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Cinema School (The) ranks in the bottom 15.9% of New York high schools.

How many students attend Cinema School (The)?

In the 2022-23 school year, 359 students attended Cinema School (The).

What is the racial makeup of Cinema School (The)?

Students at Cinema School (The) are 77% Hispanic, 19% African American, 1% American Indian, 1% White.

Cinema School (The)

Summary:

Cinema School (The) is a public high school located in the Bronx, New York, serving 359 students in grades 9-12. The school's student population is predominantly Hispanic (76.6%) and African American (19.22%), and it serves a low-income community, with 86.91% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Despite its location in a densely populated area with several other high schools, Cinema School (The) has consistently underperformed compared to the state and district averages. The school ranks in the bottom quarter of New York high schools, with a 1-star rating on the School Digger scale. Its graduation rate has fluctuated between 78.7% and 89.7%, and its dropout rate ranges from 0% to 1.5%. Academically, the school struggles, with students consistently underperforming on Regents exams, except for the English exam, where they exceed the district average but still lag behind the state. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American students performing relatively well, but Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students with special needs performing poorly.

One notable finding is the high chronic absenteeism rate at Cinema School (The), reaching 47.9% in the 2021-2022 school year, significantly higher than the state average. This, coupled with the school's proximity to several other high schools in the area, some of which also struggle with similar challenges, suggests a need for targeted interventions to address the underlying factors contributing to student disengagement and absenteeism. Despite the school's current performance, its graduation rates and the relatively strong performance of its African American student subgroup indicate that there may be opportunities for improvement with the right support and interventions.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1551 E 172nd St
Bronx, NY 10472

(718) 620-2560

District: New York City Geographic District #12

SchoolDigger Rank:
1033^rd of 1,228 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,031

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 359

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

76.6%

African American:

19.2%

American Indian:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cinema School (The) ranks worse than 84.1% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 5^th among 12 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District #12. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.8. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Cinema School (The) 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 (76.6%), African American (19.2%), American Indian (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 86.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the New York City Geographic District #12. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cinema School (The) is 12.3. 13 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #12 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Cinema School (The) employs 29.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cinema School (The) is $16,031, which is the lowest among 15 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #12!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Cinema School (The):

SchoolDigger ranks Cinema School (The) 1033^rd of 1228 New York public high schools. (See Cinema School (The) in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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New York City Geographic District #12:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #12 789^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cinema School (The)

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Rank History for all students at Cinema School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2011	33.09	812^th	1165	30.3%
2012	41.80	746^th	1198	37.7%
2013	33.98	820^th	1217	32.6%
2014	34.77	821^st	1237	33.6%
2015	33.37	849^th	1255	32.4%
2016	25.50	959^th	1255	23.6%
2017	30.90	817^th	1221	33.1%
2018	34.73	801^st	1210	33.8%
2019	38.95	788^th	1207	34.7%
2022	24.62	868^th	1190	27.1%
2023	13.80	1033^rd	1228	15.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cinema School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	45.13	276^th	546	49.5%
2019	40.05	329^th	565	41.8%
2022	32.19	354^th	481	26.4%
2023	26.53	485^th	583	16.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Cinema School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	36.50	677^th	1095	38.2%
2019	29.86	811^th	1132	28.4%
2022	38.55	594^th	1038	42.8%
2023	29.90	806^th	1130	28.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cinema School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	35.88	772^nd	1154	33.1%
2019	42.38	711^th	1179	39.7%
2022	26.03	822^nd	1101	25.3%
2023	15.93	978^th	1155	15.3%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Cinema School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	74.86	70^th	498	85.9%
2019	82.89	33^rd	493	93.3%
2022	48.99	158^th	389	59.4%
2023	48.27	232^nd	531	56.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Cinema School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	43.19	732^nd	1176	37.8%
2019	50.18	663^rd	1193	44.4%
2022	19.99	900^th	1155	22.1%
2023	12.43	1046^th	1197	12.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Cinema School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	23.40	897^th	1176	23.7%
2019	24.80	908^th	1190	23.7%
2022	29.98	794^th	1154	31.2%
2023	16.65	970^th	1191	18.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Cinema School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	64.90	191^st	679	71.9%
2019	72.91	115^th	686	83.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cinema School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	44.70	416^th	791	47.4%
2019	46.02	415^th	815	49.1%
2022	31.65	502^nd	760	33.9%
2023	20.80	688^th	851	19.2%

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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 Cinema School (The)

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	1	21	1	49	0	n/a	n/a	72
2011	2	44	8	79	0	0	0	133
2012	4	64	8	145	0	2	0	223
2013	5	86	10	199	1	2	1	304
2014	15	84	7	206	2	0	2	316
2015	14	76	13	237	1	0	1	342
2016	12	68	8	221	3	0	2	314
2017	8	65	5	221	4	2	4	309
2018	9	63	5	211	4	1	1	294
2019	10	52	4	230	19	2	0	317
2020	8	61	4	272	10	2	0	357
2021	8	63	5	278	8	2	0	364
2022	5	75	5	257	4	1	2	349
2023	4	69	3	275	5	2	1	359

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 Cinema School (The)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	72	5.0	14.4	n/a
2011	133	9.2	14.4	81.2
2012	223	14.0	15.9	75.3
2013	304	19.0	16.0	77.6
2014	316	19.8	15.9	79.4
2015	342	20.0	17.1	82.7
2016	314	21.0	14.9	79
2017	309	20.8	14.8	83.8
2018	294	22.0	13.3	86.1
2019	317	19.6	16.1	77.6
2020	357	27.0	13.2	84.6
2021	364	25.0	14.5	83.8
2022	349	27.0	12.9	87.4
2023	359	29.1	12.3	86.9

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 Cinema School (The)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	72	5.0	14.4	n/a
2011	133	9.2	14.4	81.2
2012	223	14.0	15.9	75.3
2013	304	19.0	16.0	77.6
2014	316	19.8	15.9	79.4
2015	342	20.0	17.1	82.7
2016	314	21.0	14.9	79
2017	309	20.8	14.8	83.8
2018	294	22.0	13.3	86.1
2019	317	19.6	16.1	77.6
2020	357	27.0	13.2	84.6
2021	364	25.0	14.5	83.8
2022	349	27.0	12.9	87.4
2023	359	29.1	12.3	86.9

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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