LONGWOOD PREPARATORY ACADEMY

www.longwoodprep.org

352 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Longwood Preparatory Academy, located at 965 Longwood Avenue in the Bronx, is a public secondary school that operates with a focus on providing a supportive and structured learning environment for its students. Historically associated with the Banana Kelly High School campus, the academy is situated in the South Bronx and serves a diverse student population, prioritizing academic readiness and personal growth. The school emphasizes a community-centered approach, aiming to prepare its students for the challenges of higher education and professional careers.

In addition to its standard curriculum, Longwood Preparatory Academy is known for fostering close relationships between faculty and students to address individual academic and social-emotional needs. The school leverages its location within the vibrant Bronx community to offer resources that encourage student engagement and school spirit. By maintaining a focus on preparatory coursework and character development, the academy strives to bridge the opportunity gap for its students, helping them develop the necessary skills and confidence to succeed after graduation.

352

Total Students

34.4

Full-Time Teachers

10.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LONGWOOD PREPARATORY ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	233
Black	107
Asian	3
Two or More	1
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
233 (66.2%)
Black
107 (30.4%)
White
4 (1.1%)
Asian
3 (0.9%)
American Indian
3 (0.9%)
Two or More
1 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 8
Phone:	(718)860-1242
Website:	http://www.longwoodprep.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	352
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	330
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 106

Grade 10 99

Grade 11 69

Grade 12 77

Ungraded 1