Bronx Health Sciences High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 308 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Miriam Rivas
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: 308
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 22.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 101 (32.8%)
- Females: 207 (67.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 4 | 1.3% |
Black | 145 | 47.1% |
Asian | 18 | 5.8% |
Hispanic | 139 | 45.1% |
White | 2 | 0.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
9th Grade | 93 | 30.2% |
10th Grade | 72 | 23.4% |
11th Grade | 67 | 21.8% |
12th Grade | 57 | 18.5% |
Ungraded | 19 | 6.2% |
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
92.0%
District:
60.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
98.0%
District:
66.0%
State:
83.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 71-80%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
89.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
4.0%
District:
5.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
5.0%
District:
8.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
36.0%
District:
39.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
5.0%
District:
12.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
9.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
7.0%
District:
9.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
5.0%
District:
7.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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