Is New Directions Secondary School a good school?

New Directions Secondary School ranks in the bottom 9.4% of New York high schools.

How many students attend New Directions Secondary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 138 students attended New Directions Secondary School.

What is the racial makeup of New Directions Secondary School?

Students at New Directions Secondary School are 65% Hispanic, 33% African American, 2% White.

New Directions Secondary School

Summary:

New Directions Secondary School is a public high school located in the Bronx, New York, serving grades 9-12 with a small student population of 142. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #9, which is ranked 755 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

New Directions Secondary School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in New York, with rankings between 1125-1201 out of 1242 high schools in the state. The school's performance on Regents/Common Core exams is significantly below the district and state averages across all subject areas. Additionally, the school has experienced high dropout rates, ranging from 4.9% to 35.7% in recent years, and correspondingly low four-year graduation rates, fluctuating between 42.8% and 85.1%. The school also has alarmingly high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 34.1% to 67.9%, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 92.03% to 98.59% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and the school's performance on various student subgroup metrics is consistently lower than the district and state averages.

When comparing New Directions Secondary School to other nearby schools within the same district, such as Bronx Collegiate Academy, Dreamyard Preparatory School, and Claremont International High School, the data reveals that these schools generally outperform New Directions Secondary School across various metrics, including academic achievement, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. Despite the school's significant challenges, the per-student spending at New Directions Secondary School is relatively high, ranging from $27,781 to $34,066 in recent years, suggesting that the school may not be effectively utilizing its resources to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

240 E 172nd St
Bronx, NY 10457

(718) 410-4343

District: New York City Geographic District # 9

SchoolDigger Rank:
1125^th of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $27,781

Student/teacher ratio: 7.4

Number of students: 138

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

65.2%

African American:

32.6%

White:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details New Directions Secondary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.63. (See more...)

Compare Details New Directions Secondary School ranks worse than 90.6% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 20^th among 22 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 9. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.95. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at New Directions Secondary 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 (65.2%), African American (32.6%), White (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 97.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New Directions Secondary School is 7.4, which is the 3^rd best among 22 high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 9. (See more...)

Compare New Directions Secondary School employs 18.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Directions Secondary School is $27,781, which is the 4^th highest among 22 high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 9.

Schooldigger 2019 Rankings:

New Directions Secondary School:

SchoolDigger ranks New Directions Secondary School 1125^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See New Directions Secondary School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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New York City Geographic District # 9:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District # 9 755^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for New Directions Secondary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2016	6.29	1426^th	1429	0.2%
2017	6.89	1444^th	1455	0.8%
2018	5.51	1416^th	1438	1.5%
2019	5.63	1426^th	1439	0.9%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for New Directions Secondary School

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Rank History for all high school students at New Directions Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	1.22	1195^th	1207	1.0%
2022	5.49	1130^th	1190	5.0%
2023	3.78	1201^st	1228	2.2%
2024	10.95	1125^th	1242	9.4%

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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at New Directions Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	10.78	539^th	546	1.3%
2019	14.99	550^th	565	2.7%
2023	27.01	478^th	583	18.0%
2024	34.98	437^th	637	31.4%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at New Directions Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	14.77	1029^th	1095	6.0%
2019	17.88	1003^rd	1132	11.4%
2023	12.20	1087^th	1130	3.8%
2024	25.80	905^th	1144	20.9%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at New Directions Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	1.13	1153^rd	1154	0.1%
2023	3.56	1134^th	1155	1.8%

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Rank History for high school Homeless students at New Directions Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	11.77	487^th	498	2.2%
2019	8.11	490^th	493	0.6%
2023	7.70	527^th	531	0.8%
2024	26.98	458^th	564	18.8%

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Rank History for high school Female students at New Directions Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	0.69	1174^th	1176	0.2%
2019	1.04	1188^th	1193	0.4%
2022	1.37	1151^st	1155	0.3%
2023	3.16	1177^th	1197	1.7%
2024	18.49	1000^th	1219	18.0%

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Rank History for high school Male students at New Directions Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	0.83	1175^th	1176	0.1%
2019	1.84	1181^st	1190	0.8%
2022	8.35	1057^th	1154	8.4%
2023	6.65	1137^th	1191	4.5%
2024	7.51	1150^th	1211	5.0%

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Rank History for high school African American students at New Directions Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	39.69	399^th	690	42.2%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at New Directions Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	2.15	790^th	791	0.1%
2019	3.01	813^th	815	0.2%
2023	4.28	844^th	851	0.8%
2024	15.52	776^th	865	10.3%

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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 New Directions Secondary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Total
2014	0	28	0	61	0	89
2015	0	40	1	95	0	136
2016	0	69	1	145	4	219
2017	0	66	1	145	9	221
2018	2	56	1	153	10	222
2019	3	52	5	149	8	217
2020	2	43	2	135	5	187
2021	3	46	1	85	3	138
2022	2	41	2	71	3	119
2023	2	44	3	92	1	142
2024	3	45	0	90	0	138

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 New Directions Secondary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	89	9.0	9.8	96.6
2015	136	15.0	9.0	91.2
2016	219	20.0	10.9	79
2017	221	25.8	8.5	80.1
2018	222	23.3	9.5	95
2019	217	24.0	9.0	94
2020	187	28.2	6.6	96.3
2021	138	17.9	7.6	92
2022	119	19.2	6.1	92.4
2023	142	18.4	7.6	98.6
2024	138	18.4	7.4	97.1

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 New Directions Secondary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	89	9.0	9.8	96.6
2015	136	15.0	9.0	91.2
2016	219	20.0	10.9	79
2017	221	25.8	8.5	80.1
2018	222	23.3	9.5	95
2019	217	24.0	9.0	94
2020	187	28.2	6.6	96.3
2021	138	17.9	7.6	92
2022	119	19.2	6.1	92.4
2023	142	18.4	7.6	98.6
2024	138	18.4	7.4	97.1

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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