For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 382 students in University Prep Charter Middle School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public School in University Prep Charter Middle School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the New York public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
4,819 Schools
# Students
382 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
University Prep Charter Middle School District, which is ranked #573 of all 1,009 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#576 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.72
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
56%
30%
% Black
41%
16%
% White
1%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The school district's spending/student of $13,249 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
Spending
$5 MM
$80,737 MM
Spending / Student
$13,249
$32,183
Best University Prep Charter Middle School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
University Prep Charter Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
470 Jackson Ave
Bronx, NY 10455
(917) 985-8300
Bronx, NY 10455
(917) 985-8300
Grades: 5-8
| 382 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to University Prep Charter Middle School District?
University Prep Charter Middle School District manages 1 public schools serving 382 students.
What is the rank of University Prep Charter Middle School District?
University Prep Charter Middle School District is ranked #573 out of 1,009 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in University Prep Charter Middle School District?
56% of University Prep Charter Middle School District students are Hispanic, 41% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of University Prep Charter Middle School District?
University Prep Charter Middle School District has a student/teacher ratio of 24:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is University Prep Charter Middle School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,249 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
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