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Bronx Debate Academy

Public Grades 6

130

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$29,060

Per pupil spending ?

99.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1302 Edward L Grant Hwy
Bronx, NY 10452

(646) 298-1819

District: New York City Geographic District # 9

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

78.5%

African American:

17.7%

American Indian:

2.3%

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Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New York average (21% vs 51% meeting standards)

!Math scores 40 pts below the New York average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school21%

District avg30%

New York avg51%

Not ranked this year

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750^th of 874New York City Geographic District # 9 among New York districts

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts31%-20 vs state

Math11%-40 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)			NY State Assessments Math (2025)			NY State Assessments Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bronx Debate Academy	Public	6	1302 Edward L Grant Hwy	Bronx	10452	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 9	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(646) 298-1819	130	12	11.2	99.2%	1 (0.8%)	23 (17.7%)	102 (78.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			31.1			11.3				$29,060	$1,575	$27,485
Highbridge Green School (The)	Public	6-8	200 W 167th St	Bronx	10452	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 9	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 410-5770	383	42	9.1	99.7%	8 (2.1%)	84 (21.9%)	288 (75.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	33.4	1039^th of 1500 public middle schools	30.7%		20.4	1299^th of 1504 public middle schools	13.6%	260	80.0	26.5	31.9	45.1	40.0	31.4	50.4	48.8		$37,887	$3,973	$33,914
Junior High School 22 Jordan L Mott	Public	6-8	270 E 167th St	Bronx	10456	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 9	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 681-6850	262	32	8.0	97.3%	7 (2.7%)	61 (23.3%)	186 (71.0%)	4 (1.5%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	18	1340^th of 1500 public middle schools	10.7%		20	1305^th of 1504 public middle schools	13.2%	35	70.0		28.8	29.6	31.0	10.3	31.6	30.5	36.6	$43,840	$3,709	$40,130
Bronx Writing Academy	Public	6-8	270 E 167th St	Bronx	10456	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 9	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 293-9048	184	28	6.6	95.7%	5 (2.7%)	42 (22.8%)	135 (73.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	32.7	1054^th of 1500 public middle schools	29.7%		20.7	1291^st of 1504 public middle schools	14.2%	237		46.2	48.1	46.9	49.3	23.1	25.9	34.7	37.9	$54,101	$4,376	$49,725
Middle School 319 Marie Teresa	Public	6-8	21 Jumel Pl	New York	10032	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 6	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 923-3827	224	29	7.8	93.3%	3 (1.3%)	5 (2.2%)	216 (96.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35.8	993^rd of 1500 public middle schools	33.8%		28	1142^nd of 1504 public middle schools	24.1%	149			18.0	26.2	35.7	30.9	54.0	59.8	42.7	$47,546	$4,069	$43,478
Middle School 324 Patria Mirabal	Public	6-8	21 Jumel Pl	New York	10032	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 6	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 923-4057	185	24	7.6	93.0%	7 (3.8%)	5 (2.7%)	172 (93.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41.5	886^th of 1500 public middle schools	40.9%		35	1019^th of 1504 public middle schools	32.2%	133	100.0		26.5	23.0	32.8	31.7	44.1	71.9	67.2	$51,547	$3,710	$47,837
Science And Technology Academy: A Mott Hall School	Public	6-8	250 E 164th St	Bronx	10456	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 9	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 293-4017	336	36	9.2	94.9%	6 (1.8%)	83 (24.7%)	229 (68.2%)	10 (3.0%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	65.8	450^th of 1500 public middle schools	70.0%		66.6	427^th of 1504 public middle schools	71.6%	23	96.7		36.6	62.5	54.3	54.3	77.4	75.4	50.0	$35,037	$3,484	$31,552
Is 303 Leadership & Community Service	Public	6-8	1700 Macombs Rd	Bronx	10453	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 9	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 583-5466	291	31	9.3	99.0%	0 (0.0%)	61 (21.0%)	226 (77.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	34.3	1027^th of 1500 public middle schools	31.5%		18.3	1327^th of 1504 public middle schools	11.8%	300	42.7		37.3	46.2	43.8	25.0	44.6		41.7	$37,999	$3,679	$34,320
Is 232	Public	6-8	1700 Macombs Rd	Bronx	10453	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 9	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 583-7007	248	28	8.8	99.2%	1 (0.4%)	55 (22.2%)	192 (77.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38.5	941^st of 1500 public middle schools	37.3%		39.4	927^th of 1504 public middle schools	38.4%	14			32.6	37.2	39.6	35.3	45.1	43.8	54.5	$42,206	$3,967	$38,239
Community Math And Science Prep	Public	6-8	401 W 164th St	New York	10032	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 6	No	No	No	Yes	(917) 521-2508	115	17	6.8	100.0%	4 (3.5%)	11 (9.6%)	99 (86.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25.2	1223^rd of 1500 public middle schools	18.5%		38.3	952^nd of 1504 public middle schools	36.7%	271			26.1	20.0	30.6	16.0	36.7	65.8	24.3	$53,131	$3,340	$49,791

Frequently Asked Questions about Bronx Debate Academy

How many students attend Bronx Debate Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 130 students attended Bronx Debate Academy.

What district is Bronx Debate Academy in?

New York City Geographic District # 9

What is the racial makeup of Bronx Debate Academy?

Students at Bronx Debate Academy are 78% Hispanic, 18% African American, 2% American Indian.

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