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Bronx Bridges High School vs. Bronx Compass High School

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School Overview

School
Bronx Bridges High School
1980 Lafayette Ave
Bronx, NY 10473
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Bronx Compass High School
1980 Lafayette Ave
Bronx, NY 10473
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Bronx Bridges High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Bronx Compass High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 385 students in grades 9-12, Bronx Bridges High School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 409 students in grades 9-12, Bronx Compass High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
385 students
409 students
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% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
60% | 40%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
40 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
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Test Scores

#2586 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
#2664 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
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65-69%
(Top 30% in NY)
50-54%
(Top 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bronx Bridges 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bronx Compass 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 2021-22 school year data.
≤20%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
21-39%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bronx Bridges 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bronx Compass 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 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
(Top 50% in NY)
85-89%
(Top 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bronx Bridges High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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85-89%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
101
93
Grade 10 Students
100
111
Grade 11 Students
84
114
Grade 12 Students
100
91

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
3%
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% Asian
6%
7%
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% Hispanic
80%
62%
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% Black
9%
26%
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% White
3%
2%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
n/a
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0.35
0.55
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
89%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bronx Compass 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
4%
3%
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