Bronx High School For Writing And Communication Arts
Bronx High School For Writing And Communication Arts serves 332 students in grades 9-12.
Bronx High School For Writing And Communication Arts placed in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (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 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Bronx High School For Writing And Communication Arts 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 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Bronx High School For Writing And Communication Arts's student population of 332 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 332 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
Bronx High School For Writing And Communication Arts 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 High School For Writing And Communication Arts is 0.60, 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 | #746 out of 4239 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 42% | 27% |
| Black | 48% | 17% |
| White | 3% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | 65-69% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 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 High School For Writing And Communication Arts is Bronx Academy Of Health Careers (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Leaders Of Tomorrow (0.3 miles away)
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