Herbert H. Lehman High School (08X405)

3000 East Tremont Avenue, Bronx, NY 10461, Bronx
Phone: 718-904-4200
Email: admissions@lehmanhs.com
Hours: 08:15am - 03:23pm
Principal: Denise Williams
School Website: https://www.lehmanhs.com/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/08X405/
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Subway: 6 to Westchester Square-East Tremont Av
Bus: Bx21, Bx24, Bx31, Bx4, Bx40, Bx42, Bx4A, Bx8
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Program Details
Biomedical/Engineering Program (X16C)
Engineering

The Biomedical Sciences Program is designed for students who wish to pursue medical/ health sciences. Students will follow a four year program and will have opportunities to study anatomy and physiology, bioethics, epidemiology, survey of human disease and end with our capstone course (AP Biology). Students in this program also have an opportunity to work with 3D printing.

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
Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
1,111
1,055
1,027
    Grade 12 Students
203
197
183
    Grade 11 Students
242
259
255
    Grade 10 Students
245
283
293
    Grade 9 Students
421
316
296
Avg. Class Size
23.4
16.7
Complaints / Suspensions
10 / 0
15 / 55
26 / 73
Attendance %
88%
87%
Graduation %
81%
82%
80%
College %
69%
43%
61%
Biomedical/Engineering Program (X16C)
GE applicants/seats:
SWD applicants/seats:

Estimated Cutoffs
  GE:
  SWD:
Offer Prediction:
61 / 75 (0.81)
11 / 20 (0.55)

Offers
All accepted
All accepted
72 / 75 (0.96)
14 / 20 (0.70)

Offers - Waitlist
90 / 66 (1.36)
13 / 18 (0.72)

Offers
About the School

Herbert H. Lehman High School is committed to challenging, engaging and developing the minds of all of our students. College and career support begins in the 9th grade with PSAT/SAT preparation, college visits and scholarship opportunities. Students can challenge themselves by enrolling in honors courses, Advanced Placement (AP), SUNY and College Now courses. Additionally, we offer courses for those interested in STEM fields (i.e. engineering) and research experiences, computer science/coding/cybersecurity and traditional/digital arts. Lehman also offers extensive opportunities to participate in clubs, sports, community service, internships, regents preparation and after school tutoring.

Academic Highlights: Anatomy and Physiology, Data Science, National Honor Society, Philosophy of Gaming, Photoshop

Other Features: College Trips, Community School, Internships Available, Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 1 SWD Applicant Per Seat, Saturday Programs, Student Parent Orientation, Summer Bridge

School Features:

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

Upcoming Events

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Biology, AP Calculus BC, AP Psychology, AP Spanish Language and Culture, AP United States Government and Politics, Calculus (College Course [Credited]), Chemistry (Advanced Science), Comp Sci/Math Tech (College Course [Credited]), ELA (College Course [Credited]), Math (College Course [Credited]), Physics (Advanced Science), Social Studies (College Course [Credited]), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Languages Offered
Spanish
Diploma Endorsements
Arts, NYS Seal of Biliteracy
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Football, Indoor Track, Lacrosse, Outdoor Track, Rugby, Soccer, Wrestling
Girls PSAL Sports
Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Flag Football, Indoor Track, Lacrosse, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball
Co-ed PSAL Sports
Cricket, Stunt
Clubs
Arts and Crafts Club, Dance Club, Gaming Club, Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), Girls Group, Guitar Club, MSA, Opening Act (Drama), Poets Club, Robotics Club, Spectrum, STEM Club, Tabletop Games Club, Weight Training Club
Art Disciplines
Dance, Film, Music, Theatre, Visual Arts
Art Performances
Concerts (1 per year), Dance Performances (2 per year), Theatre Performances (1 per year)
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Student Responses
Academic Rigor 
  74.00%
Academic Engagement 
  68.62%
Safety 
  69.88%
Bully Prevention 
  57.63%
Inclusivity 
  85.80%
Mental Support 
  70.56%
Environment 
  64.50%
Post-School Support 
  75.89%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  80.80%
School Satisfaction 
  93.92%
Student Behavior 
  63.38%
Student Support 
  90.86%
School Leadership 
  91.92%
Instructional Clarity 
  81.67%
Instructional Development 
  87.56%
Post-School Support 
  93.20%
Family Responses
Education 
  87.89%
Teacher Support 
  84.14%
Safety 
  91.00%
School Community 
  77.78%
School Leadership 
  91.88%
Post-School Support 
  88.00%
IEP Support 
  82.67%

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 (2022-23)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  81.50%
Avg. CC Regents Score
  66
Avg. Non-CC Regents Score
  49
College Aptitude
CCPC Index
  38.40%
Avg. SAT Math Score
  420
Avg. SAT Read/Write Score
  430
Postsecondary
2-Year College 22.10%
4-Year College 46.00%
Other Postsecondary 1.50%
Vocational Program 1.00%
Unknown 29.40%

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 (2023-24)
Student Population:
Male 57.80%
Female 42.10%
Other 0.10%
English Language Learners:
  10.90%
Students with Disabilities:
  21.60%
Economic Need Index: 
  82.10%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 7.20%
Black 26.80%
Hispanic 56.30%
White 7.40%
Other 2.30%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Asian 6.30%
Hispanic 25.00%
White 58.80%
Other 9.90%
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