Validus Preparatory Academy

Validus Preparatory Academy

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1595 Bathgate Ave,  Bronx, NY
Morrisania Neighborhood
New York City Geographic District No. 9
3.6
3.9
283 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Principal - Mr. Christopher Hibbert
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Average SAT Score
1020
Math Proficiency
52%
Reading Proficiency
54.5%
Average GPA
3.18
Graduation Rate
67%

Niche Grade

C
Academics
A-
Teachers
C+
College Prep
B
Administration
B+
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
C+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.18
Reading Proficiency
54.5%
Math Proficiency
52%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Teachers
26
Full Time Teachers
26
Teachers in First or Second Year
12.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1020
Math
500
Verbal
520
Number of AP Courses
1
AP Pass Rate
0%
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

3
Test Scores
2
Equity
2
College Readiness
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
300:1

Student Diversity

Male
56.1%
Female
43.9%
Hispanic
52.2%
Black
38.3%
Two or more races
8.7%
White
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
New York University 33 Students
Fordham University 32 Students
Lehman College - City University of New York (CUNY) 31 Students
CUNY Hunter College 29 Students
Binghamton University, SUNY 27 Students
SUNY New Paltz 25 Students
Stony Brook University 24 Students
Syracuse University 23 Students
University at Albany, SUNY 19 Students
Pace University 18 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 25 Students
Business 24 Students
Nursing 22 Students
Psychology 19 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 9 Students
Sociology 9 Students
Liberal Arts and Humanities 9 Students
Accounting 8 Students
Computer Science 6 Students
Marketing 6 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 64 Reviews
3.0 Junior
9/3/2023
personally, I don't feel like validus preparatory Academy is a bad school. It's honestly a very easy school to attend because teachers can focus on students more frequently because there's not a lot of students attending due to the fact that we're a small school the best part about Validus is that we are a family and we are communicating very well with each other and we try our best to work good however, the worst parts of being invited a student is that there's not many options when it comes to like after school programs or extra help
5.0 Alum
2/8/2021
I had a really good high school experience at Validus Preparatory High School. I believe this to be because of the educational setting they set, the great teachers I could always count on, and of course my friends and classmates. After I graduated I realized that what I had at Validus prep wasn't just a group of people doing their jobs, another family is what I had.
3.0 Senior
12/17/2019
I like how there is cultural diversity. We have annual culture day and it is then as a fun and educational day. I love the teacher support and motivation for students to be involved in their future.
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3.9 7 Reviews
5.0 parent
9/9/2013
This is a awesome school. my daughter choose this school and she is very happy with the academic part and is doing great.
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5.0 student
5/20/2011
I am proud to say that i was part of the first gradating class from VPA! There are no words describe this wonderful school. VPA open its door about 6 years, and still going strong; for a school in the south bronx! What i like most about this school is that all the teachers and staff really care abou...
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5.0 other
2/14/2011
i guess in my school im the only one in jackson ave that knows about validus , 4 years ago starting from 2010 my brother went to that school validus is also known as vpa, vpa is one of the best schools , i would recomend this school , even though your brother or sister goes to vpa and later on you w...
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4.0 parent
11/11/2009
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