Bronx Arena High School
Tel:
(718) 860-5056
Bronx Arena High School serves 172 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Bronx Arena High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Bronx Arena High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Bronx Arena High School's student population of 172 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 172 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
Bronx Arena High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Bronx Arena High School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1878 out of 4239 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-59% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-79% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 54% | 27% |
| Black | 42% | 17% |
| White | 2% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | ≤10% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District # 8 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Bronx Arena High School is Felisa Rincon De Gautier Institute For Law And Public Policy (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Icahn Charter School 2 (0.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Bronx Charter School For The Arts (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bronx Felisa Rincon De Gautier Institute For Law And Public Policy Grades: 9-12 | 139 students
0.0 miles
1440 Story Ave
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 860-5110 0.0 9-12 139 - Bronx Bronx Charter School For The Arts Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 309 students
0.2 miles
950 Longfellow Ave
Bronx, NY 10474
(718) 893-1042 0.2 K-6 309 - Bronx Icahn Charter School 2 Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 320 students
0.2 miles
1640 Bronxdale Ave
Bronx, NY 10462
(718) 828-6107 0.2 K-8 320 - Bronx P.S. 152 Evergreen Grades: K-5 | 816 students
0.2 miles
1007 Evergreen Ave
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 589-4560 0.2 K-5 816 - Bronx Icahn Charter School 7 Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 246 students
0.3 miles
1535 Story Ave
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 328-5480 0.3 K-6 246
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