Health Opportunities Program School

350 Gerard Ave, Bronx, NY 10451 | (718) 401-1826
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 617
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 617 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Carron Staple
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 617
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 37.4
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.5
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 174 (28.2%)
  • Females: 443 (71.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Health Opportunities Program School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian20.3%
Black21635.0%
Asian142.3%
Hispanic38462.2%
White10.2%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Health Opportunities Program School
  Number Percent
9th Grade15425.0%
10th Grade16927.4%
11th Grade11819.1%
12th Grade10717.3%
Ungraded6911.2%
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
67.0%
District:
54.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
74.0%
District:
61.0%
State:
83.0%
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
6.0%
District:
5.0%
State:
3.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 81-90%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
85.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
22.0%
District:
10.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate
School:
2.0%
District:
3.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
5.0%
District:
8.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
4.0%
District:
9.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
5.0%
District:
8.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
21.0%
District:
16.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
51.0%
District:
33.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
14.0%
District:
15.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
16.0%
District:
19.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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