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University Prep Charter Middle School

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University Prep Charter Middle School ranks 568 th of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 5-8

568^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Better than 62% of New York middle schools

Summary

University Prep Charter Middle School is a public charter school serving 382 students in grades 5-8 in the Bronx, New York. The school consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts and Math proficiency, with particularly strong performance in 8th-grade assessments and Regents exams.

University Prep Charter Middle School's academic excellence extends to its diverse student population. The school ranks in the top 20% and top 30% of New York middle schools for its African American and Hispanic students, respectively. It also demonstrates strong performance in serving English Language Learners, Special Education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the top 50% of New York middle schools in these subgroups. The school's ability to effectively support its diverse learners is a notable strength.

Compared to nearby district schools, such as Middle School 302 Luisa Dessus Cruz and South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School, University Prep Charter Middle School outperforms in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency across grade levels. This difference may be attributed to the school's higher per-student spending and student-teacher ratio. While the school's overall academic performance is strong, its science proficiency rates, particularly in 5th grade, and Regents Earth Science exam performance are areas that could benefit from further attention and targeted interventions.

424

Students ?

23.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,127

Per pupil spending ?

87.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

470 Jackson Ave
Bronx, NY 10455

(917) 985-8300

District: University Prep Charter Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.3%

African American:

36.1%

White:

0.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 39th percentile in 2022 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 23 percentile points since 2022

✓Above the New York median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New York average (49% vs 55% meeting standards)

!Earth Science scores 50 pts below the New York average

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

New York avg55%

568^th of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 23 pts since 2022

From bottom 39% (2022) to top 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

350^th of 874University Prep Charter Middle School among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	59.5	568 of 1500	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.1	588 of 1504	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.6	588 of 1500	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.4	900 of 1479	39.1%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2023	81.5	80 of 696	88.5%	★★★★☆
2022	59.0	230 of 706	67.4%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	48.0	268 of 646	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.8	306 of 615	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.1	251 of 591	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.9	86 of 581	85.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	57.4	596 of 1457	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.1	635 of 1465	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.3	671 of 1463	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.4	845 of 1454	41.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	65.4	267 of 965	72.3%	★★★★☆
2024	59.7	312 of 953	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.6	311 of 943	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.3	473 of 914	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	62.7	172 of 603	71.5%	★★★★☆
2024	77.0	68 of 594	88.6%	★★★★☆
2023	76.4	75 of 543	86.2%	★★★★☆
2022	53.8	178 of 487	63.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	64.3	364 of 1283	71.6%	★★★★☆
2024	64.3	366 of 1296	71.8%	★★★★☆
2023	61.3	403 of 1288	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.7	588 of 1306	55.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	59.8	524 of 1455	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.3	544 of 1464	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.5	526 of 1464	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.7	943 of 1455	35.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	61.1	326 of 1298	74.9%	★★★★☆
2024	50.4	501 of 1303	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.0	463 of 1307	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.0	440 of 1283	65.7%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2023)89th percentile+28 vs school

Special Education (2025)75th percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2025)72nd percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)72nd percentile+9 vs school

Homeless (2025)71st percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)64th percentile~ school

Female (2025)59th percentile-3 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)59th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I82%+26 vs state

U.S. History and Government67%-8 vs state

English Language Arts57%+4 vs state

Math48%-5 vs state

Science28%-17 vs state

Earth Science15%-50 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth and Space Sciences (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)				NY State Assessments Math (2025)				NY State Assessments Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth and Space Sciences 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 5th 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	424	16	23.6	87.3%	3 (0.7%)	153 (36.1%)	260 (61.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	59.5	568^th of 1500 public middle schools	62.1%		57.1	588^th of 1504 public middle schools	60.9%	20		14.6			66.7	82.0				39.2	54.3	59.5	66.1	37.3	26.6	58.8	66.0	28.0		$23,127	$1,035	$22,092
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	164	22	7.4	96.3%	2 (1.2%)	45 (27.4%)	112 (68.3%)	3 (1.8%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20	1308^th of 1500 public middle schools	12.8%		29.6	1110^th of 1504 public middle schools	26.2%	198					57.1	83.3	12.5				22.0	45.2	34.6		16.7	40.5	23.2		28.6	$50,914	$4,258	$46,656
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	169	23	7.3	98.2%	4 (2.4%)	47 (27.8%)	114 (67.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	15.7	1368^th of 1500 public middle schools	8.8%		16.2	1362^nd of 1504 public middle schools	9.4%	6	25.0		56.5			17.0	36.8	12.5	12.1		13.9	34.2	36.6		11.1	40.0				$51,445	$5,818	$45,627
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	268	25	10.7	95.5%	2 (0.7%)	79 (29.5%)	179 (66.8%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	41.1	892^nd of 1500 public middle schools	40.5%		49.1	733^rd of 1504 public middle schools	51.3%	159						87.5	18.4				39.5	54.3	43.7		41.0	60.0	31.1			$35,931	$3,988	$31,943
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	319	30	10.7	97.2%	8 (2.5%)	65 (20.4%)	237 (74.3%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	39.2	926^th of 1500 public middle schools	38.3%		41.1	893^rd of 1504 public middle schools	40.6%	33						44.4					31.3	51.9	49.0		41.5	48.2	36.8		44.2	$33,589	$3,646	$29,943
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	266	32	8.3	97.0%	3 (1.1%)	45 (16.9%)	214 (80.5%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.7	1270^th of 1500 public middle schools	15.3%		23	1249^th of 1504 public middle schools	17.0%	21					4.6	43.8	21.6				34.3	44.9	27.9		23.3	39.8				$25,831	$810	$25,022
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	169	26	6.4	97.0%	1 (0.6%)	63 (37.3%)	103 (60.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	13	1393^rd of 1500 public middle schools	7.1%		22.4	1258^th of 1504 public middle schools	16.4%	135						54.2	60.9				26.5	24.4	44.2		18.4	19.5	10.3		6.9	$53,847	$5,089	$48,757
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	132	19	6.9	92.4%	0 (0.0%)	29 (22.0%)	99 (75.0%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	5.3	1469^th of 1500 public middle schools	2.1%		17.4	1337^th of 1504 public middle schools	11.1%	132						5.9	6.3				9.7	16.3	34.2		0.0	10.6	4.8		4.8	$48,045	$3,385	$44,659
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	360	40	9.7	100.0%	5 (1.4%)	141 (39.2%)	208 (57.8%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	60.3	553^rd of 1500 public middle schools	63.1%		51	695^th of 1504 public middle schools	53.8%	142				37.8		100.0				46.4	48.3	56.8	78.1	31.0	44.3	63.9	40.0	31.0		$25,879	$3,172	$22,706
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	148	18	8.0	95.9%	4 (2.7%)	48 (32.4%)	92 (62.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	8.6	1441^st of 1500 public middle schools	3.9%		12.4	1412^th of 1504 public middle schools	6.1%	29											10.3	12.2	31.7		21.4	4.9	25.6		14.3	$49,137	$4,534	$44,602

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