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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Building Access Profile: View profile
Subway: 2, 5 to Gun Hill Rd
Bus: Bx28, Bx30, Bx38, Bx39, Bx41, Bx41-SBS, Bx8, BxM11
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About
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
Programs
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
- (Group 1) Bronx students or residents
- (Group 2) New York City residents
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
- (Group 1) Bronx students or residents
- (Group 2) New York City residents
Performing Arts
An intensive, collaborative, and interactive program emphasizing acting (stage and film), and music (vocal and keyboard).
10th Grade seats available
Student & Admissions Statistics
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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 23.50%
Other Postsecondary 2.90%
Unknown 63.30%
School Demographics (2023-24)
Female 61.20%
Black 39.10%
Hispanic 51.60%
White 2.80%
Other 4.70%
Hispanic 20.80%
White 33.30%
Other 8.40%
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 | 63 (72%) | 0 (0%) | <=5 (?) |
Special Class | 0 (0%) | <=5 (100%) | 0 (0%) |
Service | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not 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 Bilingual | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | <=5 (100%) |
Transportation | Number Receiving |
Curb to School | 9 (56%) |
Stop to School | 0 (0%) |
Unassigned | 7 (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)
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