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Enrollment
788
Middle
DISTRICT 424 · STATE 531
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #10·NCES 360008706297
ACADEMY FOR PERSONAL LEADERSHIP AND EXCELLENCE
120 E 184TH ST, BRONX, NY 10468 · (718) 220-3139 · Bronx County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL788 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 18% of New York public middle schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public middle schools
Student : Teacher
9.6:1
82 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.7:1 · STATE 10.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
94%
744 students
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 25 | 3% |
| Grade 6 | 227 | 29% |
| Grade 7 | 271 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 260 | 33% |
| Ungraded | 5 | 1% |
This year's kindergarten class (25) is 90% smaller than its 8th grade class (260).
Student demographics
30%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
35.0%
NY avg 58.3% . -1.0pp since 2023
Math
29.1%
NY avg 57.4% . +3.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 29 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are down about 1 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 3 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 35.0% | 29.1% |
| 2023-24 | 36.0% | 25.9% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
35.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.3%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 35% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 40% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New York's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like ACADEMY FOR PERSONAL LEADERSHIP AND EXCELLENCE
ACADEMY FOR PERSONAL LEADERSHIP AND EXCELLENCE's state test result (35.0% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACADEMY FOR PERSONAL LEADERSHIP AND EXCELLENCE this school | 788 | 94.4% | 35.0% |
| KAKIAT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SPRING VALLEY | 822 | 92.6% | 37.4% |
| JHS 80 MOSHOLU PARKWAY (THE) BRONX | 562 | 95.0% | 45.2% |
| POMONA MIDDLE SCHOOL SUFFERN | 689 | 85.6% | 33.2% |
| NEW SCHOOL FOR LEADERSHIP AND JOURNALISM (THE) BRONX | 555 | 99.3% | 45.8% |
| FORTE PREPARATORY ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL ELMHURST | 561 | 89.8% | 65.8% |
Matched among New York middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where ACADEMY FOR PERSONAL LEADERSHIP AND EXCELLENCE ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Bronx County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 35.0% | #671 of 766 | #51 of 74 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 29.1% | #706 of 768 ▲ 16 | #58 of 74 ▲ 12 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 35.0% | #610 of 768 ▼ 82 | #50 of 74 ▼ 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 788 | #167 of 796 | #1 of 77 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.6:1 | #219 of 683 | #19 of 51 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 29.8% | #543 of 688 | #49 of 53 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 94.4% | #79 of 773 | #45 of 75 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +42.8% | #12 of 168 | #4 of 9 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
788
-30 (-4%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
9.6:1
was 9.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 788 | 82 | 9.6:1 | 94% (744) |
| 2023-24 | 733 | 77.6 | 9.4:1 | 95% (693) |
| 2022-23 | 706 | 79.7 | 8.9:1 | 93% (656) |
| 2020-21 | 818 | 90 | 9.1:1 | 93% (760) |
| 2017-18 | 552 | 48 | 11.5:1 | 94% (520) |
| 2015-16 | 450 | 49 | 9.2:1 | 95% (429) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ACADEMY FOR PERSONAL LEADERSHIP AND EXCELLENCE.
About ACADEMY FOR PERSONAL LEADERSHIP AND EXCELLENCE
ACADEMY FOR PERSONAL LEADERSHIP AND EXCELLENCE is a medium-sized middle-grades school found in BRONX, New York. Students in grades 6 through 8 attend, and enrollment is 788 students. The typical figure for middle schools in New York is about 531 students.
ACADEMY FOR PERSONAL LEADERSHIP AND EXCELLENCE is part of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #10, where 83 schools serve 40,459 students.
Hispanic students are the large majority at ACADEMY FOR PERSONAL LEADERSHIP AND EXCELLENCE, with 83% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 13% Black. Among people living in Bronx County, the Hispanic share is about 55%. ACADEMY FOR PERSONAL LEADERSHIP AND EXCELLENCE has a diversity index of 30%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 9.6:1, with 82 full-time-equivalent teachers. Middle schools in New York average about 10.3:1, a similar figure. Lunch subsidy eligibility at ACADEMY FOR PERSONAL LEADERSHIP AND EXCELLENCE is 94%.
The allk12 Grade for ACADEMY FOR PERSONAL LEADERSHIP AND EXCELLENCE is C-. Compared with New York public middle schools, the school scored higher than 18% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
In New York, ACADEMY FOR PERSONAL LEADERSHIP AND EXCELLENCE is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 35.0% actual against a predicted 40.3%.
Bronx County has about 1,404,779 residents, and median household income is about $48,676, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 22%, and roughly 23% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Bronx County number 472 and enroll about 202,028.
PS 33 TIMOTHY DWIGHT is located about 0.2 miles from ACADEMY FOR PERSONAL LEADERSHIP AND EXCELLENCE. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. On proficiency, ACADEMY FOR PERSONAL LEADERSHIP AND EXCELLENCE is behind the 37.7% nearby average, ranking 4th of 8.
Locale: City: Large. In NCES terms, the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 788 was 4% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 818.
Discussions about ACADEMY FOR PERSONAL LEADERSHIP AND EXCELLENCE may include school safety, transportation, and start times. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Bronx County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,404,779
Census ACS
Median income
$48,676
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
23%
Below federal line
Schools in county
472
202,028 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #10
- BRONX HIGH SCHOOL OF SCIENCE (THE)High · 2,953 students
- RIVERDALE/KINGSBRIDGE ACADEMY (MS/HS 141)High · 1,383 students
- DEWITT CLINTON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,212 students
- PS 86 KINGSBRIDGE HEIGHTSElementary · 1,091 students
- IN-TECH ACADEMY (MS/HS 368)High · 953 students
- PS 95 SHEILA MENCHERElementary · 851 students
Other schools in BRONX
- BRONX HIGH SCHOOL OF SCIENCE (THE)High · 2,953 students
- KIPP BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL IIICombined · 2,390 students
- HARRY S TRUMAN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,650 students
- ATMOSPHERE ACADEMY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLHigh · 1,481 students
- PS 83 DONALD HERTZElementary · 1,451 students
- RIVERDALE/KINGSBRIDGE ACADEMY (MS/HS 141)High · 1,383 students
Nearby schools
- PS 33 TIMOTHY DWIGHT0.2 mi · 789
- KIPP FREEDOM CHARTER SCHOOL0.2 mi · 615
- PS 9 RYER AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.2 mi · 472
- PS 2090.2 mi · 167
- PS 85 GREAT EXPECTATIONS0.3 mi · 653
- IS 206 ANN MERSEREAU0.3 mi · 229
Frequently asked questions
About ACADEMY FOR PERSONAL LEADERSHIP AND EXCELLENCEWhat is the total enrollment at ACADEMY FOR PERSONAL LEADERSHIP AND EXCELLENCE?
ACADEMY FOR PERSONAL LEADERSHIP AND EXCELLENCE enrolls approximately 788 students in grades 06-08.
Is ACADEMY FOR PERSONAL LEADERSHIP AND EXCELLENCE an elementary, middle, or high school?
ACADEMY FOR PERSONAL LEADERSHIP AND EXCELLENCE is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at ACADEMY FOR PERSONAL LEADERSHIP AND EXCELLENCE?
Approximately 9.6:1 students per teacher at ACADEMY FOR PERSONAL LEADERSHIP AND EXCELLENCE.
What is the racial breakdown of students at ACADEMY FOR PERSONAL LEADERSHIP AND EXCELLENCE?
At ACADEMY FOR PERSONAL LEADERSHIP AND EXCELLENCE, the student body is approximately 2% White, 83% Hispanic, 13% Black, 1% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees ACADEMY FOR PERSONAL LEADERSHIP AND EXCELLENCE?
ACADEMY FOR PERSONAL LEADERSHIP AND EXCELLENCE is overseen by NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #10 in Bronx County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.