Is Hero High School a good school?

Hero High School ranks in the bottom 24.9% of New York high schools.

How many students attend Hero High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 675 students attended Hero High School.

What is the racial makeup of Hero High School?

Students at Hero High School are 60% Hispanic, 31% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% White.

Hero High School

Summary:

Hero High School is a public high school located in the Bronx, New York, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 675 students. The school has a diverse student population, with the majority being Hispanic (60.44%) and African American (31.41%) students.

Despite its diverse student body, Hero High School has consistently struggled academically, ranking in the bottom quartile of New York high schools over the past several years. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 72.4% to 92.3%, while its dropout rate has been high, ranging from 4.1% to 10.2%. Additionally, Hero High School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 60.3% in 2021-2022 to 67.9% in 2022-2023. When analyzing the performance of specific student subgroups, the school ranks particularly low for its male students, special education students, and low socioeconomic status students.

Interestingly, while Hero High School faces significant challenges, the nearby Hostos-Lincoln Academy of Science, located just 0.39 miles away, has a much higher statewide ranking (596 out of 1228) and a 93.6% four-year graduation rate. Additionally, despite the increased per-student spending at Hero High School, rising from $14,804 in 2019-2020 to $21,732 in 2022-2023, this additional funding has not yet resulted in meaningful improvements in the school's academic outcomes. The racial makeup of Hero High School's student population is similar to that of the nearby schools, suggesting that the challenges faced by the school may be more systemic and not solely attributable to its student demographics.

Detail:

Public 9-12

455 Southern Blvd
Bronx, NY 10455

(718) 585-8013

District: New York City Geographic District # 7

SchoolDigger Rank:
922^nd of 1,228 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,732

Student/teacher ratio: 10.1

Number of students: 675

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.4%

African American:

31.4%

Two or more races:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hero High School ranks worse than 75.1% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 4^th among 14 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 7. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.24. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Hero High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Hero High School has the largest high school student body size in the New York City Geographic District # 7. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (60.4%), African American (31.4%), two or more races (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 91.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hero High School is 10.1. 10 high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 7 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Hero High School employs 66.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hero High School is $21,732. 13 high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 7 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Hero High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hero High School 922^nd of 1228 New York public high schools. (See Hero High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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New York City Geographic District # 7:

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

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Rank History for all students at Hero High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2015	30.40	878^th	1255	30.0%
2016	18.56	1090^th	1255	13.1%
2017	10.06	1087^th	1221	11.0%
2018	5.22	1160^th	1210	4.1%
2019	10.89	1073^rd	1207	11.1%
2022	12.35	1042^nd	1190	12.4%
2023	22.24	922^nd	1228	24.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hero High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	19.38	500^th	546	8.4%
2019	28.03	437^th	565	22.7%
2022	24.75	416^th	481	13.5%
2023	34.62	409^th	583	29.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Hero High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	12.76	1054^th	1095	3.7%
2019	14.14	1059^th	1132	6.4%
2022	16.10	949^th	1038	8.6%
2023	27.56	853^rd	1130	24.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hero High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	6.06	1111^th	1154	3.7%
2019	11.79	1053^rd	1179	10.7%
2022	14.63	969^th	1101	12.0%
2023	24.23	881^st	1155	23.7%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Hero High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	20.95	445^th	498	10.6%
2019	31.82	362^nd	493	26.6%
2022	33.46	267^th	389	31.4%
2023	46.51	245^th	531	53.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Hero High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	5.47	1140^th	1176	3.1%
2019	7.14	1121^st	1193	6.0%
2022	12.97	1003^rd	1155	13.2%
2023	21.62	920^th	1197	23.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Hero High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	3.60	1159^th	1176	1.4%
2019	18.20	967^th	1190	18.7%
2022	7.10	1068^th	1154	7.5%
2023	21.43	919^th	1191	22.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Hero High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	16.37	618^th	679	9.0%
2019	34.39	448^th	686	34.7%
2022	23.04	495^th	593	16.5%
2023	30.24	476^th	671	29.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hero High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	8.19	765^th	791	3.3%
2019	13.36	728^th	815	10.7%
2022	19.59	630^th	760	17.1%
2023	36.63	505^th	851	40.7%

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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 Hero High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	2	49	2	71	0	0	2	126
2015	4	82	5	137	2	0	2	232
2016	3	128	4	201	3	0	5	344
2017	3	174	4	259	7	1	5	453
2018	3	189	6	280	4	1	4	487
2019	4	205	7	305	3	1	4	529
2020	7	191	14	320	2	1	1	536
2021	6	167	11	320	2	1	2	509
2022	9	207	13	440	6	4	4	683
2023	9	212	12	408	4	1	29	675

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 Hero High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	126	9.0	14.0	97.6
2015	232	16.0	14.5	83.6
2016	344	26.0	13.2	79.7
2017	453	30.1	15.0	75.3
2018	487	34.0	14.3	83.4
2019	529	35.0	15.1	80.5
2020	536	43.8	12.2	83.6
2021	509	41.0	12.4	88.4
2022	683	63.6	10.7	89.8
2023	675	66.6	10.1	91.7

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 Hero High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	126	9.0	14.0	97.6
2015	232	16.0	14.5	83.6
2016	344	26.0	13.2	79.7
2017	453	30.1	15.0	75.3
2018	487	34.0	14.3	83.4
2019	529	35.0	15.1	80.5
2020	536	43.8	12.2	83.6
2021	509	41.0	12.4	88.4
2022	683	63.6	10.7	89.8
2023	675	66.6	10.1	91.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hero High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$824 (5.4%)	$14,440 (94.6%)	$15,264
2020	$696 (4.7%)	$14,108 (95.3%)	$14,804
2021	$1,456 (8.3%)	$16,170 (91.7%)	$17,627
2022	$3,174 (15.0%)	$18,034 (85.0%)	$21,209
2023	$2,531 (11.6%)	$19,201 (88.4%)	$21,732

Data source: New York Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hero High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1073^rd of 1207 High schools	Ranks 922^nd of 1228 High schools	13.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Hero High School)	37.6	38.5	1%
End of Course Algebra I (New York City Geographic District # 7)	46.2	37.3	8.9%
End of Course Algebra I (New York)	71.1	64.6	6.5%
End of Course English (Hero High School)	71.4	71.7	0.3%
End of Course English (New York City Geographic District # 7)	70.4	61.3	9.1%
End of Course English (New York)	83.9	76.9	6.9%
End of Course Living Environment (Hero High School)	51.7	39.4	12.4%
End of Course Living Environment (New York City Geographic District # 7)	49.2	35.7	13.5%
End of Course Living Environment (New York)	73.2	65.7	7.5%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (Hero High School)	47.6	52.8	5.2%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York City Geographic District # 7)	51.7	53	1.2%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York)	76.9	79.7	2.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	529	675	27.6%
African American	205	212	3.4%
American Indian	3	4	33.3%
Asian	7	12	71.4%
Hispanic	305	408	33.8%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	4	9	125%
Two or More Races	4	29	625%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	80.5%	91.7%	11.2%

Schools Near Hero High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Regents Algebra I (2023)	Regents Chemistry (2023)	Regents Algebra II (2023)	Regents English (2023)	Regents Geometry (2023)	Regents Earth Science (2023)	Regents Global History and Geography (2023)	Regents Living Environment (2023)	Regents Physics (2023)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2023)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2023)			NY State Assessments Math (2023)			NY State Assessments Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Algebra II End of Course	Regents English End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mott Haven Community High School	Public	10-12	455 Southern Blvd	Bronx	10455	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 7	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 665-8512	239	25	9.5	92.1%	6 (2.5%)	88 (36.8%)	141 (59.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8.8	1130^th of 1228 public high schools	8.0%		2.2	1183^rd of 1190 public high schools	0.6%	53	36.8			59.5		20.8	13.6	17.3		27.3								$28,108	$1,721	$26,388
Hero High School	Public	9-12	455 Southern Blvd	Bronx	10455	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 7	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 585-8013	675	67	10.1	91.7%	9 (1.3%)	212 (31.4%)	408 (60.4%)	12 (1.8%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (4.3%)	22.2	922^nd of 1228 public high schools	24.9%		12.4	1042^nd of 1190 public high schools	12.4%	120	38.5			71.7			57.8	39.4		52.8								$21,732	$2,531	$19,201
Jm Rapport School For Career Development	Public	9-12	470 Jackson Ave	Bronx	10455	Bronx County	Nyc Special Schools - District 75	No	No	No	No	(718) 993-5581	357	54	6.5	91.6%	5 (1.4%)	116 (32.5%)	227 (63.6%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)								(n/a)																		$55,864	$1,051	$54,813
American Dream Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	403 Concord Ave	Bronx	10454	Bronx County	American Dream Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 585-3071	602	58	10.3	97.2%	2 (0.3%)	38 (6.3%)	560 (93.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16.4	994^th of 1228 public high schools	19.1%		18.6	936^th of 1190 public high schools	21.3%	58	26.8	6.4	5.3	56.2	12.5	19.2	67.8	52.5		69.6	25.3	38.1	45.3	31.3	32.9		42.1	$22,275	$4,163	$18,112
Hostos-Lincoln Academy Of Science	Public	6-12	600 St Anns Ave	Bronx	10455	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 7	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 402-5640	518	45	11.5	87.1%	4 (0.8%)	122 (23.6%)	373 (72.0%)	6 (1.2%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.5%)	54.9	596^th of 1228 public high schools	51.5%		58.9	519^th of 1190 public high schools	56.4%	77	65.0	37.9	100.0	86.7	52.2	66.7	74.3	83.9	44.4	80.9	36.5	43.3	40.7	25.0	36.7	15.6	38.9	$19,668	$2,126	$17,542
University Prep Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	600 St Ann's Ave-4th Fl	Bronx	10455	Bronx County	University Prep Charter High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 292-6543	433			91.5%	4 (0.9%)	163 (37.6%)	261 (60.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	42.5	709^th of 1228 public high schools	42.3%		30.5	811^th of 1190 public high schools	31.8%	102	68.0	1.4	5.5	86.0	6.0		85.7	72.7		92.8								$23,483	$3,743	$19,740
Urban Dove Team Charter School II	Public, Charter	10-12	671 Prospect Ave	Bronx	10456	Bronx County	Urban Dove Team Charter School II	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 682-3975	315	26	12.1	90.5%	6 (1.9%)	115 (36.5%)	187 (59.4%)	4 (1.3%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9.7	1111^th of 1228 public high schools	9.5%					(n/a)	2.0			68.0		0.0	27.9	8.0										$25,490	$4,200	$21,290
Mott Haven Village Preparatory High School	Public	9-12	701 St Anns Ave	Bronx	10455	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 7	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 402-0571	176	21	8.4	97.2%	2 (1.1%)	51 (29.0%)	118 (67.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.1%)	4.6	1195^th of 1228 public high schools	2.7%		7.4	1102^nd of 1190 public high schools	7.4%	93	16.1		33.3	38.7	2.7	12.1	24.1	29.0		51.2								$29,759	$3,070	$26,688
International Community High School	Public	9-12	345 Brook Ave	Bronx	10454	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 7	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 665-4128	330	32	10.4	99.1%	9 (2.7%)	40 (12.1%)	265 (80.3%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	8 (2.4%)								(n/a)				42.0														$26,499	$2,798	$23,701
University Heights Secondary School-Bronx Community College	Public	9-12	701 St Anns Ave	Bronx	10455	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 7	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 292-0578	571	41	14.0	84.6%	15 (2.6%)	174 (30.5%)	324 (56.7%)	36 (6.3%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.2%)								(n/a)				94.0														$17,232	$1,600	$15,631

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