Bronx School for Law, Government and Justice (09X505)

244 East 163 Street, Bronx, NY 10451, Bronx
Phone: 718-410-3430
Email: Cglass@BronxLGJ.org
Hours: 08:00am - 02:20pm
Principal: Johanie Hernandez
School Website: https://www.BronxLGJ.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/40739
Quality Snapshot: https://tools.nycenet.edu/snapshot/2022/09X505/HS/
Subway: 4, B, D to Yankee Stadium-161st St
Bus: Bx1, Bx13, Bx2, Bx32, Bx35, Bx41, Bx41-SBS, Bx6, Bx6-SBS, BxM4
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Program Details
Bronx School for Law, Government and Justice (X95A)
Law & Government

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) Priority to continuing 8th graders
  • (Group 2) Then to Bronx students or residents
  • (Group 3) Then to New York City residents
Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
473
463
    Grade 12 Students
107
99
    Grade 11 Students
105
111
    Grade 10 Students
137
126
    Grade 9 Students
124
127
Avg. Class Size
20.9
Complaints / Suspensions
0 / 128
0 / 111
Attendance %
88%
87%
Graduation %
88%
84%
College %
57%
80%
Bronx School for Law, Government and Justice (X95A)
GE Applicants / Seats:
SWD Applicants / Seats:
Est. Cutoff Ranges
  GE:
Offer Prediction:

272 / 95 (2.86)
60 / 25 (2.40)
Offers - Waitlist
(P2)#35 - (P2)#63

270 / 81 (3.33)
77 / 23 (3.35)
Offers

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

About the School

The Bronx School for Law, Government and Justice (LGJ) is an educational community that believes learning is a product of thinking. Students are engaged in 'hands-on, minds-on' learning in their core classes, as well as through the law curriculum, mentoring, internships, advisory, and extracurricular activities. LGJ is unique in that students have the opportunity to experience our stand-alone law curriculum. We are located on the same city block as the Bronx Criminal Court complex.

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Trips, Dress Code, Extended Day Program, Internships Available, Multi-Session School, Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 2 GE Applicants Per Seat, Program(s) with 2 SWD Applicants Per Seat, Program(s) with 3+ GE Applicants Per Seat, Weekend Programs

School Features:

  • Offers 10th Grade Seats

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Environmental Science, AP Research, AP Seminar, AP Spanish Language and Culture, AP Studio Art - 2D, AP United States Government and Politics, AP United States History, ELA (College Course [Credited]), Other (College Course [Credited]), Physics (Advanced Science), Social Studies (College Course [Credited]), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Languages Offered
Spanish
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Volleyball
Girls PSAL Sports
Basketball, Cross Country, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Softball, Volleyball
PSAL Website
View PSAL schedule, standings, & history
Art Disciplines
Music, Theatre, Visual Arts
Art Performances
Artwork Exibits (1 per year), Dance Performances (1 per year), Theatre Performances (1 per year)
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Student Responses
Academic Rigor 
  76.00%
Academic Engagement 
  66.54%
Safety 
  67.75%
Bully Prevention 
  51.00%
Inclusivity 
  82.70%
Mental Support 
  69.22%
Environment 
  64.88%
Post-School Support 
  83.67%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  69.00%
School Satisfaction 
  77.25%
Student Behavior 
  44.75%
Student Support 
  81.05%
School Leadership 
  75.46%
Instructional Clarity 
  79.33%
Instructional Development 
  84.64%
Post-School Support 
  93.33%
Family Responses
Education 
  89.78%
Teacher Support 
  84.71%
Safety 
  89.33%
School Community 
  73.89%
School Leadership 
  88.00%
Post-School Support 
  88.00%

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 (2022-23)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  85.00%
Avg. CC Regents Score
  57
Avg. Non-CC Regents Score
  45
College Aptitude
CCPC Index
  66.30%
Avg. SAT Math Score
  411
Avg. SAT Read/Write Score
  431
Postsecondary
2-Year College 15.00%
4-Year College 54.80%
Other Postsecondary 0.90%
Unknown 29.30%

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 (2022-23)
Student Population:
Male 45.70%
Female 54.30%
English Language Learners:
  11.60%
Students with Disabilities:
  24.20%
Economic Need Index: 
  92.20%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 0.90%
Black 20.70%
Hispanic 74.70%
White 1.20%
Other 2.50%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Black 21.10%
Hispanic 28.10%
White 43.90%
Other 6.90%

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

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