High School of Contemporary Arts
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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

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 7 | 1.5% |
Black | 205 | 43.5% |
Asian | 6 | 1.3% |
Hispanic | 250 | 53.1% |
White | 3 | 0.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
9th Grade | 120 | 25.5% |
10th Grade | 162 | 34.4% |
11th Grade | 58 | 12.3% |
12th Grade | 62 | 13.2% |
Ungraded | 69 | 14.6% |
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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