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: Michelle Venditti
School Website: https://www.longwoodprep.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/08X530/
Quality Snapshot: View snapshot
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.

School Budget: View financial budget

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 76%

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
  • Guidance Counselors, Social Workers, Bilingual Guidance Counselors

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, Chemistry (Advanced Science), ELA (College Course [Credited]), Math (College Course [Credited]), Other (College Course [Credited]), Social Studies (College Course [Credited])
Diploma Endorsements
CTE
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Wrestling
Girls PSAL Sports
Basketball, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball
PSAL Website
View PSAL schedule, standings, & history
Other Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Cheerleading, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball, Wrestling
Clubs
Anime club, Art Club, Black Scholars United, Bronx Youth Connect, cheerleading, Cooking Club, Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), HerStory, Latino American Student Organization, music production club, podcast club, SWAG Kings
Art Disciplines
Dance, Film, Theatre, Visual Arts
Art Performances
Artwork Exibits (1 per year), Concerts (1 per year), Films (2 per year)
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) Bronx students or residents
  • (Group 2) New York City residents
Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
348
352
348
    Grade 12 Students
67
75
90
    Grade 11 Students
89
79
80
    Grade 10 Students
86
105
78
    Grade 9 Students
106
93
100
Avg. Class Size
19.8
22.1
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
11 / 49 / 1
19 / 54 / 0
<5 / 43 / 0
Attendance %
84%
85%
Graduation %
89%
86%
82%
College %
45%
40%
39%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
649 (115) / 120
143
707 (132) / 100
0
382 / 100
74
Longwood Preparatory Academy (X94A)
GE applicants/seats:
SWD applicants/seats:
Estimated Cutoffs
  GE:
Offer Prediction:
80 / 95 (0.84)
35 / 25 (1.40)
Offers
All accepted

87 / 79 (1.10)
45 / 21 (2.14)
Offers - Waitlist
48 / 75 (0.64)
21 / 25 (0.84)
Offers
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Student Responses
Academic Rigor 
  73.14%
Academic Engagement 
  66.77%
Safety 
  75.75%
Bully Prevention 
  64.88%
Inclusivity 
  88.70%
Mental Support 
  73.56%
Environment 
  71.75%
Post-School Support 
  84.56%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  82.60%
School Satisfaction 
  85.00%
Student Behavior 
  69.38%
Student Support 
  91.76%
School Leadership 
  87.15%
Instructional Clarity 
  87.67%
Instructional Development 
  90.04%
Post-School Support 
  95.20%
Family Responses
Education 
  96.22%
Teacher Support 
  95.43%
Safety 
  98.33%
School Community 
  78.00%
School Leadership 
  98.00%
Post-School Support 
  94.00%
IEP Support 
  96.00%

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%
CC Regents
  60
Non-CC Regents
  61
Impact Score
  0.47
Performance Score
  0.48
College Aptitude
CCPC Index
  92.00%
SAT Math
  395
SAT R/W
  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 (2023-24)
Student Population:
Male 46.80%
Female 53.20%
English Language Learners:
  13.20%
Students with Disabilities:
  31.00%
Economic Need Index: 
  94.00%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 0.90%
Black 30.20%
Hispanic 66.70%
White 1.40%
Other 0.80%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Black 35.30%
Hispanic 29.40%
White 20.60%
Other 14.70%
IEP Statistics (2022-23)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  30.10%
Students with SETSS
  0.60%
Students with ICT
  21.30%
Students with SC
  1.40%
Has all programs
  90.00%
Has all services
  84.00%
Has some services
  0.00%
Has no services
  16.00%
IEP Student Performance
IEP Movement
3.18
Regents English
  55
Regents Gl. Hist.
  54
Regents US Hist.
  59
Regents Algebra I
  51
Regents Living Env.
  57
4-Year Grad. Rate
  83.3
IEP Support 
  96.00%
Special Education Programs & Services (2023-24)
ProgramFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services88 (99%)<=5 (?)<=5 (?)
Special Class0 (0%)<=5 (?)<=5 (?)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services>5 (93%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (7%)
Hearing Education Services<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Occupational Therapy0 (0%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (100%)
Speech-Language Therapy25 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
TransportationNumber Receiving
Curb to School0 (0%)
Stop to School0 (0%)
Unassigned<=5 (100%)

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's Special Education Reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/government-reports/special-education-reports

ELL Performance (2022-23)
Regents English
  55
Regents Gl. Hist.
  59
Regents Algebra I
  56
Regents Living Env.
  53
4-Year Grad. Rate
  100
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