Health Opportunities High School (07X670)

350 Gerard Avenue, Bronx, NY 10451, Bronx
Phone: 718-401-1826
Hours: 8:00am - 2:50pm
School Website: https://www.hopschool.org/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/07X670/
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School Leader: Rani Pendharkar (rpendha@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Keyla Familia (kfamilia@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Annie Martins (amartins@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Christine Connelly (cconnelly4@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Avalon Hills (ahills2@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Karen Fraser Christie (kfraser4@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Christine Connelly (cconnelly4@schools.nyc.gov)
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About

Health Opportunities High School (HOP) provides students with exposure to a challenging curriculum that prepares students to pursue a wide range of health-related professions. Partnerships with Lincoln Hospital, CUNY Hostos Community College, the Bronx Health Action Center and The New Jewish Home allow students to earn industry accreditation in many different health fields such as Certified Nursing Assistant, Phlebotomy, Pharmacy Technician and Emergency Medical Technician. HOP also offers a bilingual program so that students can graduate with the NYS Seal of Biliteracy as fully bilingual in English and Spanish. Our school is a FutureReadyNYC school offering the best of college and career exploration and preparation in Healthcare - one of the fastest growing and highest paid industries in our city Well prepare you for work in any field, not just healthcare. Students will explore a range of careers, acquire 21st century employability skills including financial literacy, earn paid work- based learning opportunities and early college credits and credentials, engage in 1-1 advising and will graduate prepared for college and/or careers in NYCs growing healthcare industry. We are part of the Career Readiness and Modern Youth Apprenticeship (CRMYA) pilot, which helps us support career readiness for all our students. We have courses that help our ninth and tenth graders explore their career interests and develop readiness skills. Our students can apply for apprenticeships in tech, finance, and business, which allows them to earn and learn while in high school.

Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 90%

Academic Highlights: FutureReadyNYC: Healthcare (Pre-Nursing), Career Readiness & Modern Youth Apprenticeship (CRMYA) School

Other Features: College Courses On Site, College Trips, Community School, Community Service Expected, CRMYA School, Dress Code, Extended Day Program, Financial Literacy Coursework, FutureReadyNYC School, Health Center, Internship Expected, Internships Available, Online Grading System, Orientation, Paid Apprenticeships, Paid Internships, Summer Bridge, Summer Internships, Summer Orientation, Weekend Programs

School Features:

  • Offers 10th Grade Seats
  • School whose primary location is co-located with another school
  • Guidance Counselors, Social Workers

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP English Literature and Composition, AP Seminar, AP Spanish Language and Culture, AP United States Government and Politics, Chemistry (Advanced Science), Science (College Course [Credited]), Social Studies (College Course [Credited]), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Languages Offered
Spanish
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Fencing, Outdoor Track, Table Tennis
Girls PSAL Sports
Cross Country, Fencing, Flag Football, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Softball, Table Tennis, Volleyball
Co-ed PSAL Sports
Stunt
PSAL Team
Bronx United
This school is part of a PSAL team comprised of the following schools:
Community School for Social Justice (07X427)
Health Opportunities High School (07X670)
Urban Assembly Bronx Academy of Letters, The (07X551)
Other Sports
Cheerleading, Flag Football, Judo, Table Tennis, Wrestling
Clubs
Boy 2 Men Video Gaming, Cat Rock, Chills, College Now, Dance Club, Debate Club, GCD Jewish Home, Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), Internship Programs, Love Thyself, Music/Choir, NYPD Explorers, Peer Tutoring Program, Photography Club, Recycling, Science Club, Year Book Club
Art
No description provided.
Program Details
Bilingual Health Careers Pathway(X71B)
Health Professions

Our bilingual health careers pathway program will result in students who receive health career industry credentials and the NYS Seal of Biliteracy, testifying to their bilingualism, biliteracy and work readiness. This will make them extremely competitive applicants for college and the workforce. This program gives a priority to New York City residents who are English Language Learners and/or whose home language is Spanish for up to 50% of the seats.

Method:
Requirement:
Ed. Opt. programs admit students across all academic levels. Students are grouped into Low, Middle, and High categories based on a composite of their academic data. One-third of offers are made to students in each category.
Priority:
  • (Group 1) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis
2023-242022-23
GE applicants/seats:6 / 24 (0.25)0 / 0 (0.00)
SWD applicants/seats:5 / 6 (0.83)0 / 0 (0.00)
Rank Avg: 6.67
Offers
School Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2024-25
2023-24
2022-23
Total Students Across All Grades
223
195
223
    Grade 12 Students
47
39
72
    Grade 11 Students
27
45
39
    Grade 10 Students
70
57
65
    Grade 9 Students
79
54
47
Avg. Class Size
21.4
19.6
22.8
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
9.0
9.3
10.3
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
7 / 0 / 19
6 / 32 / 27
7 / 29 / 35
Attendance %
83%
82%
Graduation %
70%
84%
College %
52%
47%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
477 (47) / 75
0
383 (28) / 75
0
Survey Summary & Data (2024-25)
Student Responses 65% responded
Academic Rigor 
  71.83%
Academic Engagement 
  64.18%
Safety 
  64.00%
Bully Prevention 
  66.00%
Inclusivity 
  79.27%
Mental Support 
  73.25%
Environment 
  61.57%
Post-School Support 
  79.20%
Teacher Responses 80% responded
Academic Rigor 
  62.00%
School Satisfaction 
  70.00%
Student Behavior 
  54.44%
Student Support 
  69.53%
School Leadership 
  77.00%
Instructional Clarity 
  73.00%
Instructional Development 
  68.06%
Post-School Support 
  82.67%
Family Responses 76% responded
Education 
  91.25%
Teacher Support 
  92.00%
Safety 
  88.00%
School Community 
  72.88%
School Leadership 
  89.90%
Post-School Support 
  95.50%
IEP Support 
  98.00%

Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category

View Full NYC DOE Survey Results:

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly school surveys: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/nyc-school-survey

Academic Summary & Data (2023-24)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  69.00%
CC Regents
  55
Non-CC Regents
  56
Impact Score
  0.33
Performance Score
  0.25
College Aptitude
CCR
  26.30%
SAT Math
  406
SAT R/W
  423
Postsecondary
2-Year College 23.60%
4-Year College 25.90%
Unknown 50.50%

View Full Academic Data:

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources

School Demographics (2024-25)
Student Population:
Male 38.10%
Female 61.90%
English Language Learners:
  20.60%
Students with Disabilities:
  30.90%
Economic Need Index: 
  0.00%
Student Ethnicity:
Black 31.80%
Hispanic 65.90%
White 0.40%
Other 1.90%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Black 27.30%
White 36.40%
Other 36.30%
IEP Statistics (2023-24)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  29.20%
Students with SETSS
  0.50%
Students with ICT
  18.50%
Students with SC
  3.10%
Has all programs
  93.00%
Has all services
  93.00%
IEP Student Performance
Regents English
  46
Regents Gl. Hist.
  53
Regents Algebra I
  55
4-Year Grad. Rate
  54.5
IEP Movement
Excellent
IEP Support 
  98.00%
Special Education Programs & Services (2024-25)
ProgramFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services58 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
Special Class0 (0%)<=5 (100%)0 (0%)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services29 (76%)N/A (N/A)9 (24%)
Hearing Education Services<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Occupational Therapy0 (0%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (100%)
Speech-Language Therapy>5 (92%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (8%)
TransportationNumber Receiving
Curb to School<=5 (?)
Stop to School0 (0%)
Unassigned<=5 (?)

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's Special Education Reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/government-reports/special-education-reports

ELL Performance (2023-24)
Regents English
  40
Regents Algebra I
  55
ELL Progress
  92
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