South Bronx Academy For Applied Media
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(718) 401-0059
South Bronx Academy For Applied Media serves 249 students in grades 6-8.
South Bronx Academy For Applied Media placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
South Bronx Academy For Applied Media 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 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
South Bronx Academy For Applied Media's student population of 249 students has declined by 25% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 249 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
South Bronx Academy For Applied Media is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of South Bronx Academy For Applied Media is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3997 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 12% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 9% |
| Hispanic | 64% | 27% |
| Black | 33% | 17% |
| White | 1% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 93% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District # 7 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to South Bronx Academy For Applied Media is Jill Chaifetz Transfer High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Academy Of Public Relations (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
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778 Forest Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
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Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 402-2429 0 9-12 189 - Bronx P.S. 17 Special Education School Grades: K-10 | 427 students
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Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 665-5617 0 K-10 427 - Bronx P.S. 157 Grove Hill Math: 32% | Reading: 32%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 646 students10
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757 Cauldwell Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 292-5255 0.1 PK-5 646 - Bronx P.S. 130 Abram Stevens Hewitt Math: 27% | Reading: 20%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 496 students10
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750 Prospect Ave
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 665-0962 0.2 PK-5 496
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