About This School
Bronx Charter School for the Arts is located in Bronx, NY and is one of 4 elementary schools in Bronx Charter School For The Arts School District. It is a charter school that serves 293 students in grades K-6.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Bronx Charter School for the Arts made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of New York in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Bronx Charter School for the Arts's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2007, Bronx Charter School for the Arts had 11 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Bronx Charter School for the Arts's students and teachers. more
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Bronx Charter School for the Arts made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of New York in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Bronx Charter School for the Arts's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2007, Bronx Charter School for the Arts had 11 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Bronx Charter School for the Arts's students and teachers. more
Education.com TestRating
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For New York, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 New York State Assessments Results and New York State Regents Exams Results for all subjects tested.
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Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| PS 75 Elementary School 0.2 miles |  |
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| PS 152 Evergreen School 0.4 miles |  |
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| South Bronx Classical Charter School 0.4 miles |  |
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| Hyde Leadership Charter School 0.4 miles | |
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| St Ignatius Academy 0.4 miles | n/a |
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School Facts
- Charter School
- Grades K-6
- Bronx Charter School for the Arts School District
Made AYP
see 2011 test scores
see 2011 test scores
Contact
Bronx Charter School for the Arts950 Longfellow Ave
Bronx, NY 10474
(718) 893-1042
Nearby Cities
Test Scores
About the NYSA
What is it?
The New York State Assessments are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The tests are also used to evaluate schools and determine each school's accountability status.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in English language arts and math, in grades 4 and 8 in science, and in grades 5 and 8 in social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a score of level 1 through level 4. The goal is for 90% of students to score at or above level 3, the level of proficiency.
English Language Arts
school
45%
state
69%
Math
school
72%
state
81%
English Language Arts
school
41%
state
69%
Math
school
73%
state
78%
English Language Arts
school
58%
state
67%
Math
school
45%
state
68%
change 16%
English Language Arts
school
52%
state
67%
change 12%
Math
school
81%
state
85%
change 13%
English Language Arts
school
46%
state
68%
change 19%
Math
school
59%
state
81%
change 15%
English Language Arts
school
49%
state
68%
change 8%
Math
school
42%
state
76%
Social Studies
school
36%
state
78%
English Language Arts
school
51%
state
63%
Math
school
54%
state
71%
no change
English Language Arts
school
52%
state
70%
no change
Math
school
81%
state
90%
change 13%
English Language Arts
school
52%
state
71%
change 49%
Math
school
88%
state
83%
Science
school
47%
state
86%
change 39%
English Language Arts
school
68%
state
78%
change 74%
Math
school
73%
state
83%
change 92%
Social Studies
school
69%
state
85%
change 35%
English Language Arts
school
33%
state
67%
change 4%
Math
school
56%
state
79%
change 12%
English Language Arts
school
58%
state
76%
change 15%
Math
school
93%
state
93%
change 19%
English Language Arts
school
62%
state
77%
change 8%
Math
school
81%
state
87%
change 2%
Science
school
46%
state
88%
change 22%
English Language Arts
school
83%
state
83%
change 21%
Math
school
88%
state
88%
change 20%
Social Studies
school
83%
state
86%
change 142%
English Language Arts
school
80%
state
81%
change 59%
Math
school
89%
state
83%
change 28%
English Language Arts
school
42%
state
55%
change 24%
Math
school
71%
state
59%
change 52%
English Language Arts
school
30%
state
57%
change 40%
Math
school
49%
state
64%
change 76%
Science
school
81%
state
89%
change 61%
English Language Arts
school
32%
state
53%
change 40%
Math
school
53%
state
65%
change 18%
Social Studies
school
68%
state
86%
change 88%
English Language Arts
school
10%
state
54%
change 13%
Math
school
77%
state
61%
change 2%
English Language Arts
school
43%
state
56%
change 25%
Math
school
53%
state
59%
change 20%
English Language Arts
school
24%
state
56%
change 29%
Math
school
63%
state
67%
change 16%
Science
school
94%
state
88%
change 25%
English Language Arts
school
24%
state
53%
change 9%
Math
school
48%
state
66%
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TestRating
3 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For New York, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 New York State Assessments Results and New York State Regents Exams Results for all subjects tested.
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Students
Enrollment (2010)
Total: 293
46%
48%
Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Bronx Charter School for the Arts had 76% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. New York had 45% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2010)
Hispanic
66%
Black
28%
11:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Bronx Charter School for the Arts had 11 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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