Monroe Academy For Visual Arts & Design (Closed 2018)
Monroe Academy For Visual Arts & Design served 336 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 75-79% (which was 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 was 70-74% (which was higher than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 336 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 75-79% | 50% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 70-74% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 78% | 27% |
| Black | 16% | 17% |
| White | 2% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate (16-17) | 35-39% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 93% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #12 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Monroe Academy For Visual Arts & Design is Cinema School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Icahn Charter School 4 (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bronx Cinema School Grades: 9-12 | 294 students
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1551 E 172nd St
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 620-2560 0.0 9-12 294 - Bronx High School Of World Cultures Grades: 9-12 | 432 students
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1300 Boynton Ave-4th Fl
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 860-8120 0.0 9-12 432 - Bronx Icahn Charter School 4 Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 320 students
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1500 Pelham Pkwy South
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 828-0034 0.0 K-8 320 - Bronx Metropolitan Soundview High School Grades: 9-12 | 426 students
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1300 Boynton Ave
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 860-8240 0.0 9-12 426 - Bronx Mott Hall V Grades: 6-12 | 684 students
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1551 E 172nd St
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 620-8160 0.0 6-12 684
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