University Heights Secondary School-bronx Community College
University Heights Secondary School-bronx Community College serves 486 students in grades 9-12.
University Heights Secondary School-bronx Community College placed in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (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 ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
University Heights Secondary School-bronx Community College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
University Heights Secondary School-bronx Community College's student population of 486 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
486 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
University Heights Secondary School-bronx Community College is ranked within the top 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 University Heights Secondary School-bronx Community College is 0.50, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1790 out of 4228 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
52%
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
13:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
4%
9%
Hispanic
66%
27%
Black
25%
17%
White
2%
43%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥95%
83%
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 6/4/2008
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