High School of Contemporary Arts

800 East Gun Hill Rd, Bronx, NY 10467 | (718) 944-5610
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 471
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 471 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 800 E Gun Hill Rd, Bronx, NY 10467
  • Principal or Admin: Francisco Sanchez
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 471
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 18.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 26.2
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 237 (50.3%)
  • Females: 234 (49.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
High School of Contemporary Arts Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian71.5%
Black20543.5%
Asian61.3%
Hispanic25053.1%
White30.6%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For High School of Contemporary Arts
  Number Percent
9th Grade12025.5%
10th Grade16234.4%
11th Grade5812.3%
12th Grade6213.2%
Ungraded6914.6%
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
73.0%
District:
60.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
60.0%
District:
66.0%
State:
83.0%
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
2.0%
District:
4.0%
State:
3.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 81-90%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
88.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
1.0%
District:
5.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate
School:
6.0%
District:
2.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
28.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
24.0%
District:
9.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
20.0%
District:
7.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
6.0%
District:
8.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
44.0%
District:
39.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
33.0%
District:
12.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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