South Bronx Academy For Applied Media

Summary:

South Bronx Academy For Applied Media is a public middle school serving 225 students in grades 6-8 in the Bronx, New York, which is part of the New York City Geographic District #7. The school faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom quartile of New York middle schools over the past 5 years.

The school has a diverse student population, with 57.78% Hispanic and 38.22% African American students. However, its academic performance on state assessments is below the district and state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 12.5% to 45.33% in English Language Arts and 12.5% to 30.77% in Math. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with male students and English Language Learners performing better than female students and students with disabilities. Despite the school's higher spending per student compared to nearby schools, its academic challenges persist, suggesting that factors beyond just funding may be contributing to the school's struggles.

Interestingly, the nearby University Prep Charter Middle School has a higher academic performance than the traditional public schools in the area, with proficiency rates ranging from 36.36% to 69.23% in English Language Arts and 18.18% to 48.48% in Math. This highlights the potential for alternative educational models to drive better outcomes for students in the South Bronx region.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 778 Forest Ave
       Bronx, NY  10456


(718) 401-0059

District: New York City Geographic District # 7

SchoolDigger Rank:
1223rd of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $34,114 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  8.2 Help
Number of students:  225

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
57.8%
African American:
38.2%
White:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.7% Help


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Compare Details South Bronx Academy For Applied Media ranks worse than 81.5% of middle schools in New York. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked middle schools in the New York City Geographic District # 7. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.03. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (57.8%), African American (38.2%), White (2.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 94.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Bronx Academy For Applied Media is 8.2. 2 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District # 7 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Bronx Academy For Applied Media is $34,114. 2 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District # 7 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

South Bronx Academy For Applied Media:

SchoolDigger ranks South Bronx Academy For Applied Media 1223rd of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See South Bronx Academy For Applied Media in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District # 7:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District # 7 773rd of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Bronx Academy For Applied Media

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Rank History for all students at South Bronx Academy For Applied Media

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 2.01 1111th 1123 1.1%
2008 1.92 1169th 1185 1.4%
2009 4.86 1177th 1224 3.8%
2010 6.89 1176th 1243 5.4%
2011 14.24 1115th 1295 13.9%
2012 13.18 1168th 1337 12.6%
2013 11.99 1282nd 1373 6.6%
2014 11.48 1322nd 1401 5.6%
2015 9.82 1368th 1407 2.8%
2016 12.72 1327th 1429 7.1%
2017 17.26 1283rd 1455 11.8%
2018 16.18 1286th 1438 10.6%
2019 19.95 1215th 1439 15.6%
2021 7.46 1214th 1242 2.3%
2022 30.13 1073rd 1479 27.5%
2023 24.03 1223rd 1500 18.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at South Bronx Academy For Applied Media

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.19 486th 503 3.4%
2019 38.39 254th 473 46.3%
2022 63.76 102nd 581 82.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at South Bronx Academy For Applied Media

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.99 1043rd 1170 10.9%
2019 38.90 643rd 1139 43.5%
2021 29.26 388th 522 25.7%
2022 36.63 802nd 1283 37.5%
2023 23.13 1156th 1307 11.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Bronx Academy For Applied Media

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.31 1053rd 1245 15.4%
2019 22.19 1072nd 1241 13.6%
2022 42.29 698th 1306 46.6%
2023 35.21 890th 1288 30.9%
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Rank History for Homeless students at South Bronx Academy For Applied Media

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.55 300th 457 34.4%
2019 31.02 298th 392 24.0%
2022 47.09 230th 487 52.8%
2023 30.65 414th 543 23.8%
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Rank History for Female students at South Bronx Academy For Applied Media

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.40 1186th 1353 12.3%
2019 24.11 1099th 1370 19.8%
2021 22.95 896th 1066 15.9%
2022 25.25 1167th 1454 19.7%
2023 23.69 1203rd 1463 17.8%
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Rank History for Male students at South Bronx Academy For Applied Media

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.52 1266th 1352 6.4%
2019 18.45 1196th 1366 12.4%
2021 4.89 1062nd 1071 0.8%
2022 36.05 935th 1455 35.7%
2023 25.72 1161st 1464 20.7%
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Rank History for African American students at South Bronx Academy For Applied Media

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.79 408th 663 38.5%
2019 32.50 443rd 653 32.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at South Bronx Academy For Applied Media

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.83 671st 810 17.2%
2019 24.51 676th 826 18.2%
2021 15.52 423rd 449 5.8%
2022 40.35 525th 914 42.6%
2023 37.55 594th 943 37.0%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for South Bronx Academy For Applied Media

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 0 36 0 68 0 n/a n/a 0 104
2007 2 83 0 120 0 n/a n/a 0 205
2008 1 108 0 170 0 n/a n/a 0 279
2009 2 78 0 171 0 n/a n/a 0 251
2010 1 68 0 163 0 n/a n/a 0 232
2011 0 92 1 181 0 0 0 0 274
2012 1 117 2 207 1 0 0 0 328
2013 0 150 3 244 1 1 0 0 399
2014 0 140 3 230 5 0 0 0 378
2015 2 125 2 214 3 0 0 0 346
2016 3 114 2 212 5 0 0 0 336
2017 2 98 2 187 5 0 0 0 294
2018 2 82 1 159 3 2 0 0 249
2019 0 71 1 146 5 3 0 0 226
2020 2 64 1 140 4 1 0 0 212
2021 3 81 0 151 4 0 0 0 239
2022 5 82 0 130 6 0 0 0 223
2023 5 86 0 130 2 0 2 0 225

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South Bronx Academy For Applied Media

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 104 6.0 17.3 93.3
2007 205 15.5 13.2 98
2008 279 20.0 14.0 88.9
2009 251 21.8 11.5 92.8
2010 232 22.0 10.5 n/a
2011 274 22.5 12.1 86.9
2012 328 26.0 12.6 87.5
2013 399 27.5 14.5 87.7
2014 378 31.0 12.1 99.2
2015 346 26.0 13.3 84.4
2016 336 27.0 12.4 81.5
2017 294 26.7 10.9 83
2018 249 23.0 10.8 93.2
2019 226 24.0 9.4 88.9
2020 212 24.0 8.8 91
2021 239 26.2 9.1 93.7
2022 223 29.4 7.5 90.1
2023 225 27.3 8.2 94.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio South Bronx Academy For Applied Media

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 104 6.0 17.3 93.3
2007 205 15.5 13.2 98
2008 279 20.0 14.0 88.9
2009 251 21.8 11.5 92.8
2010 232 22.0 10.5 n/a
2011 274 22.5 12.1 86.9
2012 328 26.0 12.6 87.5
2013 399 27.5 14.5 87.7
2014 378 31.0 12.1 99.2
2015 346 26.0 13.3 84.4
2016 336 27.0 12.4 81.5
2017 294 26.7 10.9 83
2018 249 23.0 10.8 93.2
2019 226 24.0 9.4 88.9
2020 212 24.0 8.8 91
2021 239 26.2 9.1 93.7
2022 223 29.4 7.5 90.1
2023 225 27.3 8.2 94.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely Immunized
201595.1%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for South Bronx Academy For Applied Media

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,796 (10.8%) $23,001 (89.2%) $25,798
2020 $2,588 (9.6%) $24,361 (90.4%) $26,949
2021 $2,398 (10.1%) $21,453 (89.9%) $23,851
2022 $5,420 (16.1%) $28,192 (83.9%) $33,612
2023 $5,579 (16.4%) $28,535 (83.6%) $34,114

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Bronx Academy For Applied Media

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1215th of 1439 Middle schoolsRanks 1223rd of 1500 Middle schools
 2.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Bronx Academy For Applied Media)2232.8
 10.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 7)2827.8
 0.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4745.8
 1.2%
6th Grade Math (South Bronx Academy For Applied Media)1418.3
 4.3%
   6th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 7)2629
 3%
   6th Grade Math (New York)4748.1
 1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Bronx Academy For Applied Media)1930
 11%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 7)2231.8
 9.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4048
 8%
7th Grade Math (South Bronx Academy For Applied Media)2112.5
 8.5%
   7th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 7)2031
 11%
   7th Grade Math (New York)4451.9
 7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Bronx Academy For Applied Media)3245.3
 13.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 7)3244.1
 12.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4855.2
 7.2%
8th Grade Math (South Bronx Academy For Applied Media)2130.8
 9.8%
   8th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 7)1730.2
 13.2%
   8th Grade Math (New York)3340.7
 7.7%
End of Course Algebra I (South Bronx Academy For Applied Media)33.361.1
 27.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (New York City Geographic District # 7)46.237.3
 8.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Living Environment (South Bronx Academy For Applied Media)42.954.6
 11.7%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York City Geographic District # 7)49.235.7
 13.5%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York)73.265.7
 7.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students226225
 0.4%
African American7186
 21.1%
American Indian52
 60%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic146130
 11%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White05
Two or More Races02
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88.9%94.7%
 5.7%


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South Bronx Academy For Applied Media ranks in the bottom 18.5% of New York middle schools.

Students at South Bronx Academy For Applied Media are 58% Hispanic, 38% African American, 2% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 225 students attended South Bronx Academy For Applied Media.


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