New Directions Secondary School

Public 9-12

 240 E 172nd St
       Bronx, NY  10457


(718) 410-4343

District: New York City Geographic District # 9

SchoolDigger Rank:
1201st of 1,228 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $34,066 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  7.6 Help
Number of students:  142

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
64.8%
African American:
31.0%
Asian:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.6% Help


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Compare Details New Directions Secondary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.63. (See more...)
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Compare Details New Directions Secondary School ranks worse than 97.8% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 20th among 21 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 9. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.78. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of New Directions Secondary School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (64.8%), African American (31%), Asian (2.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New Directions Secondary School is 7.6, which is the 3rd best among 21 high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Directions Secondary School is $34,066, which is the 2nd highest among 21 high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 9.
Schooldigger 2019 Rankings:

New Directions Secondary School:

SchoolDigger ranks New Directions Secondary School 1201st of 1228 New York public high schools. (See New Directions Secondary School in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District # 9:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District # 9 755th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for New Directions Secondary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 6.29 1426th 1429 0.2%
2017 6.89 1444th 1455 0.8%
2018 5.51 1416th 1438 1.5%
2019 5.63 1426th 1439 0.9%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for New Directions Secondary School

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Rank History for all high school students at New Directions Secondary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 1.22 1195th 1207 1.0%
2022 5.49 1130th 1190 5.0%
2023 3.78 1201st 1228 2.2%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at New Directions Secondary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.78 539th 546 1.3%
2019 14.99 550th 565 2.7%
2023 27.01 478th 583 18.0%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at New Directions Secondary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.77 1029th 1095 6.0%
2019 17.88 1003rd 1132 11.4%
2023 12.20 1087th 1130 3.8%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at New Directions Secondary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 1.13 1153rd 1154 0.1%
2023 3.56 1134th 1155 1.8%
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Rank History for high school Homeless students at New Directions Secondary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.77 487th 498 2.2%
2019 8.11 490th 493 0.6%
2023 7.70 527th 531 0.8%
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Rank History for high school Female students at New Directions Secondary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 0.69 1174th 1176 0.2%
2019 1.04 1188th 1193 0.4%
2022 1.37 1151st 1155 0.3%
2023 3.16 1177th 1197 1.7%
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Rank History for high school Male students at New Directions Secondary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 0.83 1175th 1176 0.1%
2019 1.84 1181st 1190 0.8%
2022 8.35 1057th 1154 8.4%
2023 6.65 1137th 1191 4.5%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at New Directions Secondary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.15 790th 791 0.1%
2019 3.01 813th 815 0.2%
2023 4.28 844th 851 0.8%
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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.

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Enrollment information for New Directions Secondary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 0 28 0 61 0 0 0 0 89
2015 0 40 1 95 0 0 0 0 136
2016 0 69 1 145 4 0 0 0 219
2017 0 66 1 145 9 0 0 0 221
2018 2 56 1 153 10 0 0 0 222
2019 3 52 5 149 8 0 0 0 217
2020 2 43 2 135 5 0 0 0 187
2021 3 46 1 85 3 0 0 0 138
2022 2 41 2 71 3 0 0 0 119
2023 2 44 3 92 1 0 0 0 142

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

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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 New Directions Secondary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 89 9.0 9.8 96.6
2015 136 15.0 9.0 91.2
2016 219 20.0 10.9 79
2017 221 25.8 8.5 80.1
2018 222 23.3 9.5 95
2019 217 24.0 9.0 94
2020 187 28.2 6.6 96.3
2021 138 17.9 7.6 92
2022 119 19.2 6.1 92.4
2023 142 18.4 7.6 98.6

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 New Directions Secondary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 89 9.0 9.8 96.6
2015 136 15.0 9.0 91.2
2016 219 20.0 10.9 79
2017 221 25.8 8.5 80.1
2018 222 23.3 9.5 95
2019 217 24.0 9.0 94
2020 187 28.2 6.6 96.3
2021 138 17.9 7.6 92
2022 119 19.2 6.1 92.4
2023 142 18.4 7.6 98.6

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.

Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely Immunized
201595.3%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for New Directions Secondary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,364 (8.4%) $25,940 (91.6%) $28,305
2020 $1,537 (5.2%) $28,005 (94.8%) $29,541
2021 $3,203 (10.6%) $26,967 (89.4%) $30,170
2022 $3,348 (9.8%) $30,719 (90.2%) $34,066

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on New Directions Secondary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1195th of 1207 High schoolsRanks 1201st of 1228 High schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (New Directions Secondary School)23.117.1
 5.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (New York City Geographic District # 9)52.246.4
 5.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course English (New Directions Secondary School)6050
 10%
   End of Course English (New York City Geographic District # 9)72.656.1
 16.5%
   End of Course English (New York)83.976.9
 6.9%
End of Course Earth Science (New Directions Secondary School)00
   End of Course Earth Science (New York City Geographic District # 9)42.142.2
 0.1%
   End of Course Earth Science (New York)68.965
 3.9%
End of Course Living Environment (New Directions Secondary School)27.925
 2.9%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York City Geographic District # 9)53.245.1
 8.1%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York)73.265.7
 7.5%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (New Directions Secondary School)16.935.1
 18.2%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York City Geographic District # 9)5463.2
 9.2%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York)76.979.7
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students217142
 34.6%
African American5244
 15.4%
American Indian81
 87.5%
Asian53
 40%
Hispanic14992
 38.3%
Pacific Islander00
White32
 33.3%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94%98.6%
 4.6%


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Students at New Directions Secondary School are 65% Hispanic, 31% African American, 2% Asian, 1% White.

New Directions Secondary School ranks in the bottom 2.2% of New York high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 142 students attended New Directions Secondary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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