South Bronx Classical Charter School II

Summary:

South Bronx Classical Charter School II is an exceptional elementary school serving 279 students in grades K-8 in the Bronx, New York, a high-poverty urban area. This public charter school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, demonstrating that high-quality education is possible even in challenging environments.

The school's academic performance is truly remarkable, with students significantly outperforming the state and local district averages on the New York State Assessments in both English Language Arts and Math. For example, in 2022-2023, 87.5% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 44.89%. In Math, an astounding 100% of 3rd, 5th, and 7th graders were proficient or better, far exceeding the state averages. This exceptional performance extends to traditionally underperforming student subgroups, with the school ranking among the top 10 in New York for African American, Hispanic, special education, and low-socioeconomic status students.

The school's success stands in stark contrast to the nearby traditional public schools, such as PS 154 Jonathan D Hyatt and PS 49 Willis Avenue, which have significantly lower test scores and rankings despite serving similar student populations. The factors contributing to South Bronx Classical Charter School II's exceptional performance may include its focus on a classical education model, extended school day, and strong emphasis on character development, as well as its ability to attract and retain high-quality teachers. The school's success provides valuable insights and lessons for improving educational outcomes in other high-need areas.


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Public, Charter K-8

 333 E 135th St
       Bronx, NY  10454


(718) 292-9526

District: South Bronx Classical Charter School II

SchoolDigger Rank:
21st of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,403 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  30.3 Help
Number of students:  279

Racial breakdown:

African American:
51.3%
Hispanic:
43.4%
White:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.5% Help


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Compare Details South Bronx Classical Charter School II ranks better than 99.1% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.53. (See more...)
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Compare Details South Bronx Classical Charter School II ranks better than 99.1% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.43. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (51.3%), Hispanic (43.4%), White (2.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 87.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Bronx Classical Charter School II is $22,403.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

South Bronx Classical Charter School II:

SchoolDigger ranks South Bronx Classical Charter School II 21st of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See South Bronx Classical Charter School II in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks South Bronx Classical Charter School II 14th of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See South Bronx Classical Charter School II in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks South Bronx Classical Charter School II 7th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Bronx Classical Charter School II

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Rank History for all elementary school students at South Bronx Classical Charter School II

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 91.94 112th 2386 95.3%
2018 98.38 1st 2395 100.0%
2019 97.48 43rd 2413 98.2%
2021 89.11 146th 2201 93.4%
2022 97.00 20th 2434 99.2%
2023 97.53 21st 2439 99.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at South Bronx Classical Charter School II

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.92 1st 1941 99.9%
2019 99.92 14th 1859 99.2%
2021 91.12 33rd 1044 96.8%
2022 99.07 8th 2031 99.6%
2023 99.95 2nd 2016 99.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at South Bronx Classical Charter School II

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 97.18 18th 1678 98.9%
2022 97.98 26th 2099 98.8%
2023 99.23 9th 2041 99.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at South Bronx Classical Charter School II

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.22 2nd 730 99.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at South Bronx Classical Charter School II

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.99 1st 2338 100.0%
2019 97.02 37th 2357 98.4%
2021 84.30 208th 1955 89.4%
2022 95.98 29th 2401 98.8%
2023 96.46 35th 2403 98.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at South Bronx Classical Charter School II

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.73 1st 2340 100.0%
2019 96.16 54th 2358 97.7%
2021 90.22 79th 1961 96.0%
2022 96.69 20th 2400 99.2%
2023 97.09 24th 2400 99.0%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at South Bronx Classical Charter School II

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.61 2nd 948 99.8%
2019 99.07 20th 891 97.8%
2021 97.22 9th 427 97.9%
2022 98.66 7th 936 99.3%
2023 98.82 8th 857 99.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at South Bronx Classical Charter School II

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.49 2nd 1392 99.9%
2019 99.03 16th 1315 98.8%
2021 90.87 44th 818 94.6%
2022 99.36 4th 1503 99.7%
2023 98.09 17th 1429 98.8%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for South Bronx Classical Charter School II

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Rank History for all middle school students at South Bronx Classical Charter School II

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 95.95 30th 1242 97.6%
2022 96.98 41st 1479 97.2%
2023 98.43 14th 1500 99.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at South Bronx Classical Charter School II

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 98.58 13th 935 98.6%
2023 99.30 10th 1288 99.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at South Bronx Classical Charter School II

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 93.82 35th 1066 96.7%
2022 93.17 68th 1454 95.3%
2023 97.67 12th 1463 99.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at South Bronx Classical Charter School II

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 96.12 24th 1071 97.8%
2022 97.85 27th 1455 98.1%
2023 97.87 19th 1464 98.7%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at South Bronx Classical Charter School II

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 98.44 2nd 253 99.2%
2022 98.89 15th 706 97.9%
2023 99.43 4th 696 99.4%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at South Bronx Classical Charter School II

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 97.34 5th 449 98.9%
2022 97.46 17th 914 98.1%
2023 99.01 11th 943 98.8%
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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.

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Enrollment information for South Bronx Classical Charter School II

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 1 44 0 54 0 0 0 0 99
2015 2 71 0 88 0 0 1 0 162
2016 2 105 0 120 0 0 3 0 230
2017 3 129 0 146 1 0 4 0 283
2018 5 145 0 158 1 0 5 0 314
2019 6 169 0 177 1 0 4 0 357
2020 4 168 0 176 0 0 1 0 349
2021 6 181 1 170 0 0 3 0 361
2022 5 144 3 142 7 0 2 0 303
2023 7 143 1 121 6 0 1 0 279

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 South Bronx Classical Charter School II

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 99 12.4 7.9 81.8
2015 162 11.0 14.7 77.8
2016 230 20.0 11.5 0
2017 283 25.9 10.8 85.9
2018 314 28.9 10.8 91.1
2019 357 32.0 11.1 89.6
2020 349 n/a n/a n/a
2021 361 22.5 16.0 n/a
2022 303 10.0 30.3 n/a
2023 279 n/a n/a 87.5

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 South Bronx Classical Charter School II

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 99 12.4 7.9 81.8
2015 162 11.0 14.7 77.8
2016 230 20.0 11.5 0
2017 283 25.9 10.8 85.9
2018 314 28.9 10.8 91.1
2019 357 32.0 11.1 89.6
2020 349 n/a n/a n/a
2021 361 22.5 16.0 n/a
2022 303 10.0 30.3 n/a
2023 279 n/a n/a 87.5

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for South Bronx Classical Charter School II

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $778 (4.4%) $16,890 (95.6%) $17,668
2020 $839 (4.6%) $17,373 (95.4%) $18,212
2021 $2,815 (15.9%) $14,888 (84.1%) $17,704
2022 $3,227 (14.8%) $18,612 (85.2%) $21,839
2023 $5,285 (23.6%) $17,118 (76.4%) $22,403

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

Impact of COVID-19 on South Bronx Classical Charter School II

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 43rd of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 21st of 2439 Elementary schools
 0.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Bronx Classical Charter School II)9187.5
 3.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (South Bronx Classical Charter School II)93100
 7%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Bronx Classical Charter School II)9183.8
 7.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (South Bronx Classical Charter School II)9397.4
 4.4%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Bronx Classical Charter School II)7382.9
 9.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (South Bronx Classical Charter School II)92100
 8%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%
6th Grade Math (South Bronx Classical Charter School II)10092
 8%
   6th Grade Math (New York)4748.1
 1.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students357279
 21.8%
African American169143
 15.4%
American Indian16
 500%
Asian01
Hispanic177121
 31.6%
Pacific Islander00
White67
 16.7%
Two or More Races41
 75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89.6%87.5%
 2.2%


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Students at South Bronx Classical Charter School II are 51% African American, 43% Hispanic, 3% White, 2% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 279 students attended South Bronx Classical Charter School II.

Yes! South Bronx Classical Charter School II is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 21st of 2439 New York elementary schools.


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