Cinema School, The (12X478)

1551 East 172Nd Street, Bronx, NY 10472, Bronx
Phone: 718-620-2560
Hours: 8:15am - 2:50pm
School Website: https://thecinemaschool.org/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/12X478/
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School Leader: Keisha Warner (kwarner@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Carolina Escano (cescano2@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Carolina Fabian Escano (cescano2@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Paulette Monforte (pmonforte@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Alison Beckman (abeckman@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Patrick Castillo (pcastillo9@schools.nyc.gov)
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About

The Cinema School offers a rich liberal arts education grounded in creative activity. Filmmaking serves as the core of a strong academic program that prepares students for a wide range of careers. Students take the required courses for an Advanced Regents diploma which will prepare them for admissions to competitive four-year universities. In addition to providing students with essential creative and technological skills, filmmaking also deepens learning by building confidence, responsibility, teamwork, and leadership. We offer a supportive small school community and individualized attention.

Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 76%

Academic Highlights: Advanced Placement Courses Available, Language Courses Available

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Trips, Expert College and Career Advisor On Staff, Online Grading System, Orientation, Saturday Programs

School Features:

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

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP Statistics, AP United States History, Arts (College Course [Credited]), Comp Sci/Math Tech (College Course [Credited]), ELA (College Course [Credited]), Math (College Course [Credited]), Other (College Course [Credited]), Physics (Advanced Science), Social Studies (College Course [Credited]), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Languages Offered
Latin
Boys PSAL Sports
Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Soccer, Swimming, Volleyball
Girls PSAL Sports
Badminton, Basketball, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball
PSAL Team
James Monroe Campus
This school is part of a PSAL team comprised of the following schools:
Cinema School, The (12X478)
High School of World Cultures (12X550)
Metropolitan Soundview High School, The (12X521)
Mott Hall V (12X242)
Pan American International High School at Monroe (12X388)
Art
The Cinema School is committed to teaching filmmaking skills across grades 9-12 as a four-year trajectory. The students start with the basics of photography to tell a story and then gradually delve into higher level aspects such as screen writing, editing, casting, directing and producing.,
Program Details
The Cinema School(Y42A)
Film/Video

We offer a rigorous liberal arts college preparatory curriculum and a four-year curriculum in narrative filmmaking.

10th Grade seats available

Method:
Requirement:
Students are admitted based on their course grades
Priority:
  • (Group 1) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis
2023-242022-23
GE applicants/seats:96 / 64 (1.50)121 / 64 (1.89)
SWD applicants/seats:43 / 17 (2.53)42 / 17 (2.47)
Rank Avg: 5.32
OffersOffers - Waitlist
School Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2024-25
2023-24
2022-23
Total Students Across All Grades
303
318
357
    Grade 12 Students
74
80
100
    Grade 11 Students
72
82
87
    Grade 10 Students
75
73
86
    Grade 9 Students
82
83
84
Avg. Class Size
21.4
25.7
26.7
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
10.4
11.8
13.7
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
6 / 0 / 13
46 / 27 / 4
37 / 30 / 9
Attendance %
84%
89%
Graduation %
89%
93%
College %
76%
67%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
618 (139) / 81
117
743 (163) / 81
125

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

Survey Summary & Data (2024-25)
Student Responses 82% responded
Academic Rigor 
  65.83%
Academic Engagement 
  59.09%
Safety 
  73.13%
Bully Prevention 
  60.75%
Inclusivity 
  76.55%
Mental Support 
  64.75%
Environment 
  62.29%
Post-School Support 
  69.60%
Teacher Responses 90% responded
Academic Rigor 
  67.50%
School Satisfaction 
  83.13%
Student Behavior 
  52.11%
Student Support 
  83.73%
School Leadership 
  74.93%
Instructional Clarity 
  69.60%
Instructional Development 
  75.11%
Post-School Support 
  88.00%
Family Responses 5% responded
Education 
  98.00%
Teacher Support 
  93.67%
Safety 
  95.00%
School Community 
  93.50%
School Leadership 
  91.30%
Post-School Support 
  100.00%

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 (2023-24)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  89.60%
CC Regents
  58
Non-CC Regents
  53
Impact Score
  0.45
Performance Score
  0.57
College Aptitude
CCR
  33.80%
SAT Math
  395
SAT R/W
  418
Postsecondary
2-Year College 32.00%
4-Year College 40.20%
Unknown 27.80%

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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 (2024-25)
Student Population:
Male 47.50%
Female 52.50%
English Language Learners:
  12.20%
Students with Disabilities:
  25.10%
Economic Need Index: 
  91.80%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 1.70%
Black 19.10%
Hispanic 76.60%
White 1.30%
Other 1.30%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Black 26.90%
Hispanic 19.20%
White 38.50%
Other 15.40%

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

IEP Statistics (2023-24)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  28.00%
Students with SETSS
  4.10%
Students with ICT
  16.00%
Students with SC
  0.30%
Has all programs
  77.00%
Has some programs
  23.00%
Has no programs
  0.00%
Has all services
  90.00%
Has some services
  0.00%
Has no services
  10.00%
IEP Student Performance
Regents English
  66
Regents Gl. Hist.
  60
Regents US Hist.
  55
Regents Algebra I
  54
4-Year Grad. Rate
  82.6
IEP Movement
Good

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

Special Education Programs & Services (2024-25)
ProgramFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services57 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
SETSS13 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services>5 (96%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (4%)
Hearing Education Services<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy>5 (93%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (7%)
Vision Education Services<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
TransportationNumber Receiving
Curb to School<=5 (?)
Stop to School0 (0%)
Unassigned<=5 (?)

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

ELL Performance (2023-24)
Regents Gl. Hist.
  61
Regents Algebra I
  55
Regents Living Env.
  51
ELL Progress
  25

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

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