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What's the one class at RIVERDALE/KINGSBRIDGE ACADEMY (MS/HS 141) every student should take?
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Enrollment
1,383
High
DISTRICT 540 · STATE 668
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #10·NCES 360008702513
RIVERDALE/KINGSBRIDGE ACADEMY (MS/HS 141)
660 W 237TH ST, BRONX, NY 10463 · (718) 796-8516 · Bronx County
GRADES 06–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,383 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 49% of New York public high schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-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
15.3:1
90 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
802 students
DISTRICT 91% · 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 | 237 | 17% |
| Grade 7 | 242 | 17% |
| Grade 8 | 222 | 16% |
| Grade 9 | 197 | 14% |
| Grade 10 | 185 | 13% |
| Grade 11 | 169 | 12% |
| Grade 12 | 130 | 9% |
| Ungraded | 1 | 0% |
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · 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
67.1%
NY avg 58.3% . +6.7pp since 2023
Math
61.7%
NY avg 57.4% . -2.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 67 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 62 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 7 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 2 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 67.1% | 61.7% |
| 2023-24 | 60.4% | 64.0% |
% 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
58.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
53.7%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 58% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 54% 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 RIVERDALE/KINGSBRIDGE ACADEMY (MS/HS 141)
RIVERDALE/KINGSBRIDGE ACADEMY (MS/HS 141)'s state test result (58.3% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| RIVERDALE/KINGSBRIDGE ACADEMY (MS/HS 141) this school | 1,383 | 58.0% | 58.3% |
| HUNTINGTON HIGH SCHOOL HUNTINGTON | 1,363 | 55.2% | 50.2% |
| GLEN COVE HIGH SCHOOL GLEN COVE | 1,060 | 58.4% | 45.5% |
| OSSINING HIGH SCHOOL OSSINING | 1,577 | 49.9% | 56.0% |
| BELLPORT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL BROOKHAVEN | 1,340 | 54.8% | 44.5% |
| SLEEPY HOLLOW HIGH SCHOOL SLEEPY HOLLOW | 843 | 56.0% | 63.0% |
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 RIVERDALE/KINGSBRIDGE ACADEMY (MS/HS 141) ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Bronx County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 58.3% | #576 of 1,135 | #22 of 136 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 61.7% | #395 of 1,109 ▲ 49 | #10 of 128 ▼ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 67.1% | #630 of 1,135 ▲ 187 | #38 of 136 ▲ 30 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,383 | #119 of 1,216 | #3 of 145 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.3:1 | #1,003 of 1,058 | #116 of 122 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.4% | #314 of 1,070 | #19 of 128 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 58.0% | #617 of 1,167 | #140 of 142 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.8% | #469 of 743 | #75 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
1,383
-190 (-12%) vs 2020
+3% since 2010-11, when it was 1,337
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 16.1:1
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 | 1,383 | 90.3 | 15.3:1 | 58% (802) |
| 2023-24 | 1,380 | 91.6 | 15.1:1 | 56% (779) |
| 2022-23 | 1,417 | 91.4 | 15.5:1 | 54% (767) |
| 2020-21 | 1,573 | 98 | 16.1:1 | 54% (845) |
| 2017-18 | 1,516 | 92 | 16.5:1 | 52% (790) |
| 2015-16 | 1,422 | 86 | 16.5:1 | 53% (748) |
| 2010-11 | 1,337 | 79 | 16.9:1 | 48% (640) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for RIVERDALE/KINGSBRIDGE ACADEMY (MS/HS 141).
About RIVERDALE/KINGSBRIDGE ACADEMY (MS/HS 141)
RIVERDALE/KINGSBRIDGE ACADEMY (MS/HS 141) is a large high school serving families in BRONX, New York. The grade span is 6 through 12, and enrollment is 1,383 students. An average school in this group (high schools in New York) has about 668 students.
RIVERDALE/KINGSBRIDGE ACADEMY (MS/HS 141) is part of a district of 83 schools: NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #10, with 40,459 students.
At 61%, Hispanic students outnumber all other groups at RIVERDALE/KINGSBRIDGE ACADEMY (MS/HS 141) combined. After that, the student body is 20% White, 9% Black, 6% Asian, and 3% multiracial. RIVERDALE/KINGSBRIDGE ACADEMY (MS/HS 141) has a diversity index of 57%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Dividing enrollment by its 90.3 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 15.3:1. Among high schools in New York, the typical ratio is 11.0:1. Eligible students account for 58% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. The rate at public schools in Bronx County averages 90%, higher than here.
Measured against New York public high schools, RIVERDALE/KINGSBRIDGE ACADEMY (MS/HS 141) receives a B-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
On BeatsExpectations, RIVERDALE/KINGSBRIDGE ACADEMY (MS/HS 141) is 4.7 points above its prediction, a result in the middle 80% of New York schools.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Bronx County show that median household income is about $48,676, about 22% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 23% of residents are in poverty. RIVERDALE/KINGSBRIDGE ACADEMY (MS/HS 141) is one of 472 public schools in Bronx County, which together enroll about 202,028 students.
Nearby, PS 24 SPUYTEN DUYVIL is less than a tenth of a mile away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. Ranked by average proficiency, RIVERDALE/KINGSBRIDGE ACADEMY (MS/HS 141) places 3rd out of 9 schools in its immediate area.
NCES lists the school's locale as City: Large. That means it sits inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
The student count in 2024-25 was 1,383, 12% below the 1,573 of 2020-21.
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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 #10
- BRONX HIGH SCHOOL OF SCIENCE (THE)High · 2,953 students
- DEWITT CLINTON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,212 students
- PS 86 KINGSBRIDGE HEIGHTSElementary · 1,091 students
- IN-TECH ACADEMY (MS/HS 368)High · 953 students
- PS 95 SHEILA MENCHERElementary · 851 students
- PS 33 TIMOTHY DWIGHTElementary · 789 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
- SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL-BRONX 3Combined · 1,358 students
Nearby schools
- PS 24 SPUYTEN DUYVIL0.1 mi · 742
- INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL0.6 mi · 408
- PS 37 MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCE SCHOOL0.6 mi · 442
- AMBER CHARTER SCHOOL KINGSBRIDGE0.6 mi · 720
- IN-TECH ACADEMY (MS/HS 368)0.6 mi · 953
- MILTON FEIN SCHOOL0.6 mi · 363
Frequently asked questions
About RIVERDALE/KINGSBRIDGE ACADEMY (MS/HS 141)How large is RIVERDALE/KINGSBRIDGE ACADEMY (MS/HS 141)?
RIVERDALE/KINGSBRIDGE ACADEMY (MS/HS 141) enrolls approximately 1,383 students in grades 06-12.
Is RIVERDALE/KINGSBRIDGE ACADEMY (MS/HS 141) an elementary, middle, or high school?
RIVERDALE/KINGSBRIDGE ACADEMY (MS/HS 141) is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How many students per teacher at RIVERDALE/KINGSBRIDGE ACADEMY (MS/HS 141)?
Approximately 15.3:1 students per teacher at RIVERDALE/KINGSBRIDGE ACADEMY (MS/HS 141).
What is the student diversity at RIVERDALE/KINGSBRIDGE ACADEMY (MS/HS 141)?
Student demographics at RIVERDALE/KINGSBRIDGE ACADEMY (MS/HS 141) are roughly 20% White, 61% Hispanic, 9% Black, 6% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees RIVERDALE/KINGSBRIDGE ACADEMY (MS/HS 141)?
RIVERDALE/KINGSBRIDGE ACADEMY (MS/HS 141) is overseen by NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #10 in Bronx County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.