Performance Conservatory High School (Closed 2015)

1619 Boston Rd
Bronx, NY 10475
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 31 students in grades 9-12, Performance Conservatory High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤20% (which was lower than the New York state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 21-39% (which was approximately equal to the New York state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 was lower than the New York state level of 11:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
31 students
This chart displays total students of Performance Conservatory High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Performance Conservatory High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Performance Conservatory High School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NY)
(13-14)
≤20%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Performance Conservatory High School 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 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
21-39%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Performance Conservatory High School 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 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Performance Conservatory High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Performance Conservatory High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Asian
3%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Performance Conservatory High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
52%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Performance Conservatory High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
45%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Performance Conservatory High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
n/a
40%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Performance Conservatory High School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Performance Conservatory High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New York.
0.53
This chart displays the diversity score of Performance Conservatory High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(13-14)
20-24%
78%
This chart displays graduation rate of Performance Conservatory High School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Performance Conservatory High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Performance Conservatory High School 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?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% NY state average), while 21-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% NY state average).
What is the graduation rate of Performance Conservatory High School?
The graduation rate of Performance Conservatory High School is 20-24%, which is lower than the New York state average of 78%.
How many students attend Performance Conservatory High School?
31 students attend Performance Conservatory High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
52% of Performance Conservatory High School students are Hispanic, 45% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Performance Conservatory High School?
Performance Conservatory High School has a student ration of 6:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Performance Conservatory High School offer ?
Performance Conservatory High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Performance Conservatory High School part of?
Performance Conservatory High School is part of New York City Geographic District #12 School District.

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