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Bread & Roses Integrated Arts High School

6 Edgecombe Avenue Manhattan, NY 10030
310500011685
6 Edgecombe Avenue
Manhattan, NY 10030
Harlem
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  • Performance2 Below Average
  • Satisfaction 3 Below Average
  • Diversity 5 Average
2/9 Key indicators of this school's performance, including test scores and graduation rates. View All Data »
Performance Statistics
SAT Scores<br> 1124 / 2400
Average
Regents English
57%
Below Average
Regents Mathematics
34%
Below Average
Regents Science
20%
Below Average
Regents History
26%
Below Average
Regents Rate
29%
Below Average
10-Credit Rate
56%
Below Average
Weighted Diploma Rate 99.2 / 350
Below Average
Regents Completion 15.7 / 100
Below Average
College Enrollment Rate 27.6 / 100
Below Average
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More about Bread & Roses Integrated Arts High School

Population 524 students
School Type High
Grades 9th-12th
2012 Progress
Report		 F
Avg. Attendance Rate 76%
Advanced Placement Courses
  • English Literature and Composition
  • United States History
Language Classes
  • French
  • Spanish
Program Highlights
  • College Now
  • Honors Classes
  • Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN)
  • Music
Artistic Extracurriculars
  • Poetry
  • Video Production
  • Photography
  • Drumming
  • Martial Arts
  • SAT Prep
  • Tutoring
Clubs
  • ACORN
  • Step Team
  • Girl Talk
  • Gamers
  • Band (Jazz &amp; Rock)
Academic Extracurriculars
  • National Honor Society
  • PM School
  • Saturday School
  • Computer Technology
Hospital Partnerships
  • New York-Presbyterian Hospital
Higher Education Partnerships
  • The City College of New York (CCNY)
Community Organization Partners
  • ACORN
Sports
  • Intramural sports teams
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