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SOUTH BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL
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NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodology7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About SOUTH BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL
SOUTH BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL is an unified-grade school of intimate scale in BRONX, New York, one of the schools within SOUTH BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL, works with 434 students in grades K through 11. That puts it 20% smaller than the typical public school in New York, which averages around 544 students.
Operationally, SOUTH BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL answers to SOUTH BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.
In terms of who attends, SOUTH BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL reports that nearly all students (88%) are Hispanic. The remainder is composed of 10% Black. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 55%.
Looking at school resources, Roughly 91% of students at SOUTH BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.
On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), SOUTH BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 41.4%; this one delivers 63.4%, a residual of +22.1 points.
In the broader community, ACS estimates for Bronx County put median household earnings sit near $48,676, roughly 22% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 23%. In all, Bronx County runs 472 public schools (combined enrollment of about 202,028 students), of which SOUTH BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL is one.
The closest other public school is MOTT HAVEN ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), SOUTH BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 50.2%.
The campus sits in a high-density setting. SOUTH BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.
Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at SOUTH BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL has remained close to its prior level, going from 427 students in 2018 to 434 in 2025.
Inside the community feed, the feed for SOUTH BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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