Jane Addams High School For Academic Careers (Closed 2016)

900 Tinton Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 133 students in grades 9-12, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 70-74% (which was higher than the New York state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 80-89% (which was higher than the New York state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
133 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (NY)
(14-15)
70-74%
48%
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(14-15)
80-89%
40%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jane Addams High School For Academic Careers and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
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American Indian
1%
1%
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Asian
n/a
10%
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Hispanic
69%
29%
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Black
28%
16%
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White
2%
41%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.45
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(14-15)
40-44%
79%
This chart display graduation rate of Jane Addams High School For Academic Careers and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
51%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
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Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 48% NY state average), while 80-89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% NY state average).
What is the graduation rate of Jane Addams High School For Academic Careers?
The graduation rate of Jane Addams High School For Academic Careers is 40-44%, which is lower than the New York state average of 79%.
How many students attend Jane Addams High School For Academic Careers?
133 students attend Jane Addams High School For Academic Careers.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
69% of Jane Addams High School For Academic Careers students are Hispanic, 28% of students are Black, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Jane Addams High School For Academic Careers?
Jane Addams High School For Academic Careers has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Jane Addams High School For Academic Careers offer ?
Jane Addams High School For Academic Careers offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Jane Addams High School For Academic Careers part of?
Jane Addams High School For Academic Careers is part of New York City Geographic District # 8 School District.

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