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ACADEMY FOR EXCELLENCE THROUGH THE ARTS (THE)

PublicRegular
FOREST HILLS, New York · NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #28
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students573
Student:Teacher17.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch24%
Title INo
ACADEMY FOR EXCELLENCE THROUGH THE ARTS (THE)
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 462
573
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
24%-34.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
17.9:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

ACADEMY FOR EXCELLENCE THROUGH THE ARTS (THE) is a public primary in FOREST HILLS, New York. The school enrolls 573 students. It is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #28 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Serves a relatively affluent student body
24% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 58% state average)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #28
County36081
CityFOREST HILLS
ZIP11375
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360010006067

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment573
White0.3%
Hispanic / Latino16.5%
Black / African American33.8%
Asian4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native38.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.4%
Two or More Races5.1%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.3%
Hispanic
16.5%
Black
33.8%
Asian
4.9%
Two+
5.1%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %24%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)