Bronx High School For Writing And Communication Arts vs. Bronx High School For The Visual Arts
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School Overview
School
Bronx High School For Writing And Communication Arts
800 E Gun Hill Rd
Bronx, NY 10467
Bronx, NY 10467
Rating
: 8/
Top 30%10
Top Rankings
Bronx High School For Writing And Communication Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Bronx High School For The Visual Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 232 students in grades 9-12, Bronx High School For Writing And Communication Arts ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 442 students in grades 9-12, Bronx High School For The Visual Arts ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
232 students
442 students
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1127 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1071 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
Graduation Rate
65-69%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
69
108
Grade 10 Students
42
116
Grade 11 Students
57
102
Grade 12 Students
62
115
Ungraded Students
2
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
47%
63%
% Black
44%
22%
% White
3%
11%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.59
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
