Overview
UNIVERSITY PREP CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public middle serving grades 5–8 in BRONX, New York. The school enrolls 382 students. It is part of the UNIVERSITY PREP CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
23.9:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
91% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span5–8
DistrictUNIVERSITY PREP CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL
County36005
CityBRONX
ZIP10455
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360119706707
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment382
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino46.8%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian53.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.0%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
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 %91%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)