Bronx Health Sciences High School
Bronx Health Sciences High School serves 318 students in grades 9-12.
Bronx Health Sciences High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (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 ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Bronx Health Sciences High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Bronx Health Sciences High School's student population of 318 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 318 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
Bronx Health Sciences High School is ranked within the top 5% 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 Health Sciences High School is 0.65, 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 | #117 out of 4239 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 9% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 33% | 27% |
| Black | 49% | 17% |
| White | 4% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #11 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Bronx Health Sciences High School is Harry S Truman High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Middle School 180 Dr Daniel Hale Williams (0.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Bronx Harry S Truman High School Math: 87% | Reading: 93%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 1,984 student10
0.0 miles
750 Baychester Ave
Bronx, NY 10475
(718) 904-5400 0 9-12 1,984 - Bronx Middle School 180 Dr Daniel Hale Williams Math: 38% | Reading: 58%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 967 students10
0.0 miles
700 Baychester Ave
Bronx, NY 10475
(718) 904-5650 0 6-8 967 - Bronx I.S. 181 Pablo Casals Math: 32% | Reading: 51%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 882 students10
0.1 miles
800 Baychester Ave
Bronx, NY 10475
(718) 904-5600 0.1 6-8 882 - Bronx P.S. 153 Helen Keller Math: 55% | Reading: 61%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 647 students10
0.1 miles
650 Baychester Ave
Bronx, NY 10475
(718) 904-5550 0.1 PK-5 647 - Bronx P.S. 176 Special Education School Grades: PK-12 | 921 students
0.1 miles
850 Baychester Ave
Bronx, NY 10475
(718) 904-5750 0.1 PK-12 921
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