Bronx School for Law Government & Justice

224 East 163rd St, Bronx, NY 10451 | (718) 410-3430
  • Grades: 7-12
  • Student Enrollment: 633
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 224 E 163rd St, Bronx, NY 10451
  • Principal or Admin: Meisha Ross-Porter
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: 633
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 40.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.8
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 277 (43.8%)
  • Females: 356 (56.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Bronx School for Law Government & Justice Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian30.5%
Black20933.0%
Asian182.8%
Hispanic39261.9%
White111.7%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Bronx School for Law Government & Justice
  Number Percent
7th Grade7712.2%
8th Grade9014.2%
9th Grade11718.5%
10th Grade13120.7%
11th Grade7211.4%
12th Grade9815.5%
Ungraded487.6%
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
73.0%
District:
64.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
70.0%
District:
67.0%
State:
83.0%
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
3.0%
District:
4.0%
State:
3.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 71-80%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
90.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
2.0%
District:
6.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate
School:
5.0%
District:
4.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
17.0%
District:
10.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
17.0%
District:
12.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
17.0%
District:
10.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
12.0%
District:
16.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
51.0%
District:
32.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
22.0%
District:
21.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
27.0%
District:
28.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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