-2017 to a 3-star rating in the most recent 2022-2023 school year.

While Atmosphere Academy had a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 36.7% in the 2022-2023 school year, the school generally outperformed the nearby middle schools in New York City Geographic District #10, which are predominantly lower-performing schools with 1-star ratings. Atmosphere Academy's strong academic performance may be attributed to its relatively high per-student spending of $22,208 in the 2022-2023 school year and its low student-teacher ratio of 12.9, which may have facilitated more personalized instruction.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-11

22 Marble Hill Ave
Bronx, NY 10463

(718) 696-0493

District: Atmosphere Academy Public Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
482^nd of 1,500 New York Secondary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,208

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 1,103

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

77.0%

African American:

18.4%

White:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Atmosphere Academy Public Charter School ranks better than 67.9% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.77. (See more...)

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 (77%), African American (18.4%), White (2%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Atmosphere Academy Public Charter School is 12.9. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Atmosphere Academy Public Charter School is $22,208.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Atmosphere Academy Public Charter School 482^nd of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See Atmosphere Academy Public Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Atmosphere Academy Public Charter School 285^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Atmosphere Academy Public Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2017	23.99	1163^rd	1455	20.1%
2018	33.45	980^th	1438	31.8%
2019	57.76	537^th	1439	62.7%
2021	74.66	237^th	1242	80.9%
2022	63.68	455^th	1479	69.2%
2023	63.77	482^nd	1500	67.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Atmosphere Academy Public Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	46.18	212^th	503	57.9%
2019	62.15	81^st	473	82.9%
2021	61.66	30^th	118	74.6%
2022	58.04	144^th	581	75.2%
2023	57.69	130^th	591	78.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Atmosphere Academy Public Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	52.76	392^nd	1170	66.5%
2019	63.88	221^st	1139	80.6%
2021	73.59	65^th	522	87.5%
2022	68.71	223^rd	1283	82.6%
2023	72.98	201^st	1307	84.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	39.62	751^st	1245	39.7%
2019	69.18	283^rd	1241	77.2%
2021	83.85	93^rd	935	90.1%
2022	70.33	266^th	1306	79.6%
2023	70.45	265^th	1288	79.4%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Atmosphere Academy Public Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	40.21	261^st	457	42.9%
2021	83.29	3^rd	49	93.9%
2022	80.82	56^th	487	88.5%
2023	74.03	86^th	543	84.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Atmosphere Academy Public Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	38.63	869^th	1353	35.8%
2019	57.64	523^rd	1370	61.8%
2021	68.56	248^th	1066	76.7%
2022	62.16	483^rd	1454	66.8%
2023	61.10	515^th	1463	64.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Atmosphere Academy Public Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	27.90	1025^th	1352	24.2%
2019	57.76	497^th	1366	63.6%
2021	75.48	193^rd	1071	82.0%
2022	64.24	410^th	1455	71.8%
2023	64.74	433^rd	1464	70.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Atmosphere Academy Public Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	43.67	349^th	663	47.4%
2019	67.67	152^nd	653	76.7%
2022	80.01	87^th	706	87.7%
2023	78.07	100^th	696	85.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Atmosphere Academy Public Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	44.39	440^th	810	45.7%
2019	68.09	205^th	826	75.2%
2021	81.09	58^th	449	87.1%
2022	73.21	164^th	914	82.1%
2023	73.54	195^th	943	79.3%

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Rank History for White students at Atmosphere Academy Public Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	90.27	57^th	748	92.4%

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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 Atmosphere Academy Public Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	5	26	2	96	0	0	1	130
2017	7	53	3	176	0	0	0	239
2018	4	70	8	305	1	0	3	391
2019	8	70	6	321	1	0	1	407
2020	13	67	5	321	1	0	1	408
2021	12	112	2	459	4	0	3	592
2022	11	128	5	504	5	2	4	659
2023	22	203	9	849	10	1	9	1103

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

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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 Atmosphere Academy Public Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	130	10.0	13.0	0
2017	239	20.9	11.3	84.1
2018	391	25.0	15.6	93.4
2019	407	19.0	21.4	93.6
2020	408	21.3	19.1	89.5
2021	592	37.0	16.0	99.5
2022	659	21.0	31.3	98.3
2023	1103	85.2	12.9	n/a

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 Atmosphere Academy Public Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	130	10.0	13.0	0
2017	239	20.9	11.3	84.1
2018	391	25.0	15.6	93.4
2019	407	19.0	21.4	93.6
2020	408	21.3	19.1	89.5
2021	592	37.0	16.0	99.5
2022	659	21.0	31.3	98.3
2023	1103	85.2	12.9	n/a

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 Atmosphere Academy Public Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$966 (4.0%)	$22,902 (96.0%)	$23,868
2020	$1,855 (10.0%)	$16,630 (90.0%)	$18,485
2021	$1,389 (7.6%)	$16,835 (92.4%)	$18,224
2022	$7,091 (31.4%)	$15,464 (68.6%)	$22,555
2023	$3,161 (14.2%)	$19,048 (85.8%)	$22,208

Data source: New York Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Atmosphere Academy Public Charter School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 537^th of 1439 Middle schools	Ranks 482^nd of 1500 Middle schools	5.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Atmosphere Academy Public Charter School)	41	43.2	2.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	47	45.8	1.2%
6th Grade Math (Atmosphere Academy Public Charter School)	59	46.1	12.9%
6th Grade Math (New York)	47	48.1	1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Atmosphere Academy Public Charter School)	41	61.2	20.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	40	48	8%
7th Grade Math (Atmosphere Academy Public Charter School)	39	58.8	19.8%
7th Grade Math (New York)	44	51.9	7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Atmosphere Academy Public Charter School)	49	66.1	17.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	48	55.2	7.2%
8th Grade Math (Atmosphere Academy Public Charter School)	46	61.2	15.2%
8th Grade Math (New York)	33	40.7	7.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Atmosphere Academy Public Charter School)	93	72.8	20.2%
End of Course Algebra I (New York)	71.1	64.6	6.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	407	1103	171%
African American	70	203	190%
American Indian	1	10	900%
Asian	6	9	50%
Hispanic	321	849	164.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	8	22	175%
Two or More Races	1	9	800%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Regents Algebra I (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 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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Algebra I 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 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
Atmosphere Academy Public Charter School	Public, Charter	6-11	22 Marble Hill Ave	Bronx	10463	Bronx County	Atmosphere Academy Public Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 696-0493	1,103	85	12.9		22 (2.0%)	203 (18.4%)	849 (77.0%)	9 (0.8%)	10 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (0.8%)								(n/a)	72.8	57.1	92.9	48.0	54.0	60.0	56.2	45.3	43.2	61.2	66.1	46.1	58.8	61.2	47.6	$22,208	$3,161	$19,048
Family Life Academy Charter Schools High School	Public, Charter	9-10	316 E 165th St	Bronx	10456	Bronx County	Family Life Academy Charter Schools High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 410-8100	101	7	15.0	95.0%	1 (1.0%)	29 (28.7%)	71 (70.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	28.3						71.1									$30,994	$6,296	$24,698
Virtual Innovator's Academy	Public	9-10	916 Eagle Ave	Bronx	10456	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 8	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(718) 742-7980	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
E Monroe New Renaissance Basketball	Public, Charter	9-11	1617 Parkview Ave	Bronx	10461	Bronx County	E Monroe New Renaissance Basketball	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 873-6049	228	14	16.2	83.3%	16 (7.0%)	103 (45.2%)	103 (45.2%)	4 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	34.3			4.8		55.6	41.1									$26,282	$2,386	$23,896
Rose M Singer Center	Public	9-11	19-19 Hazen St	East Elmhurst	11370	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #24	No	No	No	No	(718) 546-7450	12				1 (8.3%)	8 (66.7%)	3 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Bard High School Early College Bronx	Public	9-11	1619 Boston Post Rd	Bronx	10460	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District #12	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(929) 458-2521	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Gotham Technical High School	Public	9-10	28-01 41st Ave	Long Island City	11106	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #30	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 937-3893	94	8	11.8	76.6%	18 (19.1%)	8 (8.5%)	34 (36.2%)	7 (7.4%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (26.6%)								(n/a)	64.6			62.9			64.7									$19,202	$639	$18,563
Great Oaks Charter School	Public, Charter	6-11	240 Bleeker St	New York	10014	New York County	Great Oaks Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(212) 233-5152	293	33	8.9	85.0%	4 (1.4%)	96 (32.8%)	177 (60.4%)	8 (2.7%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)								(n/a)	63.3	54.2			30.6	65.6	65.6	51.2	48.7	53.2	57.4	47.4	34.0	46.3	44.4	$24,692	$2,912	$21,780
Emma Lazarus High School	Public	9-11	100 Hester St	New York	10002	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 925-5017	293	23	12.7	92.5%	18 (6.1%)	35 (11.9%)	147 (50.2%)	92 (31.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	87.6	68.8	56.9	71.7	58.3	79.8	77.2	86.5								$19,737	$2,047	$17,689
School Without Walls	Public	9-10	90 Trinity Pl-Rm 611	New York	10006	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(212) 312-6190	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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