BRONX PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL

bpms.democracyprep.org/

Charter School 879 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Bronx Preparatory Charter School, located at 3872 3rd Ave in the Bronx, is a high-performing public charter school that serves students in grades 6 through 12. As part of the Democracy Prep Public Schools network, the school is founded on a mission to prepare students for college success and active citizenship. By combining a rigorous academic curriculum with a strong emphasis on character development and civic engagement, the school seeks to provide its scholars with the tools necessary to compete in top-tier universities and thrive in their professional lives.

The school is well-known for its disciplined and structured academic environment, which focuses heavily on literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking skills. Beyond the classroom, Bronx Prep cultivates a "college-going" culture, offering extensive support for students as they navigate the college application and financial aid processes. By integrating service learning and advocacy into the student experience, the school aims to empower its graduates to not only achieve personal success but also to contribute meaningfully to their communities as informed and engaged leaders.

879

Total Students

97.9

Full-Time Teachers

9.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BRONX PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	404
Black	448
Asian	6
Two or More	1
American Indian	8
Pacific Islander	1

Black
448 (51.0 %)
Hispanic
404 (46.0 %)
White
11 (1.3 %)
American Indian
8 (0.9 %)
Asian
6 (0.7 %)
Two or More
1 (0.1 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	BRONX PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL
Phone:	(718)294-0841
Website:	http://bpms.democracyprep.org/
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	879
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	97.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	760
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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

Kindergarten 47

Grade 1 22

Grade 2 25

Grade 6 136

Grade 7 120

Grade 8 115

Grade 9 128

Grade 10 106

Grade 11 92

Grade 12 83

Ungraded 5