Bronx Health Sciences High School vs. Harry S Truman High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bronx Health Sciences High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Harry S Truman High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 379 students in grades 9-12, Bronx Health Sciences High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥90% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,150 students in grades 9-12, Harry S Truman High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
379 students
2,150 students
% Male | % Female
41% | 59%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
149 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#392 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#2032 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
78%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
140
679
Grade 10 Students
118
483
Grade 11 Students
61
494
Grade 12 Students
60
446
Ungraded Students
-
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
33%
45%
% Black
51%
45%
% White
2%
4%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
