Is Bronx Dance Academy School a good school?

Bronx Dance Academy School ranks 566 th of 1504 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bronx Dance Academy School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 272 students attended Bronx Dance Academy School.

What is the racial makeup of Bronx Dance Academy School?

Students at Bronx Dance Academy School are 79% Hispanic, 15% African American, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races, 1% White.

Bronx Dance Academy School

Summary:

Bronx Dance Academy School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Bronx, New York, with an enrollment of 257 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #10, which is ranked 715 out of 865 districts in the state.

Bronx Dance Academy School has shown consistent improvement in its academic performance, moving from 1,069 out of 1,429 middle schools in 2015-2016 to 566 out of 1,504 in 2023-2024, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on state assessments is generally higher than the district and state averages, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA), with 68.66% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 43.13% in the district and 51.88% statewide. However, the school's math performance lags behind, with only 37.14% of 8th-grade students proficient or better, compared to 34.87% in the district and 40.72% statewide. Bronx Dance Academy School performs particularly well for certain student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, English Language Learners, and Special Education students, but its performance for female students lags behind male students.

Compared to nearby schools, Bronx Dance Academy School generally outperforms schools in its own district, such as Jonas Bronck Academy, Thomas C Giordano Middle School 45, and IS 254. However, the school lags behind some other nearby schools in District #11, such as Bronx Green Middle School and Pelham Academy of Academics and Community Engagement, which have higher statewide rankings and proficiency rates. Bronx Dance Academy School also has a relatively high per-student spending of around $19,000-$20,000 and a low student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to its academic performance.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

3617 Bainbridge Ave
Bronx, NY 10467

(718) 515-0410

District: New York City Geographic District #10

SchoolDigger Rank:
566^th of 1,504 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,353

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 272

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

79.4%

African American:

15.4%

Asian:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bronx Dance Academy School ranks better than 62.4% of middle schools in New York. It also ranks 2^nd among 13 ranked middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #10. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.14. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (79.4%), African American (15.4%), Asian (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 90.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the New York City Geographic District #10. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bronx Dance Academy School is 15.1, which is the highest among 13 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #10! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bronx Dance Academy School is $19,353. 11 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #10 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bronx Dance Academy School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bronx Dance Academy School 566^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Bronx Dance Academy School in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #10:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #10 715^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bronx Dance Academy School

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Rank History for all students at Bronx Dance Academy School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	14.26	943^rd	1095	13.9%
2007	17.36	935^th	1123	16.7%
2008	16.60	1007^th	1185	15.0%
2009	20.56	1013^th	1224	17.2%
2010	12.55	1084^th	1243	12.8%
2011	17.73	1083^rd	1295	16.4%
2012	34.24	952^nd	1337	28.8%
2013	29.84	978^th	1373	28.8%
2014	45.89	743^rd	1401	47.0%
2015	47.75	708^th	1407	49.7%
2016	27.62	1069^th	1429	25.2%
2017	45.05	789^th	1455	45.8%
2018	37.06	914^th	1438	36.4%
2019	49.37	656^th	1439	54.4%
2021	30.93	893^rd	1242	28.1%
2022	32.79	1013^th	1479	31.5%
2023	49.94	712^th	1500	52.5%
2024	58.14	566^th	1504	62.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bronx Dance Academy School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	41.56	248^th	503	50.7%
2019	34.49	321^st	473	32.1%
2022	33.34	413^th	581	28.9%
2023	48.87	215^th	591	63.6%
2024	51.30	191^st	615	68.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Bronx Dance Academy School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	47.03	497^th	1170	57.5%
2019	50.33	398^th	1139	65.1%
2022	40.89	686^th	1283	46.5%
2023	43.15	648^th	1307	50.4%
2024	67.96	248^th	1303	81.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bronx Dance Academy School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	45.22	616^th	1245	50.5%
2019	76.17	219^th	1241	82.4%
2022	38.51	774^th	1306	40.7%
2024	63.79	370^th	1296	71.5%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Bronx Dance Academy School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	28.20	363^rd	457	20.6%
2019	48.88	165^th	392	57.9%
2022	45.44	244^th	487	49.9%
2023	53.76	208^th	543	61.7%
2024	66.29	130^th	594	78.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Bronx Dance Academy School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	33.58	953^rd	1353	29.6%
2019	42.59	780^th	1370	43.1%
2022	30.48	1056^th	1454	27.4%
2023	46.72	779^th	1463	46.8%
2024	52.96	652^nd	1465	55.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Bronx Dance Academy School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	33.15	929^th	1352	31.3%
2019	57.28	504^th	1366	63.1%
2022	29.66	1067^th	1455	26.7%
2023	50.58	679^th	1464	53.6%
2024	62.65	463^rd	1464	68.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Bronx Dance Academy School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	66.85	151^st	663	77.2%
2023	57.45	261^st	696	62.5%
2024	82.41	87^th	705	87.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bronx Dance Academy School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	44.29	442^nd	810	45.4%
2019	58.86	279^th	826	66.2%
2022	40.57	521^st	914	43.0%
2023	58.47	335^th	943	64.5%
2024	67.54	236^th	953	75.2%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Bronx Dance Academy School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2004	9	65	4	197	1	n/a	n/a	276
2005	5	74	4	202	1	n/a	n/a	286
2006	3	68	6	216	3	n/a	n/a	296
2007	1	65	9	199	2	n/a	n/a	276
2008	4	76	10	202	1	n/a	n/a	293
2009	1	84	6	221	0	n/a	n/a	312
2010	2	72	1	201	1	n/a	n/a	277
2011	4	75	4	201	2	0	0	286
2012	3	79	6	177	1	0	0	266
2013	2	77	7	147	1	0	0	234
2014	2	71	4	161	0	0	0	238
2015	3	70	9	188	0	0	0	270
2016	3	57	5	211	0	0	0	276
2017	1	58	6	209	0	0	2	276
2018	2	60	3	203	0	1	0	269
2019	3	53	2	212	0	2	1	273
2020	6	48	2	205	0	2	0	263
2021	5	46	3	206	0	2	2	264
2022	6	45	4	195	1	1	1	253
2023	2	39	3	204	1	1	7	257
2024	3	42	4	216	2	1	4	272

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bronx Dance Academy School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	276	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	286	n/a	n/a	0
2006	296	16.0	18.5	45.3
2007	276	18.0	15.3	83
2008	293	18.2	16.1	85.7
2009	312	25.0	12.5	81.4
2010	277	21.0	13.1	n/a
2011	286	15.0	19.0	82.2
2012	266	17.9	14.7	79.3
2013	234	14.9	15.6	86.8
2014	238	16.9	14.0	87.4
2015	270	15.0	18.0	80.4
2016	276	19.0	14.5	86.6
2017	276	16.9	16.2	89.1
2018	269	19.0	14.1	92.6
2019	273	20.0	13.6	92.3
2020	263	21.8	12.0	90.5
2021	264	22.0	12.0	89.4
2022	253	23.9	10.5	91.7
2023	257	20.0	12.8	92.6
2024	272	18.0	15.1	90.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bronx Dance Academy School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	276	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	286	n/a	n/a	0
2006	296	16.0	18.5	45.3
2007	276	18.0	15.3	83
2008	293	18.2	16.1	85.7
2009	312	25.0	12.5	81.4
2010	277	21.0	13.1	n/a
2011	286	15.0	19.0	82.2
2012	266	17.9	14.7	79.3
2013	234	14.9	15.6	86.8
2014	238	16.9	14.0	87.4
2015	270	15.0	18.0	80.4
2016	276	19.0	14.5	86.6
2017	276	16.9	16.2	89.1
2018	269	19.0	14.1	92.6
2019	273	20.0	13.6	92.3
2020	263	21.8	12.0	90.5
2021	264	22.0	12.0	89.4
2022	253	23.9	10.5	91.7
2023	257	20.0	12.8	92.6
2024	272	18.0	15.1	90.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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