Bronx Compass High School (08X561) 
1980 Lafayette Avenue, Bronx, NY 10473, Bronx
Phone: 718-828-1206
Email: sneal@bronxcompass.org
Hours: 8:15am - 2:35pm
Principal: Steven Neal
School Website: https://www.bronxcompass.org/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/08X561/
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Bus: Bx22, Bx27, Bx36, Bx39, Bx5, BxM8
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About
Bronx Compass High School's mission is for all students to graduate equipped to succeed in the college and career of their dreams. We instill in our students to have GRIT: Guts, Responsibility, Integrity and Tenacity, and our entire staff works closely with individual students to demonstrate these core values. Students receive consistent guidance and support from our team of school counselors to obtain scholarships/grants, visit college campuses, and strive for their college and career goals. Students take four years of seminar classes that support them in literacy, health, and college and career readiness. Our teachers and staff also provide many opportunities for clubs and trips and learning outside of the classroom.
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Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 75%
Academic Highlights: LITERACY Seminar Classes to support literacy, health, and College and Career Readiness, Civics For All: Students engage in Civics classes that support them in developing their leadership in their school and community. Students can graduate with the Seal of Civic Readiness., Financial Literacy; A focus on mastering literacy and skills in all content areas
Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Trips, Health Center, Internships Available, Orientation, Program(s) with 1 GE Applicant Per Seat, Program(s) with 2 SWD Applicants Per Seat, Saturday Programs, Student Parent Orientation, Summer Bridge, Summer Internships, Summer Orientation, Weekend Programs
School Features:
Offers 10th Grade Seats
School whose primary location is co-located with another school
Guidance Counselors, Social Workers, Bilingual Guidance Counselors, Bilingual Social Workers
AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
Programs
Humanities & Interdisciplinary
We pride ourselves on students graduating College and Career ready for 21st century careers by taking rigorous college courses in Advanced Placement Computer Science, Advanced Placement Literature, Advanced Placement Government, Advanced Placement US History, Advanced Placement Psychology, Advanced Placement Environmental Science, Advanced Placement Human Geography, taking College Now courses at local colleges for FREE College Credits and offering FREE PSAT/SAT Prep after school and weekends.
10th Grade seats available
- (Group 1) Bronx students or residents
- (Group 2) New York City residents
Student & Admissions Statistics
Total Offers
SWD applicants/seats:
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SWD:
Offer Prediction:
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 (2023-24)
Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category
Academic Summary & Data (2022-23)
4-Year College 21.50%
Unknown 72.20%
School Demographics (2023-24)
Female 39.00%
Black 26.00%
Hispanic 61.30%
White 2.30%
Other 2.60%
Hispanic 43.80%
White 28.10%
Other 3.10%
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 (2022-23)
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 (2023-24)
| Program | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
| Integrated Co-Teaching Services | 81 (98%) | <=5 (?) | <=5 (?) |
| SETSS | 7 (100%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Special Class | 7 (100%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Service | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
| Counseling Services | >5 (92%) | N/A (N/A) | <=5 (8%) |
| Counseling Services Bilingual | <=5 (100%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Hearing Education Services | <=5 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Occupational Therapy | <=5 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Speech-Language Therapy | >5 (91%) | N/A (N/A) | <=5 (9%) |
| Transportation | Number Receiving |
| Curb to School | <=5 (?) |
| Stop to School | 0 (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 (2022-23)
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