Bronx Health Sciences High School (11X249)

750 Baychester Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475, Bronx
Phone: 718-904-5450
Email: Jsharoyan@schools.nyc.gov
Hours: 08:00am - 02:20pm
Principal: Justine Sharoyan
School Website: https://www.bhs11x249.org/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/11X249/
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Subway: 5 to Baychester Av
Bus: Bx12, Bx12-SBS, Bx23, Bx25, Bx26, Bx28, Bx30, Bx38, BxM7, Q50
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About

Bronx Health Sciences High School (BHS) is a safe, friendly, multicultural learning environment whose doors are open to any high school student interested in future Health and Science careers. BHS provides students with learning opportunities through creative, rigorous, engaging and supportive instruction. Our students benefit from many opportunities, including the chance to take multiple AP courses, complete college coursework through our partnership with College Now and the opportunity to take several science based electives such as prosthetics, design and evolution of medicines, scientific inquiry, bioengineering…

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Academic Highlights: Bronx Health Sciences High School provides social emotional courses that offer access to college and career readiness. Programs include College Now, Aim High, Council for Unity, Bring Change to Mind, Be Wise and Peer Group Connection (PGC), Bronx Health Sciences High School provides Special Education and ESL Services met within academy classes, Bronx Health Sciences High School provides instructional courses that offer access to college and career readiness. Programs include: Diagnostic Disease Research & Inquiry, Bioengineering, Scientific Inquiry, Anatomy & Physiology, AP African American Studies and Asian American History, Bronx Health Sciences High School's 4 year academy sequence offers endorsed diplomas, access to college credits, CTE Certification and internships, Bronx Health Sciences High School is committed to improving facilities including adding science labs, classrooms with color printers and computer stations, State of the Art planetarium, a state of the art Collider Classroom

Other Features: College Trips, Community School, Community Service Expected, Dress Code, Extended Day, Health Center, Internship Expected, Internships Available, Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 1 SWD Applicant Per Seat, Student Parent Orientation, Summer Bridge, Summer Internships, Summer Orientation, Uniform

School Features:

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

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AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
AP Calculus AB, AP Computer Science Principles, AP English Language and Composition, AP Pre-Calculus, AP United States History, ELA (College Course [Credited]), Social Studies (College Course [Credited]), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Languages Offered
Spanish
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling
Girls PSAL Sports
Basketball, Cross Country, Flag Football, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling
Co-ed PSAL Sports
Stunt
Other Sports
Cheerleading, Dance, Fitness, Running, Soccer, Track, Yoga
Clubs
Anime, Art Club, Arts Beautification Club, Beauty Club, Bring Change to Mind, Chess Club, Dance Team, Educators Rising, Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), Knitting Club, LGBTQ Club, Mindfulness, Mouse Squad, My Brother's Keeper, National Honor Society, Peer Group Connection, Recycling / Green Team, Science Club, Senior Committee, softball club, Student Council, Theatre Club, Track Club, Video Game Club, Volleyball Club, Yoga/Fitness
Art Disciplines
Theatre
Programs
Bronx Health Sciences High School(X88X)
Health Professions

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
352
350
364
    Grade 12 Students
84
48
60
    Grade 11 Students
89
94
58
    Grade 10 Students
77
101
115
    Grade 9 Students
102
107
131
Avg. Class Size
26.3
22.7
Complaints / Suspensions
<5 / 0
5 / 40
10 / 66
Attendance %
84%
86%
Graduation %
100%
98%
98%
College %
89%
92%
82%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
1,270 (225) / 200
261
1,075 (183) / 108
206
1,212 / 108
199
Bronx Health Sciences High School (X88X)
GE applicants/seats:
SWD applicants/seats:
Estimated Cutoffs
  GE:
  SWD:
Offer Prediction:
204 / 159 (1.28)
21 / 41 (0.51)
Offers
All accepted
All accepted

162 / 86 (1.88)
21 / 22 (0.95)
Offers - Waitlist
234 / 0 (0.00)
38 / 0 (0.00)
Offers
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Student Responses
Academic Rigor 
  74.00%
Academic Engagement 
  61.62%
Safety 
  74.38%
Bully Prevention 
  61.50%
Inclusivity 
  81.20%
Mental Support 
  67.89%
Environment 
  64.13%
Post-School Support 
  83.56%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  80.60%
School Satisfaction 
  85.92%
Student Behavior 
  68.75%
Student Support 
  88.05%
School Leadership 
  83.62%
Instructional Clarity 
  85.67%
Instructional Development 
  84.64%
Post-School Support 
  93.20%
Family Responses
Education 
  91.33%
Teacher Support 
  83.57%
Safety 
  91.33%
School Community 
  74.44%
School Leadership 
  86.75%
Post-School Support 
  93.00%
IEP Support 
  96.00%

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 (2022-23)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  100.00%
CC Regents
  61
Non-CC Regents
  60
Impact Score
  0.56
Performance Score
  0.71
College Aptitude
CCPC Index
  91.70%
SAT Math
  437
SAT R/W
  466
Postsecondary
2-Year College 29.70%
4-Year College 59.30%
Unknown 11.00%

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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 (2023-24)
Student Population:
Male 46.30%
Female 53.70%
English Language Learners:
  5.10%
Students with Disabilities:
  20.20%
Economic Need Index: 
  80.70%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 6.00%
Black 52.80%
Hispanic 34.90%
White 1.70%
Other 4.60%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Black 18.50%
White 59.30%
Other 22.20%
IEP Statistics (2022-23)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  18.00%
Students with SETSS
  0.00%
Students with ICT
  16.60%
Students with SC
  0.90%
Has all programs
  96.00%
Has all services
  86.00%
Has some services
  0.00%
Has no services
  14.00%
IEP Student Performance
IEP Movement
3.17
Regents Gl. Hist.
  57
Regents Algebra I
  51
Regents Living Env.
  54
IEP Support 
  96.00%
Special Education Programs & Services (2023-24)
ProgramFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services66 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services38 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Hearing Education Services<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy23 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
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

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