Academy of Public Relations (07X298) is a public school in District 7, Melrose South-Mott Haven North, Bronx, serving grades 6–8. In 2026, 22% of tested students were proficient in reading and 13% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 115 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 reading proficiency is 22%, lower than most NYC middle schools, including those with similar economic need — 45% of students here are in special education; general education students scored 34% in reading (2026).
Also worth knowing: Family satisfaction (2026) is 99%, higher than most middle schools in the district and citywide.
95%
of parents trust the principal
99%
trust their child's teachers
99%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 91% of families answered.
Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.22 · 2nd percentile
The DOE compares results with those of students with similar starting points and backgrounds.
View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality SnapshotReading
22%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
114 students tested
49 students tested
65 students tested
Mathematics
13%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
114 students tested
49 students tested
65 students tested
Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.
New York changed its grades 3–8 tests in 2023. Compare years from 2023 onward with each other, not with earlier years.
Citywide reading scores fell sharply in 2026; NYC Public Schools is reviewing the results. Source: NYC Public Schools
| Year | Reading | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 24% | 5% |
| 2019 | 15% | 12% |
| 2022 | 24% | 5% |
| 2023 | 32% | 15% |
| 2024 | 32% | 18% |
| 2025 | 18% | 6% |
| 2026 | 22% | 13% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
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| Measure | Academy of Public Relations | South Bronx Academy for Applied Media |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 22% (+4 points vs 2025) | 31% (+1 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 13% (+7 points vs 2025) | 24% (+7 points vs 2025) |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 115 | 146 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 6.3 | 6.1 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 99% | 87% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 95% | 92% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 99% | 92% |
| Leadership (2026) | 98% | 94% |
| Distance between schools | <0.01 mi | |
Academy of Public Relations has lower math proficiency than South Bronx Academy for Applied Media (13% vs 24%) and lower reading proficiency (22% vs 31%); 2026 math is lower than most NYC middle schools with similar economic need; 2026 reading is lower than most NYC middle schools with similar economic need.
Enrollment
115 students
6–8 · down 61 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Students per teacher
6.3
students per teacher
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
24%
was 25% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
94% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: >95% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
45%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 0% White, 76% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 21% Black, 1% multiracial, 40% female, 60% male.
Economic need index: >95% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.
NYC DOE · 2026 survey
NYC DOE · 2024–25
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778 Forest Ave, Bronx, NY 10456, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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