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DeWitt Clinton High School

100 West Mosholu Parkway South Bronx, NY 10468
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100 West Mosholu Parkway South
Bronx, NY 10468
Jeromes Park
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  • Performance4 Average
  • Satisfaction 3 Below Average
  • Diversity 6 Average
4/9 Key indicators of this school's performance, including test scores and graduation rates. View All Data »
Performance Statistics
SAT Scores<br> 1249 / 2400
Average
Regents English
59%
Below Average
Regents Mathematics
56%
Average
Regents Science
45%
Below Average
Regents History
55%
Average
Regents Rate
40%
Average
10-Credit Rate
51%
Below Average
Weighted Diploma Rate 114.5 / 350
Below Average
Regents Completion 30.7 / 100
Below Average
College Enrollment Rate 40.3 / 100
Average
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More about DeWitt Clinton High School

Population 4,159 students
School Type High
Grades 9th-12th
2012 Progress
Report		 F
Avg. Attendance Rate 81%
Advanced Placement Courses
  • Biology
  • Calculus AB
  • Calculus BC
  • Chemistry
  • Economics: Macro
  • English Language and Composition
  • English Literature and Composition
  • Environmental Science
  • European History
  • Government and Politics: United States
  • Physics B
  • Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
  • Physics C: Mechanics
  • Spanish Language
  • Spanish Literature
  • Statistics
  • United States History
  • World History
Language Classes
  • French
  • Latin
  • Spanish
Program Highlights
  • Peer Tutoring
  • Learning Center
  • Witt Agency
  • Robotics
  • Computer Graphics
  • Intergenerational
  • Speech and Debate
  • Playwriting
  • Independent Study
  • Air Force Junior Reserve Officers&rsquo; Training Corps (AFJROTC)
  • Virtual Enterprise
Artistic Extracurriculars
  • Chorus
  • Drama
  • Marching Band
  • Dance Team
  • Jazz Band
  • ASPIRA Leadership
  • Conflict Mediation
  • Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA)
  • Peer Mediation
  • ROTC
  • Kiwanis Club of New York
Clubs
  • Broadcast Crew
  • Caribbean
  • Chess
  • Christian Seekers
  • Environmental Affairs
  • Hip-Hop/Poetry
  • Hope
  • Art/Comic
  • Medical Science
  • History
  • Law
  • United Nations
  • DIVAS
  • Gentleman's
  • First Ladies
  • Key
Academic Extracurriculars
  • Arista
  • Clinton News
  • Moot Court
  • Literary Magazine "Magpie"
  • Virtual Enterprise
  • Yearbook
Cultural & Arts Partners)
  • Theatre Development Fund (TDF)
  • Lehman College Art Center
Hospital Partnerships
  • Montefiore Medical Center-School Based Health and Dental Clinic
  • Jewish Home and Hospital Lifecare
Higher Education Partnerships
  • Albert Einstein School of Medicine
  • Fordham University
  • Skidmore College
  • Manhattan College
  • Lehman College
  • Middlebury College
  • Connecticut College
  • Bronx Community College
  • City University of New York Graduate Center
Non-Profit Opportunities
  • Bronx Historical Society
  • Bronx Zoological Society
  • Wave Hill
  • Rewarding Achievement (REACH) sponsored by The Council of Urban Professionals and Pershing Square Foundation
Other Partnerships
  • High Schools That Work
  • Rotary Club of New York City
  • Chappaqua Summer Scholarship Program
Community Organization Partners
  • Peer Health Exchange
  • Sports &amp; Arts in Schools Foundation
Sports
  • Cheerleading
  • Dance Team
  • Step Team
  • Kung Fu
  • Soccer and Swimming Clubs
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