Monroe Academy For Visual Arts & Design (Closed 2018)

1300 Boynton Ave
Bronx, NY 10472
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 336 students in grades 9-12, Monroe Academy For Visual Arts & Design ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 75-79% (which was higher than the New York state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-74% (which was higher than the New York state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
336 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NY)
(16-17)
75-79%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Monroe Academy For Visual Arts & Design and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
70-74%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Monroe Academy For Visual Arts & Design and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
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American Indian
2%
1%
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Asian
1%
10%
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Hispanic
78%
30%
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Black
16%
16%
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White
2%
40%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.37
This chart displays the diversity score of Monroe Academy For Visual Arts & Design and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(16-17)
35-39%
82%
This chart displays graduation rate of Monroe Academy For Visual Arts & Design and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
54%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Monroe Academy For Visual Arts & Design and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 50% NY state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% NY state average).
What is the graduation rate of Monroe Academy For Visual Arts & Design?
The graduation rate of Monroe Academy For Visual Arts & Design is 35-39%, which is lower than the New York state average of 82%.
How many students attend Monroe Academy For Visual Arts & Design?
336 students attend Monroe Academy For Visual Arts & Design.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
78% of Monroe Academy For Visual Arts & Design students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Black, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Monroe Academy For Visual Arts & Design?
Monroe Academy For Visual Arts & Design has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Monroe Academy For Visual Arts & Design offer ?
Monroe Academy For Visual Arts & Design offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Monroe Academy For Visual Arts & Design part of?
Monroe Academy For Visual Arts & Design is part of New York City Geographic District #12 School District.

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