Longwood Preparatory Academy (08X530)

965 Longwood Avenue, Bronx, NY 10459, Bronx
Phone: 718-860-1242
Email: info@longwoodprep.org
Hours: 8:20am - 2:40pm
Principal: Asya Johnson
School Website: https://www.longwoodprep.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/45402
Quality Snapshot: https://tools.nycenet.edu/snapshot/2022/08X530/HS/
Subway: 2, 5 to Prospect Av; 6 to Longwood Av
Bus: Bx17, Bx19, Bx4, Bx46, Bx5, Bx6, Bx6-SBS
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About

Longwood Prep is a small college prep high school with a New York State Approved CTE program in Media Communications (Film, Audio and Digital Media) which allows scholars to make record and edit music, create/edit films, create digital projects with Adobe Photoshop and In-Design. Scholars can begin taking college classes as early as 10th and 11th grade all scholars take AP Language and AP Literature classes along with XR classes, art and music.

Academic Highlights: AP Courses Available, Virtual Reality (XR classes), Intro to Business, CTE program(s): Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia, Dual-enrollment college classes

Other Features: Career and Technical Education (CTE), College Trips, Community School, Extended Day, Health Center, Internships Available, Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 1 GE Applicant Per Seat, Program(s) with 2 SWD Applicants Per Seat, Saturday Programs, Summer Internships

School Features:

  • School whose primary location is co-located with another school

AP Courses, Languages & Sports
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP United States History, Chemistry (Advanced Science), ELA (College Course [Credited]), Social Studies (College Course [Credited]), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Languages Offered
Spanish
Diploma Endorsements
Math, CTE
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Wrestling
Girls PSAL Sports
Basketball, Softball
Other Sports
Cheerleading, Step
Activities
After school and lunch clubs consist of Music Club, Video Game Clubs, PSAL Sports, Cooking, Media, different culture clubs, Arts & Crafts, HerStory, Fitness, Anime, SWAG Kings, House Ambassador (Student Government).
Programs
Longwood Preparatory Academy(X94A)
Humanities & Interdisciplinary

Career and Technical Education classes (CTE) in Graphic Arts, Web Design and Multi-media. Freshman mentoring program, college trips and career exploration beginning in 9th grade.

Method:
Requirement:
Ed. Opt. programs admit students across all academic levels. Students are grouped into Low, Middle, and High categories based on a composite of their academic data. One-third of offers are made to students in each category.
Priority:
  • (Group 1) Priority to Bronx students or residents
  • (Group 2) Then to New York City residents
Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
352
348
    Grade 12 Students
75
90
    Grade 11 Students
79
80
    Grade 10 Students
105
78
    Grade 9 Students
93
100
Avg. Class Size
22.1
Complaints / Suspensions
19 / 54
<5 / 43
Attendance %
84%
85%
Graduation %
86%
82%
College %
40%
39%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
707 (132) / 100
0
382 / 100
74
Longwood Preparatory Academy (X94A)
GE Applicants / Seats:
SWD Applicants / Seats:

87 / 79 (1.10)
45 / 21 (2.14)
Offers - Waitlist
Survey Summary & Data (2022-23)
Student Responses - 78% responded
Academic Rigor 
  72.71%
Academic Engagement 
  58.92%
Safety 
  79.00%
Bully Prevention 
  71.88%
Inclusivity 
  89.50%
Mental Support 
  72.90%
Environment 
  76.27%
Post-School Support 
  85.67%
Teacher Responses - 86% responded
Academic Rigor 
  88.00%
School Satisfaction 
  85.83%
Student Behavior 
  70.78%
Student Support 
  90.60%
School Leadership 
  95.33%
Instructional Clarity 
  88.80%
Instructional Development 
  89.06%
Post-School Support 
  97.88%
Family Responses - 45% responded
Education 
  96.13%
Teacher Support 
  97.17%
Safety 
  98.67%
School Community 
  88.00%
School Leadership 
  98.82%
Post-School Support 
  99.00%

Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category

View Full NYC DOE Survey Results:

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly school surveys: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/nyc-school-survey

Academic Summary & Data (2022-23)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  89.30%
Avg. CC Regents Score
  45
Avg. Non-CC Regents Score
  35
College Aptitude
CCPC Index
  92.00%
Avg. SAT Math Score
  395
Avg. SAT Read/Write Score
  403
Postsecondary
2-Year College 14.90%
4-Year College 29.70%
Other Postsecondary 3.40%
Unknown 52.00%

View Full Academic Data:

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources

School Demographics (2022-23)
Student Population:
Male 47.20%
Female 52.80%
English Language Learners:
  12.80%
Students with IEPs:
  30.10%
Economic Need Index: 
  93.60%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 0.30%
Black 31.50%
Hispanic 66.20%
White 1.10%
Other 0.90%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Black 35.30%
Hispanic 29.40%
White 20.60%
Other 14.70%

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's demographic snapshots: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview

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