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Charter middle school · Emblaze Academy Charter School · Bronx, New York

Emblaze Academy Charter School

Emblaze Academy Charter School rates 7.6, right at the middle of Emblaze Academy Charter School's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.6.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.6this school

7.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Emblaze Academy Charter School median is 7.6.

#934 of 4,744 schools in New York · Emblaze Academy Charter School: 1 middle schools rated, median 7.6

The brief

A charter middle school in Bronx, NY where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 934 of 4,744 schools in New York and 1 of 1 in Emblaze Academy Charter School.

Emblaze Academy Charter School is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math46%11 points below the New York average of 57%2025 NYSED
Reading64%10 points above the New York average of 54%2025 NYSED
Proficiency has improved 16 points since 2023, reaching 55% in 2025, across a 3-year record (2023–2025).2025 NYSED; 32 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.6
40% of the rating
Academics
6.5
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.8
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2022-2025) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2022-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 10474; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2022-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Emblaze Academy Charter School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$41,279
Median rent
$1,406/mo
College educated
15%
Homeownership
8.4%
Poverty rate
31.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 10474; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
94
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
100
Rider's Paradise
Bike Score
68
Bikeable
County reported crime
2,907/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
99%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Emblaze Academy Charter School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Emblaze Academy Charter School serve?

Emblaze Academy Charter School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Emblaze Academy Charter School?

Emblaze Academy Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 201 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Emblaze Academy Charter School?

The student-teacher ratio at Emblaze Academy Charter School is 18.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Emblaze Academy Charter School rank in NY?

Emblaze Academy Charter School ranks #934 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Emblaze Academy Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?

Emblaze Academy Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Emblaze Academy Charter School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Emblaze Academy Charter School has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).

Is Emblaze Academy Charter School a charter school?

Yes, Emblaze Academy Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Emblaze Academy Charter School a Title I school?

No, Emblaze Academy Charter School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Emblaze Academy Charter School?

99.0% of students at Emblaze Academy Charter School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
5th – 8th
Enrollment
201
Student-teacher ratio
18.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Bronx County
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$38,522
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 10474)
11,188
Area average commute
41.8 min
Area median age
32

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New York State Education Dept., and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.