Bronx Leadership Academy High School vs. Riverdale/kingsbridge Academy (Ms/hs 141)
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bronx Leadership Academy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Riverdale/kingsbridge Academy (Ms/hs 141) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 371 students in grades 9-12, Bronx Leadership Academy High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,383 students in grades 6-12, Riverdale/kingsbridge Academy (Ms/hs 141) ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
371 students
1,383 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
90 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4070 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1633 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
86%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
237
Grade 7 Students
-
242
Grade 8 Students
-
222
Grade 9 Students
92
197
Grade 10 Students
121
185
Grade 11 Students
79
169
Grade 12 Students
79
130
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
64%
61%
% Black
32%
9%
% White
2%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%