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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UNIVERSITY PREP CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL·NCES 360119706707

UNIVERSITY PREP CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL

470 JACKSON AVE, BRONX, NY 10455 · (917) 985-8300 · Bronx County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL424 STUDENTS
Enrollment
424
Middle
STATE 531
Student : Teacher
,
Teacher data unavailable
STATE 10.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
370 students
STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 5
55
Grade 6
126
Grade 7
120
Grade 8
123
Student demographics
White
31%
STATE 39%
Hispanic
26061%
STATE 31%
Black
15336%
STATE 16%
Asian
10%
STATE 10%
Two+
31%
STATE 4%
Native American
31%
STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
19045%
Female
23455%

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Test scores

NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)
English Language Arts
57.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +6.0pp since 2023
Math
52.8%
NY avg 57.4% . -30.2pp since 2023
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
48.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.9%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.5pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

About UNIVERSITY PREP CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL

UNIVERSITY PREP CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of the compact middle-grades schools in BRONX, New York, operated by UNIVERSITY PREP CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL, with 424 students on its rolls from grades 5 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 20% leaner than the state mean of about 531.

UNIVERSITY PREP CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL sits inside UNIVERSITY PREP CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

Demographically, UNIVERSITY PREP CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL reports that 61% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Other groups include 36% Black.

Looking at school resources, Around 87% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

With demographic context factored in, UNIVERSITY PREP CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 42.9%, the actual is 48.4%, a residual of +5.5 points.

In the area at large, Bronx County reports that median household earnings sit near $48,676, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 23%. Across Bronx County's 472 public schools (combined enrollment of about 202,028 students), UNIVERSITY PREP CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is JM RAPPORT SCHOOL FOR CAREER DEVELOPMENT, roughly 0.0 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around UNIVERSITY PREP CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts UNIVERSITY PREP CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL at 4th of 8; the average score across the group is 47.4%.

UNIVERSITY PREP CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL operates from a downtown location. As a public charter, UNIVERSITY PREP CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

On this page, the feed for UNIVERSITY PREP CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL typically covers enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Bronx County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
UNIVERSITY PREP CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL
District
UNIVERSITY PREP CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL
Address
470 JACKSON AVE, BRONX, NY 10455
Phone
(917) 985-8300
County
Bronx County
Level
Middle
Grade range
05–08
Total enrollment
424
Free/Reduced lunch
370 (87%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
360119706707
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About UNIVERSITY PREP CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at UNIVERSITY PREP CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL?
UNIVERSITY PREP CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 424 students in grades 05-08.
What grades does UNIVERSITY PREP CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
UNIVERSITY PREP CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL serves grades 05-08.
What is the racial breakdown of students at UNIVERSITY PREP CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL?
At UNIVERSITY PREP CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 1% White, 61% Hispanic, 36% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is UNIVERSITY PREP CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL public or private?
UNIVERSITY PREP CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by UNIVERSITY PREP CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL.
What city is UNIVERSITY PREP CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL in?
UNIVERSITY PREP CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL is located in BRONX, NY.
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