Jonas Bronck Academy vs. I.s. 254
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jonas Bronck Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
I.s. 254 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 339 students in grades 6-9, Jonas Bronck Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 473 students in grades 6-8, I.s. 254 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-9
6-8
Total Students
339 students
473 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1850 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3824 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
84
152
Grade 7 Students
92
155
Grade 8 Students
89
166
Grade 9 Students
74
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
74%
82%
% Black
17%
13%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.42
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
