Theatre Arts Production Company School

Theatre Arts Production Company School is a public magnet high school serving grades 6-12 in the Bronx, New York, with a total enrollment of 488 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #10, which is ranked 708 out of 874 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's specialized focus on theatre arts, it has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of New York high schools, placing it in the bottom 10-15% statewide. While African American and Hispanic students perform better than the overall school, male students, English Language Learners, and students with disabilities lag far behind their peers. The school's 4-year graduation rate of 84-85% is slightly below the state average, and its dropout rate of 4-5% is higher than the state average. Chronic absenteeism is also a significant issue, ranging from 31.5% to 56.1% in recent years, well above state and district norms.

The school's low performance extends to academic assessments, with proficiency rates in most subjects falling between 20-50%, well below state and district averages. This is particularly true in subjects like Algebra II, Living Environment, Physics, and Geometry. Interestingly, the school has relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $17,591 to $37,461 in recent years, but this does not appear to be translating to improved outcomes. The school is also located in close proximity to several other low-performing high schools in the Bronx, including Knowledge And Power Prep Academy, Belmont Preparatory High School, and Fordham High School for the Arts, suggesting a need for a more comprehensive, collaborative approach to improving educational opportunities in this area.