DeWitt Clinton High School (10X440)

100 West Mosholu Parkway South, Bronx, NY 10468, Bronx
Phone: 718-543-1000
Email: DWCadmissions@clintonhs.net
Hours: 08:15am - 02:35pm
Principal: Pierre Orbe
School Website: https://DeWittClintonHS.com
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/10X440/
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Subway: 4 to Mosholu Parkway; B, D to Bedford Park Blvd
Bus: Bx1, Bx10, Bx16, Bx2, Bx22, Bx25, Bx26, Bx28, Bx3, BxM3, BxM4
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Program Details
Clinton School of Music (X10N)
Performing Arts/Visual Art & Design

This program offers a 4 yr sequence in the techniques of music production. They will progress from beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels over the course of four years. Students will learn to produce music for recording artists in our professional studio. In addition, students will learn to design and run audio for performances and podcasts. In their junior year, students will take their industry Audio Technician certification exam that will help them achieve a starting salary in the range of $42,000 a year.

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
1,140
1,045
1,020
    Grade 12 Students
203
154
202
    Grade 11 Students
276
229
172
    Grade 10 Students
302
310
291
    Grade 9 Students
359
352
355
Avg. Class Size
23.4
23.0
Complaints / Suspensions
47 / 0
48 / 132
33 / 147
Attendance %
90%
82%
Graduation %
97%
94%
91%
College %
62%
63%
57%
Clinton School of Music (X10N)
GE applicants/seats:
SWD applicants/seats:

Estimated Cutoffs
  GE:
  SWD:
Offer Prediction:
31 / 20 (1.55)
10 / 5 (2.00)

Offers
All accepted
All accepted
26 / 20 (1.30)
18 / 5 (3.60)

Offers - Waitlist
24 / 19 (1.26)
11 / 6 (1.83)

Offers
About the School

DeWitt Clinton High School offers a wide variety of pathways where students choose their program of interest, exposing students to college readiness and vocational job training. There are Seven Pathway Programs that exist within DWC. Pathway programs are 4 year course sequences provide college credit and prepare students for professional certification exams. These exams are taken at the conclusion of their 3rd year in high school. In order to prepare students for true career readiness, each program consists of an after school component designed to prepare students for job training and entry level positions within industry. All Programs offer students the opportunity to obtain onsite paid internships in their 11th and 12th grade years. Students apply to each program in middle school, understanding that each program provides C.C.I. = College Credits. Certification Exams. Internships. DWC Pathways include: Macy Honors, Computer Science, Health Professions & Agriculture, Dance, Visual Art, and Music Production. In addition, Macy Honors Students can select an elective experience in Engineering, Business, Music, and Visual Arts. Students receive chrome books and utilize google classroom. Students graduate with two years of college credits via DWC's offerings of college courses including College Board Advanced Placement (AP), Syracuse University Project Advance (SUPA), Project Lead the Way (PLTW), and Lehman College Now Courses.

School Budget: View financial budget

Academic Highlights: Language Courses Available, FutureReadyNYC: Technology (Software Developer) AND Healthcare (Diagnostic Medicine), Diploma Endorsements Available, AP Courses Available

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Trips, Community School, Dress Code, FutureReadyNYC School, Health Center, Internship Expected, Internships Available, LYFE (Living For The Young Family Through Education), Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 2 GE Applicants Per Seat, Program(s) with 3+ GE Applicants Per Seat, Program(s) with 3+ SWD Applicants Per Seat, Saturday Programs, Student Parent Orientation, Summer Internships, Summer Orientation, Summer Session, Weekend Programs

School Features:

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

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP Computer Science Principles, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP Pre-Calculus, AP United States Government and Politics, AP United States History, AP World History: Modern, Arts (College Course [Credited]), Chemistry (Advanced Science), Comp Sci/Math Tech (College Course [Credited]), Econ/Gov (Advanced Placement), Econ/Gov (College Course [Credited]), Physics (Advanced Science), Physics (College Course [Credited]), Science (College Course [Credited]), US History (College Course [Credited]), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling
Girls PSAL Sports
Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Flag Football, Gymnastics, Handball, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Volleyball
Other Sports
Boxing, Step
Clubs
Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA)
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Student Responses
Academic Rigor 
  75.43%
Academic Engagement 
  68.77%
Safety 
  70.88%
Bully Prevention 
  61.50%
Inclusivity 
  88.40%
Mental Support 
  71.78%
Environment 
  69.50%
Post-School Support 
  81.11%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  77.40%
School Satisfaction 
  80.75%
Student Behavior 
  55.50%
Student Support 
  82.57%
School Leadership 
  80.00%
Instructional Clarity 
  76.67%
Instructional Development 
  80.48%
Post-School Support 
  98.20%
Family Responses
Education 
  97.33%
Teacher Support 
  94.43%
Safety 
  96.33%
School Community 
  77.67%
School Leadership 
  96.38%
Post-School Support 
  97.00%
IEP Support 
  97.00%

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. %
  96.60%
CC Regents
  63
Non-CC Regents
  63
Impact Score
  0.59
Performance Score
  0.63
College Aptitude
CCPC Index
  93.70%
SAT Math
  412
SAT R/W
  430
Postsecondary
2-Year College 15.10%
4-Year College 46.70%
Other Postsecondary 0.90%
Unknown 37.30%

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 (2023-24)
Student Population:
Male 52.70%
Female 47.30%
English Language Learners:
  8.90%
Students with Disabilities:
  21.50%
Economic Need Index: 
  88.80%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 9.10%
Black 26.00%
Hispanic 58.70%
White 2.70%
Other 3.50%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Black 17.60%
Hispanic 31.10%
White 44.60%
Other 6.70%
IEP Statistics (2022-23)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  22.30%
Students with SETSS
  0.10%
Students with ICT
  12.60%
Students with SC
  4.00%
Has all programs
  96.00%
Has all services
  92.00%
Has some services
  0.00%
Has no services
  8.00%
IEP Student Performance
IEP Movement
2.94
Regents English
  58
Regents Gl. Hist.
  59
Regents US Hist.
  58
Regents Algebra I
  56
Regents Living Env.
  52
IEP Support 
  97.00%
Special Education Programs & Services (2023-24)
ProgramFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services128 (92%)11 (8%)0 (0%)
SETSS14 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
Special Class46 (90%)<=5 (?)<=5 (?)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services100 (93%)N/A (N/A)7 (7%)
Counseling Services Bilingual<=5 (?)0 (0%)<=5 (?)
Hearing Education Services<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Occupational Therapy<=5 (63%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (38%)
Physical Therapy<=5 (50%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (50%)
Speech-Language Therapy>5 (95%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (5%)
Speech-Language Therapy Bilingual<=5 (?)<=5 (?)0 (0%)
Vision Education Services<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
TransportationNumber Receiving
Curb to School35 (85%)
Stop to School0 (0%)
Unassigned6 (15%)

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's Special Education Reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/government-reports/special-education-reports

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