University Prep Charter Middle School

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University Prep Charter Middle School ranks 588 th of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

University Prep Charter Middle School is a public charter school serving grades 5-8 in the diverse Bronx community of New York City. With a student population that is predominantly African American and Hispanic, the school has demonstrated strong academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA).

In the 2022-2023 school year, University Prep Charter Middle School's ELA proficiency rates exceeded the state average across all grade levels, ranging from 36.36% in 5th grade to 69.23% in 8th grade. The school has also shown impressive results among specific student subgroups, with its African American students ranking 80 out of 696 New York middle schools and its Hispanic and English Language Learner students also performing well. Additionally, the school's students have excelled in Regents exams, with 73.08% of students proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to the state average of 64.62%.

While the school's math performance has been more mixed, with some grade levels exceeding the state average and others falling below, University Prep Charter Middle School's overall academic achievements are noteworthy. The school's high per-student spending of $20,881 in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the nearby New York City Geographic District # 8 public schools, may be a contributing factor to its success. When compared to other nearby schools, such as Creo College Preparatory Charter School, University Prep Charter Middle School generally outperforms them in academic metrics, making it a standout option for families in the Bronx.

Detail:

Public, Charter 5-8

470 Jackson Ave
Bronx, NY 10455

(917) 985-8300

District: University Prep Charter Middle School

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,881

Student/teacher ratio: 26.8

Number of students: 398

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.8%

African American:

37.7%

Two or more races:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details University Prep Charter Middle School ranks better than 60.8% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.59. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.8%), African American (37.7%), two or more races (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 91.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at University Prep Charter Middle School is $20,881.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

University Prep Charter Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks University Prep Charter Middle School 588^th of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See University Prep Charter Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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University Prep Charter Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks University Prep Charter Middle School 362^nd of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at University Prep Charter Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	39.37	900^th	1479	39.1%
2023	56.59	588^th	1500	60.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at University Prep Charter Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	67.93	86^th	581	85.2%
2023	45.10	251^st	591	57.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at University Prep Charter Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	52.00	440^th	1283	65.7%
2023	52.96	463^rd	1307	64.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at University Prep Charter Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	47.75	588^th	1306	55.0%
2023	61.29	403^rd	1288	68.7%

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Rank History for Homeless students at University Prep Charter Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	53.77	178^th	487	63.4%
2023	76.38	75^th	543	86.2%

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Rank History for Female students at University Prep Charter Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	41.42	845^th	1454	41.9%
2023	52.34	671^st	1463	54.1%

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Rank History for Male students at University Prep Charter Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	35.68	943^rd	1455	35.2%
2023	58.55	526^th	1464	64.1%

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Rank History for African American students at University Prep Charter Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	59.01	230^th	706	67.4%
2023	81.55	80^th	696	88.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at University Prep Charter Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	44.29	473^rd	914	48.2%
2023	60.61	311^th	943	67.0%

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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 University Prep Charter Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2020	1	72	1	78	1	0	2	155
2021	5	121	1	163	5	0	5	300
2022	7	163	0	209	6	0	7	392
2023	6	150	2	226	5	1	8	398

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 University Prep Charter Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	155	n/a	n/a	87.7
2021	300	11.1	26.8	88
2022	392	n/a	n/a	80.6
2023	398	n/a	n/a	91.2

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 University Prep Charter Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	155	n/a	n/a	87.7
2021	300	11.1	26.8	88
2022	392	n/a	n/a	80.6
2023	398	n/a	n/a	91.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for University Prep Charter Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$5,743 (23.9%)	$18,237 (76.1%)	$23,980
2021	$4,199 (25.5%)	$12,291 (74.5%)	$16,490
2022	$4,646 (24.1%)	$14,609 (75.9%)	$19,255
2023	$4,008 (19.2%)	$16,873 (80.8%)	$20,881

Data source: New York Department of Education

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Regents Algebra I (2023)	Regents English (2023)	Regents Living Environment (2023)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2023)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2023)				NY State Assessments Math (2023)				NY State Assessments Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents English End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
University Prep Charter Middle School	Public, Charter	5-8	470 Jackson Ave	Bronx	10455	Bronx County	University Prep Charter Middle School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(917) 985-8300	398			91.2%	6 (1.5%)	150 (37.7%)	226 (56.8%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.0%)	56.6	588^th of 1500 public middle schools	60.8%		39.4	900^th of 1479 public middle schools	39.1%	312	73.1				36.4	43.0	59.7	69.2	18.2	45.0	46.5	48.5	37.9	$20,881	$4,008	$16,873
Is 584	Public	6-8	600 St Ann's Ave	Bronx	10455	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 7	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 742-2900	172	25	6.8	98.3%	2 (1.2%)	42 (24.4%)	125 (72.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	32.9	1048^th of 1500 public middle schools	30.1%		28.8	1097^th of 1479 public middle schools	25.8%	49	50.0	53.9	85.7			22.9	25.4	47.1		12.8	30.0	22.9	75.3	$37,072	$4,395	$32,677
Ps/Is 224	Public	6-8	345 Brook Ave	Bronx	10454	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 7	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 665-9804	198	24	8.2	95.5%	4 (2.0%)	66 (33.3%)	121 (61.1%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	9.3	1435^th of 1500 public middle schools	4.3%		10.7	1414^th of 1479 public middle schools	4.4%	21						25.5	18.9	33.9		18.8	14.9	6.1	3.2	$31,066	$4,591	$26,475
Academy Of Applied Mathematics And Technology	Public	6-8	345 Brook Ave	Bronx	10454	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 7	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 292-3883	303	22	13.7	92.7%	3 (1.0%)	92 (30.4%)	203 (67.0%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44.1	845^th of 1500 public middle schools	43.7%		41.8	860^th of 1479 public middle schools	41.9%	15	96.2		82.1			34.4	32.5	61.4		40.7	51.9	31.7	49.4	$22,325	$2,901	$19,424
Middle School 302 Luisa Dessus Cruz	Public, Magnet	6-8	681 Kelly St	Bronx	10455	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 8	No	Yes	No	Yes	(718) 901-3520	360	38	9.4	95.3%	6 (1.7%)	73 (20.3%)	276 (76.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	19.8	1298^th of 1500 public middle schools	13.5%		16.4	1324^th of 1479 public middle schools	10.5%	26	31.0					36.1	33.3	32.8		34.4	20.6	20.3	14.8	$24,218	$3,384	$20,834
South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	6-8	766 Westchester Ave	Bronx	10455	Bronx County	South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(929) 291-7700	304	29	10.4	95.7%	4 (1.3%)	72 (23.7%)	225 (74.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	24.4	1217^th of 1500 public middle schools	18.9%		21.6	1236^th of 1479 public middle schools	16.4%	19	48.1		26.3	7.4		16.9	33.3	55.3		21.2	28.1			$23,372	$4,563	$18,809
South Bronx Academy For Applied Media	Public	6-8	778 Forest Ave	Bronx	10456	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 7	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 401-0059	225	27	8.2	94.7%	5 (2.2%)	86 (38.2%)	130 (57.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	24	1223^rd of 1500 public middle schools	18.5%		30.1	1073^rd of 1479 public middle schools	27.5%	150	61.1		54.6			32.8	30.0	45.3		18.3	12.5	30.8	30.6	$34,114	$5,579	$28,535
Academy Of Public Relations	Public	6-8	778 Forest Ave	Bronx	10456	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 7	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 665-8866	125	20	6.2	96.0%	0 (0.0%)	23 (18.4%)	93 (74.4%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	7 (5.6%)	14.4	1383^rd of 1500 public middle schools	7.8%		9.6	1429^th of 1479 public middle schools	3.4%	46						20.0	35.1	44.4		11.1	17.5	17.2	0.0	$39,835	$2,586	$37,249
Creo College Preparatory Charter School	Public, Charter	5-8	524 Courtlandt Ave	Bronx	10451	Bronx County	Creo College Preparatory Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(347) 216-9246	346	38	9.1	83.8%	5 (1.4%)	115 (33.2%)	214 (61.8%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	52.4	665^th of 1500 public middle schools	55.7%					(n/a)	92.5		58.8		31.4	28.1	51.3	69.5	22.4	47.1	52.4	34.4		$22,312	$4,309	$18,003
Middle School 301 Paul L Dunbar	Public	6-8	890 Cauldwell Ave	Bronx	10456	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 8	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 585-2950	182	20	9.1	96.7%	1 (0.5%)	63 (34.6%)	114 (62.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	11.9	1411^th of 1500 public middle schools	5.9%		9.7	1427^th of 1479 public middle schools	3.5%	16						30.0	11.9	36.8		25.0	11.3	10.2	10.5	$28,661	$3,581	$25,080

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University Prep Charter Middle School ranks 588^th of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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Students at University Prep Charter Middle School are 57% Hispanic, 38% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% White, 1% American Indian.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 398 students attended University Prep Charter Middle School.

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