Bronx High School of Medical Science
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 459 middle and high school students from grades 6-12
- Ranks 816th out of 1,279 middle schools in NY.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 240 E 172nd St, Bronx, NY 10457
- Principal or Admin: William Quintana
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 459
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 26.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 173 (37.7%)
- Females: 286 (62.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 4 | 0.9% |
| Black | 192 | 41.8% |
| Asian | 32 | 7.0% |
| Hispanic | 228 | 49.7% |
| White | 3 | 0.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 43 | 9.4% |
| 7th Grade | 46 | 10.0% |
| 8th Grade | 54 | 11.8% |
| 9th Grade | 101 | 22.0% |
| 10th Grade | 74 | 16.1% |
| 11th Grade | 61 | 13.3% |
| 12th Grade | 61 | 13.3% |
| Ungraded | 19 | 4.1% |
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
82.0%
District:
64.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
81.0%
District:
67.0%
State:
83.0%
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
4.0%
District:
4.0%
State:
3.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 81-90%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
4.0%
District:
6.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate
School:
8.0%
District:
4.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
12.0%
District:
10.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
12.0%
District:
12.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
9.0%
District:
10.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
8.0%
District:
16.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
35.0%
District:
32.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
17.0%
District:
21.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
31.0%
District:
28.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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