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Metropolitan Soundview High School (The) ranks in the bottom 3.4% of New York high schools.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 389 students attended Metropolitan Soundview High School (The).

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Students at Metropolitan Soundview High School (The) are 71% Hispanic, 23% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% White.

Metropolitan Soundview High School (The)

Summary:

Metropolitan Soundview High School (The) is a public high school located in the Bronx, New York, serving 389 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #12, which is ranked 771 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Metropolitan Soundview High School (The) faces significant challenges, including consistently low statewide rankings, with the school ranking in the bottom 20% of New York high schools over the past decade. The school's performance across various student subgroups is also concerning, with the school ranking in the bottom 50% of New York high schools for female students, male students, Hispanic students, English Language Learner students, Special Education students, and low socioeconomic status students. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 69.9% and 85.1%, which is below the state average, and the school's dropout rate has ranged from 4.9% to 11.6%, which is higher than the state average.

When comparing Metropolitan Soundview High School (The) to nearby schools within the same district, such as East Bronx Academy For The Future, Wings Academy, and Explorations Academy High School, the data shows that Metropolitan Soundview High School (The) generally performs worse across various metrics, including academic achievement, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. Despite these challenges, there are some bright spots, such as the relatively higher performance of African American and homeless students compared to other subgroups, suggesting that with targeted interventions and support, the school may be able to improve outcomes for these and other student populations.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1300 Boynton Ave
Bronx, NY 10472

(718) 860-8240

District: New York City Geographic District #12

SchoolDigger Rank:
1200^th of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,579

Student/teacher ratio: 10.8

Number of students: 389

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

70.7%

African American:

22.6%

Two or more races:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Metropolitan Soundview High School (The) ranks worse than 96.6% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 12^th among 13 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District #12. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.58. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Metropolitan Soundview High School (The) 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 (70.7%), African American (22.6%), two or more races (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 96.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Metropolitan Soundview High School (The) is 10.8. 9 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #12 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Metropolitan Soundview High School (The) employs 36 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Metropolitan Soundview High School (The) is $22,579. 10 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #12 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Metropolitan Soundview High School (The):

SchoolDigger ranks Metropolitan Soundview High School (The) 1200^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Metropolitan Soundview High School (The) in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #12:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #12 771^st of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Metropolitan Soundview High School (The)

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Rank History for all students at Metropolitan Soundview High School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2013	61.00	539^th	1217	55.7%
2014	30.25	854^th	1237	31.0%
2015	24.97	949^th	1255	24.4%
2016	23.22	994^th	1255	20.8%
2017	13.72	1025^th	1221	16.1%
2018	22.13	922^nd	1210	23.8%
2019	19.54	959^th	1207	20.5%
2022	9.85	1075^th	1190	9.7%
2023	13.11	1044^th	1228	15.0%
2024	5.58	1200^th	1242	3.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Metropolitan Soundview High School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	45.63	272^nd	546	50.2%
2019	45.08	275^th	565	51.3%
2022	32.03	357^th	481	25.8%
2023	39.29	356^th	583	38.9%
2024	26.58	536^th	637	15.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Metropolitan Soundview High School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	32.19	742^nd	1095	32.2%
2019	19.23	979^th	1132	13.5%
2022	25.53	804^th	1038	22.5%
2023	29.41	820^th	1130	27.4%
2024	16.16	1067^th	1144	6.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Metropolitan Soundview High School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	24.28	898^th	1154	22.2%
2019	23.24	927^th	1179	21.4%
2022	8.49	1034^th	1101	6.1%
2023	20.22	922^nd	1155	20.2%
2024	3.74	1153^rd	1170	1.5%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Metropolitan Soundview High School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	51.18	216^th	498	56.6%
2019	40.21	290^th	493	41.2%
2022	39.53	225^th	389	42.2%
2023	33.65	374^th	531	29.6%
2024	22.50	490^th	564	13.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Metropolitan Soundview High School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	23.75	906^th	1176	23.0%
2019	17.57	985^th	1193	17.4%
2022	8.30	1069^th	1155	7.4%
2023	9.81	1100^th	1197	8.1%
2024	5.07	1199^th	1219	1.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Metropolitan Soundview High School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	22.64	911^th	1176	22.5%
2019	22.44	921^st	1190	22.6%
2022	11.36	1019^th	1154	11.7%
2023	17.48	959^th	1191	19.5%
2024	8.00	1143^rd	1211	5.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Metropolitan Soundview High School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	51.18	290^th	679	57.3%
2019	42.00	384^th	686	44.0%
2023	13.66	625^th	671	6.9%
2024	17.20	609^th	690	11.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Metropolitan Soundview High School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	29.76	567^th	791	28.3%
2019	29.66	575^th	815	29.4%
2022	17.21	653^rd	760	14.1%
2023	21.19	685^th	851	19.5%
2024	9.60	824^th	865	4.7%

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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.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Metropolitan Soundview High School (The)

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	1	25	1	67	2	0	0	96
2013	4	57	2	145	3	0	2	213
2014	5	91	6	199	5	0	3	309
2015	6	111	11	282	7	0	2	419
2016	9	106	11	281	6	0	2	415
2017	7	104	14	282	5	0	0	412
2018	7	97	15	302	5	0	0	426
2019	7	95	10	301	2	1	1	417
2020	8	83	8	313	2	2	3	419
2021	7	93	5	335	2	2	2	446
2022	8	107	5	320	0	2	1	443
2023	7	88	8	275	2	0	9	389

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 Metropolitan Soundview High School (The)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	96	8.0	12.0	0
2013	213	17.0	12.5	89.7
2014	309	25.0	12.3	92.9
2015	419	28.0	14.9	90.2
2016	415	29.0	14.3	92.5
2017	412	32.8	12.5	98.1
2018	426	35.0	12.1	96.5
2019	417	34.0	12.2	91.1
2020	419	36.8	11.3	92.8
2021	446	38.3	11.6	91.5
2022	443	39.0	11.3	93.2
2023	389	36.0	10.8	96.1

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 Metropolitan Soundview High School (The)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	96	8.0	12.0	0
2013	213	17.0	12.5	89.7
2014	309	25.0	12.3	92.9
2015	419	28.0	14.9	90.2
2016	415	29.0	14.3	92.5
2017	412	32.8	12.5	98.1
2018	426	35.0	12.1	96.5
2019	417	34.0	12.2	91.1
2020	419	36.8	11.3	92.8
2021	446	38.3	11.6	91.5
2022	443	39.0	11.3	93.2
2023	389	36.0	10.8	96.1

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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