Bronx Studio School for Writers and Artists (08X269)

928 Simpson Street, Bronx, NY 10459, Bronx
Phone: 718-893-5158
Hours: 8:15am - 2:35pm
School Website: http://www.bsswa.org/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/08X269/
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School Leader: Dawn Verhille (dverhille@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Iris Alicea (ialicea@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Lisa Rodriguez (lrodriguez3@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Monserrate Melendez (mmelendez21@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Eniale Beachem (ebeachem@schools.nyc.gov)
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About

Our mission is to educate, empower and embolden our students, school and community. Our faculty and partners work tirelessly to ensure that our school is a learning environment open to all students, regardless of academic ability, and that every student is prepared for college and the world beyond. We value academic challenge, social justice, individualization, and high-quality teaching.

Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 73%

Other Features: College Trips, Community School, Dress Code, Extended Day Program, Internships Available, Online Grading System, Orientation, Paid Internships, Summer Bridge, Weekend Programs

School Features:

Guidance Counselors, Social Workers

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art

AP Courses

Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Biology, AP English Language and Composition, Chemistry (Advanced Science), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)

Languages Offered

Spanish

Boys PSAL Sports

Basketball, Rugby, Soccer, Wrestling

Girls PSAL Sports

Basketball, Rugby, Volleyball, Wrestling

PSAL Team

Bronx Studio School for Writers and Artists

Clubs

Academic Clinic, Beat! Global (music program), C.A.T.C.H, Casita Maria, Elevate NY, Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), Girl Hack, Global Kids College and Career Club, Global Kids High School Leadership, Men of BSSWA, Regents Prep, SAT Prep, Senior Council, Spring Musical, Student Government, We Rise (Girls Group)

Art

The Bronx Studio School for Writers and Artists has a comprehensive visual and performing arts program that includes theater, technical theater, improvisation, film, dance, chorus and instrumental music. The students learn a variety of each art form that spans genre and culture. The students showcase their talent multiple times per school year during WinterFest that takes place in December, and ArtsFest that takes place in May, in addition to performances during family events such as our annual honors banquets. Our film crew is involved in filming District Eight events.

Program Details

Bronx Studio School for Writers and Artists(Y28A)
Humanities & Interdisciplinary

Method:

Ed. Opt.

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) Continuing 8th graders
(Group 2) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis

	2023-24	2022-23
GE applicants/seats:	89 / 71 (1.25)	115 / 64 (1.80)
SWD applicants/seats:	41 / 19 (2.16)	25 / 17 (1.47)
Rank Avg:	5.14
	Offers	Offers - Waitlist

School Student & Admissions Statistics

School Year

2024-25

2023-24

2022-23

Total Students Across All Grades

314

331

Grade 12 Students

Grade 11 Students

Grade 10 Students

Grade 9 Students

Avg. Class Size

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

12.3

12.2

11.2

Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD

0 / 0 / 22

0 / 34 / 15

0 / 33 / 14

Attendance %

86%

Graduation %

91%

90%

College %

67%

49%

Total Applicants / Seats

Total Offers

481 (130) / 90
113

529 (140) / 81
103

This data was gathered from various NYC DOE reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview

Survey Summary & Data (2024-25)

Student Responses 72% responded

Academic Rigor

63.83%

Academic Engagement

55.55%

Safety

67.50%

Bully Prevention

51.38%

Inclusivity

67.18%

Mental Support

59.88%

Environment

58.29%

Post-School Support

71.75%

Teacher Responses 89% responded

Academic Rigor

79.00%

School Satisfaction

86.13%

Student Behavior

46.33%

Student Support

85.47%

School Leadership

88.13%

Instructional Clarity

78.40%

Instructional Development

81.22%

Post-School Support

88.17%

Family Responses 18% responded

Education

86.13%

Teacher Support

84.67%

Safety

85.67%

School Community

69.00%

School Leadership

83.50%

Post-School Support

85.00%

IEP Support

86.33%

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

Academic Summary & Data (2023-24)

Academic Proficiency

4-Year Grad. %

91.10%

CC Regents

Non-CC Regents

Impact Score

0.55

Performance Score

0.55

College Aptitude

CCR

34.80%

SAT Math

402

SAT R/W

434

Postsecondary

2-Year College 36.40%
4-Year College 36.30%
Other Postsecondary 1.50%
Unknown 25.80%

School Demographics (2024-25)

Student Population:

Male 48.70%
Female 51.30%

English Language Learners:

11.90%

Students with Disabilities:

25.00%

Economic Need Index:

94.10%

Student Ethnicity:

Asian 1.50%
Black 18.10%
Hispanic 77.90%
White 2.00%
Other 0.50%

Teacher Ethnicity:

Black 13.50%
Hispanic 26.90%
White 53.80%
Other 5.80%

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

IEP Statistics (2023-24)

IEP Services

Students with IEPs

23.90%

Students with SETSS

0.30%

Students with ICT

15.70%

Students with SC

0.90%

Has all programs

97.00%

Has all services

89.00%

Has some services

0.00%

Has no services

11.00%

IEP Student Performance

Regents English

Regents Gl. Hist.

Regents US Hist.

Regents Algebra I

Regents Living Env.

4-Year Grad. Rate

86.4

IEP Movement

Fair

IEP Support

86.33%

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

Special Education Programs & Services (2024-25)

Program	Fully Receiving	Partially Receiving	Not Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services	86 (98%)	<=5 (?)	<=5 (?)
SETSS	22 (100%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)
Special Class	30 (97%)	<=5 (?)	<=5 (?)

Service	Fully Receiving	Partially Receiving	Not Receiving
Counseling Services	>5 (99%)	N/A (N/A)	<=5 (1%)
Hearing Education Services	<=5 (100%)	N/A (N/A)	0 (0%)
Occupational Therapy	<=5 (33%)	N/A (N/A)	>5 (67%)
Speech-Language Therapy	63 (100%)	N/A (N/A)	0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy Bilingual	<=5 (100%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)
Vision Education Services	<=5 (100%)	N/A (N/A)	0 (0%)

Transportation	Number Receiving
Curb to School	10 (59%)
Stop to School	<=5 (?)
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 Living Env.

4-Year Grad. Rate

85.7

ELL Progress

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

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