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West Bronx Academy for the Future

500 East Fordham Road Bronx, NY 10458
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500 East Fordham Road
Bronx, NY 10458
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Teacher Data Reports for West Bronx Academy for the Future

Percent of school’s ratings that were “above average” or “high”

  • Math 0%
    •  Much lower than NYC average (25%)
  • English 0%
    •  Much lower than NYC average (25%)

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  • Performance3 Below Average
  • Satisfaction 3 Below Average
  • Diversity 5 Average
3/9 Key indicators of this school's performance, including test scores and graduation rates. View All Data »
Performance Statistics
SAT Scores<br> 1096 / 2400
Average
Regents English
53%
Below Average
Regents Mathematics
54%
Average
Regents Science
45%
Below Average
Regents History
45%
Average
6th Grade English 655 / 800
Average
6th Grade Math 666 / 800
Average
7th Grade English 656 / 800
Average
7th Grade Math 654 / 800
Below Average
8th Grade English 649 / 800
Average
8th Grade Math 665 / 800
Average
8th Grade Science 63 / 100
Average
Regents Rate
46%
Average
10-Credit Rate
76%
Average
Weighted Diploma Rate 179.0 / 350
Average
Regents Completion 50.6 / 100
Average
College Enrollment Rate 45.7 / 100
Average
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More about West Bronx Academy for the Future

Population 636 students
School Type Secondary
Grades 6th-12th
2012 Progress
Report		 D/C
Avg. Attendance Rate 97%
Language Classes
  • Spanish
Program Highlights
  • Bronx Institute
  • Internships in tech-driven industries
  • Projects that impact the community and involve Architecture
  • Engineering
  • Urban Planning
  • Environmental Studies
Artistic Extracurriculars
  • Video Yearbook
  • Digital Documentaries
  • Student Government
  • After-school Program
Clubs
  • Multimedia
Academic Extracurriculars
  • Granting Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP)
  • Intensive instructional support
  • Project-based activities in Science and Math
  • Access to computers equipped with software to enrich school-based curricula
Higher Education Partnerships
  • Lehman College
Community Organization Partners
  • Teaching Matters Incorporated (TMI)
  • Salvadori Center
  • Clearpool Environmental Center
Sports
  • Sports Clubs
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