New World High School
Tel:
(718)696-3800
- New World High School serves 387 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≥95% (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 ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 56%.
Top Placements
New World High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- New World High School's student population of 387 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 387 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- New World High School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of New World High School is 0.55, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. 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 | #537 out of 4,239 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 50% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 47% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | 10% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 65% | 26% |
| Black | 13% | 17% |
| White | 8% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.39 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic #11 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to New World High School is Academy For Scholarship And Entrepreneurship (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Leaders Of Tomorrow (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is P.S. 21 Philip H Sheridan (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bronx Academy For Scholarship And Entrepreneurship Grades: 9-12 | 372 students
0.0 miles
921 E 228th St
Bronx, NY 10466
(718)696-3840 0.0 9-12 372 - Bronx Bronxwood Preparatory Academy Grades: 9-12 | 393 students
0.0 miles
921 E 228th St
Bronx, NY 10466
(718)696-3820 0.0 9-12 393 - Bronx P.S. 21 Philip H Sheridan Grades: K-5 | 673 students
0.4 miles
715 E 225th St
Bronx, NY 10466
(718)652-3903 0.4 K-5 673 - Bronx P.S. 103 Hector Fontanez Grades: K-5 | 1190 students
0.5 miles
4125 Carpenter Ave
Bronx, NY 10466
(718)655-0261 0.5 K-5 1190 - Bronx Leaders Of Tomorrow Grades: 6-8 | 388 students
0.6 miles
3710 Barnes Ave
Bronx, NY 10467
(718)994-1028 0.6 6-8 388
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