Summary
Accion Academy is a public middle school located in the Bronx, New York, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 181 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #12, which is ranked 760 out of 874 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Accion Academy consistently ranks in the bottom 15-20% of New York middle schools, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math significantly lower than the New York City District #12 and New York state averages, often by 10-20 percentage points. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Accion Academy's 8th-grade ELA proficiency rate was 31.94%, compared to 35.45% for District #12 and 52.38% for New York state. The school's performance for various student subgroups, such as female, male, African American, Hispanic, English Language Learners, and Special Education students, is consistently in the bottom 30-50% of New York middle schools, with the highest-performing subgroup being English Language Learners, which ranks in the top 40% of New York middle schools.
Accion Academy's performance is generally lower than the nearby schools in the same district, such as Fannie Lou Hamer Middle School and School of Performing Arts, which also serve similar student populations. However, some nearby charter schools, like Mott Hall Charter School and Emblaze Academy Charter School, have significantly higher academic performance, despite serving a similarly disadvantaged student population. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio suggests that factors other than just staffing resources may be contributing to the academic struggles, such as curriculum, instructional practices, or school culture.
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