West Bronx Academy for the Future
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 561 middle and high school students from grades 6-12
- Ranks 1048th out of 1,279 middle schools in NY.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 500 E Fordham Rd, Bronx, NY 10458
- Principal or Admin: Wilper Morales
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: 561
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 45.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 317 (56.5%)
- Females: 244 (43.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 4 | 0.7% |
| Black | 169 | 30.1% |
| Asian | 22 | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 359 | 64.0% |
| White | 7 | 1.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 60 | 10.7% |
| 7th Grade | 74 | 13.2% |
| 8th Grade | 60 | 10.7% |
| 9th Grade | 93 | 16.6% |
| 10th Grade | 75 | 13.4% |
| 11th Grade | 63 | 11.2% |
| 12th Grade | 41 | 7.3% |
| Ungraded | 95 | 16.9% |
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
58.0%
District:
64.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
68.0%
District:
71.0%
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: 91-100%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
87.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
24.0%
District:
4.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate
School:
4.0%
District:
3.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
13.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
11.0%
District:
8.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
10.0%
District:
7.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
27.0%
District:
10.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
22.0%
District:
37.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
13.0%
District:
15.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
14.0%
District:
18.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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