Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School
Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School
About This School
Preschool | Grades K-11 | Harlem Village Academy Charter School Ehvacs
Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School is located in New York, NY and is one of 8 schools in Harlem Village Academy Charter School Ehvacs School District. It is a charter school that serves 898 students in grades K-11.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of New York in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School's students and teachers. more
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of New York in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School's students and teachers. more
35 East 125TH Strm 410, New York, NY 10035
(646) 556-6275
Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Junior High School 45 John S Roberts 0 miles |  |
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| Coalition School for Social Change 0.1 miles |  |
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| River East Elementary School 0.2 miles | |
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shirley: Great school! Teachers and staff work hard to help students achieve their true potential. The afterschool program is excellent! The staff is also great. They genuinely care about all of the students and provide support to parents as well.
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 898
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49%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School had 88% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. New York had 48% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Black
90%
Hispanic
8%
Two or More Races
1%
White
1%
16:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Harlem Village Academy Charter School Ehvacs School DistrictTest Scores
About the NYSA
What is it?
The New York State Assessments are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The tests are also used to evaluate schools and determine each school's accountability status.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in English language arts and math, in grades 4 and 8 in science, and in grades 5 and 8 in social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a score of level 1 through level 4. The goal is for 90% of students to score at or above level 3, the level of proficiency.
About the NYSRE
What is it?
The New York State Regents Examinations are a series of subject specific tests that measure a student's level of proficiency in each of the subject areas tested.
Which Grades and Subjects?
High school students must pass at least five tests in the following subjects: English language arts, math, global history and geography, US history and government, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics and foreign language.
How is it Scored?
Every New York high school student must pass (score a 65 or above) at least five Regents examinations to receive a high school diploma. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.
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TestRating
5 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For New York, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 New York State Assessments Results and New York State Regents Exams Results for all subjects tested.
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