Columbus Institute for Math and Science School

925 Astor Ave, Bronx, NY 10469 | (718) 944-3635
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 486
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4 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 486 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Estelle Hans
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: 486
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 24.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 20.2
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 275 (56.6%)
  • Females: 211 (43.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Columbus Institute for Math and Science School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian40.8%
Black19239.5%
Asian336.8%
Hispanic22947.1%
White285.8%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Columbus Institute for Math and Science School
  Number Percent
9th Grade13127.0%
10th Grade13928.6%
11th Grade8116.7%
12th Grade9720.0%
Ungraded387.8%
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
73.0%
District:
60.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
87.0%
District:
66.0%
State:
83.0%
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
5.0%
District:
4.0%
State:
3.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 71-80%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
87.0%
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:
4.0%
District:
8.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
56.0%
District:
39.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
4.0%
District:
12.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
14.0%
District:
17.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
8.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
10.0%
District:
9.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
9.0%
District:
7.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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Overall Rating: 4

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1 review for Columbus Institute for Math and Science School

  • Reviewed by Student on August 05, 2009
  • Rating: 4 (4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • The Collegiate Institute for Math and Science has wonderful programs and opportunities. I will be a sophomore this upcoming and I alresdy visited colloges such as Lehman and Vassar. The teachers are very dedicated and that's something students need when they're trying to succeed.

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