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Bronx Writing Academy School in Bronx, NY
(06-08 • Public • Regular School)

City-data.com school rating (using weighted test average as compared to other schools in New York) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 11
Address
 270 E 167TH ST
Bronx, NY 10456
Telephone
(718) 293-9048
(make sure to verify first before calling)
Website
http://www.bronxwritingacademy.org
City-data.com school rating
11
Students
462
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
36.6
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
No
Free lunch eligible students
419
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
7
School district
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 9
Charter school
No
Shared Time Indicator
No
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
PS 88 S SILVERSTEIN LITTLE SPARROW SCHOOL (0.3 miles):

66
PS 53 BASHEER QUISIM (0.1 miles):

46
SHERIDAN ACADEMY FOR YOUNG LEADERS (0.2 miles):

19
FAMILY SCHOOL (THE) (0.2 miles):

18
Bronx Writing Academy School:

11
JHS 22 JORDAN L MOTT (0.0 miles):

6
NEW MILLENNIUM BUSINESS ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL (0.3 miles):

6
JHS 145 ARTURO TOSCANINI (0.3 miles):

1
URBAN SCIENCE ACADEMY (0.3 miles):

1
Bronx Writing Academy School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
Bronx County:

25
Bronx:

25
Bronx Writing Academy School:

11

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 462
Enrollment in 2015: 464
Enrollment in 2014: 499
Enrollment in 2013: 493
Enrollment in 2012: 472
Enrollment in 2011: 509
Enrollment in 2010: 499
Enrollment in 2009: 521
Enrollment in 2008: 503
Enrollment in 2007: 550
Enrollment in 2006: 590
Enrollment in 2005: 674

Bronx Writing Academy School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradeG05G06G07G08UGTotal
All students11481421683462
Female students18084923260
Male students - 685876 - 202
American Indian/Alaska Native students - - - 1 - 1
Asian students - 336 - 12
Hispanic students1106931032305
Black students - 3844561139
White students - 122 - 5

Enrollment by grade:
5th grade enrollment: 1
6th grade enrollment: 148
7th grade enrollment: 142
8th grade enrollment: 168
Ungraded enrollment: 3

Bronx Writing Academy School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 260 (56.3%)
Here:

56.3%
State:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 202 (43.7%)
Here:

43.7%
State:

47.5%

Bronx Writing Academy School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 1 (0.2%)
Bronx Writing Academy School:

0.2%
New York:

0.2%
Asian enrollment: 12 (2.6%)
Here:

2.6%
New York:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 305 (66.0%)
Bronx Writing Academy School:

66.0%
New York:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 139 (30.1%)
Bronx Writing Academy School:

30.1%
State:

12.0%
White enrollment: 5 (1.1%)
Bronx Writing Academy School:

1.1%
New York:

55.1%

Bronx Writing Academy School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 426 (92.2%)
Here:

92.2%
State:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 419 (90.7%)
School:

90.7%
State:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 7 (1.5%)
Bronx Writing Academy School:

1.5%
New York:

4.8%

Bronx Writing Academy School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
  • Grade 8 English: 22
  • Grade 8 Mathematics: 23
  • Grade 8 Science: 22
  • Grade 8 Social Studies: 22

Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 36.6


Student/Teacher Ratio
Bronx Writing Academy School:

12.6
New York:

14.0
Number of teachers with no valid teaching certificate: 5
Number of individuals teaching out of certification: 18
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 11
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 10

Total number of classes taught: 122
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 69


Number of full-time principals: 1
Number of full-time assistant principals: 2
Number of full-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 5

Bronx Writing Academy School - Teachers (FTE) and pupil/teacher ratio

Statewide Student Assessments


Grades 3-8 New York State Testing Program Assessments:
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(State average from 1,650 schools)
The grades 3-8 English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics assessments measure the higher learning standards that were adopted by the State Board of Regents in 2010, which more accurately reflect students' progress toward college and career readiness.
6th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (6th Grade)

  • All281
  • Males276
  • Females285
  • Hispanic278
  • Black286
  • IDEA266
ELA students tested with valid scores: 131
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 281

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

10%
State:

30%

Students scoring at Level 1: 49%
Students scoring at Level 2: 40%
Students scoring at Level 3: 5%
Students scoring at Level 4: 5%

49%
40%
5%
5%

    MATH Mean Score (6th Grade)

  • All281
  • Males278
  • Females284
  • Hispanic278
  • Black282
  • IDEA268
Math students tested with valid scores: 123
Computed mean of student Math scores: 281

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

13%
New York:

38%

Students scoring at Level 1: 44%
Students scoring at Level 2: 43%
Students scoring at Level 3: 12%
Students scoring at Level 4: 1%

44%
43%
12%
1%
7th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (7th Grade)

  • All285
  • Males278
  • Females291
  • Hispanic286
  • IDEA270
ELA students tested with valid scores: 130
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 285

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

14%
New York:

39%

Students scoring at Level 1: 44%
Students scoring at Level 2: 43%
Students scoring at Level 3: 12%
Students scoring at Level 4: 2%

44%
43%
12%
2%

    MATH Mean Score (7th Grade)

  • All279
  • Males275
  • Females282
  • Hispanic278
  • Black279
  • IDEA278
Math students tested with valid scores: 131
Computed mean of student Math scores: 279

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

5%
New York:

34%

Students scoring at Level 1: 63%
Students scoring at Level 2: 32%
Students scoring at Level 3: 5%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%

63%
32%
5%
8th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All297
  • Males290
  • Females301
  • Hispanic296
  • Black300
  • IDEA285
ELA students tested with valid scores: 121
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 297

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

29%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 28%
Students scoring at Level 2: 43%
Students scoring at Level 3: 22%
Students scoring at Level 4: 7%

28%
43%
22%
7%

    MATH Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All277
  • Males274
  • Females279
  • Hispanic278
  • Black273
  • IDEA267
Math students tested with valid scores: 112
Computed mean of student Math scores: 277

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

8%
State:

18%

Students scoring at Level 1: 54%
Students scoring at Level 2: 38%
Students scoring at Level 3: 6%
Students scoring at Level 4: 2%

54%
38%
6%
2%

    SCI Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All65
  • Males64
  • Females66
  • Hispanic64
  • Black66
  • IDEA65
Science students tested with valid scores: 127
Computed mean of student Science scores: 65

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

59%
State:

57%

Students scoring at Level 1: 10%
Students scoring at Level 2: 31%
Students scoring at Level 3: 52%
Students scoring at Level 4: 7%

10%
31%
52%
7%

Regents Examination:
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(State average from 2,072 schools)
Regents Examinations are achievement tests that are aligned with New York State's Learning Standards. Prepared by teacher examination committees and Department subject and testing specialists, Regents Examinations provide schools with a basis for evaluating the quality of instruction and learning that have taken place. They are used by school personnel to identify major learning goals, offering both teachers and students a guide to important understandings, skills, and concepts. The examinations also provide students, parents, counselors, administrators, college admissions officers, and employers with objective and easily understood achievement information for use in making sound educational and vocational decisions. Passing scores on the Regents Examinations in English, mathematics, science, and social studies satisfy the State testing requirements for a high school diploma.

Bronx Writing Academy School - % Scroring 55 and above in Regents Examination

Integrated Algebra (Common Core):

    Scoring 55 and above
    (Integrated Algebra)

  • All88%
  • Males90%
  • Females87%
  • Hispanic83%
Students tested with valid scores: 33
Number of students tested scoring Level 1 (0-54): 4 (12%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 2 (55-64): 10 (30%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 3 (65-78): 19 (58%)

Percentage of students scoring 55 and above:

88%
New York:

93%

12%
30%
58%

The New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test:
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(State average from 642 schools)
The New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test (NYSESLAT) is designed to annually assess the English proficiency of all English language learners enrolled in Grades K-12 in New York State schools. The exam gives the State and schools important information about the English language development of English language learners (ELLs), and is part of the State's compliance with federal laws that mandate the annual assessing and tracking of English proficiency of English language learners.

Bronx Writing Academy School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT

6th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (6th Grade)

  • All24%
  • Males25%
  • Females22%
  • Hispanic25%
  • IDEA20%
Students tested with valid scores: 34
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

24%
New York:

61%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 18%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 21%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 38%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 24%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%

18%
21%
38%
24%
7th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (7th Grade)

  • All28%
  • Males31%
  • Females22%
  • Hispanic34%
  • IDEA31%
Students tested with valid scores: 47
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

28%
State:

64%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 19%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 21%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 32%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 28%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%

19%
21%
32%
28%
8th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (8th Grade)

  • All53%
  • Males50%
  • Females55%
  • Hispanic55%
  • IDEA57%
Students tested with valid scores: 40
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

53%
State:

67%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 5%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 30%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 13%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 40%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 13%

5%
30%
13%
40%
13%

Outcomes


High School Completers:
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Graduates - Graduates include students who received a local diploma or a local diploma with Regents endorsement (Regents diploma). All students who received a Regents diploma (with or without Advanced Designation or CTE Endorsement) are included in the number of students with Regents diploma.

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.
All Students:
General Education:
Students with Disabilities:

High School Non-completers:
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(State average from 1,468 schools)

Bronx Writing Academy School - High School Non-completers

All Students:
Number of non-completers: 6
└─ Number of students who dropped out: 6
General Education:
Number of non-completers: 6
└─ Number of students who dropped out: 6

Accountability


Adequate Yearly Progress:
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(State average from 3,754 schools)
Elementary/Middle-Level Science:

    Elementary/Middle-Level Science - Performance Index (PI)

  • All150
  • Males143
  • Females156
  • Hispanic147
  • Black156
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 140
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 91%

Performance Index (PI):

150
State:

174
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 179
Safe harbor target: 160
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:

    Elementary/Middle-Level Math - Performance Index (PI)

  • All58
  • Males56
  • Females59
  • Hispanic55
  • Black57
  • IDEA47
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 879
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 91%

Performance Index (PI):

58
New York:

114
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 103
Safe harbor target: 75
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:

    Elementary/Middle-Level ELA - Performance Index (PI)

  • All80
  • Males66
  • Females90
  • Hispanic79
  • Black82
  • IDEA52
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 433
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 95%

Performance Index (PI):

80
State:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 105
Safe harbor target: 90

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