Riverdale / Kingsbridge Academy (Middle School / High School 141) (RKA) (10X141)

660 WEST 237 STREET, BRONX, NY 10463, Bronx
Phone: 718-796-8516
Email: Jprince4@schools.nyc.gov
Hours: 08:30am - 02:50pm
Principal: Lori O Mara
School Website: https://www.rka141.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/10X141/
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Program Details
RKA Humanities (X80A)
Humanities & Interdisciplinary

Our Mission: The Riverdale Kingsbridge Academy is a community of learners embracing diversity and educating young minds to meet the challenges of their world today and tomorrow. We create an environment of academics, arts, athletics and activities that engages all students to learn and collaborate together so they can become creative, independent, critical thinkers who embody a life-long love of learning.

Method:
Requirement:
Students are admitted based on their course grades
Priority:
  • (Group 1) Continuing 8th graders
  • (Group 2) Bronx students or residents
Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
680
691
686
    Grade 12 Students
160
143
152
    Grade 11 Students
143
175
152
    Grade 10 Students
192
168
201
    Grade 9 Students
185
205
181
Avg. Class Size
24.2
23.3
Complaints / Suspensions
0 / 0
0 / 151
0 / 91
Attendance %
93%
95%
Graduation %
93%
90%
92%
College %
69%
76%
77%
RKA Humanities (X80A)
GE applicants/seats:
SWD applicants/seats:

Estimated Cutoffs
  GE:
  SWD:
Offer Prediction:
227 / 167 (1.36)
41 / 43 (0.95)

Offers
All accepted
All accepted
302 / 144 (2.10)
59 / 37 (1.59)

Offers - Waitlist
320 / 146 (2.19)
58 / 35 (1.66)

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 Riverdale Kingsbridge Academy is a community of learners embracing diversity and educating young minds to meet the challenges of their world today and tomorrow. We create an environment of academics, arts, athletics and activities that engages all students to learn and collaborate together so they can become creative, independent, critical thinkers who embody a life-long love of learning.

Academic Highlights: Beautiful safe environment with strong parent involvement, Positive college-bound mindset, Over 40% of our HS Students play a Varsity sport; many play or 2 or more teams, Diverse activities , academic, artistic, and social clubs, plus a variety of celebrations, 9 Advanced Placement Courses & SUNY Dual Enrollment Offerings

Other Features: College Trips, Community Service Expected, Dress Code, Online Grading System, Program(s) with 2 SWD Applicants Per Seat, Summer Session

School Features:

  • Guidance Counselors, Social Workers, Bilingual Guidance Counselors

Upcoming Events

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP Psychology, AP Spanish Language and Culture, AP Studio Art - 3D, AP United States History, Chemistry (Advanced Science), Math (College Course [Credited]), Physics (Advanced Science), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Languages Offered
Spanish
Diploma Endorsements
Arts, NYS Seal of Biliteracy
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Wrestling
Girls PSAL Sports
Basketball, Cross Country, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball
Co-ed PSAL Sports
Golf
PSAL Website
View PSAL schedule, standings, & history
Other Sports
Cheerleading, Yoga
Clubs
Black Student Union, Debate, Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), Girls Inc., Key Club, Literary Magazine, Model UN Club, Museum Club, Newspaper, Outdoors Club, Science Olympiad, Sewing Club, Social Justice Club, Theatre and Advance Band, Yearbook
Art Disciplines
Film, Music, Visual Arts
Art Performances
Artwork Exibits (2 per year), Concerts (4 per year)
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Student Responses
Academic Rigor 
  72.43%
Academic Engagement 
  59.69%
Safety 
  70.00%
Bully Prevention 
  51.13%
Inclusivity 
  80.50%
Mental Support 
  62.00%
Environment 
  61.50%
Post-School Support 
  74.33%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  82.40%
School Satisfaction 
  84.08%
Student Behavior 
  73.50%
Student Support 
  89.14%
School Leadership 
  82.00%
Instructional Clarity 
  81.33%
Instructional Development 
  88.16%
Post-School Support 
  90.17%
Family Responses
Education 
  85.56%
Teacher Support 
  85.00%
Safety 
  89.33%
School Community 
  74.44%
School Leadership 
  88.75%
Post-School Support 
  84.00%
IEP Support 
  78.33%

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. %
  93.00%
Avg. CC Regents Score
  65
Avg. Non-CC Regents Score
  66
College Aptitude
CCPC Index
  70.30%
Avg. SAT Math Score
  506
Avg. SAT Read/Write Score
  507
Postsecondary
2-Year College 9.20%
4-Year College 59.90%
Unknown 30.90%

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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 53.70%
Female 46.30%
English Language Learners:
  7.40%
Students with Disabilities:
  19.60%
Economic Need Index: 
  54.60%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 6.20%
Black 8.80%
Hispanic 59.90%
White 22.50%
Other 2.60%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Black 12.00%
Hispanic 21.00%
White 57.00%
Other 10.00%

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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