Millennium Art Academy (08X312)

1980 Lafayette Avenue, Bronx, NY 10473, Bronx
Phone: 718-824-0978
Email: GMelendez2@schools.nyc.gov
Hours: 08:25am - 03:35pm
Principal: Herman Guy
School Website: https://www.millenniumartacademy.org/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/47632
Quality Snapshot: https://tools.nycenet.edu/snapshot/2022/08X312/HS/
Bus: Bx22, Bx27, Bx36, Bx39, Bx5, BxM8
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About

Millennium Art Academy is a small, award-winning high school dedicated to fostering education through the arts. The students see multiple Broadway shows and visit art museums throughout the city. The school's exceptional visual and theater arts programs help students develop creatively, emotionally, and intellectually. Students learn by doing, exploring, discovering, connecting, creating, discussing, debating, writing, revising, and sharing. Faculty and visiting artists work together, along with our school's nurturing support team, to provide students with the tools needed to become confident, morally responsible adults. Emphasis is placed on teaching students to be accountable for their learning choices, and actions. Millennium staff expect a strong collaboration with families through weekly family phone check-ins and routine in-person roundtable discussions with teachers, administrators and students.

Academic Highlights: Extended day for students to prepare for college/College Now Partnership, Literacy bootcamp to improve reading levels, PM school to ensure students graduate on time, Tutoring for one on one academic progress

Other Features: College Trips, Community Service Expected, Extended Day, Health Center, Internships Available, Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 1 GE Applicant Per Seat, Program(s) with 1 SWD Applicant Per Seat, Saturday Programs, Student Parent Orientation, Summer Bridge, Summer Internships, Summer Orientation, Summer Session, Weekend Programs

School Features:

  • Offers 10th Grade Seats
  • School whose primary location is co-located with another school

AP Courses, Languages & Sports
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Computer Science A, AP Computer Science Principles, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Human Geography, AP Spanish Language and Culture, AP Studio Art - 2D, Chemistry (Advanced Science), Social Studies (College Course [Credited])
Languages Offered
Spanish
Diploma Endorsements
Arts
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, Dance, Fitness Club, Martial Arts, Running Club
Activities
Visual Arts Courses, Art Endorsed Diplomas, AP Art 2D, Digital Art, Theater Arts, Theater Productions (Plays), Honors Theater, Lincoln Center Partnership, NYU Partnership, Filmmaking, Screenwriting, Broadcasting, Drivers Education, Crochet,NEST/ASD/NYU Program, Good Shepherd (Mentorship Program), Ernst & Young (Mentorship), Career Visions (Clubs/Pm School), 21st Century Learning (School Events), Lincoln Center (Teaching Artist Coop Collaboration, Field Trips, etc.), NYU Nest (Staff Training & Support), RAIN (Fashion, Senior Care, Entrepreneurship, Alzheimer’s awareness), Theater Connections (Theater Shows, Artist Presentations, etc., College And Career Day, Parks Department (Community Service), NYC High School Principals Association, Bronx Education Leadership Consortium (Borough President’s Office Ex. Yoga Studio), CSA Bronx Executive Committee (Local Politicians Ex. Inner courtyard), Project Pivot: Hook Arts Media (Film Class, Broadcasting Class), POTTS (Soup Kitchen), Concourse House (Shelter)
Programs
Millennium Art Academy(X72A)
Visual Art & Design

Students at Millennium have the opportunity to foster their creativity through our comprehensive visual arts & theatre arts programs. Art is infused into many core classes to drive student interest, critical thinking and participation.

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 Bronx students or residents
  • (Group 2) Then to New York City residents
Millennium Art Academy ASD Nest Program(X72Y)

Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
359
382
    Grade 12 Students
100
98
    Grade 11 Students
81
105
    Grade 10 Students
88
84
    Grade 9 Students
90
95
Avg. Class Size
20.3
Complaints / Suspensions
28 / 37
26 / 39
Attendance %
81%
78%
Graduation %
92%
79%
College %
30%
51%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
496 (87) / 112
126
615 / 83
112
Millennium Art Academy ASD Nest Program (X72Y)
GE Applicants / Seats:
SWD Applicants / Seats:

0 / 0 (0.00)
0 / 0 (0.00)
Waitlist
Millennium Art Academy (X72A)
GE Applicants / Seats:
SWD Applicants / Seats:

59 / 79 (0.75)
27 / 21 (1.29)
Offers - Waitlist
Survey Summary & Data (2022-23)
Student Responses - 89% responded
Academic Rigor 
  72.29%
Academic Engagement 
  60.75%
Safety 
  73.11%
Bully Prevention 
  63.25%
Inclusivity 
  85.90%
Mental Support 
  69.40%
Environment 
  66.36%
Post-School Support 
  77.44%
Teacher Responses - 100% responded
Academic Rigor 
  85.33%
School Satisfaction 
  88.83%
Student Behavior 
  65.00%
Student Support 
  92.80%
School Leadership 
  85.47%
Instructional Clarity 
  81.00%
Instructional Development 
  86.24%
Post-School Support 
  93.75%
Family Responses - 34% responded
Education 
  90.75%
Teacher Support 
  85.83%
Safety 
  93.00%
School Community 
  87.89%
School Leadership 
  94.00%
Post-School Support 
  87.50%

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

View Full NYC DOE Survey Results:

More information about NYC DOE surveys can be found here: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/about-us/reports/school-quality/nyc-school-survey

Academic Summary & Data (2022-23)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  84.70%
Avg. CC Regents Score
  57
Avg. Non-CC Regents Score
  39
College Aptitude
CCPC Index
  68.60%
Avg. SAT Math Score
  405
Avg. SAT Read/Write Score
  421
Postsecondary
2-Year College 30.20%
4-Year College 38.40%
Other Postsecondary 1.00%
Unknown 30.40%

View Full Academic Data:

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports. More information can be found here: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/about-us/reports/school-quality

Information on NYS Regents exams can be found here: https://www.nysed.gov/state-assessment/high-school-regents-examinations

School Demographics (2022-23)
Student Population:
Male 39.80%
Female 60.20%
English Language Learners:
  5.80%
Students with IEPs:
  26.20%
Economic Need Index: 
  90.00%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 2.20%
Black 24.20%
Hispanic 67.70%
White 1.90%
Other 4.00%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Black 13.50%
Hispanic 27.00%
White 48.60%
Other 10.90%
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