Bronx High School - Law & Community Services

500 East Fordham Rd, Bronx, NY 10458 | (718) 733-5274
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 453
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 453 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 500 E Fordham Rd, Bronx, NY 10458
  • Principal or Admin: Gail Joyner-White
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: 453
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 32.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.2
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 188 (41.5%)
  • Females: 265 (58.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Bronx High School - Law & Community Services Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.2%
Black17037.5%
Asian102.2%
Hispanic26758.9%
White51.1%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Bronx High School - Law & Community Services
  Number Percent
9th Grade14431.8%
10th Grade10823.8%
11th Grade6915.2%
12th Grade6514.3%
Ungraded6714.8%
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
56.0%
District:
64.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
62.0%
District:
71.0%
State:
83.0%
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
3.0%
District:
4.0%
State:
3.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 91-100%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
84.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
13.0%
District:
4.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate
School:
18.0%
District:
3.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
38.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
32.0%
District:
8.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
35.0%
District:
7.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
21.0%
District:
10.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
26.0%
District:
37.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
7.0%
District:
15.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
17.0%
District:
18.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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