Crotona International High School (10X524)

2474 Crotona Avenue, Bronx, NY 10458, Bronx
Phone: 718-561-8701
Hours: 8:00am - 2:27pm
School Website: https://www.crotonaihs.org/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/10X524/
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School Leader: Shweta Ratra (sratra2@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Mayra Apolo (mapolo3@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Chevanee Scott (cscott18@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Linda Martinez (lmartinez72@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Leydi Lora (llora@crotonaihs.org)
504 Coordinator: Sara Adjapong (sadjapong@schools.nyc.gov)
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About

Crotona International High School has a Recording and Entertainment Technology program where students learn Graphic Designing, Music Recording, and Video Production along with Career and Financial Management. Students attending our school are eligible to apply to the Bronx STEAM Center. Students accepted to Bronx STEAM will spend a portion of their school day and at least two years engaging in high quality Career and Technical Education classes at the Bronx STEAM Center in one of six career pathways aligned to critical sectors such as healthcare and technology. With support across our school and the Bronx STEAM Center, students will earn early college credit, industry credentials, participate in paid work experiences and receive personalized advising to graduate onto higher education and/or employment in family sustaining careers.

Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 59%

Academic Highlights: CTE program(s): Recording Entertainment Technology, Performance-Based Assessment Tasks (PBATs), FutureReadyNYC: Education (Teaching & Training)

Other Features: Career and Technical Education (CTE), College Courses On Site, College Trips, Community Service Expected, Dress Code, Expert College and Career Advisor On Staff, Extended Day Program, Financial Literacy Coursework, FutureReadyNYC School, Health Center, Internship Expected, Internships Available, Online Grading System, Orientation, Paid Internships, Summer Bridge, Summer Internships, Summer Orientation, Weekend Programs

School Features:

  • CTE Endorsement
  • Performance Assessment School, which base graduation requirements on the successful completion of performance assessments in major subject areas in lieu of one or more Regents exams
  • School whose primary location is co-located with another school
  • School for New Arrivals, which serve students who are new to the country
  • Guidance Counselors, Social Workers

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), Chemistry (Advanced Science), Math (College Course [Credited]), Other (College Course [Credited]), Science (College Course [Credited])
Diploma Endorsements
CTE
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball
Girls PSAL Sports
Softball, Volleyball
PSAL Team
Grace Dodge
This school is part of a PSAL team comprised of the following schools:
Bronx Academy for Software Engineering (BASE) (10X264)
Crotona International High School (10X524)
High School for Energy and Technology (10X565)
Art
Our school has a State Certified Recording and Entertainment Technology CTE program, where students graduate with a CTE endorsement alongside the graduation diploma. Throughout their four years at Crotona IHS, students learn graphic designing, music production and video production, through interdisciplinary project based instruction. We partner with several organizations like Mouse Design (sponsored by the arts grant received from Councilman Oswald Feliz) and several other partners like Metabronx, Glass Files, Sony Music, EVC (funded by city council grant), Lehamn College (ELL/SPED Arts grant), Dreamyard, Beamworks, Enterprenurship, Solar One and Salvadori Center. The partners provide out of classroom and in classroom residencies where teachers weave the arts with other contents and provide authentic instruction to our students.
Programs
Digital Media/Recording Entertainment Technology(Y56A)
Humanities & Interdisciplinary

Method:
Requirement:
Students are ranked by the school based on English proficiency and/or home language. Offers are made in priority group and rank order. See program details for more information
Priority:
  • (Group 1) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis
2023-242022-23
GE applicants/seats:38 / 64 (0.59)43 / 64 (0.67)
SWD applicants/seats:9 / 17 (0.53)12 / 17 (0.71)
Rank Avg: 5.84
OffersOffers - Waitlist
School Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2024-25
2023-24
2022-23
Total Students Across All Grades
357
349
333
    Grade 12 Students
84
83
79
    Grade 11 Students
91
96
89
    Grade 10 Students
95
104
79
    Grade 9 Students
87
66
86
Avg. Class Size
20.5
20.7
12.7
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
14.6
15.7
13.9
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
0 / 0 / 1
<5 / 0 / 0
<5 / 0 / 1
Attendance %
87%
85%
Graduation %
80%
90%
College %
47%
33%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
309 (47) / 81
19
371 (55) / 81
20

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 87% responded
Academic Rigor 
  63.17%
Academic Engagement 
  61.64%
Safety 
  70.13%
Bully Prevention 
  61.25%
Inclusivity 
  72.82%
Mental Support 
  61.38%
Environment 
  62.14%
Post-School Support 
  79.60%
Teacher Responses 93% responded
Academic Rigor 
  92.00%
School Satisfaction 
  89.38%
Student Behavior 
  78.44%
Student Support 
  96.07%
School Leadership 
  92.80%
Instructional Clarity 
  95.20%
Instructional Development 
  94.67%
Post-School Support 
  98.50%
Family Responses 99% responded
Education 
  99.63%
Teacher Support 
  91.17%
Safety 
  99.00%
School Community 
  99.67%
School Leadership 
  98.90%
Post-School Support 
  99.00%
IEP Support 
  100.00%

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 (2023-24)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  80.60%
CC Regents
  54
Impact Score
  0.59
Performance Score
  0.28
College Aptitude
CCR
  48.20%
SAT Math
  363
SAT R/W
  355
Postsecondary
2-Year College 16.80%
4-Year College 25.60%
Unknown 57.60%

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 (2024-25)
Student Population:
Male 54.10%
Female 45.90%
English Language Learners:
  95.50%
Students with Disabilities:
  2.80%
Economic Need Index: 
  0.00%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 0.80%
Black 9.20%
Hispanic 88.50%
White 1.10%
Other 0.40%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Asian 22.70%
Hispanic 31.80%
White 27.30%
Other 18.20%

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
  3.20%
Students with SETSS
  2.00%
Students with ICT
  0.60%
Students with SC
  0.00%
Has all programs
  73.00%
Has all services
  70.00%
IEP Student Performance
IEP Support 
  100.00%

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
SETSS<=5 (?)<=5 (?)0 (0%)
Special Class0 (0%)0 (0%)<=5 (100%)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services<=5 (67%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (33%)
Counseling Services Bilingual<=5 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy Bilingual<=5 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)

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 English
  48
Regents Algebra I
  57
4-Year Grad. Rate
  80.6
ELL Progress
  68

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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