South Bronx Academy For Applied Media
South Bronx Academy For Applied Media serves 239 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 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 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
South Bronx Academy For Applied Media's student population of 239 students has declined by 18% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
239 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
South Bronx Academy For Applied Media is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 4,228 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#3963 out of 4228 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
54%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
52%

Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1

American Indian
2%
1%

Asian
n/a
10%

Hispanic
63%
28%

Black
34%
17%

White
1%
41%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
52%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
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