South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School

Summary:

South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School is a public charter middle school serving 304 students in grades 6-8 in the Bronx, New York, a district ranked 798 out of 866 in the state with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance. It ranks in the bottom 20% of New York middle schools, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math that are significantly lower than state averages, particularly in 6th and 7th grades. The school has a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 95.72% receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Despite spending significantly more per student ($23,372 in 2022-2023) than the state average, the school's performance has remained consistently low over the past several years, with little to no improvement in its statewide ranking or proficiency rates.

Interestingly, nearby charter schools such as University Prep Charter Middle School and Creo College Preparatory Charter School perform significantly better than South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School on academic measures, despite serving similar student populations. The school's performance is particularly low for its African American and Hispanic student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 30-40% of New York middle schools, while its English Language Learner students perform relatively better, ranking in the top 40%.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

766 Westchester Ave
Bronx, NY 10455

(929) 291-7700

District: South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
1217^th of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,372

Student/teacher ratio: 10.4

Number of students: 304

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

74.0%

African American:

23.7%

White:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School ranks worse than 81.1% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.42. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (74%), African American (23.7%), White (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 95.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School is 10.4. (See more...)

Compare South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School employs 29 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School is $23,372.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School 1217^th of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

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Female students:

Male students:

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South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School 798^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2017	10.34	1390^th	1455	4.5%
2018	17.82	1251^st	1438	13.0%
2019	20.84	1191^st	1439	17.2%
2022	21.57	1236^th	1479	16.4%
2023	24.42	1217^th	1500	18.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	44.91	223^rd	503	55.7%
2019	26.54	439^th	473	7.2%
2022	48.01	228^th	581	60.8%
2023	47.92	223^rd	591	62.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	35.53	776^th	1170	33.7%
2019	35.18	728^th	1139	36.1%
2022	36.32	806^th	1283	37.2%
2023	39.15	756^th	1307	42.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	25.01	1029^th	1245	17.3%
2019	28.88	934^th	1241	24.7%
2022	31.52	948^th	1306	27.4%

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Rank History for Homeless students at South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	33.21	325^th	457	28.9%
2022	31.91	361^st	487	25.9%
2023	44.01	292^nd	543	46.2%

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Rank History for Female students at South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	15.97	1232^nd	1353	8.9%
2019	19.97	1179^th	1370	13.9%
2022	26.97	1128^th	1454	22.4%
2023	25.32	1178^th	1463	19.5%

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Rank History for Male students at South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	21.61	1153^rd	1352	14.7%
2019	24.76	1070^th	1366	21.7%
2022	18.81	1282^nd	1455	11.9%
2023	25.64	1163^rd	1464	20.6%

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Rank History for African American students at South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	26.28	517^th	653	20.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	28.21	638^th	810	21.2%
2019	31.09	588^th	826	28.8%
2022	27.99	705^th	914	22.9%
2023	29.80	702^nd	943	25.6%

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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 South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	1	39	0	72	3	0	0	115
2017	1	75	0	149	1	0	0	226
2018	3	107	1	223	1	0	0	335
2019	2	106	1	225	0	0	0	334
2020	3	94	4	225	0	0	0	326
2021	4	79	3	221	0	0	1	308
2022	5	71	3	216	0	1	2	298
2023	4	72	1	225	0	0	2	304

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 South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	115	n/a	n/a	0
2017	226	29.0	7.7	98.7
2018	335	36.0	9.3	93.7
2019	334	18.0	18.5	85.6
2020	326	26.8	12.1	n/a
2021	308	23.0	13.3	87.7
2022	298	28.7	10.3	89.3
2023	304	29.0	10.4	95.7

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 Early College Academy Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	115	n/a	n/a	0
2017	226	29.0	7.7	98.7
2018	335	36.0	9.3	93.7
2019	334	18.0	18.5	85.6
2020	326	26.8	12.1	n/a
2021	308	23.0	13.3	87.7
2022	298	28.7	10.3	89.3
2023	304	29.0	10.4	95.7

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 Early College Academy Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$5,896 (23.4%)	$19,335 (76.6%)	$25,231
2020	$993 (3.8%)	$25,396 (96.2%)	$26,389
2021	$1,264 (6.6%)	$17,866 (93.4%)	$19,130
2022	$6,055 (28.6%)	$15,102 (71.4%)	$21,158
2023	$4,563 (19.5%)	$18,809 (80.5%)	$23,372

Data source: New York Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1191^st of 1439 Middle schools	Ranks 1217^th of 1500 Middle schools	1.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School)	19	16.9	2.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	47	45.8	1.2%
6th Grade Math (South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School)	18	21.2	3.2%
6th Grade Math (New York)	47	48.1	1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School)	31	33.3	2.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	40	48	8%
7th Grade Math (South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School)	21	28.1	7.1%
7th Grade Math (New York)	44	51.9	7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School)	34	55.3	21.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	48	55.2	7.2%
End of Course Algebra I (South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School)	72.7	48.1	24.7%
End of Course Algebra I (New York)	71.1	64.6	6.5%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School)	25.7	7.4	18.4%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York)	76.9	79.7	2.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	334	304	9%
African American	106	72	32.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	225	225
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	4	100%
Two or More Races	0	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	85.6%	95.7%	10.1%

Schools Near South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Regents Algebra I (2023)	Regents English (2023)	Regents Living Environment (2023)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2023)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2023)				NY State Assessments Math (2023)				NY State Assessments Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents English End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	6-8	766 Westchester Ave	Bronx	10455	Bronx County	South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(929) 291-7700	304	29	10.4	95.7%	4 (1.3%)	72 (23.7%)	225 (74.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	24.4	1217^th of 1500 public middle schools	18.9%		21.6	1236^th of 1479 public middle schools	16.4%	19	48.1		26.3	7.4		16.9	33.3	55.3		21.2	28.1			$23,372	$4,563	$18,809
South Bronx Academy For Applied Media	Public	6-8	778 Forest Ave	Bronx	10456	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 7	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 401-0059	225	27	8.2	94.7%	5 (2.2%)	86 (38.2%)	130 (57.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	24	1223^rd of 1500 public middle schools	18.5%		30.1	1073^rd of 1479 public middle schools	27.5%	150	61.1		54.6			32.8	30.0	45.3		18.3	12.5	30.8	30.6	$34,114	$5,579	$28,535
Academy Of Public Relations	Public	6-8	778 Forest Ave	Bronx	10456	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 7	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 665-8866	125	20	6.2	96.0%	0 (0.0%)	23 (18.4%)	93 (74.4%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	7 (5.6%)	14.4	1383^rd of 1500 public middle schools	7.8%		9.6	1429^th of 1479 public middle schools	3.4%	46						20.0	35.1	44.4		11.1	17.5	17.2	0.0	$39,835	$2,586	$37,249
Middle School 302 Luisa Dessus Cruz	Public, Magnet	6-8	681 Kelly St	Bronx	10455	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 8	No	Yes	No	Yes	(718) 901-3520	360	38	9.4	95.3%	6 (1.7%)	73 (20.3%)	276 (76.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	19.8	1298^th of 1500 public middle schools	13.5%		16.4	1324^th of 1479 public middle schools	10.5%	26	31.0					36.1	33.3	32.8		34.4	20.6	20.3	14.8	$24,218	$3,384	$20,834
Middle School 301 Paul L Dunbar	Public	6-8	890 Cauldwell Ave	Bronx	10456	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 8	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 585-2950	182	20	9.1	96.7%	1 (0.5%)	63 (34.6%)	114 (62.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	11.9	1411^th of 1500 public middle schools	5.9%		9.7	1427^th of 1479 public middle schools	3.5%	16						30.0	11.9	36.8		25.0	11.3	10.2	10.5	$28,661	$3,581	$25,080
Is 584	Public	6-8	600 St Ann's Ave	Bronx	10455	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 7	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 742-2900	172	25	6.8	98.3%	2 (1.2%)	42 (24.4%)	125 (72.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	32.9	1048^th of 1500 public middle schools	30.1%		28.8	1097^th of 1479 public middle schools	25.8%	49	50.0	53.9	85.7			22.9	25.4	47.1		12.8	30.0	22.9	75.3	$37,072	$4,395	$32,677
University Prep Charter Middle School	Public, Charter	5-8	470 Jackson Ave	Bronx	10455	Bronx County	University Prep Charter Middle School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(917) 985-8300	398			91.2%	6 (1.5%)	150 (37.7%)	226 (56.8%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.0%)	56.6	588^th of 1500 public middle schools	60.8%		39.4	900^th of 1479 public middle schools	39.1%	312	73.1				36.4	43.0	59.7	69.2	18.2	45.0	46.5	48.5	37.9	$20,881	$4,008	$16,873
School Of Performing Arts	Public	6-8	977 Fox St	Bronx	10459	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District #12	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 589-4844	196	29	6.6	95.9%	2 (1.0%)	62 (31.6%)	123 (62.8%)	6 (3.1%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17.6	1336^th of 1500 public middle schools	10.9%		14.6	1346^th of 1479 public middle schools	9.0%	10	40.0					31.4	20.6	39.7		38.2	12.5	29.4	14.3	$31,052	$3,907	$27,144
Accion Academy	Public	6-8	977 Fox St	Bronx	10459	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District #12	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 378-1649	230	31	7.4	98.7%	4 (1.7%)	40 (17.4%)	179 (77.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	14.9	1371^st of 1500 public middle schools	8.6%		16.5	1321^st of 1479 public middle schools	10.7%	50						22.2	15.5	41.7		20.3	13.3	22.3	17.0	$30,205	$4,018	$26,188
Creo College Preparatory Charter School	Public, Charter	5-8	524 Courtlandt Ave	Bronx	10451	Bronx County	Creo College Preparatory Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(347) 216-9246	346	38	9.1	83.8%	5 (1.4%)	115 (33.2%)	214 (61.8%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	52.4	665^th of 1500 public middle schools	55.7%					(n/a)	92.5		58.8		31.4	28.1	51.3	69.5	22.4	47.1	52.4	34.4		$22,312	$4,309	$18,003

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In the 2022-23 school year, 304 students attended South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School.

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Students at South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School are 74% Hispanic, 24% African American, 1% White.

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