Bronx High School For Writing And Communication Arts

Bronx High School For Writing And Communication Arts is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in the Bronx, New York, with a student population of 184. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #11, which is ranked 646 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bronx High School For Writing And Communication Arts has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of New York high schools over the past decade, with its highest ranking being 811 out of 1,242 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. However, the school performs better for certain student subgroups, ranking 275 out of 690 for African American students and 266 out of 865 for Hispanic students in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 73.4% and 85.1% over the past few years, which is below the state average, and its dropout rate has ranged from 4.9% to 20.4% in recent years, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has had chronic absenteeism rates between 34.1% and 58.1% in the past few years, significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools in the same district, New World High School, Bronxwood Preparatory Academy (The), and Academy-Scholarship & Entrepreneurship, Bronx High School For Writing And Communication Arts generally performs better in terms of statewide ranking and test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and U.S. History and Government. However, the school's high chronic absenteeism rate is a significant concern, likely contributing to the lower graduation rates and test scores. The increase in per-student spending over the past few years may indicate a concerted effort to improve the school's resources and support for students, but the impact on academic outcomes is not yet clear.