West Bronx Academy For The Future

Summary:

West Bronx Academy For The Future is a public high school serving grades 6-12 in the Bronx, New York, with 638 students. The school consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of New York high schools and significantly underperforms the district and state averages on academic measures, with low proficiency rates on state assessments and Regents exams.

The school's 4-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 84.3% and 98.4% over the past 5 years, which is below the district and state averages, and its dropout rate has ranged from 1.5% to 10.0% during the same period, higher than the surrounding schools. West Bronx Academy For The Future also has very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 34.1% to 60.4% over the past 5 years, significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 92.01% to 93.67% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch over the past 3 years, and the student body is majority African American and Hispanic.

Compared to nearby schools like Theatre Arts Production Company School, Providing Urban Learners Success In Education High School, and Belmont Preparatory High School, West Bronx Academy For The Future performs worse academically and has higher rates of chronic absenteeism, despite spending a relatively high amount per student and maintaining a low student-teacher ratio. These challenges suggest the need for substantial interventions and support to improve student outcomes at the school.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 500 E Fordham Rd
       Bronx, NY  10458


(718) 563-7139

District: New York City Geographic District #10

SchoolDigger Rank:
1208th of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,416 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  10.8 Help
Number of students:  638

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
80.7%
African American:
16.6%
Asian:
1.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92% Help


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Compare Details West Bronx Academy For The Future ranks worse than 93.9% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.87. (See more...)
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Compare Details West Bronx Academy For The Future ranks worse than 97.3% of high schools in New York. It also ranks last among 28 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District #10. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.08. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at West Bronx Academy For The Future 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 (80.7%), African American (16.6%), Asian (1.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Bronx Academy For The Future is 10.8, which is the 11th best among 28 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #10. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Bronx Academy For The Future is $19,416. 15 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #10 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Bronx Academy For The Future:

SchoolDigger ranks West Bronx Academy For The Future 1413th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See West Bronx Academy For The Future in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks West Bronx Academy For The Future 1208th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See West Bronx Academy For The Future in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #10:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #10 715th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Bronx Academy For The Future

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Rank History for all middle school students at West Bronx Academy For The Future

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 11.97 966th 1095 11.8%
2007 12.72 984th 1123 12.4%
2008 14.18 1025th 1185 13.5%
2009 20.83 1009th 1224 17.6%
2010 18.05 1023rd 1243 17.7%
2011 24.73 1011th 1295 21.9%
2012 13.61 1162nd 1337 13.1%
2013 13.45 1237th 1373 9.9%
2014 15.41 1245th 1401 11.1%
2015 22.85 1111th 1407 21.0%
2016 23.91 1125th 1429 21.3%
2017 34.08 966th 1455 33.6%
2018 24.48 1141st 1438 20.7%
2019 20.63 1199th 1439 16.7%
2022 11.20 1403rd 1479 5.1%
2023 12.76 1395th 1500 7.0%
2024 11.87 1413th 1504 6.1%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at West Bronx Academy For The Future

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.39 199th 503 60.4%
2019 29.11 397th 473 16.1%
2022 28.71 485th 581 16.5%
2023 27.79 509th 591 13.9%
2024 24.05 579th 615 5.9%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at West Bronx Academy For The Future

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.00 796th 1170 32.0%
2019 41.56 576th 1139 49.4%
2022 22.27 1202nd 1283 6.3%
2023 19.77 1234th 1307 5.6%
2024 22.49 1176th 1303 9.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at West Bronx Academy For The Future

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.23 822nd 1241 33.8%
2022 14.05 1237th 1306 5.3%
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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at West Bronx Academy For The Future

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.09 292nd 457 36.1%
2019 38.07 252nd 392 35.7%
2022 29.03 380th 487 22.0%
2023 23.76 466th 543 14.2%
2024 30.75 459th 594 22.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at West Bronx Academy For The Future

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.86 1074th 1353 20.6%
2019 25.39 1081st 1370 21.1%
2022 14.32 1339th 1454 7.9%
2023 12.07 1374th 1463 6.1%
2024 15.27 1350th 1465 7.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at West Bronx Academy For The Future

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.02 1120th 1352 17.2%
2019 19.23 1181st 1366 13.5%
2022 10.84 1398th 1455 3.9%
2023 14.95 1350th 1464 7.8%
2024 9.89 1414th 1464 3.4%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at West Bronx Academy For The Future

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.67 599th 810 26.0%
2019 27.25 642nd 826 22.3%
2022 16.69 837th 914 8.4%
2023 18.13 853rd 943 9.5%
2024 17.07 876th 953 8.1%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for West Bronx Academy For The Future

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Rank History for all high school students at West Bronx Academy For The Future

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 11.50 883rd 986 10.4%
2007 8.79 944th 1002 5.8%
2008 9.46 966th 1027 5.9%
2009 10.94 1012th 1086 6.8%
2010 7.31 1067th 1117 4.5%
2011 7.33 1124th 1165 3.5%
2012 8.76 1087th 1198 9.3%
2013 5.62 1137th 1217 6.6%
2014 5.68 1180th 1237 4.6%
2015 14.56 1096th 1255 12.7%
2016 22.84 1003rd 1255 20.1%
2017 10.46 1079th 1221 11.6%
2018 12.14 1056th 1210 12.7%
2019 12.36 1048th 1207 13.2%
2022 14.23 1000th 1190 16.0%
2023 9.66 1113th 1228 9.4%
2024 5.08 1208th 1242 2.7%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at West Bronx Academy For The Future

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.69 432nd 546 20.9%
2019 20.81 509th 565 9.9%
2022 19.30 446th 481 7.3%
2023 20.32 541st 583 7.2%
2024 16.25 615th 637 3.5%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at West Bronx Academy For The Future

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.88 854th 1095 22.0%
2019 24.62 899th 1132 20.6%
2022 19.15 904th 1038 12.9%
2023 18.31 1011th 1130 10.5%
2024 11.92 1111th 1144 2.9%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at West Bronx Academy For The Future

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.31 1108th 1154 4.0%
2019 14.41 1016th 1179 13.8%
2022 10.85 1011th 1101 8.2%
2023 10.45 1052nd 1155 8.9%
2024 5.29 1136th 1170 2.9%
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Rank History for high school Homeless students at West Bronx Academy For The Future

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.09 404th 498 18.9%
2019 28.82 381st 493 22.7%
2022 34.58 257th 389 33.9%
2023 27.74 430th 531 19.0%
2024 24.17 481st 564 14.7%
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Rank History for high school Female students at West Bronx Academy For The Future

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.86 1062nd 1176 9.7%
2019 12.19 1057th 1193 11.4%
2022 17.29 947th 1155 18.0%
2023 12.59 1041st 1197 13.0%
2024 7.04 1175th 1219 3.6%
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Rank History for high school Male students at West Bronx Academy For The Future

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.27 1027th 1176 12.7%
2019 12.90 1033rd 1190 13.2%
2022 9.92 1038th 1154 10.1%
2023 7.17 1133rd 1191 4.9%
2024 4.53 1185th 1211 2.1%
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Rank History for high school African American students at West Bronx Academy For The Future

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.05 630th 679 7.2%
2019 10.34 657th 686 4.2%
2024 16.43 618th 690 10.4%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at West Bronx Academy For The Future

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.67 678th 791 14.3%
2019 19.09 680th 815 16.6%
2022 21.12 613th 760 19.3%
2023 15.74 749th 851 12.0%
2024 8.46 833rd 865 3.7%
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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.

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Enrollment information for West Bronx Academy For The Future

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 2 113 8 173 1 n/a n/a 0 297
2007 3 168 9 287 2 n/a n/a 0 469
2008 3 195 17 338 2 n/a n/a 0 555
2009 3 198 21 344 2 n/a n/a 0 568
2010 7 169 22 359 4 n/a n/a 0 561
2011 11 161 23 410 6 0 0 0 611
2012 8 157 22 442 7 0 0 0 636
2013 9 140 17 431 6 0 0 0 603
2014 10 134 17 451 5 0 0 0 617
2015 14 125 15 449 4 0 0 0 607
2016 13 117 11 444 4 0 0 0 589
2017 12 113 8 467 2 2 0 0 604
2018 10 109 10 476 3 1 2 0 611
2019 7 109 10 481 1 2 3 0 613
2020 8 99 11 490 2 1 2 0 613
2021 9 108 15 513 1 1 1 0 648
2022 6 110 13 531 1 1 1 0 663
2023 5 106 8 515 2 1 1 0 638

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 West Bronx Academy For The Future

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 297 18.0 16.5 79.8
2007 469 26.3 17.8 85.3
2008 555 36.0 15.4 87.7
2009 568 44.3 12.8 93.3
2010 561 45.0 12.4 n/a
2011 611 41.1 14.8 91.2
2012 636 45.5 13.9 88.8
2013 603 46.0 13.1 93
2014 617 42.9 14.3 90.6
2015 607 44.0 13.7 96
2016 589 46.0 12.8 96.1
2017 604 45.4 13.2 93.2
2018 611 45.6 13.3 94.6
2019 613 47.4 12.9 94.3
2020 613 58.4 10.4 93.8
2021 648 53.4 12.1 93.4
2022 663 63.0 10.5 93.7
2023 638 58.6 10.8 92

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 West Bronx Academy For The Future

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 297 18.0 16.5 79.8
2007 469 26.3 17.8 85.3
2008 555 36.0 15.4 87.7
2009 568 44.3 12.8 93.3
2010 561 45.0 12.4 n/a
2011 611 41.1 14.8 91.2
2012 636 45.5 13.9 88.8
2013 603 46.0 13.1 93
2014 617 42.9 14.3 90.6
2015 607 44.0 13.7 96
2016 589 46.0 12.8 96.1
2017 604 45.4 13.2 93.2
2018 611 45.6 13.3 94.6
2019 613 47.4 12.9 94.3
2020 613 58.4 10.4 93.8
2021 648 53.4 12.1 93.4
2022 663 63.0 10.5 93.7
2023 638 58.6 10.8 92

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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YearCompletely Immunized
201595.5%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for West Bronx Academy For The Future

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,295 (8.0%) $14,978 (92.0%) $16,273
2020 $1,055 (6.7%) $14,777 (93.3%) $15,832
2021 $1,386 (8.5%) $14,948 (91.5%) $16,334
2022 $2,223 (12.4%) $15,756 (87.6%) $17,979
2023 $2,064 (10.6%) $17,351 (89.4%) $19,416

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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1199th of 1439 Middle schoolsRanks 1395th of 1500 Middle schools
 9.7%
Ranks 1048th of 1207 High schoolsRanks 1113th of 1228 High schools
 3.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (West Bronx Academy For The Future)2533.3
 8.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #10)3431.8
 2.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4745.8
 1.2%
6th Grade Math (West Bronx Academy For The Future)715.3
 8.3%
   6th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #10)2926.9
 2.1%
   6th Grade Math (New York)4748.1
 1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (West Bronx Academy For The Future)3427.9
 6.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #10)2938.6
 9.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4048
 8%
7th Grade Math (West Bronx Academy For The Future)149.3
 4.7%
   7th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #10)2632.5
 6.5%
   7th Grade Math (New York)4451.9
 7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (West Bronx Academy For The Future)3835.1
 2.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #10)3950
 11%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4855.2
 7.2%
8th Grade Math (West Bronx Academy For The Future)45.8
 1.8%
   8th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #10)2832
 4%
   8th Grade Math (New York)3340.7
 7.7%
End of Course Common Core Algebra I (West Bronx Academy For The Future)46.236.3
 9.9%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York City Geographic District #10)57.452.1
 5.3%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Chemistry (West Bronx Academy For The Future)23.59.7
 13.9%
   End of Course Chemistry (New York City Geographic District #10)67.262.2
 5%
   End of Course Chemistry (New York)73.165.2
 7.9%
End of Course Common Core Algebra II (West Bronx Academy For The Future)16.41.8
 14.6%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra II (New York City Geographic District #10)69.151.9
 17.2%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra II (New York)82.764.1
 18.5%
End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (West Bronx Academy For The Future)86.867.6
 19.2%
   End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #10)76.168
 8.1%
   End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (New York)83.976.9
 6.9%
End of Course Common Core Geometry (West Bronx Academy For The Future)14.77.5
 7.2%
   End of Course Common Core Geometry (New York City Geographic District #10)55.742.6
 13.1%
   End of Course Common Core Geometry (New York)70.153.2
 17%
End of Course Earth Science (West Bronx Academy For The Future)41.115.9
 25.2%
   End of Course Earth Science (New York City Geographic District #10)38.433.8
 4.6%
   End of Course Earth Science (New York)68.965
 3.9%
End of Course Global History and Geography (West Bronx Academy For The Future)58.744.8
 13.8%
   End of Course Global History and Geography (New York City Geographic District #10)74.367.2
 7.1%
   End of Course Global History and Geography (New York)78.873.6
 5.2%
End of Course Living Environment (West Bronx Academy For The Future)36.624.6
 12%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York City Geographic District #10)6149.9
 11.2%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York)73.265.7
 7.5%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (West Bronx Academy For The Future)27.643
 15.4%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York City Geographic District #10)67.672.1
 4.5%
   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 Students613638
 4.1%
African American109106
 2.8%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian108
 20%
Hispanic481515
 7.1%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White75
 28.6%
Two or More Races31
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94.3%92%
 2.3%


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Students at West Bronx Academy For The Future are 81% Hispanic, 17% African American, 1% Asian.

West Bronx Academy For The Future ranks in the bottom 2.7% of New York high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 638 students attended West Bronx Academy For The Future.


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