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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 7·NCES 360008405650

SOUTH BRONX PREPARATORY - A COLLEGE BOARD SCHOOL

360 E 145TH ST, BRONX, NY 10454 · (718) 292-2211 · Bronx County
GRADES 06–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL603 STUDENTS
Enrollment
603
High
DISTRICT 367 · STATE 668
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
59 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.7:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
96%
577 students
DISTRICT 95% · 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
Grade 6
71
Grade 7
83
Grade 8
76
Grade 9
103
Grade 10
79
Grade 11
95
Grade 12
94
Ungraded
2
Student demographics
White
112%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 39%
Hispanic
42971%
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 31%
Black
15726%
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 16%
Asian
20%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 10%
Two+
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
32854%
Female
27546%

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Test scores

NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)
English Language Arts
54.6%
NY avg 58.3% . +0.5pp since 2023
Math
37.4%
NY avg 57.4% . +4.9pp since 2023
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
42.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.8%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.3pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
603
-58 (-9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
was 13.2:1
% White
2%
was 2%
% Hispanic
71%
was 71%
% Black
26%
was 25%
% Asian
0%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About SOUTH BRONX PREPARATORY - A COLLEGE BOARD SCHOOL

SOUTH BRONX PREPARATORY - A COLLEGE BOARD SCHOOL is a four-year high school of moderately sized scale in BRONX, New York, part of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 7, serveing 603 students in grades 6 through 12.

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 7 runs 41 schools in total, collectively educating 13,625 students. SOUTH BRONX PREPARATORY - A COLLEGE BOARD SCHOOL is one of those campuses.

Demographically, SOUTH BRONX PREPARATORY - A COLLEGE BOARD SCHOOL lists that 71% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Beyond that, the school records 26% Black. The wider county runs roughly 55% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, SOUTH BRONX PREPARATORY - A COLLEGE BOARD SCHOOL has 59 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.2:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 11.0:1 average. An estimated 96% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

With demographic context factored in, SOUTH BRONX PREPARATORY - A COLLEGE BOARD SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 39.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 42.1%.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Bronx County) shows that 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%. Across Bronx County's 472 public schools (combined enrollment of about 202,028 students), SOUTH BRONX PREPARATORY - A COLLEGE BOARD SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

LABORATORY SCHOOL OF FINANCE AND TECHNOLOGY (THE): X223 is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, SOUTH BRONX PREPARATORY - A COLLEGE BOARD SCHOOL comes 8th of 9 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 47.5%.

The campus sits in a city-core setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 9%: 661 students in 2018 compared to 603 in 2025. Class-load math has fell: from 13.2:1 in 2018 to 10.2:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Bronx County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
SOUTH BRONX PREPARATORY - A COLLEGE BOARD SCHOOL
District
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 7
Address
360 E 145TH ST, BRONX, NY 10454
Phone
(718) 292-2211
County
Bronx County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
603
Teachers (FTE)
59
Student–teacher ratio
10.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
577 (96%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
360008405650
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About SOUTH BRONX PREPARATORY - A COLLEGE BOARD SCHOOL
How large is SOUTH BRONX PREPARATORY - A COLLEGE BOARD SCHOOL?
SOUTH BRONX PREPARATORY - A COLLEGE BOARD SCHOOL enrolls approximately 603 students in grades 06-12.
Is SOUTH BRONX PREPARATORY - A COLLEGE BOARD SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
SOUTH BRONX PREPARATORY - A COLLEGE BOARD SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How many teachers does SOUTH BRONX PREPARATORY - A COLLEGE BOARD SCHOOL have?
SOUTH BRONX PREPARATORY - A COLLEGE BOARD SCHOOL employs 59 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.2:1.
What is the student diversity at SOUTH BRONX PREPARATORY - A COLLEGE BOARD SCHOOL?
Student demographics at SOUTH BRONX PREPARATORY - A COLLEGE BOARD SCHOOL are roughly 2% White, 71% Hispanic, 26% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Is SOUTH BRONX PREPARATORY - A COLLEGE BOARD SCHOOL public or private?
SOUTH BRONX PREPARATORY - A COLLEGE BOARD SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 7.
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