Bronx Charter School for Better Learning

3740 Baychester Ave Annex, Bronx, NY 10466 | (718) 655-6660
  • Grades: KG-5
  • Student Enrollment: 354
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Shubert Jacobs
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
  • Charter School

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 354
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 26.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.6
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 176 (49.7%)
  • Females: 177 (50.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 66 (18.6%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 190 (53.7%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 256 (72.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Bronx Charter School for Better Learning Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black33293.8%
Asian30.8%
Hispanic185.1%
White--
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Bronx Charter School for Better Learning
  Number Percent
Kindergarten6217.5%
1st Grade6317.8%
2nd Grade6016.9%
3rd Grade6016.9%
4th Grade6016.9%
5th Grade4913.8%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 21-30%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
96.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
2.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate: 8.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification: 8.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification: 6.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience: 12.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.: 8.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers: 38.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience: 27.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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