Explorations Academy

1619 Boston Rd, Bronx, NY 10460 | (718) 893-6173
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 362
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 362 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Susana Hernandez
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: 362
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 23.9
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.2
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 184 (50.8%)
  • Females: 178 (49.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Explorations Academy Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black11331.2%
Asian20.6%
Hispanic24266.9%
White51.4%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Explorations Academy
  Number Percent
9th Grade13437.0%
10th Grade8222.7%
11th Grade5816.0%
12th Grade4412.2%
Ungraded4412.2%
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
49.0%
District:
53.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
63.0%
District:
60.0%
State:
83.0%
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
8.0%
District:
6.0%
State:
3.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 81-90%
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:
20.0%
District:
11.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
18.0%
District:
12.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
18.0%
District:
11.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
48.0%
District:
17.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
24.0%
District:
31.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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