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Banana Kelly High School

DBN 08X530  •  insideschools.org  •  School Finder  •  2017 School Performance Dashboard
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We are a small high school that focuses on building strong, positive relationships to support student growth and achievement. Individual experiences and different learning styles are valued in our school community. Our mission is to prepare all students to be successful in the 21st century through collaboration, community involvement and college and career readiness. We accomplish this by offering a rigorous Regents, Common Core, and College Preparatory curriculum to all students, using and building partnerships within the community and offering advanced coursework for students who are academically high performers.

Prgram Description
    Admissions Priority
    • Priority to Bronx students or residents
    • Then to New York City residents
    Offer Rate
    • 100% of offers went to this group
    Requirements
    • 100% of offers went to this group
    Methods Ed. Opt.
    Seats 9th Grade GE 86 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Grade 9 GE Applicants 205 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Grade 9 GE Applicants per Seat 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Grade 9 GE Filled N
    Seats 9th Grade SWD 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Grade 9 SWD Applicants 92 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Grade 9 SWD Applicants per Seat 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Grade 9 SWD Filled N
    Seats Specialized 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Applicants Specialized 0 0 0 0 0 0
    App per Seat Specialized 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Location 965 Longwood Avenue, Bronx NY 10459 (40.817741, -73.897876)
    Subway 2, 5 to Prospect Ave ; 6 to Longwood Ave
    Website schools.nyc.gov/SchoolPortals/08/X530
    Graduation Rate 41.3%
    Pct Stu Enough Variety 70.0%
    College Career Rate 25.0%
    Pct Stu Safe 70.0%
    Specialized No
    Total Students 234
    Attendance Rate 72.0%
    SAT Takers 0
    SAT Reading 391
    SAT Math 378
    SAT Writing 378
    Total Enrollment 234
    Female 43.0% (100)
    Male 57.3% (134)
    White 0.0% (0)
    Asian 0.0% (0)
    Black 35.5% (83)
    Hispanic 62.4% (146)
    Other 0.0% (0)
    Academic Opportunities

    Honors classes in each grade

    Advisory, Fitness, Percussion, Chorus, Introduction to Painting

    Introduction to Drawing, Portfolio Art

    Advanced Placement Courses
    Bus

    Bx17, Bx19, Bx4, Bx46, Bx4A, Bx5, Bx6

    Addtl Info1

    Community School; Extended Day Program; Saturday Programs; Uniform

    Extracurricular Activities

    After-School Tutoring, Art, buildOn, Changing the Odds, Chess, Chorus, (CUNY) College Now, Conflict Mediation Program, Drum Line, Counseling in Schools, National Honors Society, Regents Preparation, SAT/ACT Preparation, Saturday School, Senior Committee, Sports and Arts, Student Ambassadors, Student Government, SWAG Male Mentorship, Video Gamers, Yearbook

    School Sports

    Baseball, Girls Basketball, Track

    Programs
    • Banana Kelly High School
    Interests
    • Humanities & Interdisciplinary
    Eligibility
      Audition Information
        Boro X
        School 10th Seats 1
        ELL Programs English as a New Language
        Language Classes Spanish
        Diploma Endorsements
        Neighborhood Longwood
        Shared Space Yes
        Campus Name
        Building Code X039
        Phone Number 718-860-1242
        Fax Number 718-860-1934
        School Email 08x530@schools.nyc.gov
        Grades 2018 12-Sep
        Final Grades 12-Sep
        Start Time 8:45am
        End Time 3:05pm
        Psal Sports Boys Baseball, Basketball, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Wrestling
        Psal Sports Girls Basketball, Softball
        Psal Sports Coed Stunt
        Girls
        Boys
        Pbat
        International
        Transfer
        Ptech
        Early College
        Geo Eligibility
        School Accessibility Description
        Codes X94A
        Seats 10 Yes-5
        Primary Address Line 1 965 Longwood Avenue
        City Bronx
        State Code NY
        Lat 40.818
        Lng -73.898
        Zip 10,459
        # Grade 9 73
        # Grade 10 45
        # Grade 11 50
        # Grade 12 66
        ELA Takers 37
        ELA Level 1 70.3% (26)
        ELA Level 2 21.6% (8)
        ELA Level 3 0.0% (0)
        ELA Level 4 0.0% (0)
        ELA Level 3+4 0.0% (0)
        Math Takers 36
        Math Level 1 80.6% (29)
        Math Level 2 19.4% (7)
        Math Level 3 0.0% (0)
        Math Level 4 0.0% (0)
        Math Level 3+4 0.0% (0)

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