Bronx High School for Writing & Communication Arts
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 452 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 800 E Gun Hill Rd, Bronx, NY 10467
- Principal or Admin: Steven Chernigoff
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 452
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 23.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 19.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 177 (39.2%)
- Females: 275 (60.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Black | 241 | 53.3% |
| Asian | 10 | 2.2% |
| Hispanic | 196 | 43.4% |
| White | 4 | 0.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 155 | 34.3% |
| 10th Grade | 109 | 24.1% |
| 11th Grade | 72 | 15.9% |
| 12th Grade | 84 | 18.6% |
| Ungraded | 32 | 7.1% |
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
60.0%
District:
60.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
79.0%
District:
66.0%
State:
83.0%
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
6.0%
District:
4.0%
State:
3.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 81-90%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
91.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
8.0%
District:
5.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate
School:
4.0%
District:
2.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
21.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
13.0%
District:
9.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
12.0%
District:
7.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
8.0%
District:
8.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
50.0%
District:
39.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
23.0%
District:
12.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
25.0%
District:
17.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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