2013 Academic Indicators
- College Readiness Index
- N/A
- Math Proficiency
- 2.5
- English Proficiency
- 3.0
- Student/Teacher Ratio
- 17:1
- 09–12 Grades
- 423 Students
- 25 Teachers
Bronx High School For Writing And Communication Ar
800 EAST GUN HILL RD
BRONX, NY 10467
Phone: (718) 944-5660
District: New York City Public Schools
Overview
At Bronx High School For Writing And Communication Ar, students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® course work and exams. The AP® participation rate at Bronx High School For Writing And Communication Ar is 27 percent. The student body makeup is 42 percent male and 58 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 98 percent. Bronx High School For Writing And Communication Ar is 1 of 404 high schools in the New York City Public Schools.
Rankings / Awards
This details how this school compares to others based on U.S. News ranking criteria.
| Medal Awarded | None |
| National Rank | |
| Unranked | |
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Students / Teachers
These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.
| Total Enrollment | 423 |
| Total Minority Enrollment (% of total) | 98% |
| Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total) | 96% |
| Full-Time Teachers | 25 |
Test Scores
U.S. News calculates these values based on student performance on state exit exams and internationally available exams on college-level course work (AP®/IB exams).
| Proficient in English | 84% |
| Proficient in Math | 69% |
| College Readiness Index | N/A |
School Data
School profile information is based on government data.
| Grades Served | 09 – 12 |
| Setting | Large City |
| Charter School | No |
| Magnet School | Yes |
| Receives Title I Funding | Yes |
District
This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.
| Total Schools | 404 |
| Total Students | 311,058 |
| Proficient in English (district average) | 85% |
| Proficient in Math (district average) | 80% |
| College Readiness (district average) | 29.0 |
Data is based on the 2010-2011 school year.
APĀ® and Advanced PlacementĀ® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.
International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.


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