Bronx Lighthouse Charter School
Tel:
(646)915-0025
- Bronx Lighthouse Charter School serves 649 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≥90% (which is higher than the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≥90% (which is higher than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Bronx Lighthouse Charter School 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Top Placements
Bronx Lighthouse Charter 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 20%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Bronx Lighthouse Charter School's student population of 649 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 52 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 649 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bronx Lighthouse Charter 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 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bronx Lighthouse Charter School is 0.47, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #586 out of 4239 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥90% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥90% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 65% | 27% |
| Black | 33% | 17% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.71 |
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| Graduation Rate (16-17) | 50-59% | 82% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bronx Lighthouse Charter School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bronx Lighthouse Charter School is Arturo A Schomburg Satellite Academy Bronx (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Entrada Academy (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Longwood Academy For Discovery (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bronx Arturo A Schomburg Satellite Academy Bronx Grades: 10-12 | 180 students
0.1 miles
1010 Rev J A Polite Ave
Bronx, NY 10459
(718)518-3050 0.1 10-12 180 - Bronx Bronx Regional High School Alternative School
Grades: 10-12 | 200 students
0.1 miles
1010 Rev J A Polite Ave
Bronx, NY 10459
(718)991-2020 0.1 10-12 200 - Bronx Longwood Academy For Discovery Grades: PK-5 | 635 students
0.1 miles
888 Rev J A Polite Ave
Bronx, NY 10459
(718)860-3313 0.1 PK-5 635 - Bronx New Visions Aim Charter High School Ii Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 201 students
0.1 miles
1010 Rev James Polite Ave
Bronx, NY 10459
(718)861-7515 0.1 9-12 201 - Bronx Entrada Academy Grades: 6-8 | 251 students
0.2 miles
977 Fox St
Bronx, NY 10459
(718)378-1649 0.2 6-8 251
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