Is Bronx Bridges High School a good school?

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

How many students attend Bronx Bridges High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 385 students attended Bronx Bridges High School.

What is the racial makeup of Bronx Bridges High School?

Students at Bronx Bridges High School are 80% Hispanic, 9% African American, 6% Asian, 3% White, 2% Two or more races.

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:
896^th of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,410

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 385

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

79.7%

African American:

8.6%

Asian:

6.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bronx Bridges High School ranks worse than 72.1% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 5^th among 17 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 8. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.37. (See more...)

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.

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

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (79.7%), African American (8.6%), Asian (6.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 95.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bronx Bridges High School is 11.9. 14 high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 8 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Bronx Bridges High School employs 32.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

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

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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New York City Geographic District # 8:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District # 8 722^nd 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
2012	3.63	1166^th	1198	2.7%
2013	2.32	1193^rd	1217	2.0%
2014	3.09	1221^st	1237	1.3%
2015	5.37	1232^nd	1255	1.8%
2016	6.45	1247^th	1255	0.6%
2017	6.53	1164^th	1221	4.7%
2018	10.66	1073^rd	1210	11.3%
2019	12.32	1049^th	1207	13.1%
2022	18.51	937^th	1190	21.3%
2023	30.69	834^th	1228	32.1%
2024	26.37	896^th	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
2018	56.61	189^th	546	65.4%
2019	59.10	175^th	565	69.0%
2022	59.06	131^st	481	72.8%
2023	80.77	50^th	583	91.4%
2024	70.65	101^st	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
2018	19.69	954^th	1095	12.9%
2019	22.65	925^th	1132	18.3%
2022	35.57	639^th	1038	38.4%
2023	43.39	573^rd	1130	49.3%
2024	21.56	981^st	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
2018	13.30	1032^nd	1154	10.6%
2019	15.02	1007^th	1179	14.6%
2023	34.99	752^nd	1155	34.9%
2024	22.97	916^th	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
2018	32.16	361^st	498	27.5%
2019	39.22	302^nd	493	38.7%
2022	45.25	183^rd	389	53.0%
2023	50.87	207^th	531	61.0%
2024	47.51	255^th	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
2018	14.12	1030^th	1176	12.4%
2019	13.50	1038^th	1193	13.0%
2022	18.01	935^th	1155	19.0%
2023	32.91	807^th	1197	32.6%
2024	29.67	866^th	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
2018	9.58	1081^st	1176	8.1%
2019	12.08	1044^th	1190	12.3%
2022	19.20	915^th	1154	20.7%
2023	30.63	815^th	1191	31.6%
2024	24.78	896^th	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
2018	6.19	411^th	426	3.5%
2019	12.42	415^th	447	7.2%
2024	4.16	413^th	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
2019	21.49	575^th	686	16.2%
2022	32.37	398^th	593	32.9%
2023	49.07	286^th	671	57.4%
2024	21.87	577^th	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
2018	19.02	675^th	791	14.7%
2019	17.71	686^th	815	15.8%
2022	24.72	567^th	760	25.4%
2023	40.13	476^th	851	44.1%
2024	38.57	500^th	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	743^rd	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.

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 Bronx Bridges High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	0	8	2	68	0	0	0	78
2012	4	13	8	129	1	0	0	155
2013	4	22	14	192	4	1	0	237
2014	5	25	20	266	4	0	0	320
2015	6	21	25	271	3	0	0	326
2016	8	19	28	264	4	0	0	323
2017	12	14	40	238	9	4	0	317
2018	20	15	31	249	4	5	0	324
2019	11	13	34	247	9	6	0	320
2020	15	20	41	256	5	3	0	340
2021	14	24	41	243	3	3	0	328
2022	10	30	34	239	2	3	2	320
2023	7	44	32	239	1	0	11	334
2024	13	33	24	307	2	0	6	385

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 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
2024	385	32.1	11.9	95.1

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
2024	385	32.1	11.9	95.1

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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