Bronx Arts And Science Charter School

Bronx Arts And Science Charter School is the sole elementary school serving grades K-5 in the Bronx, New York, with a total enrollment of 341 students. The school's performance on state assessments is generally below the state average, and it has a low ranking among New York elementary schools, placing 1617 out of 2439 in the 2022-2023 school year.

The student population at Bronx Arts And Science Charter School is predominantly Hispanic (67.16%), with smaller percentages of African American (23.75%), White (2.93%), Asian (3.52%), Native American (1.47%), Pacific Islander (0.59%), and students of two or more races (0.59%). The school spends $19,727 per student, which is higher than the state average, and 80.94% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite the school's smaller class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio of 10.3, the academic performance remains a concern, with proficiency rates below the state average in both English Language Arts and Math across grades 3-5.

The Bronx Arts And Science Charter School has seen a significant decline in its statewide ranking, from the bottom 2% of elementary schools in 2021-2022 to the bottom 34% in 2022-2023. This suggests that the school is facing challenges in improving its overall performance and may require additional resources and support to address the unique needs of its predominantly economically disadvantaged student population.