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Bronx Health Sciences High School vs. Harry S Truman High School

Should you attend Bronx Health Sciences High School or Harry S Truman High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Bronx Health Sciences High School
750 Baychester Ave
Bronx, NY 10475
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Harry S Truman High School
750 Baychester Ave
Bronx, NY 10475
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Harry S Truman High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 368 students in grades 9-12, Bronx Health Sciences High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,892 students in grades 9-12, Harry S Truman High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
368 students
1,892 students
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% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
57% | 43%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
144 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Harry S Truman High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2549 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
#823 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Bronx Health Sciences High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Harry S Truman High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-79%
(Top 20% in NY)
75%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bronx Health Sciences 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 Harry S Truman 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.
11-19%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
60-69%
(Top 30% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bronx Health Sciences 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 Harry S Truman 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.
≥90%
(Top 30% in NY)
90%
(Top 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bronx Health Sciences 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Harry S Truman 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.
≥90%
(Top 50% in NY)
80%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Bronx Health Sciences High School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
118
457
Grade 10 Students
106
514
Grade 11 Students
96
434
Grade 12 Students
48
442
Ungraded Students
-
45

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
3%
1%
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% Asian
6%
3%
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% Hispanic
38%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bronx Health Sciences High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Harry S Truman High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
48%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bronx Health Sciences High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Harry S Truman High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bronx Health Sciences High School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bronx Health Sciences High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Harry S Truman High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.63
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of Bronx Health Sciences High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Harry S Truman High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
79%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bronx Health Sciences 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Harry S Truman 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
3%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Harry S Truman 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.
 
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