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Bronx Leadership Academy High School vs. Riverdale/kingsbridge Academy (Ms/hs 141)

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School Overview

School
Bronx Leadership Academy High School
1710 Webster Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Riverdale/kingsbridge Academy (Ms/hs 141)
660 W 237th St
Bronx, NY 10463
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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

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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
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Overview
Serving 376 students in grades 9-12, Bronx Leadership Academy 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 is 40-44% (which is lower 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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,380 students in grades 6-12, Riverdale/kingsbridge Academy (Ms/hs 141) ranks in the top 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 is 44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
376 students
1,380 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
92 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#2966 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
#1784 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
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40-44%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
44%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bronx Leadership Academy 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 Riverdale/kingsbridge Academy (Ms/hs 141) 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.
21-39%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
57%
(Top 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bronx Leadership Academy 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 Riverdale/kingsbridge Academy (Ms/hs 141) 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.
≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)
86%
(Top 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bronx Leadership Academy 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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80-84%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
90-94%
(Top 30% in NY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Bronx Leadership Academy 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 6 Students
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253
Grade 7 Students
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225
Grade 8 Students
-
216
Grade 9 Students
135
188
Grade 10 Students
98
191
Grade 11 Students
72
144
Grade 12 Students
69
163
Ungraded Students
2
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
3%
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
6%
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% Hispanic
63%
60%
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% Black
33%
9%
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% White
1%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bronx Leadership Academy High School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Riverdale/kingsbridge Academy (Ms/hs 141) and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bronx Leadership Academy 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.
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0.50
0.58
This chart displays the diversity score of Bronx Leadership Academy 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 Riverdale/kingsbridge Academy (Ms/hs 141) 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
93%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bronx Leadership Academy 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 Riverdale/kingsbridge Academy (Ms/hs 141) 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
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bronx Leadership Academy 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Riverdale/kingsbridge Academy (Ms/hs 141) 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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