Harry S Truman High School
Tel:
(718) 904-5400
Harry S Truman High School serves 1,984 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (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 93% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 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 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 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
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 20%)
School Overview
Harry S Truman High School's student population of 1,984 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 114 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,984 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 114 teachers |
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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 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Harry S Truman High School is 0.58, 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 | #514 out of 4239 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 87% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 93% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 41% | 27% |
| Black | 51% | 17% |
| White | 3% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | 76% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 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 Harry S Truman High School is Bronx Health Sciences 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 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) 904-5450 0.0 9-12 318 - Bronx Middle School 180 Dr Daniel Hale Williams Grades: 6-8 | 967 students
0.0 miles
700 Baychester Ave
Bronx, NY 10475
(718) 904-5650 0.0 6-8 967 - Bronx I.S. 181 Pablo Casals Grades: 6-8 | 882 students
0.1 miles
800 Baychester Ave
Bronx, NY 10475
(718) 904-5600 0.1 6-8 882 - Bronx P.S. 153 Helen Keller Grades: PK-5 | 647 students
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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