Bronx Charter School for Children

388 Willis Ave, Bronx, NY 10454 | (718) 402-3300
  • Grades: KG-5
  • Student Enrollment: 395
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School Description

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Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Karen Drezner
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
  • Charter School

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 395
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 29.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.6
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 198 (50.1%)
  • Females: 190 (48.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 31 (7.8%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 275 (69.6%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 306 (77.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Bronx Charter School for Children Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.3%
Black16140.8%
Asian10.3%
Hispanic22456.7%
White10.3%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Bronx Charter School for Children
  Number Percent
Kindergarten6616.7%
1st Grade6616.7%
2nd Grade6616.7%
3rd Grade6616.7%
4th Grade6616.7%
5th Grade6516.5%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 81-90%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
94.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
11.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate: 7.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification: 7.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification: 4.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience: 28.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.: 3.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers: 46.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience: 50.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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