Bronx Compass High School (08X561)

1980 Lafayette Avenue, Bronx, NY 10473, Bronx
Phone: 718-828-1206
Email: sneal@bronxcompass.org
Hours: 8:15am - 2:35pm
Principal: Steven Neal
School Website: https://www.bronxcompass.org/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/08X561/
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Program Details
Bronx Compass High School (Y61A)
Humanities & Interdisciplinary

We pride ourselves on students graduating College and Career ready for 21st century careers by taking rigorous college courses in Advanced Placement Computer Science, Advanced Placement Literature, Advanced Placement Government, Advanced Placement US History, Advanced Placement Psychology, Advanced Placement Environmental Science, Advanced Placement Human Geography, taking College Now courses at local colleges for FREE College Credits and offering FREE PSAT/SAT Prep after school and weekends.

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) Bronx students or residents
  • (Group 2) New York City residents
Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
400
395
379
    Grade 12 Students
88
75
82
    Grade 11 Students
107
88
77
    Grade 10 Students
112
122
97
    Grade 9 Students
93
110
123
Avg. Class Size
24.8
22.5
Complaints / Suspensions
28 / 0
58 / 88
61 / 88
Attendance %
81%
78%
Graduation %
77%
76%
87%
College %
28%
34%
54%
Bronx Compass High School (Y61A)
GE applicants/seats:
SWD applicants/seats:

Estimated Cutoffs
  GE:
  SWD:
Offer Prediction:
47 / 103 (0.46)
23 / 27 (0.85)

Offers
All accepted
All accepted
93 / 95 (0.98)
38 / 25 (1.52)

Offers - Waitlist
120 / 94 (1.28)
43 / 26 (1.65)

Offers
About the School

Bronx Compass High School's mission is for all students to graduate equipped to succeed in the college and career of their dreams. We instill in our students to have GRIT: Guts, Responsibility, Integrity and Tenacity, and our entire staff works closely with individual students to demonstrate these core values. Students receive consistent guidance and support from our team of school counselors to obtain scholarships/grants, visit college campuses, and strive for their college and career goals. Students take four years of seminar classes that support them in literacy, health, and college and career readiness. Our teachers and staff also provide many opportunities for clubs and trips and learning outside of the classroom.

Academic Highlights: LITERACY Seminar Classes to support literacy, health, and College and Career Readiness, Civics For All: Students engage in Civics classes that support them in developing their leadership in their school and community. Students can graduate with the Seal of Civic Readiness., Financial Literacy; A focus on mastering literacy and skills in all content areas

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Trips, Health Center, Internships Available, Orientation, Program(s) with 1 GE Applicant Per Seat, Program(s) with 2 SWD Applicants Per Seat, Saturday Programs, Student Parent Orientation, 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, Bilingual Guidance Counselors, Bilingual Social Workers

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Art History, AP Computer Science A, AP Computer Science Principles, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Psychology, AP United States Government and Politics, AP United States History, Chemistry (Advanced Science), Other (College Course [Credited]), Social Studies (College Course [Credited]), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Football, Outdoor Track, Soccer
Girls PSAL Sports
Badminton, Basketball, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball
Other Sports
Cheerleading, Fitness, Volleyball
Clubs
Arts and Crafts Club, Cheerleading, Culinary Arts Club, Dance club, Drama Club, Environmental Club, Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), Hispanic Culture Club, Journalism Club, Mental Health Awareness Club, Mentors Club, Music Club, National Honor Society, NYPD Explorers, Soccer Club, Student Council (Dragons of the Round Table!), Video Game Club, Weightlifting Club, Yearbook
Art Disciplines
Dance, Music, Theatre
Art Performances
Concerts (2 per year), Theatre Performances (1 per year)
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Student Responses
Academic Rigor 
  73.57%
Academic Engagement 
  66.00%
Safety 
  71.25%
Bully Prevention 
  59.00%
Inclusivity 
  86.40%
Mental Support 
  74.67%
Environment 
  66.63%
Post-School Support 
  75.56%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  79.40%
School Satisfaction 
  91.33%
Student Behavior 
  60.50%
Student Support 
  89.14%
School Leadership 
  88.46%
Instructional Clarity 
  84.33%
Instructional Development 
  80.37%
Post-School Support 
  96.40%
Family Responses
Education 
  92.89%
Teacher Support 
  89.57%
Safety 
  93.67%
School Community 
  79.00%
School Leadership 
  95.00%
Post-School Support 
  93.00%
IEP Support 
  92.67%

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

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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. %
  76.70%
Avg. CC Regents Score
  46
Avg. Non-CC Regents Score
  33
College Aptitude
CCPC Index
  29.20%
Avg. SAT Math Score
  393
Avg. SAT Read/Write Score
  386
Postsecondary
2-Year College 6.30%
4-Year College 21.50%
Unknown 72.20%

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 61.00%
Female 39.00%
English Language Learners:
  10.80%
Students with Disabilities:
  27.50%
Economic Need Index: 
  90.90%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 7.80%
Black 26.00%
Hispanic 61.30%
White 2.30%
Other 2.60%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Black 25.00%
Hispanic 43.80%
White 28.10%
Other 3.10%
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