Bronx Health Sciences High School vs. Harry S Truman High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Bronx Health Sciences High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 337 students in grades 9-12, Bronx Health Sciences High School 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,650 students in grades 9-12, Harry S Truman High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
337 students
1,650 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
127 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4233 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1272 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
60-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
90%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
117
479
Grade 10 Students
73
362
Grade 11 Students
68
362
Grade 12 Students
79
401
Ungraded Students
-
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
33%
44%
% Black
57%
47%
% White
1%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%