Is High School For Contemporary Arts a good school?

High School For Contemporary Arts ranks in the bottom 1.0% of New York high schools.

How many students attend High School For Contemporary Arts?

In the 2022-23 school year, 283 students attended High School For Contemporary Arts.

What is the racial makeup of High School For Contemporary Arts?

Students at High School For Contemporary Arts are 48% Hispanic, 38% African American, 8% Two or more races, 2% White, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.

High School For Contemporary Arts

Summary:

High School For Contemporary Arts is a small public high school serving grades 9-12 in the Bronx, New York, with a student population of 283 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school faces significant challenges, ranking among the lowest-performing high schools in the state with consistently low academic performance, high dropout rates, and chronic absenteeism issues.

Despite having the highest per-student spending ($26,674) and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.5 among the nearby schools analyzed, High School For Contemporary Arts struggles to translate this additional funding and smaller class sizes into improved academic outcomes. The school's proficiency rates on Regents exams are significantly below the district and state averages, with only 13.83% proficient in Algebra I, 0% in Chemistry and Algebra II, and less than 50% proficient in English, Global History, and Living Environment. Additionally, the school has a high dropout rate of 13% and a four-year graduation rate that has fluctuated between 77% and 89.2%, lower than the state average.

When compared to other nearby schools in New York City Geographic District #11, the stark contrast in academic performance is evident. For example, New World High School, located just 1 mile away, has proficiency rates on Regents exams that are 20-40 percentage points higher than High School For Contemporary Arts. Similarly, Bronxwood Preparatory Academy and Academy-Scholarship & Entrepreneurship have higher graduation rates and lower dropout rates than High School For Contemporary Arts, suggesting that factors beyond just funding and class size may be contributing to the school's struggles.

Detail:

Public 9-12

800 E Gun Hill Rd
Bronx, NY 10467

(718) 944-5610

District: New York City Geographic District #11

SchoolDigger Rank:
1216^th of 1,228 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $26,674

Student/teacher ratio: 9.5

Number of students: 283

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.7%

African American:

38.2%

Two or more races:

8.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details High School For Contemporary Arts ranks worse than 99% of high schools in New York. It also ranks last among 16 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District #11. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.19. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of High School For Contemporary Arts freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

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

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (47.7%), African American (38.2%), two or more races (8.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at High School For Contemporary Arts is 9.5, which is the 4^th best among 16 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #11. (See more...)

Compare High School For Contemporary Arts employs 29.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at High School For Contemporary Arts is $26,674, which is the 4^th highest among 16 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #11.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

High School For Contemporary Arts:

SchoolDigger ranks High School For Contemporary Arts 1216^th of 1228 New York public high schools. (See High School For Contemporary Arts in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #11:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #11 653^rd of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for High School For Contemporary Arts

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Rank History for all students at High School For Contemporary Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	9.55	859^th	935	8.1%
2006	36.37	717^th	986	27.3%
2007	33.65	750^th	1002	25.1%
2008	40.57	712^th	1027	30.7%
2009	8.15	1038^th	1086	4.4%
2010	21.81	909^th	1117	18.6%
2011	11.69	1078^th	1165	7.5%
2012	10.63	1059^th	1198	11.6%
2013	15.06	993^rd	1217	18.4%
2014	12.28	1081^st	1237	12.6%
2015	7.43	1204^th	1255	4.1%
2016	8.79	1225^th	1255	2.4%
2017	7.71	1136^th	1221	7.0%
2018	10.26	1085^th	1210	10.3%
2019	12.76	1044^th	1207	13.5%
2022	2.98	1175^th	1190	1.3%
2023	2.19	1216^th	1228	1.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at High School For Contemporary Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	47.24	260^th	546	52.4%
2019	46.99	252^nd	565	55.4%
2022	17.44	457^th	481	5.0%
2023	12.53	578^th	583	0.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at High School For Contemporary Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	19.33	957^th	1095	12.6%
2019	15.03	1049^th	1132	7.3%
2022	15.69	954^th	1038	8.1%
2023	15.44	1048^th	1130	7.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at High School For Contemporary Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	11.58	1050^th	1154	9.0%
2019	13.38	1030^th	1179	12.6%
2022	2.85	1091^st	1101	0.9%
2023	2.76	1141^st	1155	1.2%

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Rank History for Homeless students at High School For Contemporary Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	39.03	300^th	498	39.8%
2019	34.08	345^th	493	30.0%
2022	12.34	381^st	389	2.1%
2023	12.81	514^th	531	3.2%

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Rank History for Female students at High School For Contemporary Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	11.28	1070^th	1176	9.0%
2019	12.33	1056^th	1193	11.5%
2022	4.23	1123^rd	1155	2.8%
2023	2.35	1187^th	1197	0.8%

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Rank History for Male students at High School For Contemporary Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	9.50	1084^th	1176	7.8%
2019	13.99	1014^th	1190	14.8%
2022	2.52	1140^th	1154	1.2%
2023	2.51	1180^th	1191	0.9%

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Rank History for African American students at High School For Contemporary Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	18.42	606^th	679	10.8%
2019	30.07	500^th	686	27.1%
2022	7.46	588^th	593	0.8%
2023	6.08	660^th	671	1.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at High School For Contemporary Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	18.54	679^th	791	14.2%
2019	19.71	671^st	815	17.7%
2022	7.27	735^th	760	3.3%
2023	6.69	827^th	851	2.8%

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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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by a student
Sunday, October 11, 2015

As a student who used to go there, recently, that school was terrible. No students were motivated, none of the faculty such as the guidance counselors or even the office staff made any attempts to motivate their responsibility resulting in many students who lost respect for the school as a whole and skipped constantly. Close Quote

Enrollment information for High School For Contemporary Arts

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2004	2	43	2	51	0	n/a	n/a	98
2005	5	97	3	90	1	n/a	n/a	196
2006	5	124	5	153	0	n/a	n/a	287
2007	5	183	5	208	2	n/a	n/a	403
2008	3	209	4	215	3	n/a	n/a	434
2009	3	203	10	242	6	n/a	n/a	464
2010	3	205	6	250	7	n/a	n/a	471
2011	4	187	4	264	5	0	0	464
2012	5	176	3	285	4	2	0	475
2013	5	181	4	300	2	1	0	493
2014	5	193	4	309	2	0	1	514
2015	4	192	4	295	3	0	3	501
2016	4	192	4	283	5	0	3	491
2017	5	155	8	277	4	0	2	451
2018	10	168	10	252	4	0	2	446
2019	13	157	7	206	3	0	1	387
2020	12	146	6	199	5	0	2	370
2021	10	130	3	175	4	0	3	325
2022	8	119	4	161	6	0	4	302
2023	7	108	4	135	6	0	23	283

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 High School For Contemporary Arts

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	98	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	196	n/a	n/a	0
2006	287	16.0	17.9	71.1
2007	403	22.0	18.3	88.6
2008	434	23.5	18.5	88.2
2009	464	23.3	19.9	80.8
2010	471	18.0	26.1	n/a
2011	464	24.0	19.3	95
2012	475	23.0	20.6	97.1
2013	493	24.0	20.5	97.2
2014	514	25.0	20.5	99.4
2015	501	25.0	20.0	70.3
2016	491	25.0	19.6	68.8
2017	451	23.7	19.0	66.3
2018	446	23.0	19.3	76.9
2019	387	28.0	13.8	78.6
2020	370	30.5	12.1	84.3
2021	325	29.0	11.1	86.2
2022	302	29.4	10.2	86.8
2023	283	29.5	9.5	89

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 High School For Contemporary Arts

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	98	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	196	n/a	n/a	0
2006	287	16.0	17.9	71.1
2007	403	22.0	18.3	88.6
2008	434	23.5	18.5	88.2
2009	464	23.3	19.9	80.8
2010	471	18.0	26.1	n/a
2011	464	24.0	19.3	95
2012	475	23.0	20.6	97.1
2013	493	24.0	20.5	97.2
2014	514	25.0	20.5	99.4
2015	501	25.0	20.0	70.3
2016	491	25.0	19.6	68.8
2017	451	23.7	19.0	66.3
2018	446	23.0	19.3	76.9
2019	387	28.0	13.8	78.6
2020	370	30.5	12.1	84.3
2021	325	29.0	11.1	86.2
2022	302	29.4	10.2	86.8
2023	283	29.5	9.5	89

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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