Is Bronx High School For Writing And Communication Arts a good school?

Bronx High School For Writing And Communication Arts ranks 811 th of 1242 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bronx High School For Writing And Communication Arts?

In the 2022-23 school year, 184 students attended Bronx High School For Writing And Communication Arts.

What is the racial makeup of Bronx High School For Writing And Communication Arts?

Students at Bronx High School For Writing And Communication Arts are 45% Hispanic, 43% African American, 5% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.

Bronx High School For Writing And Communication Arts

Summary:

Bronx High School For Writing And Communication Arts is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in the Bronx, New York, with a student population of 184. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #11, which is ranked 646 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bronx High School For Writing And Communication Arts has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of New York high schools over the past decade, with its highest ranking being 811 out of 1,242 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. However, the school performs better for certain student subgroups, ranking 275 out of 690 for African American students and 266 out of 865 for Hispanic students in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 73.4% and 85.1% over the past few years, which is below the state average, and its dropout rate has ranged from 4.9% to 20.4% in recent years, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has had chronic absenteeism rates between 34.1% and 58.1% in the past few years, significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools in the same district, New World High School, Bronxwood Preparatory Academy (The), and Academy-Scholarship & Entrepreneurship, Bronx High School For Writing And Communication Arts generally performs better in terms of statewide ranking and test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and U.S. History and Government. However, the school's high chronic absenteeism rate is a significant concern, likely contributing to the lower graduation rates and test scores. The increase in per-student spending over the past few years may indicate a concerted effort to improve the school's resources and support for students, but the impact on academic outcomes is not yet clear.

Detail:

Public 9-12

800 E Gun Hill Rd
Bronx, NY 10467

(718) 944-5660

District: New York City Geographic District #11

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $29,595

Student/teacher ratio: 8.8

Number of students: 184

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.1%

African American:

43.5%

White:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bronx High School For Writing And Communication Arts ranks worse than 65.3% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 3^rd among 16 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District #11. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.59. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Bronx High School For Writing And Communication Arts 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 (45.1%), African American (43.5%), White (4.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 87% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bronx High School For Writing And Communication Arts is 8.8, which is the 2^nd best among 16 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #11. (See more...)

Compare Bronx High School For Writing And Communication Arts employs 20.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bronx High School For Writing And Communication Arts is $29,595, which is the 3^rd highest among 16 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #11.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bronx High School For Writing And Communication Arts:

SchoolDigger ranks Bronx High School For Writing And Communication Arts 811^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Bronx High School For Writing And Communication Arts in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #11:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #11 646^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Bronx High School For Writing And Communication Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	1.01	977^th	986	0.9%
2007	8.20	949^th	1002	5.3%
2008	11.19	948^th	1027	7.7%
2009	19.49	904^th	1086	16.8%
2010	21.50	913^th	1117	18.3%
2011	18.89	976^th	1165	16.2%
2012	32.23	825^th	1198	31.1%
2013	25.33	885^th	1217	27.3%
2014	27.03	886^th	1237	28.4%
2015	18.15	1037^th	1255	17.4%
2016	18.36	1093^rd	1255	12.9%
2017	10.20	1084^th	1221	11.2%
2018	10.37	1079^th	1210	10.8%
2019	8.37	1104^th	1207	8.5%
2022	12.05	1046^th	1190	12.1%
2023	28.93	851^st	1228	30.7%
2024	33.59	811^th	1242	34.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bronx High School For Writing And Communication Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	40.42	317^th	546	41.9%
2019	23.74	480^th	565	15.0%
2022	65.20	93^rd	481	80.7%
2023	48.01	269^th	583	53.9%
2024	41.99	350^th	637	45.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Bronx High School For Writing And Communication Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	17.98	976^th	1095	10.9%
2019	19.52	974^th	1132	14.0%
2022	53.13	395^th	1038	61.9%
2023	39.71	639^th	1130	43.5%
2024	67.63	271^st	1144	76.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bronx High School For Writing And Communication Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	8.92	1076^th	1154	6.8%
2019	7.65	1108^th	1179	6.0%
2022	10.16	1019^th	1101	7.4%
2023	26.46	854^th	1155	26.1%
2024	40.37	700^th	1170	40.2%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Bronx High School For Writing And Communication Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	30.25	377^th	498	24.3%
2019	24.22	428^th	493	13.2%
2023	23.48	465^th	531	12.4%
2024	74.22	65^th	564	88.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Bronx High School For Writing And Communication Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	13.72	1038^th	1176	11.7%
2019	8.53	1105^th	1193	7.4%
2022	7.88	1072^nd	1155	7.2%
2023	31.36	819^th	1197	31.6%
2024	38.27	766^th	1219	37.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Bronx High School For Writing And Communication Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	8.35	1103^rd	1176	6.2%
2019	9.15	1079^th	1190	9.3%
2022	19.95	902^nd	1154	21.8%
2023	27.83	840^th	1191	29.5%
2024	29.71	841^st	1211	30.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Bronx High School For Writing And Communication Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	9.36	401^st	426	5.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Bronx High School For Writing And Communication Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	29.85	496^th	679	27.0%
2019	31.26	488^th	686	28.9%
2022	23.50	493^rd	593	16.9%
2023	38.79	383^rd	671	42.9%
2024	53.76	275^th	690	60.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bronx High School For Writing And Communication Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	13.52	726^th	791	8.2%
2019	9.26	769^th	815	5.6%
2022	25.50	562^nd	760	26.1%
2023	41.51	463^rd	851	45.6%
2024	62.10	266^th	865	69.2%

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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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by a student
Monday, August 24, 2009

This school is awful. I have attended this school for my freshman year, and let me tell you, I did not learn not one damn thing. I was in a class with special ed students and we stayed in that one classroom 5 out of 7 periods a day. The teachers want the kids to do their every command as if we were "slaves". Its not about excelling, its just about passing tests and going on. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Bronx High School For Writing And Communication Arts

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2005	2	46	2	51	1	n/a	n/a	102
2006	5	100	3	102	2	n/a	n/a	212
2007	5	166	5	154	6	n/a	n/a	336
2008	6	232	8	196	4	n/a	n/a	446
2009	6	238	8	197	2	n/a	n/a	451
2010	4	241	10	196	1	n/a	n/a	452
2011	7	214	12	188	2	0	0	423
2012	7	201	8	198	0	1	0	415
2013	7	204	8	194	2	1	1	417
2014	9	169	12	208	4	0	0	402
2015	5	174	13	194	5	0	0	391
2016	8	168	9	179	5	0	1	370
2017	8	136	10	143	4	1	2	304
2018	10	158	12	141	3	4	4	332
2019	9	154	12	137	1	3	3	319
2020	13	130	10	137	2	3	3	298
2021	10	108	5	128	1	2	2	256
2022	7	102	5	109	1	3	5	232
2023	9	80	0	83	3	2	7	184

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 High School For Writing And Communication Arts

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	102	n/a	n/a	0
2006	212	12.0	17.7	82.1
2007	336	20.0	16.8	87.5
2008	446	26.5	16.8	83
2009	451	29.0	15.6	81.4
2010	452	23.5	19.2	n/a
2011	423	24.6	17.1	96
2012	415	22.0	18.8	97.6
2013	417	21.9	19.0	96.4
2014	402	25.0	16.0	99.3
2015	391	26.0	15.0	65
2016	370	21.0	17.6	57
2017	304	21.9	13.8	57.9
2018	332	18.0	18.4	71.4
2019	319	23.0	13.8	70.5
2020	298	27.6	10.7	79.5
2021	256	21.0	12.1	78.9
2022	232	22.5	10.2	83.2
2023	184	20.8	8.8	87

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 High School For Writing And Communication Arts

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	102	n/a	n/a	0
2006	212	12.0	17.7	82.1
2007	336	20.0	16.8	87.5
2008	446	26.5	16.8	83
2009	451	29.0	15.6	81.4
2010	452	23.5	19.2	n/a
2011	423	24.6	17.1	96
2012	415	22.0	18.8	97.6
2013	417	21.9	19.0	96.4
2014	402	25.0	16.0	99.3
2015	391	26.0	15.0	65
2016	370	21.0	17.6	57
2017	304	21.9	13.8	57.9
2018	332	18.0	18.4	71.4
2019	319	23.0	13.8	70.5
2020	298	27.6	10.7	79.5
2021	256	21.0	12.1	78.9
2022	232	22.5	10.2	83.2
2023	184	20.8	8.8	87

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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