Harry S Truman High School
Tel:
(718)904-5400
- Harry S Truman High School serves 1,979 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 88% (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 96% (which is higher than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Harry S Truman High 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 5%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 56%.
Top Placements
Harry S Truman 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 20%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Harry S Truman High School's student population of 1,979 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 110 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,979 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 110 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Harry S Truman 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 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Harry S Truman High School is 0.56, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #434 out of 4239 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 88% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 96% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 43% | 26% |
| Black | 51% | 17% |
| White | 3% | 44% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.71 |
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| Graduation Rate | 69% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #11 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Harry S Truman High School is Bronx Health Sciences High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Middle School 180 Dr Daniel Hale Williams (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bronx Bronx Health Sciences High School Grades: 9-12 | 318 students
0.0 miles
750 Baychester Ave
Bronx, NY 10475
(718)862-4406 0.0 9-12 318 - Bronx Middle School 180 Dr Daniel Hale Williams Grades: 6-8 | 883 students
0.0 miles
700 Baychester Ave
Bronx, NY 10475
(718)904-5650 0.0 6-8 883 - Bronx I.S. 181 Pablo Casals Grades: 6-8 | 851 students
0.1 miles
800 Baychester Ave
Bronx, NY 10475
(718)904-5600 0.1 6-8 851 - Bronx P.S. 153 Helen Keller Grades: PK-5 | 686 students
0.1 miles
650 Baychester Ave
Bronx, NY 10475
(718)904-5550 0.1 PK-5 686 - Bronx P.S. 176 Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 872 students
0.1 miles
850 Baychester Ave
Bronx, NY 10475
(718)904-5750 0.1 PK-12 872
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