West Bronx Academy For The Future School in Bronx, NY
(06-12 • Public • Regular School)
- Address
- 500 E FORDHAM RD
Bronx, NY 10458
- Telephone
- (718) 563-7139
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- City-data.com school rating
- 30
- Students
- 589
- Classroom Teachers (FTE)
- 45.6
- National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status - No
- Free lunch eligible students
- 542
- Reduced-price lunch
eligible students - 24
- School district
- NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #10
- Charter school
- No
- Shared Time Indicator
- No
- Adult education offered
- No
Ratings
BELMONT PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL (0.0 miles): | 76 |
FORDHAM HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS (0.0 miles): | 54 |
KNOWLEDGE AND POWER PREP ACADEMY INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL (0.0 miles): | 53 |
West Bronx Academy For The Future School: | 30 |
BRONX HIGH SCHOOL-LAW AND COMMUNITY SERVICE (0.0 miles): | 27 |
THOMAS C GIORDANO MIDDLE SCHOOL 45 (0.1 miles): | 13 |
IS 254 (0.1 miles): | 12 |
FORDHAM LEADERSHIP ACADEMY FOR BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY (0.0 miles): | 10 |
PS 46 EDGAR ALLEN POE (0.1 miles): | 9 |
New York: | 50 |
Bronx County: | 25 |
Bronx: | 25 |
West Bronx Academy For The Future: | 30 |
Students & Teachers
Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2015: 607
Enrollment in 2014: 617
Enrollment in 2013: 603
Enrollment in 2012: 636
Enrollment in 2011: 611
Enrollment in 2010: 561
Enrollment in 2009: 568
Enrollment in 2008: 555
Enrollment in 2007: 469
Enrollment in 2006: 297
Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
Grade | G06 | G07 | G08 | G09 | G10 | G11 | G12 | UG | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All students | 73 | 94 | 79 | 134 | 93 | 73 | 42 | 1 | 589 |
Female students | 36 | 47 | 35 | 66 | 36 | 30 | 17 | - | 267 |
Male students | 37 | 47 | 44 | 68 | 57 | 43 | 25 | 1 | 322 |
American Indian/Alaska Native students | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | 2 | - | 4 |
Asian students | - | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | 11 |
Hispanic students | 52 | 68 | 62 | 108 | 69 | 56 | 28 | 1 | 444 |
Black students | 20 | 23 | 12 | 24 | 17 | 11 | 10 | - | 117 |
White students | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | 4 | 4 | 1 | - | 13 |
Enrollment by grade:
7th grade enrollment: 94
8th grade enrollment: 79
9th grade enrollment: 134
10th grade enrollment: 93
11th grade enrollment: 73
12th grade enrollment: 42
Ungraded enrollment: 1
West Bronx Academy For The Future School - Historical enrollment by grade
Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
School: | 45.3% |
State: | 51.1% |
West Bronx Academy For The Future School: | 54.7% |
State: | 47.5% |
West Bronx Academy For The Future School - Historical enrollment by gender
Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
Here: | 0.7% |
State: | 0.2% |
Here: | 1.9% |
New York: | 4.6% |
School: | 75.4% |
New York: | 9.2% |
West Bronx Academy For The Future School: | 19.9% |
State: | 12.0% |
West Bronx Academy For The Future School: | 2.2% |
New York: | 55.1% |
West Bronx Academy For The Future School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity
Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Here: | 96.1% |
State: | 52.7% |
School: | 92.0% |
New York: | 45.4% |
Here: | 4.1% |
New York: | 4.8% |
West Bronx Academy For The Future School - Lunch Program Eligibility
Average Class Size:
- Grade 8 English: 27
- Grade 8 Mathematics: 26
- Grade 8 Science: 21
- Grade 8 Social Studies: 18
Teachers and support:
Student/Teacher Ratio
School: | 12.9 |
New York: | 14.0 |
Number of individuals teaching out of certification: 8
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 5
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 15
Total number of classes taught: 228
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 36
Number of full-time principals: 1
Number of full-time assistant principals: 3
Number of full-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 7
West Bronx Academy For The Future School - Teachers (FTE) and pupil/teacher ratio
Statewide Student Assessments
Grades 3-8 New York State Testing Program Assessments:
(State average from 1,650 schools)
- All297
- Males291
- Females305
- Hispanic297
- IDEA271
ELA Mean Score (6th Grade)
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 297
ELA Students scoring proficient and above: | 29% |
New York: | 30% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 32%
Students scoring at Level 2: 40%
Students scoring at Level 3: 20%
Students scoring at Level 4: 9%
- All293
- Males293
- Females294
- Hispanic292
- IDEA264
MATH Mean Score (6th Grade)
Computed mean of student Math scores: 293
Math Students scoring proficient and above: | 26% |
State: | 38% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 35%
Students scoring at Level 2: 40%
Students scoring at Level 3: 16%
Students scoring at Level 4: 10%
7th Grade:
- All305
- Males303
- Females308
- Hispanic304
- IDEA280
ELA Mean Score (7th Grade)
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 305
ELA Students scoring proficient and above: | 36% |
New York: | 39% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 16%
Students scoring at Level 2: 48%
Students scoring at Level 3: 34%
Students scoring at Level 4: 2%
- All285
- Males286
- Females284
- Hispanic284
- IDEA259
MATH Mean Score (7th Grade)
Computed mean of student Math scores: 285
Math Students scoring proficient and above: | 12% |
New York: | 34% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 57%
Students scoring at Level 2: 31%
Students scoring at Level 3: 11%
Students scoring at Level 4: 1%
8th Grade:
- All307
- Males298
- Females317
- Hispanic306
- IDEA283
ELA Mean Score (8th Grade)
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 307
ELA Students scoring proficient and above: | 41% |
State: | 43% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 21%
Students scoring at Level 2: 38%
Students scoring at Level 3: 28%
Students scoring at Level 4: 13%
- All277
- Males270
- Females285
- Hispanic280
- IDEA255
MATH Mean Score (8th Grade)
Computed mean of student Math scores: 277
Math Students scoring proficient and above: | 7% |
State: | 18% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 56%
Students scoring at Level 2: 37%
Students scoring at Level 3: 6%
Students scoring at Level 4: 1%
- All59
- Males58
- Females59
- Hispanic60
- IDEA53
SCI Mean Score (8th Grade)
Computed mean of student Science scores: 59
Science Students scoring proficient and above: | 43% |
State: | 57% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 22%
Students scoring at Level 2: 35%
Students scoring at Level 3: 38%
Students scoring at Level 4: 5%
Regents Examination:
(State average from 2,072 schools)
West Bronx Academy For The Future School - % Scroring 55 and above in Regents Examination
- All48%
- Males62%
- Females34%
- Hispanic48%
- Black50%
- IDEA40%
Scoring 55 and above
(Geometry)
Number of students tested scoring Level 1 (0-54): 38 (52%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 2 (55-64): 27 (37%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 3 (65-78): 8 (11%)
Percentage of students scoring 55 and above: | 48% |
New York: | 79% |
Integrated Algebra (Common Core):
- All86%
- Males84%
- Females88%
- Hispanic86%
- Black85%
- IDEA78%
Scoring 55 and above
(Integrated Algebra)
Number of students tested scoring Level 1 (0-54): 30 (15%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 2 (55-64): 52 (26%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 3 (65-78): 110 (55%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 4 (79-84): 7 (4%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 5 (85-100): 1 (1%)
Percentage of students scoring 55 and above: | 86% |
State: | 93% |
Algebra II (Common Core):
- All26%
- Males28%
- Females23%
- Hispanic24%
- IDEA29%
Scoring 55 and above
(Algebra II)
Number of students tested scoring Level 1 (0-54): 43 (74%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 2 (55-64): 11 (19%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 3 (65-78): 4 (7%)
Percentage of students scoring 55 and above: | 26% |
State: | 87% |
Comprehensive English (Common Core):
- All85%
- Males85%
- Females87%
- Hispanic86%
- Black83%
- IDEA74%
Scoring 55 and above
(Comprehensive English)
Number of students tested scoring Level 1 (0-54): 13 (15%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 2 (55-64): 9 (10%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 3 (65-78): 31 (35%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 4 (79-84): 24 (27%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 5 (85-100): 12 (13%)
Percentage of students scoring 55 and above: | 85% |
State: | 89% |
Regents Competency Test:
(State average from 674 schools)
West Bronx Academy For The Future School - Percent Passing Regents Competency Tests
Students tested with valid scores: 5
Number of students tested failing: 5 (100%)
Math:
Students tested with valid scores: 6
Number of students tested failing: 5 (83%)
Number of students tested passing: 1 (17%)
Percentage of students tested passing: | 17% |
New York: | 40% |
Global Studies:
Students tested with valid scores: 7
Number of students tested failing: 6 (86%)
Number of students tested passing: 1 (14%)
Percentage of students tested passing: | 14% |
State: | 30% |
Science:
Students tested with valid scores: 5
Number of students tested failing: 5 (100%)
The New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test:
(State average from 642 schools)
West Bronx Academy For The Future School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT
- All82%
- Males100%
- Females60%
- IDEA80%
Scoring at Expanding Level or above (6th Grade)
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 82% |
State: | 61% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 9%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 9%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 73%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 9%
7th Grade:
- All67%
- Males60%
- Females75%
- IDEA70%
Scoring at Expanding Level or above (7th Grade)
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 67% |
New York: | 64% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 11%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 22%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 56%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 11%
8th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 8
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 76% |
New York: | 67% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 25%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 63%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 13%
9th Grade:
- All71%
- Males67%
- Females80%
Scoring at Expanding Level or above (9th Grade)
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 71% |
State: | 50% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 7%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 7%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 14%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 71%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%
10th Grade:
- All100%
- Hispanic100%
- IDEA100%
Scoring at Expanding Level or above (10th Grade)
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 100% |
State: | 61% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 0%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 90%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 10%
Outcomes
High School Completers:
Regents Diploma - Requires a student pass a minimum of 5 Regents examinations in addition to meeting course and credit requirements.
Regents with Advanced Designation - Requires a student pass a minimum of 8 Regents examinations in addition to meeting course and credit requirements.
Local Diploma - Can only be obtained by students with disabilities with an individualized education program or section 504 Accommodation Plan.
West Bronx Academy For The Future School - High School Completers
- All84%
- Males87%
- Females80%
- Hispanic81%
- IDEA76%
Graduation Rate - 6 Year Outcome
All students
Number of Completers (graduates + commencement credentials): 55
└─ Number of Graduates (Regents + Local Diplomas): 55
└─ Number of students who earned a Regents diploma: 47 (85% of Graduates)
└─ Number of students who earned a Regents diploma with advanced designation: 1 (2% of Graduates)
└─ Number of students who earned a Local Diploma: 8 (15% of Graduates)
- All88%
- Males82%
- Females94%
- Hispanic85%
- Black93%
- IDEA86%
Graduation Rate - 5 Year Outcome
All students
Number of Completers (graduates + commencement credentials): 42
└─ Number of Graduates (Regents + Local Diplomas): 42
└─ Number of students who earned a Regents diploma: 42 (100% of Graduates)
└─ Number of students who earned a Regents diploma with advanced designation: 1 (2% of Graduates)
- All86%
- Males80%
- Females96%
- Hispanic91%
- Black78%
- IDEA80%
Graduation Rate - 4 Year Outcome
All students
Number of Completers (graduates + commencement credentials): 13
└─ Number of Graduates (Regents + Local Diplomas): 13
└─ Number of students who earned a Regents diploma: 5 (38% of Graduates)
└─ Number of students who earned a Local Diploma: 8 (62% of Graduates)
High School Non-completers:
(State average from 1,468 schools)
West Bronx Academy For The Future School - High School Non-completers
- All6%
- Males4%
- Females9%
- Hispanic8%
- IDEA6%
Dropout Rate - 6 Year Outcome
All students
Number enrolled in grades 9-12 (and ungraded age 14 or older) as of BEDS day: 334
Number of non-completers: 13
└─ Number of students who dropped out: 12
└─ Number of students who entered an approved high school equivalency preparation program: 1
Percent of non-completers: | 4.0% |
State: | 5.4% |
Post-graduation Plans of Completers:
West Bronx Academy For The Future School - Post-graduation Plans of Completers
Total number of students reported with graduation plan: 55
└─ Graduates who planned to enroll in four-year colleges: 20 (36%)
└─ Graduates who planned to enroll in two-year colleges: 27 (49%)
└─ Graduates who planned to enroll in other post-secondary institutions: 2 (4%)
└─ Graduates whose status is unknown : 6 (11%)
General Education:
Total number of students reported with graduation plan: 42
└─ Graduates who planned to enroll in four-year colleges: 18 (43%)
└─ Graduates who planned to enroll in two-year colleges: 18 (43%)
└─ Graduates who planned to enroll in other post-secondary institutions: 1 (2%)
└─ Graduates whose status is unknown : 5 (12%)
Students with Disabilities:
Total number of students reported with graduation plan: 13
└─ Graduates who planned to enroll in four-year colleges: 2 (15%)
└─ Graduates who planned to enroll in two-year colleges: 9 (69%)
└─ Graduates who planned to enroll in other post-secondary institutions: 1 (8%)
└─ Graduates whose status is unknown : 1 (8%)
Accountability
Adequate Yearly Progress:
(State average from 3,754 schools)
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 45
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 98%
Performance Index (PI): | 92 |
New York: | 126 |
Safe harbor target: 120
High School ELA:
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 45
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 100%
Performance Index (PI): | 145 |
New York: | 151 |
Safe harbor target: 164
Elementary/Middle-Level Science:
- All123
- Males118
- Hispanic126
Elementary/Middle-Level Science - Performance Index (PI)
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 85
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 94%
Performance Index (PI): | 123 |
New York: | 174 |
Safe harbor target: 138
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:
- All67
- Males66
- Females68
- Hispanic66
- Black77
- IDEA23
Elementary/Middle-Level Math - Performance Index (PI)
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 258
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%
Performance Index (PI): | 67 |
State: | 114 |
Safe harbor target: 80
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:
- All114
- Males99
- Females131
- Hispanic110
- Black125
- IDEA53
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA - Performance Index (PI)
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 261
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 97%
Performance Index (PI): | 114 |
State: | 113 |
5-Year Graduation Rate:
- All84%
- Males87%
- Females80%
- Hispanic81%
5-Year Graduation Rate
Met graduation rate criteria: Yes
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 81
Graduation Rate: | 84% |
State: | 78% |
4-Year Graduation Rate:
- All87%
- Males80%
- Females94%
- Hispanic83%
4-Year Graduation Rate
Met graduation rate criteria: Yes
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 68
Graduation Rate: | 87% |
State: | 76% |
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