Eagle Academy for Young Men of Harlem

Eagle Academy for Young Men of Harlem (05M148) is a public school in District 5, Harlem, Manhattan, serving grades 6–12. In 2026, 28% of tested students were proficient in reading and 32% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 226 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: 6–12
  • Neighborhood: Harlem
  • Non-zoned

Locations (1)

Eagle Academy for Young Men of Harlem
6 Edgecombe Ave 4th floor, New York, NY 10030, USA
Manhattan, Harlem

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 reading proficiency is 28%, lower than most NYC middle schools and about typical for those with similar economic need; up 5 points from 2025; reading is up 6 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.

What the numbers say

  • Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students (2024–25).
  • Enrollment (2025–26) is 226, smaller than most NYC middle schools.
  • Economic need is higher than at most district middle schools (above 95% in 2025–26).

What its own parents say

94%

of parents trust the principal

96%

trust their child's teachers

94%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 69% of families answered.

Test scores in context

Student progress (2024–25)

DOE School Quality Report

Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students

Impact score: 0.35 · 12th percentile

The DOE compares results with those of students with similar starting points and backgrounds.

View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot

Reading

28%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

46 students tested

Level 128%
Level 243%
Level 320%
Level 49%
See grade-by-grade results
Grade 627%
Grade 713%
Grade 842%

Mathematics

32%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

25 students tested

Level 112%
Level 256%
Level 324%
Level 48%
See grade-by-grade results
Grade 645%
Grade 721%

Grade 8 math not reported by the DOE.

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school28%
District 542%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school32%
District 545%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests16%28%8%32%2018201920222023202420252026
ReadingMath

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

View the data behind this chart
YearReadingMath
201816%8%
201917%24%
202226%8%
202323%7%
202429%19%
202523%17%
202628%32%

Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.

How it ranks nearby

Reading · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 80%0.5 mi away

  2. Economic need index: >95%0.4 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 90%0.2 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 93%0.3 mi away

  5. Economic need index: >95%0.3 mi away

  6. Eagle Academy for Young Men of Harlem (this school)28%

    Economic need index: >95%

  7. Economic need index: >95%0.3 mi away

Math · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 80%0.5 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 90%0.2 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 93%0.3 mi away

  4. Economic need index: >95%0.4 mi away

  5. Eagle Academy for Young Men of Harlem (this school)32%

    Economic need index: >95%

  6. Economic need index: >95%0.3 mi away

  7. Economic need index: >95%0.3 mi away

Eagle Academy for Young Men of Harlem vs Mott Hall High School

MeasureEagle Academy for Young Men of HarlemMott Hall High School
Enrollment (2025–26)226292
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)10.39.6
Family satisfaction (2026)94%93%
Principal trust (2026)94%95%
Teacher trust (2026)96%92%
Leadership (2026)96%95%
4-year graduation rate (2025)86%86%
Regents diploma rate (2025)64%60%
Distance between schools0.02 mi

Eagle Academy for Young Men of Harlem has higher trust in teachers (2026) than Mott Hall High School (96% vs 92%).

Student body

Enrollment

226 students

6–12 · down 92 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

10.3

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

6%

was 8% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

92% 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

42%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 1% White, 29% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 63% Black, 3% multiracial, 0% female, 100% 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.

More from the family survey

Leadership
96%
Disability support services
89%
Outreach
94%
Facilities
91%
Parent involvement
89%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

Know before you tour

Admissions

Admissions for NYC public schools go through MySchools. This school has no attendance zone; admission is through MySchools.

Address

6 Edgecombe Ave 4th floor, New York, NY 10030, USA

How to read this page

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: High School, Middle School
  • Location: Harlem, Manhattan
  • Address: 6 Edgecombe Ave 4th floor, New York, NY 10030, USA