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Herbert H Lehman High School vs. Bronx River High School

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School Overview

School
Herbert H Lehman High School
3000 E Tremont Ave
Bronx, NY 10461
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Bronx River High School
3000 E Tremont Ave
Bronx, NY 10461
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Herbert H Lehman High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,071 students in grades 9-12, Herbert H Lehman 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 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥90% (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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 434 students in grades 9-12, Bronx River High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,071 students
434 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
61% | 39%
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Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
36 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#451 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
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70-74%
(Top 20% in NY)
70-74%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Herbert H Lehman 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 River 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.
≥90%
(Top 5% in NY)
65-69%
(Top 1% in NY)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Herbert H Lehman 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 River 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 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
(Top 20% in NY)
≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Herbert H Lehman 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 Bronx River 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.
80-84%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
80-84%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Herbert H Lehman 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
315
112
Grade 10 Students
283
111
Grade 11 Students
266
111
Grade 12 Students
201
100
Ungraded Students
6
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Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
1%
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% Asian
7%
6%
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% Hispanic
52%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Herbert H Lehman 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 Bronx River High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
27%
19%
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% White
8%
7%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
7%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bronx River 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.
0.65
0.61
This chart displays the diversity score of Herbert H Lehman 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 Bronx River 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
78%
80%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Herbert H Lehman 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 Bronx River 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%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bronx River 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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