Pelham Preparatory Academy (11X542)

925 Astor Avenue, Bronx, NY 10469, Bronx
Phone: 718-944-3601
Email: acruz@pelhamprepacademy.org
Hours: 08:20am - 02:39pm
Principal: Benvenuto Ferron
School Website: https://www.pelhamprepacademy.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/11X542/
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Subway: 2 to Allerton Av; 5 to Pelham Parkway
Bus: Bx12, Bx12-SBS, Bx25, Bx26, Bx30, Bx39, Bx8, BxM11
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About

Pelham Preparatory Academy was established in 2002 under the auspices of the New Century High School Initiative by New Visions for Public Schools and The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in conjunction with the New York City Department of Education. Under the leadership of Principal Benvenuto Ferron, AP Kimberlee Davidson, and AP Kerry Campbell, our mission is to implement academically rigorous curricula that meets and exceeds national, state, and city standards while cultivating the inherent genius within our students in a caring, engaging and safe environment. As a school community, we strive to collaboratively build a student centered learning community that is designed to empower our students not only to be lifelong learners, but also lifelong leaders in their communities and the world.

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Academic Highlights: CUNY LINCT program, CUNY College Now partnership, College Access for All, CUNY Gear Up, University of Vermont partnership

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Trips, Community Service Expected, Health Center, Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 3+ GE Applicants Per Seat, Program(s) with 3+ SWD Applicants Per Seat, Saturday Programs, Student Parent Orientation, Summer Bridge, Summer Internships, Summer Orientation, Summer Session, Weekend Programs

School Features:

  • Offers 10th Grade Seats
  • School whose primary location is co-located with another school
  • Guidance Counselors, Social Workers

Upcoming Events

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Computer Science Principles, AP English Language and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP United States History, AP World History: Modern, Chemistry (Advanced Science), ELA (College Course [Credited]), Math (College Course [Credited]), Science (College Course [Credited]), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Languages Offered
Spanish
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Football, Indoor Track, Lacrosse, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball
Girls PSAL Sports
Basketball, Bowling, Gymnastics, Indoor Track, Lacrosse, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball
Other Sports
Baseball, Bowling, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Dance, Football, Gymnastics, Lacrosse, Running, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track, Volleyball
Clubs
Art Club, Basketball Club, Bella Abzug "Bali Girls", Black Student Union, Chess Club, Concert & Jazz Band, Culture Club, Gaming Club, Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), Hispanic Honor Society, JiuJitsu, Lincoln Center Theatre, Muslim Student Association, National Honor Society, Opening Act, Pelham Press Newspaper, Student Government, Weight Lifting Club
Art Disciplines
Music, Theatre, Visual Arts
Art Performances
Artwork Exibits (1 per year), Concerts (1 per year), Dance Performances (2 per year), Theatre Performances (3 per year)
Programs
Pelham Preparatory Academy(X45A)
Humanities & Interdisciplinary

Our program allows students to experience the quality instruction that has been PPA's story since our inception. We engage, support, and challenge students as they participate in college-ready thinking, writing, and behaviors, such as reflection and persistence. For this, it takes a community working collaboratively to build common practices. Thereby, our program implements rigorous curricula that exceeds standards, while nurturing student potential in a caring and safe environment.

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
439
458
496
    Grade 12 Students
99
118
118
    Grade 11 Students
99
93
120
    Grade 10 Students
118
128
129
    Grade 9 Students
123
119
129
Avg. Class Size
25.6
24.4
Complaints / Suspensions
13 / 0
7 / 24
28 / 46
Attendance %
90%
88%
Graduation %
94%
94%
92%
College %
72%
69%
87%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
2,331 (448) / 130
211
2,431 (528) / 118
181
2,527 / 118
171
Pelham Preparatory Academy (X45A)
GE applicants/seats:
SWD applicants/seats:
Estimated Cutoffs
  GE:
  SWD:
Offer Prediction:
334 / 103 (3.24)
114 / 27 (4.22)
Offers
(P1)#72 to (P1)#94
(P1)#4A to (P1)#6F

441 / 94 (4.69)
87 / 24 (3.63)
Offers - Waitlist
544 / 92 (5.91)
119 / 26 (4.58)
Offers
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Student Responses
Academic Rigor 
  76.43%
Academic Engagement 
  70.77%
Safety 
  73.38%
Bully Prevention 
  71.50%
Inclusivity 
  89.70%
Mental Support 
  73.89%
Environment 
  66.88%
Post-School Support 
  84.44%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  81.60%
School Satisfaction 
  89.25%
Student Behavior 
  68.00%
Student Support 
  90.57%
School Leadership 
  79.08%
Instructional Clarity 
  91.33%
Instructional Development 
  95.42%
Post-School Support 
  98.60%
Family Responses
Education 
  96.44%
Teacher Support 
  93.00%
Safety 
  97.00%
School Community 
  77.33%
School Leadership 
  97.63%
Post-School Support 
  96.00%
IEP Support 
  97.00%

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. %
  93.60%
CC Regents
  57
Non-CC Regents
  67
Impact Score
  0.52
Performance Score
  0.62
College Aptitude
CCPC Index
  63.80%
SAT Math
  418
SAT R/W
  414
Postsecondary
2-Year College 14.70%
4-Year College 56.70%
Vocational Program 0.80%
Unknown 27.80%

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 54.40%
Female 45.60%
English Language Learners:
  5.70%
Students with Disabilities:
  24.40%
Economic Need Index: 
  79.00%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 5.70%
Black 34.20%
Hispanic 49.70%
White 8.40%
Other 2.00%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Hispanic 39.40%
White 51.50%
Other 9.10%
IEP Statistics (2022-23)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  28.60%
Students with SETSS
  0.90%
Students with ICT
  18.10%
Students with SC
  0.00%
Has all programs
  98.00%
Has all services
  87.00%
Has some services
  0.00%
Has no services
  13.00%
IEP Student Performance
IEP Movement
3.36
Regents English
  74
Regents Gl. Hist.
  61
Regents US Hist.
  65
Regents Algebra I
  55
Regents Living Env.
  59
IEP Support 
  97.00%
Special Education Programs & Services (2023-24)
ProgramFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services100 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services>5 (97%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (3%)
Hearing Education Services<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Occupational Therapy<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy35 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
TransportationNumber Receiving
Curb to School7 (88%)
Stop to School<=5 (?)
Unassigned<=5 (?)

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

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