Serving 116 students in grades 6-8, Academy For New Americans ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Academy For New Americans ranks within the bottom 50% of all 4,377 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Academy For New Americans is 0.31, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average), while ≤10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).
How many students attend Academy For New Americans?
116 students attend Academy For New Americans.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
82% of Academy For New Americans students are Hispanic, 12% of students are White, 4% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Academy For New Americans?
Academy For New Americans has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Academy For New Americans offer ?
Academy For New Americans offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Academy For New Americans part of?
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
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