Bronx Bridges High School

Summary:

Bronx Bridges High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in the Bronx, New York, with 334 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #8, which is ranked 722 out of 865 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bronx Bridges High School has consistently ranked in the bottom 25% of New York high schools over the past decade, with low proficiency rates on Regents/Common Core exams compared to the district and state averages. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 70.4% and 85.1%, below the state average, and its dropout rate has been high, ranging from 4.9% to 13.3%. Additionally, Bronx Bridges High School has a very high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 34.1% to 61.0%, significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with its English Language Learner students performing well but its Special Education and Low Socioeconomic Status students performing poorly.

Bronx Bridges High School is located in the same building as several other schools, including Bronx Arena High School, Millenium Art Academy, Bronx Community High School, Antonia Pantoja Preparatory Academy, and Archimedes Academy-Math Sci Technical. While this proximity suggests potential for collaboration and resource-sharing, the data shows that the academic performance of these schools is generally similar to or slightly better than Bronx Bridges High School. The school's high chronic absenteeism rate and the significant differences in performance between student subgroups suggest that targeted interventions and support could be key areas for improvement.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1980 Lafayette Ave
       Bronx, NY  10473


(718) 829-2984

District: New York City Geographic District # 8

SchoolDigger Rank:
896th of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,410 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  10.4 Help
Number of students:  334

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
71.6%
African American:
13.2%
Asian:
9.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.3% Help


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Compare Details Bronx Bridges High School ranks worse than 72.1% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 5th among 17 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 8. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.37. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Bronx Bridges High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (71.6%), African American (13.2%), Asian (9.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 91.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bronx Bridges High School is 10.4. 10 high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 8 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bronx Bridges High School is $21,410. 9 high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 8 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bronx Bridges High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bronx Bridges High School 896th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Bronx Bridges High School in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District # 8:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District # 8 722nd of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bronx Bridges High School

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Rank History for all students at Bronx Bridges High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 3.63 1166th 1198 2.7%
2013 2.32 1193rd 1217 2.0%
2014 3.09 1221st 1237 1.3%
2015 5.37 1232nd 1255 1.8%
2016 6.45 1247th 1255 0.6%
2017 6.53 1164th 1221 4.7%
2018 10.66 1073rd 1210 11.3%
2019 12.32 1049th 1207 13.1%
2022 18.51 937th 1190 21.3%
2023 30.69 834th 1228 32.1%
2024 26.37 896th 1242 27.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bronx Bridges High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.61 189th 546 65.4%
2019 59.10 175th 565 69.0%
2022 59.06 131st 481 72.8%
2023 80.77 50th 583 91.4%
2024 70.65 101st 637 84.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bronx Bridges High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.69 954th 1095 12.9%
2019 22.65 925th 1132 18.3%
2022 35.57 639th 1038 38.4%
2023 43.39 573rd 1130 49.3%
2024 21.56 981st 1144 14.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bronx Bridges High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.30 1032nd 1154 10.6%
2019 15.02 1007th 1179 14.6%
2023 34.99 752nd 1155 34.9%
2024 22.97 916th 1170 21.7%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Bronx Bridges High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.16 361st 498 27.5%
2019 39.22 302nd 493 38.7%
2022 45.25 183rd 389 53.0%
2023 50.87 207th 531 61.0%
2024 47.51 255th 564 54.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Bronx Bridges High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.12 1030th 1176 12.4%
2019 13.50 1038th 1193 13.0%
2022 18.01 935th 1155 19.0%
2023 32.91 807th 1197 32.6%
2024 29.67 866th 1219 29.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Bronx Bridges High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.58 1081st 1176 8.1%
2019 12.08 1044th 1190 12.3%
2022 19.20 915th 1154 20.7%
2023 30.63 815th 1191 31.6%
2024 24.78 896th 1211 26.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Bronx Bridges High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.19 411th 426 3.5%
2019 12.42 415th 447 7.2%
2024 4.16 413th 426 3.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Bronx Bridges High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 21.49 575th 686 16.2%
2022 32.37 398th 593 32.9%
2023 49.07 286th 671 57.4%
2024 21.87 577th 690 16.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bronx Bridges High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.02 675th 791 14.7%
2019 17.71 686th 815 15.8%
2022 24.72 567th 760 25.4%
2023 40.13 476th 851 44.1%
2024 38.57 500th 865 42.2%
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Rank History for White students at Bronx Bridges High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 10.24 743rd 793 6.3%
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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 Bronx Bridges High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2011 0 8 2 68 0 0 0 0 78
2012 4 13 8 129 1 0 0 0 155
2013 4 22 14 192 4 1 0 0 237
2014 5 25 20 266 4 0 0 0 320
2015 6 21 25 271 3 0 0 0 326
2016 8 19 28 264 4 0 0 0 323
2017 12 14 40 238 9 4 0 0 317
2018 20 15 31 249 4 5 0 0 324
2019 11 13 34 247 9 6 0 0 320
2020 15 20 41 256 5 3 0 0 340
2021 14 24 41 243 3 3 0 0 328
2022 10 30 34 239 2 3 2 0 320
2023 7 44 32 239 1 0 11 0 334

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

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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 Bronx Bridges High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 78 6.0 13.0 91
2012 155 11.0 14.0 96.8
2013 237 19.1 12.4 78.1
2014 320 25.0 12.7 99.1
2015 326 31.0 10.5 70.9
2016 323 28.0 11.5 64.4
2017 317 27.9 11.3 63.4
2018 324 30.0 10.7 83
2019 320 30.0 10.6 82.2
2020 340 37.8 8.9 97.1
2021 328 29.1 11.2 89.9
2022 320 30.0 10.6 90.3
2023 334 32.0 10.4 91.3

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 Bronx Bridges High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 78 6.0 13.0 91
2012 155 11.0 14.0 96.8
2013 237 19.1 12.4 78.1
2014 320 25.0 12.7 99.1
2015 326 31.0 10.5 70.9
2016 323 28.0 11.5 64.4
2017 317 27.9 11.3 63.4
2018 324 30.0 10.7 83
2019 320 30.0 10.6 82.2
2020 340 37.8 8.9 97.1
2021 328 29.1 11.2 89.9
2022 320 30.0 10.6 90.3
2023 334 32.0 10.4 91.3

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
201594.1%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bronx Bridges High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,732 (9.0%) $17,473 (91.0%) $19,206
2020 $1,194 (6.4%) $17,354 (93.6%) $18,548
2021 $1,439 (7.2%) $18,444 (92.8%) $19,883
2022 $3,158 (14.2%) $19,149 (85.8%) $22,307
2023 $2,552 (11.9%) $18,858 (88.1%) $21,410

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bronx Bridges High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1049th of 1207 High schoolsRanks 834th of 1228 High schools
 19%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Common Core Algebra I (Bronx Bridges High School)63.567.1
 3.6%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York City Geographic District # 8)49.543.9
 5.6%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Common Core Algebra II (Bronx Bridges High School)64.346.2
 18.1%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra II (New York City Geographic District # 8)42.122.5
 19.6%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra II (New York)82.764.1
 18.5%
End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (Bronx Bridges High School)43.740.9
 2.8%
   End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 8)67.861
 6.8%
   End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (New York)83.976.9
 6.9%
End of Course Common Core Geometry (Bronx Bridges High School)55.743.1
 12.6%
   End of Course Common Core Geometry (New York City Geographic District # 8)31.923.5
 8.5%
   End of Course Common Core Geometry (New York)70.153.2
 17%
End of Course Earth Science (Bronx Bridges High School)17.447.1
 29.7%
   End of Course Earth Science (New York City Geographic District # 8)32.725.7
 7%
   End of Course Earth Science (New York)68.965
 3.9%
End of Course Global History and Geography (Bronx Bridges High School)31.678.7
 47.1%
   End of Course Global History and Geography (New York City Geographic District # 8)50.948.2
 2.7%
   End of Course Global History and Geography (New York)78.873.6
 5.2%
End of Course Living Environment (Bronx Bridges High School)46.851.9
 5%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York City Geographic District # 8)48.247.1
 1.1%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York)73.265.7
 7.5%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (Bronx Bridges High School)4240.7
 1.2%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York City Geographic District # 8)4757.1
 10.2%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York)76.979.7
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students320334
 4.4%
African American1344
 238.5%
American Indian91
 88.9%
Asian3432
 5.9%
Hispanic247239
 3.2%
Pacific Islander60
 100%
White117
 36.4%
Two or More Races011
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.2%91.3%
 9.1%


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Students at Bronx Bridges High School are 72% Hispanic, 13% African American, 10% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% White.

Bronx Bridges High School ranks 896th of 1242 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 334 students attended Bronx Bridges High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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