Is Barack Obama School For Social Justice a good school?

Barack Obama School For Social Justice ranks in the bottom 17.5% of New York high schools.

How many students attend Barack Obama School For Social Justice?

In the 2023-24 school year, 780 students attended Barack Obama School For Social Justice.

What is the racial makeup of Barack Obama School For Social Justice?

Students at Barack Obama School For Social Justice are 61% Hispanic, 27% African American, 5% Two or more races, 5% White, 2% Asian.

Barack Obama School For Social Justice

Summary:

Barack Obama School For Social Justice is a public magnet high school serving grades 7-12 in Yonkers, New York, with 807 students. This persistently low-performing school has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of New York high schools over the past decade, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 10-20% of New York high schools for White, Multi-racial, and Special Education students, and in the bottom 25-30% for Asian students. Its 4-year graduation rates have ranged from 84.3% to 91.4% in recent years, below the state average, and its dropout rates have ranged from 1.8% to 10.0%, higher than the state average. The school also has very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 34.1% to 60.1% in recent years, significantly above the district and state averages. Proficiency rates on state assessments and Regents exams are consistently well below the Yonkers City School District and New York state averages across all subject areas and grade levels.

When comparing Barack Obama School For Social Justice to other high schools in the immediate Yonkers area, it performs significantly worse. For example, Yonkers High School, which is only about a mile away, outperforms Barack Obama School For Social Justice across nearly all metrics, including test scores, graduation rates, and student subgroup performance. Despite serving a very high-need student population, with 88.72% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school's per-student spending of $14,841 in 2022-2023 is lower than the spending at some nearby higher-performing schools, such as Saunders Trades & Technical High School ($21,577 per student).

Detail:

Public, Magnet 7-12

201 Palisade Ave
Yonkers, NY 10703

(914) 376-8177

District: Yonkers City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1025^th of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,841

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 780

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.3%

African American:

26.5%

Two or more races:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Barack Obama School For Social Justice ranks worse than 97.5% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.15. (See more...)

Compare Details Barack Obama School For Social Justice ranks worse than 82.5% of high schools in New York. It also ranks last among 7 ranked high schools in the Yonkers City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.83. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Barack Obama School For Social Justice who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Barack Obama School For Social Justice has the smallest high school student body size in the Yonkers City School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (61.3%), African American (26.5%), two or more races (4.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 82.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Barack Obama School For Social Justice is 16.1. 4 high schools in the Yonkers City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Barack Obama School For Social Justice employs 48.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Barack Obama School For Social Justice is $14,841, which is the lowest among 7 high schools in the Yonkers City School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Barack Obama School For Social Justice 1466^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Barack Obama School For Social Justice in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Barack Obama School For Social Justice 1025^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Barack Obama School For Social Justice in the ranking list.)

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Yonkers City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Yonkers City School District 645^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Barack Obama School For Social Justice

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Rank History for all middle school students at Barack Obama School For Social Justice

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2010	19.21	1008^th	1243	18.9%
2011	14.50	1110^th	1295	14.3%
2012	21.65	1078^th	1337	19.4%
2013	13.63	1232^nd	1373	10.3%
2014	14.60	1259^th	1401	10.1%
2015	13.32	1289^th	1407	8.4%
2016	12.04	1345^th	1429	5.9%
2017	13.05	1352^nd	1455	7.1%
2018	9.20	1385^th	1438	3.7%
2019	11.69	1357^th	1439	5.7%
2021	20.34	1069^th	1242	13.9%
2022	13.19	1379^th	1479	6.8%
2023	7.86	1454^th	1500	3.1%
2024	7.15	1466^th	1504	2.5%

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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Barack Obama School For Social Justice

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	18.37	159^th	190	16.3%
2023	36.00	134^th	208	35.6%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Barack Obama School For Social Justice

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	28.70	440^th	503	12.5%
2019	34.42	322^nd	473	31.9%
2022	47.07	234^th	581	59.7%
2023	25.21	547^th	591	7.4%
2024	23.89	583^rd	615	5.2%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Barack Obama School For Social Justice

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	21.98	1116^th	1170	4.6%
2019	24.72	1036^th	1139	9.0%
2021	31.12	370^th	522	29.1%
2022	26.67	1087^th	1283	15.3%
2023	20.07	1223^rd	1307	6.4%
2024	22.91	1161^st	1303	10.9%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Barack Obama School For Social Justice

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	15.74	1173^rd	1241	5.5%
2022	18.81	1178^th	1306	9.8%
2023	11.30	1239^th	1288	3.8%
2024	10.45	1259^th	1296	2.9%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Barack Obama School For Social Justice

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	7.12	1330^th	1353	1.7%
2019	10.18	1309^th	1370	4.5%
2021	18.40	952^nd	1066	10.7%
2022	11.98	1367^th	1454	6.0%
2023	10.38	1397^th	1463	4.5%
2024	5.87	1442^nd	1465	1.6%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Barack Obama School For Social Justice

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	12.83	1285^th	1352	5.0%
2019	14.67	1266^th	1366	7.3%
2021	23.09	883^rd	1071	17.6%
2022	15.45	1343^rd	1455	7.7%
2023	7.78	1436^th	1464	1.9%
2024	10.57	1408^th	1464	3.8%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Barack Obama School For Social Justice

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	16.46	624^th	663	5.9%
2019	18.57	593^rd	653	9.2%
2022	18.01	632^nd	706	10.5%
2023	11.75	666^th	696	4.3%
2024	11.81	680^th	705	3.5%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Barack Obama School For Social Justice

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	12.62	781^st	810	3.6%
2019	15.59	764^th	826	7.5%
2021	33.14	308^th	449	31.4%
2022	22.81	777^th	914	15.0%
2023	13.78	892^nd	943	5.4%
2024	15.07	893^rd	953	6.3%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Barack Obama School For Social Justice

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	6.95	744^th	763	2.5%
2019	9.90	688^th	716	3.9%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Barack Obama School For Social Justice

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Rank History for all high school students at Barack Obama School For Social Justice

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2010	12.37	1018^th	1117	8.9%
2011	15.25	1036^th	1165	11.1%
2012	20.41	946^th	1198	21.0%
2013	17.66	970^th	1217	20.3%
2014	21.29	956^th	1237	22.7%
2015	24.18	965^th	1255	23.1%
2016	22.60	1010^th	1255	19.5%
2017	19.07	938^th	1221	23.2%
2018	22.05	923^rd	1210	23.7%
2019	20.82	944^th	1207	21.8%
2022	13.49	1021^st	1190	14.2%
2023	17.74	975^th	1228	20.6%
2024	16.83	1025^th	1242	17.5%

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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Barack Obama School For Social Justice

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	11.24	288^th	306	5.9%

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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Barack Obama School For Social Justice

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	49.14	241^st	546	55.9%
2019	28.91	430^th	565	23.9%
2022	30.08	368^th	481	23.5%
2023	23.05	524^th	583	10.1%
2024	35.00	435^th	637	31.7%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Barack Obama School For Social Justice

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	56.20	404^th	1095	63.1%
2019	27.07	858^th	1132	24.2%
2023	15.46	1047^th	1130	7.3%
2024	16.52	1061^st	1144	7.3%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Barack Obama School For Social Justice

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	25.08	888^th	1154	23.1%
2019	25.70	900^th	1179	23.7%
2022	5.76	1058^th	1101	3.9%
2023	21.00	912^th	1155	21.0%
2024	20.23	947^th	1170	19.1%

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Rank History for high school Homeless students at Barack Obama School For Social Justice

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	55.03	171^st	531	67.8%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Barack Obama School For Social Justice

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	22.38	929^th	1176	21.0%
2019	16.56	1003^rd	1193	15.9%
2022	15.35	969^th	1155	16.1%
2023	15.95	1004^th	1197	16.1%
2024	16.31	1039^th	1219	14.8%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Barack Obama School For Social Justice

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	22.70	909^th	1176	22.7%
2019	25.96	895^th	1190	24.8%
2022	11.26	1022^nd	1154	11.4%
2023	20.63	930^th	1191	21.9%
2024	18.65	981^st	1211	19.0%

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Rank History for high school Asian students at Barack Obama School For Social Justice

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	35.96	325^th	447	27.3%
2022	4.51	373^rd	386	3.4%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Barack Obama School For Social Justice

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	37.64	409^th	679	39.8%
2019	32.85	468^th	686	31.8%
2022	19.82	516^th	593	13.0%
2023	34.57	430^th	671	35.9%
2024	29.68	499^th	690	27.7%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Barack Obama School For Social Justice

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	33.52	531^st	791	32.9%
2019	29.38	577^th	815	29.2%
2022	16.43	662^nd	760	12.9%
2023	23.58	658^th	851	22.7%
2024	25.16	658^th	865	23.9%

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Rank History for high school White students at Barack Obama School For Social Justice

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	9.03	736^th	765	3.8%
2019	31.83	626^th	793	21.1%
2022	18.03	659^th	738	10.7%
2023	19.77	679^th	776	12.5%
2024	7.60	746^th	781	4.5%

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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.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Barack Obama School For Social Justice

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	15	58	6	68	1	n/a	n/a	148
2010	35	117	7	140	1	n/a	n/a	300
2011	47	144	10	194	1	0	0	396
2012	51	200	13	261	1	0	1	527
2013	55	233	17	268	0	0	3	576
2014	54	243	11	293	0	0	2	603
2015	56	252	13	306	0	0	1	628
2016	52	241	20	357	0	0	4	674
2017	47	272	27	396	1	0	6	749
2018	66	260	26	409	0	0	10	771
2019	70	253	32	428	1	0	14	798
2020	56	238	40	440	4	0	18	796
2021	47	203	28	425	3	0	19	725
2022	48	200	27	445	4	1	24	749
2023	42	205	20	498	5	0	37	807
2024	37	207	18	478	2	0	38	780

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 Barack Obama School For Social Justice

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	148	12.8	11.6	87.8
2010	300	21.3	14.0	86.7
2011	396	23.6	16.7	87.1
2012	527	31.8	16.5	86.9
2013	576	38.8	14.8	87.2
2014	603	39.7	15.1	87.2
2015	628	43.0	14.6	91.4
2016	674	45.0	14.9	88
2017	749	50.8	14.7	82.6
2018	771	43.0	17.9	78.7
2019	798	48.0	16.6	58.8
2020	796	45.0	17.6	86.8
2021	725	42.1	17.2	94.5
2022	749	42.7	17.5	91.7
2023	807	n/a	n/a	88.7
2024	780	48.2	16.1	82.6

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 Barack Obama School For Social Justice

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	148	12.8	11.6	87.8
2010	300	21.3	14.0	86.7
2011	396	23.6	16.7	87.1
2012	527	31.8	16.5	86.9
2013	576	38.8	14.8	87.2
2014	603	39.7	15.1	87.2
2015	628	43.0	14.6	91.4
2016	674	45.0	14.9	88
2017	749	50.8	14.7	82.6
2018	771	43.0	17.9	78.7
2019	798	48.0	16.6	58.8
2020	796	45.0	17.6	86.8
2021	725	42.1	17.2	94.5
2022	749	42.7	17.5	91.7
2023	807	n/a	n/a	88.7
2024	780	48.2	16.1	82.6

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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