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University Prep Charter High School in Bronx, NY
(09-12 • Public • Regular School)

City-data.com school rating (using weighted test average as compared to other schools in New York) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 72
Address
 600 ST ANN'S AVE
Bronx, NY 10455
Telephone
(718) 585-0560
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Website
http://www.upchs.org
City-data.com school rating
72
Students
400
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
33.0
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
No
School district
UNIVERSITY PREP CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL
Charter school
Yes
Charter authorizer name
STATE UNIVERSI (#000000000002)
Title I status
Title I targeted assistance school
Magnet School Indicator
No
Shared Time Indicator
No
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
University Prep Charter High School:

72
PS 277 (0.1 miles):

43
HERO HIGH SCHOOL (0.4 miles):

33
HOSTOS-LINCOLN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE (0.0 miles):

32
PS 157 GROVE HILL (0.3 miles):

18
PS 5 PORT MORRIS (0.2 miles):

14
MOTT HAVEN VILLAGE PREP HIGH SCHOOL (0.2 miles):

9
MOTT HAVEN COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL (0.4 miles):

4
JHS 162 LOLA RODRIGUEZ DE TIO (0.0 miles):

2
University Prep Charter High School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
Bronx County:

25
Bronx:

25
University Prep Charter High:

72

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 400
Enrollment in 2015: 376
Enrollment in 2014: 354
Enrollment in 2013: 364
Enrollment in 2012: 379
Enrollment in 2011: 302
Enrollment in 2010: 216

University Prep Charter High School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradeG09G10G11G12Total
All students1191128584400
Female students59684248217
Male students60444336183
American Indian/Alaska Native students1 - - - 1
Asian students3 - - 25
Hispanic students67765559257
Black students46363023135
White students2 - - - 2

Enrollment by grade:
9th grade enrollment: 119
10th grade enrollment: 112
11th grade enrollment: 85
12th grade enrollment: 84

University Prep Charter High School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 217 (54.3%)
University Prep Charter High School:

54.3%
New York:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 183 (45.8%)
University Prep Charter High School:

45.8%
New York:

47.5%

University Prep Charter High School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 1 (0.3%)
School:

0.3%
New York:

0.2%
Asian enrollment: 5 (1.3%)
School:

1.3%
New York:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 257 (64.3%)
University Prep Charter High School:

64.3%
New York:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 135 (33.8%)
Here:

33.8%
State:

12.0%
White enrollment: 2 (0.5%)
Here:

0.5%
New York:

55.1%

University Prep Charter High School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Teachers and support:
(State average from 6,103 schools)
Classroom Teachers (FTE): 33

Number of FTE teachers in their first year of teaching: 3
Number of FTE teachers in their second year of teaching: 2
Number of FTE school counselors: 5
Number of FTE teachers who were absent more than 10 school days during the school years: 7

Student/Teacher Ratio
Here:

12.1
New York:

14.0

University Prep Charter High School - Teachers (FTE) and pupil/teacher ratio


Limited English Proficiency:
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Students Enrolled in LEP Programs: 41 (male: 22, female: 19)
  • Hispanic: 37 (male: 20, female: 17)
  • Black: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 16 (male: 11, female: 5)

Students with disabilities:
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Students with Disabilities (IDEA): Students with intellectual disabilities; hearing impairment, including deafness; speech or language impairment; visual impairment, including blindness; serious emotional disturbance; orthopedic impairment; autism; traumatic brain injury; developmental delay; other health impairment; specific learning disability; deaf-blindness; or multiple disabilities and who, by reason thereof, receive special education and related services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) according to an Individualized Education Program, Individual Family Service Plan, or service plan. The "Students with Disabilities (IDEA)" column in the survey items always refers to students with disabilities who receive special education and related services under IDEA.

Students with Disabilities (Section 504 only): Students with a disability, who receive related aids and services solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The "Section 504 only" column in the survey items always refers to students with disabilities who receive related aids and services under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under IDEA.
Students with disabilities served under IDEA: 73 (male: 44, female: 29)
  • Hispanic: 53 (male: 34, female: 19)
  • Black: 20 (male: 10, female: 10)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 17 (male: 13, female: 4)
Students with disabilities served under Section 504: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)

Retention:
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(State average from 437 schools)
A student is retained if he or she is not promoted to the next grade prior to the beginning of the following school year. Students are not considered retained if they can proceed to the next grade because they successfully completed a summer school program or for a similar reason. At the high school level, a student who has not accumulated enough credits to be classified as being in the next grade is considered retained
Total number of students retained in 12th grade: 2 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 2
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2

Percent of 12th grade students retained
Here:

2.4%
New York:

14.9%

Accountability


SAT/ACT:
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The ACT Test (ACT) is a nationally recognized assessment used to indicate college readiness.
The SAT Reasoning Test (SAT) is a curriculum-based, college readiness test that assesses the academic skills and knowledge students acquire in high school and the ability to apply that knowledge.

    SAT or ACT Test Participation

  • Hispanic55
  • Black28
  • LEP7
  • IDEA16
SAT or ACT Test Participation: 83 (male: 43, female: 40)
  • Hispanic: 55 (male: 29, female: 26)
  • Black: 28 (male: 14, female: 14)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 16 (male: 5, female: 11)

Advanced Placement:
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(State average from 497 schools)
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) - Accountability system mandated by federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.
Number of different AP courses provided by school: 4
Is enrollment via self-selection by students permittedfor all AP courses offered by the school?: No

    Students Enrolled in at least one AP Course

  • Hispanic43
  • Asian2
  • Black16
  • LEP2
  • IDEA5
Students Enrolled in at least one AP Course: 61 (male: 19, female: 42)
  • Hispanic: 43 (male: 14, female: 29)
  • Asian: 2 (all female)
  • Black: 16 (male: 5, female: 11)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all female)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 5 (all female)

    Students Enrollment in Other Advanced Placement (AP) Subjects

  • Hispanic43
  • Asian2
  • Black16
  • LEP2
  • IDEA5
Students Enrollment in Other Advanced Placement (AP) Subjects: 61 (male: 19, female: 42)
  • Hispanic: 43 (male: 14, female: 29)
  • Asian: 2 (all female)
  • Black: 16 (male: 5, female: 11)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all female)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 5 (all female)

    Students who took one or more AP exams

  • Hispanic37
  • Asian2
  • Black16
  • LEP2
  • IDEA5
Students who took one or more AP exams: 55 (male: 16, female: 39)
  • Hispanic: 37 (male: 11, female: 26)
  • Asian: 2 (all female)
  • Black: 16 (male: 5, female: 11)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all female)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 5 (all female)
Students who received a qualifying score on one or more AP exams: 36 (male: 13, female: 23)
  • Hispanic: 32 (male: 13, female: 19)
  • Black: 4 (all female)
Percent students who received a qualifying score on one or more AP exams
University Prep Charter High School:

65.5%
State:

65.5%
Students who did not receive a qualifying score on any AP exams: 21 (male: 4, female: 17)
  • Hispanic: 10 (all female)
  • Black: 11 (male: 4, female: 7)
Students who took no AP exams: 6 (male: 4, female: 2)
  • Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Black: 2 (all male)

Health & Safety


Offenses:
(State average from 1,445 schools)
An incident refers to a specific criminal act involving one or more victims and offenders. For example, if two students are robbed without a weapon, at the same time and place, this is classified as two robbery victimizations but only one robbery without a weapon incident

A weapon is any instrument or object used with the intent to threaten, injure, or kill. This includes look-alikes if they are used to threaten others.

Physical attack or fight refers to an actual and intentional touching or striking of another person against his/her will, or the intentional causing of bodily harm to an individual. Physical attack or fight does not include rape.
At least one incident at this school that involved a shooting: No
Any of this school's students, faculty, or staff died as a result of a homicide committed at this school: No

Incidents of physical attack or fight without a weapon: 4


Total incidents per 1,000 students
Here:

10.0
New York:

55.5

Referrals and Arrests:
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(State average from 410 schools)
Referral to law enforcement is an action by which a student is reported to any law enforcement agency or official, including a school police unit, for an incident that occurs on school grounds, during school-related events, or while taking school transportation, regardless of whether official action is taken. Citations, tickets, court referrals, and school-related arrests are considered referrals to law enforcement.

School-related arrest refers to an arrest of a student for any activity conducted on school grounds, during off-campus school activities (including while taking school transportation), or due to a referral by any school official. All school-related arrests are considered referrals to law enforcement.
Students without disabilities who were referred to a law enforcement agency or official: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 2

Students without disabilities who were referred to a law enforcement agency or official per 1,000 students
University Prep Charter High School:

5.0
State:

10.2

Chronic Student Absenteeismt:
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(State average from 3,050 schools)
A chronically absent student is a student who is absent 15 or more school days during the school year. A student is absent if he or she is not physically on school grounds and is not participating in instruction or instruction - related activities at an approved off-grounds location for at least half the school day. Each day that a student is absent for 50 percent or more of the school day should be counted. Any day that a student is absent for less than 50 percent of the school day should not be counted. The number of absences is based on the total number of school days absent. Chronically absent students include students who are absent for any reason(e.g., illness, suspension, the need to care for a family member), regardless of whether absences are excused or unexcused.

    Chronic Student Absenteeism

  • Hispanic28
  • Asian2
  • Black13
  • LEP2
  • IDEA4
  • 5042
Chronic Student Absenteeism: 43 (male: 22, female: 21)
  • Hispanic: 28 (male: 14, female: 14)
  • Asian: 2 (all female)
  • Black: 13 (male: 8, female: 5)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all male)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Section 504: 2 (all female)
Chronic Student Absenteeism per 1,000 students
School:

107.5
State:

179.4

Restraint and Seclusion:
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(State average from 355 schools)
Mechanical restraint refers to the use of any device or equipment to restrict a student's freedom of movement. The term does not include devices implemented by trained school personnel, or utilized by a student that have been prescribed by an appropriate medical or related services professional and are used for the specific and approved purposes for which such devices were designed, such as:
  • Adaptive devices or mechanical supports used to achieve proper body position, balance, or alignment to allow greater freedom of mobility than would be possible without the use of such devices or mechanical supports;
  • Vehicle safety restraints when used as intended during the transport of a student in a moving vehicle;
  • Restraints for medical immobilization; or Orthopedically prescribed devices that permit a student to participate in activities without risk of harm.
Total Number of students with disabilities (IDEA) subjected to mechanical restraint: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 2

Students with disabilities (IDEA) subjected to mechanical restraint per 1,000 students
Here:

5.0
State:

0.1

Suspensions:
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(State average from 569 schools)
Out-of-school suspension
  • For students with disabilities served under IDEA : Out-of-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his/her regular school for at least half a day for disciplinary purposes to another setting (e.g., home, behavior center).Out-of-school suspensions include both removals in which no individualized family service plan(IFSP) or individualized education plan(IEP) services are provided because the removal is 10 days or less as well as removals in which the child continues to receive services according to his/her IFSP or IEP.
  • For students without disabilities and students with disabilities served solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act : Out-of-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his / her regular school for at least half a day(but less than the remainder of the school year) for disciplinary purposes to another setting(e.g., home, behavior center).Out-of-school suspensions include removals in which no educational services are provided, and removals in which educational services are provided(e.g., school-provided at home instruction or tutoring).
In-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his or her regular classroom(s) for at least half a day for disciplinary purposes, but remains under the direct supervision of school personnel. Direct supervision means school personnel are physically in the same location as students under their supervision.
School days missed due to out-of-school suspension: 42 (male: 30, female: 12)
  • Hispanic: 24 (male: 15, female: 9)
  • Black: 18 (male: 15, female: 3)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 6 (male: 3, female: 3)
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students without disabilities): 12

Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students without disabilities)
Here:

30.0
New York:

50.9
Students without disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension: 23 (male: 13, female: 10)
  • Hispanic: 10 (male: 8, female: 2)
  • Black: 13 (male: 5, female: 8)
Students without disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 11 (male: 7, female: 4)
  • Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Black: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
Students without disabilities receiving more than one out-of-school suspension: 4 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 2
  • Black: 2
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students with disabilities): 2

Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students with disabilities)
University Prep Charter High School:

5.0
State:

29.4
Students with disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension: 2 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 2
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2
Students with disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 2 (all female)
  • Hispanic: 2
Students with disabilities receiving more than one out-of-school suspension: 2 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 2

Classes & Courses


Algebra I:
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(State average from 773 schools)
Algebra I is a (college-preparatory) course that includes the study of properties and operations of the real number system; evaluating rational algebraic expressions; solving and graphing first degree equations and inequalities; translating word problems into equations; operations with and factoring of polynomials; and solving simple quadratic equations. Algebra I is a foundation course leading to higher-level mathematics courses, including Geometry and Algebra II.
Number of Algebra I classes: 5
Number of Algebra I classes taught by certified teachers: 5

    9-10th grade student enrollment in Algebra I

  • Hispanic64
  • American Indian2
  • Asian4
  • Black40
  • White4
  • LEP19
  • IDEA19
9-10th grade student enrollment in Algebra I: 114 (male: 58, female: 56)
  • Hispanic: 64 (male: 32, female: 32)
  • American Indian / Alaska Native: 2 (all male)
  • Asian: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Black: 40 (male: 20, female: 20)
  • White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 19 (male: 11, female: 8)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 19 (male: 11, female: 8)

    9-10th grade studenst who passed Algebra I

  • Hispanic62
  • Black38
  • LEP20
  • IDEA20
9-10th grade studenst who passed Algebra I: 100 (male: 50, female: 50)
  • Hispanic: 62 (male: 31, female: 31)
  • Black: 38 (male: 19, female: 19)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 20 (male: 13, female: 7)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 20 (male: 13, female: 7)
Percent of 9-10th grade students who passed
Here:

87.7%
State:

76.8%

Algebra II:
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Algebra II (college-preparatory) course topics typically include field properties and theorems; set theory; operations with rational and irrational expressions; factoring of rational expressions; in - depth study of linear equations and inequalities; quadratic equations; solving systems of linear and quadratic equations; graphing of constant, linear, and quadratic equations; properties of higher degree equations; and operations with rational and irrational exponents.
Number of Algebra II classes: 5
Number of Algebra II classes taught by certified teachers: 5

    Student Enrollment in Algebra II

  • Hispanic64
  • Asian2
  • Black31
  • LEP4
  • IDEA16
Student Enrollment in Algebra II: 97 (male: 54, female: 43)
  • Hispanic: 64 (male: 35, female: 29)
  • Asian: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 31 (male: 17, female: 14)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 16 (male: 11, female: 5)

Geometry:
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Geometry is a (college-preparatory) course that typically includes topics such as properties of plane and solid figures; deductive methods of reasoning and use of logic; geometry as an axiomatic system including the study of postulates, theorems, and formal proofs; concepts of congruence, similarity, parallelism, perpendicularity, and proportion; and rules of angle measurement in triangles.Geometry is considered a prerequisite for Algebra II.
Number of Geometry classes: 5
Number of Geometry classes taught by certified teachers: 5

    Student Enrollment in Geometry

  • Hispanic73
  • Black37
  • LEP7
  • IDEA22
Student Enrollment in Geometry: 110 (male: 43, female: 67)
  • Hispanic: 73 (male: 29, female: 44)
  • Black: 37 (male: 14, female: 23)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 7 (male: 2, female: 5)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 22 (male: 11, female: 11)

Advanced Mathematics:
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Advanced mathematics (college-preparatory) courses cover the following topics: trigonometry, trigonometry/algebra, trigonometry / analytic geometry, trigonometry / math analysis, analytic geometry, math analysis, math analysis / analytic geometry, probability and statistics, and precalculus
Number of Advanced Mathematics classes: 5
Number of Advanced Mathematics classes taught by certified teachers: 5

    Student Enrollment in Advanced Mathematics

  • Hispanic46
  • Asian2
  • Black19
  • LEP4
  • IDEA10
Student Enrollment in Advanced Mathematics: 67 (male: 22, female: 45)
  • Hispanic: 46 (male: 14, female: 32)
  • Asian: 2 (all female)
  • Black: 19 (male: 8, female: 11)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 10 (male: 5, female: 5)

Biology:
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Biology (college-preparatory) courses are designed to provide information regarding the fundamental concepts of life and life processes.These courses include(but are not restricted to) such topics as cell structure and function, general plant and animal physiology, genetics, and taxonomy.
Number of Biology classes: 9
Number of Biology classes taught by certified teachers: 5

    Student Enrollment in Biology

  • Hispanic121
  • American Indian2
  • Asian4
  • Black58
  • LEP13
  • IDEA37
Student Enrollment in Biology: 185 (male: 77, female: 108)
  • Hispanic: 121 (male: 47, female: 74)
  • American Indian / Alaska Native: 2 (all male)
  • Asian: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Black: 58 (male: 26, female: 32)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 13 (male: 5, female: 8)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 37 (male: 20, female: 17)

Chemistry:
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Chemistry (college-preparatory) courses involve studying the composition, properties, and reactions of substances. These courses typically explore such concepts as the behaviors of solids, liquids, and gases; acid / base and oxidation / reduction reactions; and atomic structure.Chemical formulas and equations and nuclear reactions are also studied.
Number of Chemistry classes: 5
Number of Chemistry classes taught by certified teachers: 5

    Student Enrollment in Chemistry

  • Hispanic61
  • Black37
  • LEP7
  • IDEA16
Student Enrollment in Chemistry: 98 (male: 49, female: 49)
  • Hispanic: 61 (male: 32, female: 29)
  • Black: 37 (male: 17, female: 20)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 16 (male: 11, female: 5)

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