School Of Performing Arts

Summary:

The School of Performing Arts is a public middle school located in the Bronx, New York, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 196 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #12, which is ranked 789 out of 866 districts in New York and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The School of Performing Arts has a diverse student population, with a majority Hispanic (62.76%) and African American (31.63%) students. However, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of New York middle schools, with a ranking between 1084 and 1346 out of 1242-1500 schools over the past several years. Its performance on state assessments is also below the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. Interestingly, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic and English Language Learner students performing better relative to their peers in the state, while African American, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students perform significantly worse.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $31,052 in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools, this does not seem to translate into better academic outcomes. The nearby schools, such as Fannie Lou Hamer Middle School, Accion Academy, and South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School, have similar demographic profiles and academic performance, indicating that the challenges faced by the School of Performing Arts are not unique to the school but may be systemic issues within the district or region.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 977 Fox St
       Bronx, NY  10459-3396


(718) 589-4844

District: New York City Geographic District #12

SchoolDigger Rank:
1336th of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $31,052 Help


Feeder schools for School Of Performing Arts:

Elementary:    Ps 195
    Ps 196

Student/teacher ratio:  6.6 Help
Number of students:  196

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
62.8%
African American:
31.6%
Asian:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  95.9% Help


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Compare Details School Of Performing Arts ranks worse than 89.1% of middle schools in New York. It also ranks 6th among 10 ranked middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #12. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.65. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (62.8%), African American (31.6%), Asian (3.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at School Of Performing Arts is 6.6, which is the lowest among 10 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #12! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at School Of Performing Arts is $31,052, which is the 2nd highest among 10 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #12.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks School Of Performing Arts 1336th of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See School Of Performing Arts in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #12:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #12 789th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for School Of Performing Arts

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Rank History for all students at School Of Performing Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 9.50 1002nd 1095 8.5%
2007 9.80 1013th 1123 9.8%
2008 6.59 1119th 1185 5.6%
2009 8.27 1140th 1224 6.9%
2010 12.79 1080th 1243 13.1%
2011 8.53 1214th 1295 6.3%
2012 9.32 1224th 1337 8.5%
2013 12.18 1274th 1373 7.2%
2014 11.33 1325th 1401 5.4%
2015 11.88 1323rd 1407 6.0%
2016 10.95 1359th 1429 4.9%
2017 17.94 1269th 1455 12.8%
2018 15.52 1295th 1438 9.9%
2019 12.73 1341st 1439 6.8%
2021 18.96 1084th 1242 12.7%
2022 14.63 1346th 1479 9.0%
2023 17.65 1336th 1500 10.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at School Of Performing Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.86 385th 503 23.5%
2019 32.92 340th 473 28.1%
2022 19.93 578th 581 0.5%
2023 37.76 342nd 591 42.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at School Of Performing Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.05 972nd 1170 16.9%
2019 26.68 974th 1139 14.5%
2021 49.69 189th 522 63.8%
2022 22.12 1206th 1283 6.0%
2023 27.89 1027th 1307 21.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at School Of Performing Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 17.36 1151st 1241 7.3%
2021 32.16 670th 935 28.3%
2022 24.73 1090th 1306 16.5%
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Rank History for Homeless students at School Of Performing Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.14 326th 457 28.7%
2019 28.80 315th 392 19.6%
2022 44.29 251st 487 48.5%
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Rank History for Female students at School Of Performing Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.12 1189th 1353 12.1%
2019 17.18 1222nd 1370 10.8%
2021 20.65 931st 1066 12.7%
2022 11.97 1368th 1454 5.9%
2023 20.29 1266th 1463 13.5%
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Rank History for Male students at School Of Performing Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.63 1306th 1352 3.4%
2019 9.05 1341st 1366 1.8%
2021 18.87 947th 1071 11.6%
2022 18.58 1288th 1455 11.5%
2023 16.11 1335th 1464 8.8%
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Rank History for African American students at School Of Performing Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.48 605th 663 8.7%
2019 23.78 544th 653 16.7%
2022 15.98 655th 706 7.2%
2023 14.43 646th 696 7.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at School Of Performing Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.49 690th 810 14.8%
2019 17.28 749th 826 9.3%
2021 31.89 312th 449 30.5%
2022 23.65 762nd 914 16.6%
2023 33.32 650th 943 31.1%
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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.

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Enrollment information for School Of Performing Arts

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 8 183 10 425 4 n/a n/a 0 630
2003 8 183 10 425 4 n/a n/a 0 630
2004 6 166 5 415 2 n/a n/a 0 594
2005 3 143 10 375 4 n/a n/a 0 535
2006 1 136 10 368 3 n/a n/a 0 518
2007 1 105 11 317 4 n/a n/a 0 438
2008 2 86 10 248 4 n/a n/a 0 350
2009 1 87 8 284 2 n/a n/a 0 382
2010 1 90 10 249 2 n/a n/a 0 352
2011 1 84 14 236 6 0 0 0 341
2012 1 77 12 227 7 1 0 0 325
2013 5 88 11 241 7 0 0 0 352
2014 6 79 8 257 4 0 0 0 354
2015 2 95 4 244 5 0 0 0 350
2016 3 87 10 224 1 0 0 0 325
2017 1 99 5 194 1 3 1 0 304
2018 3 97 4 191 5 2 2 0 304
2019 5 118 2 212 7 0 4 0 348
2020 6 117 3 202 6 2 3 0 339
2021 5 113 7 170 6 2 2 0 305
2022 4 85 7 163 2 2 0 0 263
2023 2 62 6 123 2 1 0 0 196

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 School Of Performing Arts

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 630 n/a n/a n/a
2003 630 n/a n/a n/a
2004 594 n/a n/a n/a
2005 535 n/a n/a 0
2006 518 31.0 16.7 99.4
2007 438 29.0 15.1 88.1
2008 350 25.5 13.7 91.4
2009 382 26.0 14.7 94.8
2010 352 28.0 12.5 n/a
2011 341 26.8 12.7 95
2012 325 26.5 12.2 88.6
2013 352 31.0 11.3 86.1
2014 354 33.9 10.4 87.3
2015 350 28.0 12.5 83.4
2016 325 29.0 11.2 84.6
2017 304 26.9 11.2 92.8
2018 304 26.0 11.6 96.4
2019 348 26.0 13.3 88.5
2020 339 34.0 9.9 95.3
2021 305 32.0 9.5 96.7
2022 263 26.5 9.9 96.6
2023 196 29.4 6.6 95.9

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 School Of Performing Arts

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 630 n/a n/a n/a
2003 630 n/a n/a n/a
2004 594 n/a n/a n/a
2005 535 n/a n/a 0
2006 518 31.0 16.7 99.4
2007 438 29.0 15.1 88.1
2008 350 25.5 13.7 91.4
2009 382 26.0 14.7 94.8
2010 352 28.0 12.5 n/a
2011 341 26.8 12.7 95
2012 325 26.5 12.2 88.6
2013 352 31.0 11.3 86.1
2014 354 33.9 10.4 87.3
2015 350 28.0 12.5 83.4
2016 325 29.0 11.2 84.6
2017 304 26.9 11.2 92.8
2018 304 26.0 11.6 96.4
2019 348 26.0 13.3 88.5
2020 339 34.0 9.9 95.3
2021 305 32.0 9.5 96.7
2022 263 26.5 9.9 96.6
2023 196 29.4 6.6 95.9

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.

Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely Immunized
201590.1%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for School Of Performing Arts

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,704 (8.4%) $18,488 (91.6%) $20,192
2020 $1,410 (7.1%) $18,537 (92.9%) $19,947
2021 $2,713 (12.0%) $19,962 (88.0%) $22,676
2022 $3,628 (14.5%) $21,459 (85.5%) $25,086
2023 $3,907 (12.6%) $27,144 (87.4%) $31,052

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on School Of Performing Arts

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1341st of 1439 Middle schoolsRanks 1336th of 1500 Middle schools
 4.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (School Of Performing Arts)931.4
 22.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #12)2527.1
 2.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4745.8
 1.2%
6th Grade Math (School Of Performing Arts)1638.2
 22.2%
   6th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #12)1820.9
 2.9%
   6th Grade Math (New York)4748.1
 1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (School Of Performing Arts)1020.6
 10.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #12)1929
 10%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4048
 8%
7th Grade Math (School Of Performing Arts)1112.5
 1.5%
   7th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #12)1728.3
 11.3%
   7th Grade Math (New York)4451.9
 7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (School Of Performing Arts)2339.7
 16.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #12)2941.1
 12.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4855.2
 7.2%
8th Grade Math (School Of Performing Arts)2429.4
 5.4%
   8th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #12)2130.2
 9.2%
   8th Grade Math (New York)3340.7
 7.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students348196
 43.7%
African American11862
 47.5%
American Indian72
 71.4%
Asian26
 200%
Hispanic212123
 42%
Pacific Islander01
White52
 60%
Two or More Races40
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88.5%95.9%
 7.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 196 students attended School Of Performing Arts.

Students at School Of Performing Arts are 63% Hispanic, 32% African American, 3% Asian, 1% White, 1% American Indian.

School Of Performing Arts ranks in the bottom 10.9% of New York middle schools.


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