High School for Contemporary Arts (11X544)

800 East Gun Hill Road, Bronx, NY 10467, Bronx
Phone: 718-944-5650
Email: MPeters7@schools.nyc.gov
Hours: 08:15am - 02:35pm
Principal: Melissa Peters
School Website: https://hs544.org/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/11X544/
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Subway: 2, 5 to Gun Hill Rd
Bus: Bx28, Bx30, Bx38, Bx39, Bx41, Bx41-SBS, Bx8, BxM11
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Contemporary Arts is an art school that proudly offers its students a world-class education with a dynamic faculty and challenging curriculum. We offer amazing creative arts courses where students can choose from Dance, Music, Arts, and Theatre Classes. Contemporary Arts is committed to nurturing each student’s passion for creativity and thirst for knowledge by providing a safe, supportive community that inspires lifelong learning and a commitment to social change. Technology is employed in all of the arts and academics courses to provide our students with the experience they need to be able to excel in this technologically driven world. Contemporary Arts provides an environment where the arts are used to develop our students’ artistic abilities, academic achievement, and cultural empowerment. Our after-school clubs and PSAL Program are available to all students on campus. Contemporary Arts students participate in PSAL teams such as football, volleyball, basketball, and cross country. As a student of Contemporary Arts, you will be able to experience trips all over New York City, including Broadway Shows, Circle Line Cruises, and Great Adventures! Contemporary Arts students attend dances, celebrations, field days, and other exciting events throughout the school year. In addition to after-school extracurricular opportunities, Contemporary Arts also offer Advanced Placement Courses and College Now Classes through Lehman College. Advisory Classes are a part of our culture and community and provide Social and Emotional support and college and career programming. Contemporary Arts is a one-to-one school in terms of meeting the technological needs of our students. Each student receives a laptop computer to use during the school year. All Contemporary Arts graduates leave with a college and career plan that will guide them in the next stage of their lives and that will gain the skills necessary for the next step in their lives.

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Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 79%

Academic Highlights: AP Courses Available, SAT Prep, African American studies, Honors Courses Available

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Trips, Extended Day, Health Center, Internships Available, Program(s) with 1 GE Applicant Per Seat, Program(s) with 1 SWD Applicant Per Seat, Summer Internships

School Features:

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

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP African American Studies, AP Art History, AP Computer Science Principles, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Studio Art - 2D, Chemistry (Advanced Science), Physics (Advanced Science)
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Swimming
Girls PSAL Sports
Basketball, Cross Country, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Softball, Swimming, Volleyball
Other Sports
Basketball, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Dance, Fitness, Football, Running, Softball, Step, Swimming, Track, Volleyball, Yoga
Clubs
Art Club, COOP Student Aide Internship, Peer Group Connection (PGC), Peer Mediation., Podcast, Restorative Justice
Art Disciplines
Dance, Film, Music, Theatre, Visual Arts
Art Performances
Artwork Exibits (3 per year), Concerts (2 per year), Dance Performances (3 per year), Theatre Performances (2 per year), Other Exhibits (2 per year)
Programs
Visual Arts(X48A)

Students develop their artistic skills as they progress through classroom assignments using a variety of drawing, painting, sculpture, photography & digital design media. Students learn valuable artistic, literacy, and technical skills in the contemporary work world of the Visual Arts

10th Grade seats available

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
Dance(X48B)
Performing Arts

Students learn modern dance, ballet, hip-hop, composition technology, and principles of dance. Pedagogy is blended to help students develop their own unique voice and gain competitive skills needed to succeed after high school

10th Grade seats available

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
Music and Theatre(X48C)
Performing Arts

An intensive, collaborative, and interactive program emphasizing acting (stage and film), and music (vocal and keyboard).

10th Grade seats available

Method:
Requirement:
Students are randomly selected
Priority:
  • (Group 1) New York City residents
Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
281
283
303
    Grade 12 Students
50
40
44
    Grade 11 Students
92
56
62
    Grade 10 Students
78
113
67
    Grade 9 Students
61
74
130
Avg. Class Size
22.0
21.5
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
<5 / 39 / 0
25 / 45 / 0
10 / 53 / 0
Attendance %
84%
72%
Graduation %
89%
85%
78%
College %
34%
28%
39%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
607 (55) / 240
0
541 (61) / 128
0
639 / 128
76
Visual Arts (X48A)
GE applicants/seats:
SWD applicants/seats:
Estimated Cutoffs
  GE:
  SWD:
Offer Prediction:
12 / 63 (0.19)
8 / 17 (0.47)
Offers
All accepted
All accepted

26 / 51 (0.51)
9 / 13 (0.69)
Offers - Waitlist
30 / 50 (0.60)
8 / 14 (0.57)
Offers
Dance (X48B)
GE applicants/seats:
SWD applicants/seats:
Estimated Cutoffs
  GE:
  SWD:
Offer Prediction:
12 / 63 (0.19)
5 / 17 (0.29)
Offers
All accepted
All accepted

21 / 51 (0.41)
5 / 13 (0.38)
Offers - Waitlist
26 / 50 (0.52)
12 / 14 (0.86)
Offers
Music and Theatre (X48C)
GE applicants/seats:
SWD applicants/seats:
Estimated Cutoffs
  GE:
  SWD:
Offer Prediction:
17 / 63 (0.27)
1 / 17 (0.06)
Offers
All accepted
All accepted

0 / 0 (0.00)
0 / 0 (0.00)

Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Student Responses
Academic Rigor 
  71.00%
Academic Engagement 
  68.46%
Safety 
  64.25%
Bully Prevention 
  55.13%
Inclusivity 
  84.80%
Mental Support 
  72.56%
Environment 
  60.00%
Post-School Support 
  77.00%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  67.40%
School Satisfaction 
  73.17%
Student Behavior 
  69.88%
Student Support 
  88.29%
School Leadership 
  64.46%
Instructional Clarity 
  77.67%
Instructional Development 
  81.13%
Post-School Support 
  94.80%
Family Responses
Education 
  96.78%
Teacher Support 
  95.43%
Safety 
  98.00%
School Community 
  77.00%
School Leadership 
  96.50%
Post-School Support 
  98.00%
IEP Support 
  93.00%

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 (2022-23)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  89.40%
CC Regents
  46
Non-CC Regents
  48
Impact Score
  0.3
Performance Score
  0.37
College Aptitude
CCPC Index
  28.80%
SAT Math
  370
SAT R/W
  374
Postsecondary
2-Year College 10.30%
4-Year College 23.50%
Other Postsecondary 2.90%
Unknown 63.30%

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 (2023-24)
Student Population:
Male 38.80%
Female 61.20%
English Language Learners:
  11.00%
Students with Disabilities:
  35.20%
Economic Need Index: 
  92.50%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 1.80%
Black 39.10%
Hispanic 51.60%
White 2.80%
Other 4.70%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Black 37.50%
Hispanic 20.80%
White 33.30%
Other 8.40%
IEP Statistics (2022-23)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  31.40%
Students with SETSS
  0.00%
Students with ICT
  19.10%
Students with SC
  6.40%
Has all programs
  88.00%
Has all services
  93.00%
IEP Student Performance
IEP Movement
3.37
Regents English
  51
Regents Gl. Hist.
  55
Regents US Hist.
  45
Regents Algebra I
  44
Regents Living Env.
  51
4-Year Grad. Rate
  83.3
IEP Support 
  93.00%
Special Education Programs & Services (2023-24)
ProgramFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services63 (72%)0 (0%)<=5 (?)
Special Class0 (0%)<=5 (100%)0 (0%)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services>5 (91%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (9%)
Occupational Therapy>5 (86%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (14%)
Physical Therapy<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy>5 (88%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (12%)
Speech-Language Therapy Bilingual0 (0%)0 (0%)<=5 (100%)
TransportationNumber Receiving
Curb to School9 (56%)
Stop to School0 (0%)
Unassigned7 (44%)

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)
Regents English
  44
Regents Gl. Hist.
  53
4-Year Grad. Rate
  80
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