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A Philip Randolph Campus High School

Public | 9-12 | 1279 students

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Posted July 25, 2012

I am a student at this school and this school isn't that bad. I will be attending as a Senior this year. The guidance counselors won't always pay attention to one student because they have 200+ students to worry about. Make it your business to get their attention. The teacher do have to deal with rude kids and sometimes the kids have to deal with rude teachers but that happens in a lot of high school. Our new principal has worked hard to change our school unlike the old one which I saw very little of my years in the school. If you're around the right group this school won't be hard, if you join programs like CCPI you can ask other students that are in your grade and student that have already taken the class for help. There are always options just depends on how you use these options.
—Submitted by a student


Posted January 29, 2011

This school isnt good at all. Im currently in the 9th grade and i cant wait til my mom switches me to another school. I feel stressed all the time and when i come home from school i dont feel like going back the next day. Its really a nightmare for me. Students are always fighting and disrespecting the teachers. Some teachers are disrespectful to the student and dont really care about the students education.
—Submitted by a student


Posted November 15, 2010

The school isn't good. I'm a current student and I don't like it. I don't look forward to going to school. Its' crowded, people are rude, guidance counselors don't have time for anyone, and they have us on lock down. I feel like a prisoner more than a student. It's a very rough school to say the least. Theres fights all the time and some of the teachers don't have time for extra help like after school. Don't get me wrong, the school is very good at pushing you to succeed, but too much pushing isn't good. I'm stressed all the time and I don't feel like the school cares for me personally. A ton of graffitti on the desks.STAY AWAY!
—Submitted by a student


Posted September 16, 2009

I have been fortunate to supervise and train several students from A Philip Randolph Campus High School as tutors in my After School Program 'Creative Learning Center' in Manhattan for several years. The guidance and education which they receive there is preparing them for the future in their personal lives and potential careers.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 30, 2009

I go to this school an i don't like they give out information to late ,guidance consular don't give us any guidance they don't have time for students theirs to many people in the school
—Submitted by a student


Posted March 25, 2009

This school is absoultly amazing! The teachers are excellent and want my kid to succed! A #1 school!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 21, 2009

This Is A Very Educated School It Has Very Good Grades!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
—Submitted by a student


Posted October 29, 2008

i am a freshman at this school and i would have to say it is very good,people are very friendly nuttiing bad to say so far the courses are pretty easy but may get harder but overall a very good school,good college based school class of 2012
—Submitted by a student


Posted October 20, 2008

i currently attend randolph and this school isnt as good as people say it is. its over crowded and the teachers bearly want to teach us, they always try to find an easy way out. the guidence consulers give us no gudience at all. they never have time to see us if we come to their office. the academic level of randolph overall is not good. it went from being 3rd on the top ten school list to not being on there at all. if it was up to me i would go to a different school until the academic level is back up and there's a new A.P of security.
—Submitted by a student


Posted September 21, 2008

the school makes sure that you do not slack every time you are absent they call your parents and when you are late they call your house too this school is very good but sometimes i feel teachers do not give alot of effort other than that it is good,also everybody is very friendly and it is easy to make friends
—Submitted by a student


Posted August 27, 2008

this school is pretty fun, and i haven't had much fun learning as i did in a philip randolph anywhere else. some of the teachers may be hard to deal with, and kids starting fires in the school may not be the greatest thing a school may come across, but this school was made for people with the motivation to go to college. if you do not want to go to college, than this is not the school for you
—Submitted by a student


Posted July 11, 2008

Great school they have kind and caring teacher's, staff, reat principle and i know my child will come home with something new each day
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 15, 2008

This school give out information late. They do not have an organation when it comes to handing out papers
—Submitted by a student


Posted December 15, 2007

I am a senior at this school and I feel that it has realy prepared me for cllege. The new classes coming in seem to be making the school dumb down but most students are very smart. At times the school can feel a little overcrowded but overall it is a great school.
—Submitted by a student


Posted December 1, 2007

This school is way over crowded.The courses are hard just for a freshman.I can barley understand what there teaching me.You must extra smart to at randolph.
—Submitted by a student


Posted November 30, 2007

The school is over crowded. Teachers and guideance counselors dont have time for one with the kids. The school need to be divided.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 8, 2007

I am an alumni of A. Philip Randolph and this school is on its way to being the Stuyvesant of Harlem.


Posted December 27, 2006

I am an alumni of Randolph. I am forever in debt to Randolph for the preparation I was given. Because of Randolph, I didn't experience a real challenge in my undergraduate studies until my junior year. The curriculum was rigorous, the teachers were thoughtful and caring and the other students were very studious and competitive, making the school in my opinion..spectacular. -Shanika B.
—Submitted by Shanika B., a former student


Posted October 6, 2006

Right now Im a junior at APR and its been really fun lately. The classes are too full though so the teachers are too busy to really focus on you as an individual. I take one AP class which is American History and its cool. We get in depth with it so we learn alot more than honors or regular U.S. History. Theres alot of extracurricular activities like dance groups,cheerleading,choir and alot of sports teams. The parent involvement for what I can see isnt really all that. I mean most of my friend's parents dont even come to PTA meetings. The worst thing about this school is that theres alot of gossip always going around. If its not one rumor its the other. It really brings the school down.Still APR rocks. Class of 2008!
—Submitted by a student


Posted August 13, 2006

An excellent school. With various Adavanced Placement courses ( AP Bilogy, Psychology, Physics, MacroEconomics, Calculus U.S History etc), Randolph offers students a golden opportunity to enrich themselves with knowledge while they get experiences of what the college course load is like. There are also numerous clubs and sport teams to join. For eexample one could join the step team, West Indain DVD etc. Or one could opt to the soccer team, track tea, swim team etc. graduate of 2006 st
—Submitted by s t, a former student


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Algebra 2/Trigonometry

The state average for Algebra 2/Trigonometry was 64% in 2011.

264 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
37%
Chemistry

The state average for Chemistry was 78% in 2011.

196 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
44%
Earth Science

The state average for Earth Science was 72% in 2011.

215 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
38%
English

The state average for English was 85% in 2011.

319 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
92%
French

The state average for French was 95% in 2011.

2011

 
 
n/a
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 75% in 2011.

272 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
77%
Global History and Geography

The state average for Global History and Geography was 70% in 2011.

524 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
56%
Integrated Algebra

The state average for Integrated Algebra was 73% in 2011.

480 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
73%
Italian

The state average for Italian was 98% in 2011.

2011

 
 
n/a
Living Environment

The state average for Living Environment was 81% in 2011.

390 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
81%
Physics

The state average for Physics was 79% in 2011.

63 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
62%
Spanish

The state average for Spanish was 94% in 2011.

273 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
91%
U.S. History and Government

The state average for U.S. History and Government was 80% in 2011.

345 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
68%
Scale: % passing

About the tests


In 2010-2011 New York used the New York State Regents Examinations to test high school students in english language arts, math, global history and geography, US history and government, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics and several foreign languages. The results for english language arts, math, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics, global history and geography, US history and government, french, italian, and spanish are displayed in GreatSchools profiles. Students must take at least five Regents Exams in order to graduate. Scores of 65 and above are passing; scores of 55 and above earn credit toward a local diploma (with the approval of the local board of education). The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

See New York's state standards

Source: New York State Education Department

Algebra 2/Trigonometry

All Students37%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General populationn/a

Chemistry

All Students44%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General populationn/a

Earth Science

All Students38%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General populationn/a

English

All Students92%
Students with disabilities63%
General population93%

French

All Studentsn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General populationn/a

Geometry

All Students77%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General populationn/a

Global History and Geography

All Students56%
Students with disabilities36%
General population57%

Integrated Algebra

All Students73%
Students with disabilities50%
General population73%

Italian

All Studentsn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General populationn/a

Living Environment

All Students81%
Students with disabilities80%
General population81%

Physics

All Students62%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General populationn/a

Spanish

All Students91%
Students with disabilities100%
General population91%

U.S. History and Government

All Students68%
Students with disabilities27%
General population69%
Scale: % passing

About the tests


In 2010-2011 New York used the New York State Regents Examinations to test high school students in english language arts, math, global history and geography, US history and government, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics and several foreign languages. The results for english language arts, math, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics, global history and geography, US history and government, french, italian, and spanish are displayed in GreatSchools profiles. Students must take at least five Regents Exams in order to graduate. Scores of 65 and above are passing; scores of 55 and above earn credit toward a local diploma (with the approval of the local board of education). The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the New York Department of Education. If there are fewer than 5 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See New York's state standards

Source: New York State Education Department

In 2009-2010, this school was given a grade of "C" for the high school level.

About the tests


Progress Report Grades measure the school's contribution to student learning in three areas: School Environment, Student Performance and Student Progress. Schools can receive additional credit for achieving exemplary performance progress among high-needs students. Progress Report Grades range from A to F.

See New York's state standards

Source: New York City Department of Education

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic 62% 21%
Black 34% 19%
Asian/Pacific Islander 3% 8%
White 1% 51%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 74%N/A44%
Limited English proficient 4%N/A7%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Graduation rate

  This school District averageState average
All Students 71%N/A76%
Female 78%N/A79%
Male 65%N/A71%
Black or African American 64%N/A61%
Hispanic or Latino 73%N/A59%
Economically disadvantaged 79%N/A65%
Not economically disadvantaged 54%N/A80%
Students with disabilities 42%N/A56%
General-Education students 74%N/A79%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 19N/A13
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Fewer than 3 years experience 13%N/A10%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Master's degree and above 40%N/A33%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Teachers with no valid teaching certificate 18%N/A5%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
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433 W 135th St
New York, NY 10031
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Phone: (212) 926-0113

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