Bronx Bridges High School
Tel:
(718) 829-2984
Bronx Bridges High School serves 324 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Bronx Bridges High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, 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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Bronx Bridges High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Bronx Bridges High School's student population of 324 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 324 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
Bronx Bridges High School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Bridges High School is 0.39, 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 | #688 out of 4239 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 10% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 77% | 27% |
| Black | 5% | 17% |
| White | 6% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | 55-59% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 2% | 7% |
| 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, middle school and elementary school to Bronx Bridges High School is Antonia Pantoja Preparatory Academy (0.0 miles away)
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- Bronx Antonia Pantoja Preparatory Academy Grades: 6-12 | 396 students
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(718) 824-3152 0.0 6-12 396 - Bronx Bronx Community High School Grades: 9-12 | 147 students
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(718) 892-1026 0.0 9-12 147 - Bronx Gothan Collaborative High School Grades: 9-12 | 551 students
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(718) 597-1587 0.0 9-12 551 - Bronx Millenium Art Academy Grades: 9-12 | 427 students
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(718) 824-0978 0.0 9-12 427 - Bronx Bronx Compass High School Grades: 9-12 | 457 students
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Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 828-1206 0.1 9-12 457
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