Bronxdale High School (11X508)

925 Astor Avenue, Bronx, NY 10469, Bronx
Phone: 718-944-3655
Email: admissions@bronxdalehs.org
Hours: 8:24am - 2:44pm
Principal: Grace White
School Website: https://www.bronxdalehs.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/47015
Quality Snapshot: https://tools.nycenet.edu/snapshot/2022/11X508/HS/
Subway: 2 to Allerton Av; 5 to Pelham Parkway
Bus: Bx12, Bx12-SBS, Bx25, Bx26, Bx30, Bx39, Bx8, BxM11
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About

Our school fosters a realistic, relevant, and hands-on educational experience for students. We use collaborative approaches that benefit students by teaching them skills they will need beyond high school, such as the ability to work in teams, solve multi-faceted problems, and apply what they learn in various settings. Our class sizes are approximately 26 students per academic course, and advisory sections have an average of 15 students each. We offer an extended school day to provide structured time, individual attention, and other supports students may need to succeed, and have folded tutoring into the school day. Bronxdale helps each child develop the critical-thinking skills and habits of work necessary for success beyond high school. We prioritize Social Emotional Learning, ensuring that all students developing the self-awareness, self-regulation, and interpersonal skills that are vital for school, work, and life success. As an equity focused school, our classes are culturally relevant and responsive, and our school prides ourselves on our inclusiveness and acceptance of the identities of our community members.

Academic Highlights: Arts & Electives: Dance with endorsement; Visual and Graphic Arts; Drama Partnerships with organizations across NYC; Campus Band, College and Career Planning: Institute for Student Achievement partner; dedicated college counselor; internships & WBL, Tech in every classroom: Google platform; SmartBoard, document camera, and laptops in every room; Coding and Gaming; one to one chromebooks, Restorative School & Student Support: advisory; support team; peer mentors; peer mediation; lunch clubs and after-school clubs, community school, SEL, CRSE, College Readiness: Performance Assessment pilot (PBAT); inquiry-based learning; capstones projects and socratic seminar, Lehman College Now

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Trips, Community School, Community Service Expected, Dress Code, Extended Day, Health Center, Internships Available, Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 2 GE Applicants Per Seat, Program(s) with 2 SWD Applicants Per Seat, Program(s) with 3+ GE Applicants Per Seat, Saturday Programs, Student Parent Orientation, Summer Bridge, Summer Session, Weekend Programs

School Features:

  • School whose primary location is co-located with another school

AP Courses, Languages & Sports
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Calculus AB, AP Chemistry, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP United States History, Chemistry (Advanced Science), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Languages Offered
Spanish
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Football, Indoor Track, Lacrosse, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball
Girls PSAL Sports
Basketball, Bowling, Gymnastics, Indoor Track, Lacrosse, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball
Other Sports
Cheerleading, Dance, Fitness Club, Martial Arts, Yoga
Activities
Umoja Black Student Union, Girls Empowerment Club; Brother 2 Brother; Bring Change to Mind; Chess Club; Anime Club; Culinary Academy; Gaming Club; Brazilian Jiu Jitsu; Global Kids; Yearbook; Sports Club; Dance Team; Art Club; Green Team; Queer Straight Alliance; Rappers & Writers; Student Council; Peer Mediators, Peer Group Connection; Youth Court
Programs
Bronxdale High School(Y53A)
Humanities & Interdisciplinary

We are a college prep school that prepares students to think critically and solve problems using an inquiry-based model and centering social emotional learning across our entire school. We have the honor of being selected as a New York Performance Standards Consortium Pilot school. Our instructional approach immerses kids in real-world and relevant problems across courses so that the learn the relevant skills to be successful in a 21st century world.

Method:
Requirement:
Students are randomly selected
Priority:
  • (Group 1) Priority to Bronx students or residents
  • (Group 2) Then to New York City residents
75X010 D75 Inclusion Program at Bronxdale High School(Y53U)

Bronxdale High School ASD Nest Program(Y53Y)

Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
374
411
    Grade 12 Students
90
98
    Grade 11 Students
83
91
    Grade 10 Students
104
113
    Grade 9 Students
97
109
Avg. Class Size
18.2
Complaints / Suspensions
29 / 20
17 / 9
Attendance %
87%
82%
Graduation %
84%
82%
College %
49%
68%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
1,839 (311) / 112
162
2,285 / 102
133
Bronxdale High School ASD Nest Program (Y53Y)
GE Applicants / Seats:
SWD Applicants / Seats:

0 / 0 (0.00)
0 / 0 (0.00)
Waitlist
75X010 D75 Inclusion Program at Bronxdale High School (Y53U)
GE Applicants / Seats:
SWD Applicants / Seats:

0 / 0 (0.00)
0 / 0 (0.00)
Waitlist
Bronxdale High School (Y53A)
GE Applicants / Seats:
SWD Applicants / Seats:

253 / 80 (3.16)
52 / 25 (2.08)
Offers - Waitlist
Survey Summary & Data (2022-23)
Student Responses - 79% responded
Academic Rigor 
  83.29%
Academic Engagement 
  74.00%
Safety 
  82.22%
Bully Prevention 
  77.13%
Inclusivity 
  94.30%
Mental Support 
  85.30%
Environment 
  78.45%
Post-School Support 
  88.00%
Teacher Responses - 100% responded
Academic Rigor 
  92.33%
School Satisfaction 
  97.67%
Student Behavior 
  70.89%
Student Support 
  95.13%
School Leadership 
  95.13%
Instructional Clarity 
  92.00%
Instructional Development 
  93.18%
Post-School Support 
  97.00%
Family Responses - 64% responded
Education 
  96.63%
Teacher Support 
  89.33%
Safety 
  96.67%
School Community 
  90.11%
School Leadership 
  96.82%
Post-School Support 
  94.50%

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. %
  91.50%
Avg. CC Regents Score
  53
Avg. Non-CC Regents Score
  52
College Aptitude
CCPC Index
  36.60%
Avg. SAT Math Score
  427
Avg. SAT Read/Write Score
  443
Postsecondary
2-Year College 19.80%
4-Year College 39.70%
Unknown 40.50%

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 50.00%
Female 50.00%
English Language Learners:
  6.70%
Students with IEPs:
  25.40%
Economic Need Index: 
  84.90%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 4.30%
Black 31.60%
Hispanic 55.10%
White 8.60%
Other 0.40%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Black 19.50%
Hispanic 24.40%
White 48.80%
Other 7.30%
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