ACADEMY FOR PERSONAL LEADERSHIP AND EXCELLENCE

706 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

The **Academy for Personal Leadership and Excellence (APLE)**, located in the Bronx (District 10), is a public school dedicated to fostering a culture of high academic achievement and character development. The school’s core philosophy centers on the belief that students must be empowered to take ownership of their education. By integrating rigorous academic standards with leadership training, APLE aims to prepare its diverse student body to succeed in secondary education and beyond, emphasizing critical thinking, resilience, and personal accountability.

Beyond the classroom, the Academy for Personal Leadership and Excellence places a strong focus on building a supportive community environment. The school employs a holistic approach that encourages students to not only excel in core subjects but also to develop a strong sense of civic responsibility and social-emotional maturity. Through personalized guidance and a commitment to "leadership as a lifestyle," APLE strives to equip its students with the necessary tools to navigate challenges and emerge as positive, proactive contributors to their local community and the world at large.

706

Total Students

79.7

Full-Time Teachers

8.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

105.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ACADEMY FOR PERSONAL LEADERSHIP AND EXCELLENCE
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	590
Black	68
Asian	9
Two or More	24
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
590 (83.6 %)
Black
68 (9.6 %)
Two or More
24 (3.4 %)
White
11 (1.6 %)
Asian
9 (1.3 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle 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 #10
Phone:	(718)220-3139
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	706
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	79.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	742
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 6 211

Grade 7 242

Grade 8 248

Ungraded 5