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What's the biggest difference between BRONX STUDIO SCHOOL FOR WRITERS AND ARTISTS and what you expected?
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Enrollment
589
High
DISTRICT 380 · STATE 668
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 8·NCES 360008505652
BRONX STUDIO SCHOOL FOR WRITERS AND ARTISTS
928 SIMPSON ST, BRONX, NY 10459 · (718) 893-5158 · Bronx County
GRADES 06–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL589 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 9% of New York public high schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public high schools
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
55 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.2:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
94%
551 students
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 93 | 16% |
| Grade 7 | 98 | 17% |
| Grade 8 | 84 | 14% |
| Grade 9 | 94 | 16% |
| Grade 10 | 82 | 14% |
| Grade 11 | 77 | 13% |
| Grade 12 | 61 | 10% |
Student demographics
36%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
43.2%
NY avg 58.3% . +2.2pp since 2023
Math
35.2%
NY avg 57.4% . +11.7pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 12 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 43.2% | 35.2% |
| 2023-24 | 41.0% | 23.4% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
33.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.6%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 33% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 41% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New York's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like BRONX STUDIO SCHOOL FOR WRITERS AND ARTISTS
BRONX STUDIO SCHOOL FOR WRITERS AND ARTISTS's state test result (33.4% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRONX STUDIO SCHOOL FOR WRITERS AND ARTISTS this school | 589 | 93.5% | 33.4% |
| COMPREHENSIVE MODEL SCHOOL PROJECT MS 327 BRONX | 670 | 93.4% | 47.4% |
| LABORATORY SCHOOL OF FINANCE AND TECHNOLOGY (THE): X223 BRONX | 646 | 96.0% | 60.7% |
| WEST BRONX ACADEMY FOR THE FUTURE BRONX | 575 | 95.1% | 23.3% |
| ESPERANZA PREPARATORY ACADEMY NEW YORK | 528 | 95.6% | 32.9% |
| BRONX SCHOOL FOR LAW GOVERNMENT AND JUSTICE BRONX | 683 | 96.8% | 38.2% |
Matched among New York high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where BRONX STUDIO SCHOOL FOR WRITERS AND ARTISTS ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Bronx County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 33.4% | #1,036 of 1,135 | #113 of 136 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 35.2% | #800 of 1,109 ▲ 168 | #60 of 128 ▲ 38 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.2% | #1,030 of 1,135 ▲ 46 | #113 of 136 ▲ 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 589 | #447 of 1,216 | #22 of 145 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.7:1 | #450 of 1,058 | #56 of 122 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 36.2% | #729 of 1,070 | #109 of 128 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 93.5% | #119 of 1,167 | #67 of 142 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.5% | #483 of 743 | #80 of 96 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
589
-54 (-8%) vs 2020
+49% since 2010-11, when it was 394
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
was 11.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 589 | 55.3 | 10.7:1 | 94% (551) |
| 2023-24 | 619 | 57.9 | 10.7:1 | 95% (589) |
| 2022-23 | 614 | 61.6 | 10.0:1 | 91% (557) |
| 2020-21 | 643 | 56 | 11.5:1 | 87% (560) |
| 2017-18 | 644 | 48 | 13.4:1 | 85% (550) |
| 2015-16 | 591 | 39 | 15.2:1 | 75% (444) |
| 2010-11 | 394 | 31 | 12.7:1 | 94% (369) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BRONX STUDIO SCHOOL FOR WRITERS AND ARTISTS.
About BRONX STUDIO SCHOOL FOR WRITERS AND ARTISTS
The public high school BRONX STUDIO SCHOOL FOR WRITERS AND ARTISTS is located in BRONX, New York. It enrolls 589 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are 6 through 12.
BRONX STUDIO SCHOOL FOR WRITERS AND ARTISTS is one of 52 schools in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 8, which enrolls 21,621 students in total.
The largest group at BRONX STUDIO SCHOOL FOR WRITERS AND ARTISTS is Hispanic students, at 78%. Other students are 18% Black and 2% White. By comparison, Bronx County residents are about 55% Hispanic. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 36%.
BRONX STUDIO SCHOOL FOR WRITERS AND ARTISTS reported 55.3 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 10.7:1. The 11.0:1 average for high schools in New York is close to this figure. There are 551 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 94% of enrollment.
On the allk12 Grade, BRONX STUDIO SCHOOL FOR WRITERS AND ARTISTS lands at D, ahead of 9% of New York public high schools.
Test results at BRONX STUDIO SCHOOL FOR WRITERS AND ARTISTS are 7.2 points below what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (33.4% actual, 40.6% predicted).
In the surrounding county, Bronx County, median household income comes to about $48,676, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 22% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 23%. The county's public schools total 472, with about 202,028 students.
About 0.1 miles separate BRONX STUDIO SCHOOL FOR WRITERS AND ARTISTS from the closest public school, SOUTH BRONX CLASSICAL CHARTER SCHOOL. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. Ranked by average proficiency, BRONX STUDIO SCHOOL FOR WRITERS AND ARTISTS places 7th out of 9 schools in its immediate area.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Large, or inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, BRONX STUDIO SCHOOL FOR WRITERS AND ARTISTS had a net loss of 54 students, or 8%.
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Bronx County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,404,779
Census ACS
Median income
$48,676
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
23%
Below federal line
Schools in county
472
202,028 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 8
- HERBERT H LEHMAN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,087 students
- PS 71 ROSE E SCALAElementary · 1,079 students
- PS 14 SENATOR JOHN CALANDRAElementary · 718 students
- PS 36 UNIONPORTElementary · 660 students
- PS 152 EVERGREENElementary · 634 students
- PS 72 DR WILLIAM DORNEYElementary · 598 students
Other schools in BRONX
- BRONX HIGH SCHOOL OF SCIENCE (THE)High · 2,953 students
- KIPP BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL IIICombined · 2,390 students
- HARRY S TRUMAN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,650 students
- ATMOSPHERE ACADEMY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLHigh · 1,481 students
- PS 83 DONALD HERTZElementary · 1,451 students
- RIVERDALE/KINGSBRIDGE ACADEMY (MS/HS 141)High · 1,383 students
Nearby schools
- SOUTH BRONX CLASSICAL CHARTER SCHOOL0.1 mi · 522
- ACCION ACADEMY0.1 mi · 185
- SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS0.1 mi · 137
- DEMOCRACY PREP ENDURANCE CHARTER SCHOOL0.2 mi · 836
- PS 75 SCHOOL OF RESEARCH AND DISCOVERY0.2 mi · 509
- EMBLAZE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL0.3 mi · 222
Frequently asked questions
About BRONX STUDIO SCHOOL FOR WRITERS AND ARTISTSHow large is BRONX STUDIO SCHOOL FOR WRITERS AND ARTISTS?
BRONX STUDIO SCHOOL FOR WRITERS AND ARTISTS enrolls approximately 589 students in grades 06-12.
Is BRONX STUDIO SCHOOL FOR WRITERS AND ARTISTS an elementary, middle, or high school?
BRONX STUDIO SCHOOL FOR WRITERS AND ARTISTS is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How many teachers does BRONX STUDIO SCHOOL FOR WRITERS AND ARTISTS have?
BRONX STUDIO SCHOOL FOR WRITERS AND ARTISTS employs 55 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.7:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at BRONX STUDIO SCHOOL FOR WRITERS AND ARTISTS?
At BRONX STUDIO SCHOOL FOR WRITERS AND ARTISTS, the student body is approximately 2% White, 78% Hispanic, 18% Black, 1% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees BRONX STUDIO SCHOOL FOR WRITERS AND ARTISTS?
BRONX STUDIO SCHOOL FOR WRITERS AND ARTISTS is overseen by NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 8 in Bronx County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.