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Bronx River High School vs. Herbert H Lehman High School

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School Overview

School
Bronx River High School
3000 E Tremont Ave
Bronx, NY 10461
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Herbert H Lehman High School
3000 E Tremont Ave
Bronx, NY 10461
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Bronx River High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Herbert H Lehman High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 441 students in grades 9-12, Bronx River High School ranks in the top 30% 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 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,034 students in grades 9-12, Herbert H Lehman High School ranks in the top 20% 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 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
441 students
1,034 students
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% Male | % Female
61% | 39%
57% | 43%
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Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
78 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#1120 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
#796 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
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80-84%
(Top 20% in NY)
70-74%
(Top 30% in NY)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bronx River High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Herbert H Lehman High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 50% in NY)
80-84%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bronx River High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Herbert H Lehman High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
75-79%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
75-79%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart display graduation rate of Bronx River High School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart display the students of Herbert H Lehman High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
116
296
Grade 10 Students
127
290
Grade 11 Students
110
259
Grade 12 Students
88
177
Ungraded Students
-
12

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
3%
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% Asian
6%
8%
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% Hispanic
62%
52%
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This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Herbert H Lehman High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
23%
28%
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This chart display the percentage of Black students in Herbert H Lehman High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
6%
8%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Bronx River High School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of White students in Herbert H Lehman High School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Herbert H Lehman High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
0.56
0.64
This chart display the diversity score of Bronx River High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
79%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Herbert H Lehman High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
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