Is South Bronx Academy For Applied Media a good school?

South Bronx Academy For Applied Media ranks in the bottom 16.4% of New York middle schools.

How many students attend South Bronx Academy For Applied Media?

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

What is the racial makeup of South Bronx Academy For Applied Media?

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

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, a low-performing district ranked 767 out of 865 in the state.

The school consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of New York middle schools, with proficiency rates significantly below the state average across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 32.69% in 6th grade ELA, 35.85% in 7th grade ELA, and 0% in 8th grade Math, compared to state averages of 43.64%, 49.56%, and 40.72%, respectively. However, the school performs relatively better in certain subgroups, such as English Language Learners and Hispanic students, where it ranks in the top 50% of New York middle schools. The school serves a high-need student population, with 94.67% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and a diverse student body, with 94% of students identifying as either African American or Hispanic.

While the school spends a relatively high amount per student, with a per-student expenditure of $34,114 in the 2022-2023 school year, and has a low student-teacher ratio of 8.2, its academic outcomes remain significantly below the state average. Nearby schools in the same district and surrounding districts generally perform at a similar or slightly higher level, with some, such as University Prep Charter Middle School and Middle School 302 Luisa Dessus Cruz, performing significantly better than South Bronx Academy For Applied Media.

Detail:

Public 6-8

778 Forest Ave
Bronx, NY 10456

(718) 401-0059

District: New York City Geographic District # 7

SchoolDigger Rank:
1258^th of 1,504 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $34,114

Student/teacher ratio: 8.2

Number of students: 225

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

57.8%

African American:

38.2%

White:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Bronx Academy For Applied Media ranks worse than 83.6% of middle schools in New York. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked middle schools in the New York City Geographic District # 7. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.44. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (57.8%), African American (38.2%), White (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 94.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

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...)

Compare South Bronx Academy For Applied Media employs 27.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 2024 Rankings:

South Bronx Academy For Applied Media:

SchoolDigger ranks South Bronx Academy For Applied Media 1258^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See South Bronx Academy For Applied Media in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Homeless students:

Female students:

Male students:

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New York City Geographic District # 7:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District # 7 767^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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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
2007	2.01	1111^th	1123	1.1%
2008	1.92	1169^th	1185	1.4%
2009	4.86	1177^th	1224	3.8%
2010	6.89	1176^th	1243	5.4%
2011	14.24	1115^th	1295	13.9%
2012	13.18	1168^th	1337	12.6%
2013	11.99	1282^nd	1373	6.6%
2014	11.48	1322^nd	1401	5.6%
2015	9.82	1368^th	1407	2.8%
2016	12.72	1327^th	1429	7.1%
2017	17.26	1283^rd	1455	11.8%
2018	16.18	1286^th	1438	10.6%
2019	19.95	1215^th	1439	15.6%
2021	7.46	1214^th	1242	2.3%
2022	30.13	1073^rd	1479	27.5%
2023	24.03	1223^rd	1500	18.5%
2024	22.44	1258^th	1504	16.4%

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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
2018	26.19	486^th	503	3.4%
2019	38.39	254^th	473	46.3%
2022	63.76	102^nd	581	82.4%
2024	67.57	90^th	615	85.4%

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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
2018	25.99	1043^rd	1170	10.9%
2019	38.90	643^rd	1139	43.5%
2021	29.26	388^th	522	25.7%
2022	36.63	802^nd	1283	37.5%
2023	23.13	1156^th	1307	11.6%
2024	27.95	1025^th	1303	21.3%

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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
2018	24.31	1053^rd	1245	15.4%
2019	22.19	1072^nd	1241	13.6%
2022	42.29	698^th	1306	46.6%
2023	35.21	890^th	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
2018	36.55	300^th	457	34.4%
2019	31.02	298^th	392	24.0%
2022	47.09	230^th	487	52.8%
2023	30.65	414^th	543	23.8%
2024	42.28	330^th	594	44.4%

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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
2018	19.40	1186^th	1353	12.3%
2019	24.11	1099^th	1370	19.8%
2021	22.95	896^th	1066	15.9%
2022	25.25	1167^th	1454	19.7%
2023	23.69	1203^rd	1463	17.8%
2024	24.73	1196^th	1465	18.4%

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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
2018	14.52	1266^th	1352	6.4%
2019	18.45	1196^th	1366	12.4%
2021	4.89	1062^nd	1071	0.8%
2022	36.05	935^th	1455	35.7%
2023	25.72	1161^st	1464	20.7%
2024	22.33	1240^th	1464	15.3%

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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	408^th	663	38.5%
2019	32.50	443^rd	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
2018	24.83	671^st	810	17.2%
2019	24.51	676^th	826	18.2%
2021	15.52	423^rd	449	5.8%
2022	40.35	525^th	914	42.6%
2023	37.55	594^th	943	37.0%
2024	35.63	629^th	953	34.0%

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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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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	Total
2006	0	36	0	68	0	n/a	n/a	104
2007	2	83	0	120	0	n/a	n/a	205
2008	1	108	0	170	0	n/a	n/a	279
2009	2	78	0	171	0	n/a	n/a	251
2010	1	68	0	163	0	n/a	n/a	232
2011	0	92	1	181	0	0	0	274
2012	1	117	2	207	1	0	0	328
2013	0	150	3	244	1	1	0	399
2014	0	140	3	230	5	0	0	378
2015	2	125	2	214	3	0	0	346
2016	3	114	2	212	5	0	0	336
2017	2	98	2	187	5	0	0	294
2018	2	82	1	159	3	2	0	249
2019	0	71	1	146	5	3	0	226
2020	2	64	1	140	4	1	0	212
2021	3	81	0	151	4	0	0	239
2022	5	82	0	130	6	0	0	223
2023	5	86	0	130	2	0	2	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.

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