Is Bronx Arena High School a good school?

Bronx Arena High School ranks in the bottom 24.6% of New York high schools.

How many students attend Bronx Arena High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 114 students attended Bronx Arena High School.

What is the racial makeup of Bronx Arena High School?

Students at Bronx Arena High School are 52% Hispanic, 41% African American, 3% American Indian, 2% White, 2% Two or more races.

Bronx Arena High School

Summary:

Bronx Arena High School is a small public high school serving grades 9-12 in the Bronx, New York, with a student population of just 114 students. Unfortunately, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of New York high schools over the past decade, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on key subgroups, such as female, African American, Hispanic, and special education students, is particularly concerning, with many of these groups ranking in the bottom 50% of the state.

Bronx Arena High School has struggled with low graduation rates, ranging from 70.4% to 85.1% in recent years, which is below the state average. The school's dropout rate has also been as high as 14.2%, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has faced challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 34.1% to 96.8% in recent years, much higher than the state and district averages. Academically, the school's performance on Regents/Common Core exams is generally below the state and district averages across various subject areas.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Bronx Studio School For Writers And Artists, Longwood Preparatory Academy, and Fannie Lou Hamer Freedom High School, also perform below the state average on many metrics, suggesting that the challenges faced by Bronx Arena High School may be reflective of broader issues in the local New York City Geographic District #8. Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio, these resources do not seem to be translating into improved academic outcomes, indicating a need for a comprehensive review of the school's strategies and support systems.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1440 Story Ave
Bronx, NY 10473

(718) 860-5056

District: New York City Geographic District # 8

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $32,098

Student/teacher ratio: 9.5

Number of students: 114

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

51.8%

African American:

41.2%

American Indian:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bronx Arena High School ranks worse than 75.4% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 7^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 23.38. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Bronx Arena 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 Bronx Arena High School has the smallest high school student body size in the New York City Geographic District # 8. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (51.8%), African American (41.2%), American Indian (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 88.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bronx Arena High School is 9.5, which is the 5^th best among 17 high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 8. (See more...)

Compare Bronx Arena High School employs 12 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bronx Arena High School is $32,098, which is the highest among 17 high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 8!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bronx Arena High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bronx Arena High School 936^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Bronx Arena 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 Arena High School

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Rank History for all students at Bronx Arena High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2013	14.49	999^th	1217	17.9%
2014	41.76	753^rd	1237	39.1%
2015	37.54	809^th	1255	35.5%
2016	24.28	980^th	1255	21.9%
2017	11.37	1065^th	1221	12.8%
2018	20.52	940^th	1210	22.3%
2019	14.12	1023^rd	1207	15.2%
2022	13.92	1009^th	1190	15.2%
2023	14.86	1015^th	1228	17.3%
2024	23.38	936^th	1242	24.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Bronx Arena High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	28.66	831^st	1132	26.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bronx Arena High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	30.12	826^th	1170	29.4%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Bronx Arena High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	64.72	128^th	498	74.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Bronx Arena High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	19.06	967^th	1176	17.8%
2019	4.44	1155^th	1193	3.2%
2024	24.80	920^th	1219	24.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Bronx Arena High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	25.08	878^th	1176	25.3%
2019	33.30	814^th	1190	31.6%
2024	33.71	797^th	1211	34.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Bronx Arena High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	30.66	486^th	679	28.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bronx Arena High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	42.00	443^rd	791	44.0%
2019	27.51	594^th	815	27.1%
2023	30.76	562^nd	851	34.0%
2024	37.75	509^th	865	41.2%

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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 Arena High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	1	51	2	72	1	1	0	128
2013	4	80	1	114	1	2	0	202
2014	2	70	1	115	1	0	0	189
2015	4	55	1	113	1	0	1	175
2016	5	62	1	102	2	0	1	173
2017	4	56	1	90	1	0	1	153
2018	3	73	1	93	1	0	1	172
2019	4	56	2	79	2	0	1	144
2020	4	63	3	101	0	0	0	171
2021	4	43	2	71	0	0	1	121
2022	3	37	2	56	3	0	1	102
2023	2	47	0	59	3	1	2	114

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 Arena High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	128	6.9	18.5	0
2013	202	15.0	13.4	80.2
2014	189	13.0	14.5	78.8
2015	175	16.0	10.9	78.9
2016	173	14.0	12.3	74
2017	153	14.0	10.8	88.2
2018	172	15.0	11.4	89
2019	144	14.0	10.2	88.9
2020	171	16.0	10.6	94.7
2021	121	16.0	7.5	90.9
2022	102	15.0	6.8	90.2
2023	114	12.0	9.5	88.6

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 Arena High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	128	6.9	18.5	0
2013	202	15.0	13.4	80.2
2014	189	13.0	14.5	78.8
2015	175	16.0	10.9	78.9
2016	173	14.0	12.3	74
2017	153	14.0	10.8	88.2
2018	172	15.0	11.4	89
2019	144	14.0	10.2	88.9
2020	171	16.0	10.6	94.7
2021	121	16.0	7.5	90.9
2022	102	15.0	6.8	90.2
2023	114	12.0	9.5	88.6

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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