Bronx Academy of Letters
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 581 middle and high school students from grades 6-12
- Ranks 1070th out of 1,279 middle schools in NY.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Joan Sullivan
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: 581
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 46.1
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 247 (42.5%)
- Females: 334 (57.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 203 | 34.9% |
| Asian | 7 | 1.2% |
| Hispanic | 369 | 63.5% |
| White | 2 | 0.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 67 | 11.5% |
| 7th Grade | 73 | 12.6% |
| 8th Grade | 68 | 11.7% |
| 9th Grade | 88 | 15.1% |
| 10th Grade | 73 | 12.6% |
| 11th Grade | 74 | 12.7% |
| 12th Grade | 65 | 11.2% |
| Ungraded | 73 | 12.6% |
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
87.0%
District:
54.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
84.0%
District:
61.0%
State:
83.0%
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
1.0%
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:
93.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
1.0%
District:
10.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate
School:
6.0%
District:
3.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
27.0%
District:
8.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
20.0%
District:
9.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
21.0%
District:
8.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
43.0%
District:
16.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
27.0%
District:
33.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
21.0%
District:
15.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
29.0%
District:
19.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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