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Bronx Compass High School

DBN 08X561  •  insideschools.org  •  School Finder  •  2017 School Performance Dashboard
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Game Design. Art. Music Production/Sound Engineering. Software Engineering. We do school differently. We provide a personalized and technology-infused program that challenges students to design, create, and publish masterful work products using the latest technology. Beyond our college-readiness coursework, students have opportunities to learn from real world experts and award winning teachers. Whether you are an aspiring entertainer or you plan to be a software entrepreneur someday, you will enjoy working with your classmates to create original movies, graphic designs, albums, video games, and apps. Our graduates are masterful, insightful problem solvers ready to take on the world.

Prgram Description
    Admissions Priority
    • Priority to Bronx students or residents who attend an information session
    • Then to New York City residents who attend an information session
    • Then to Bronx students or residents
    • Then to New York City residents
    Offer Rate
    • 26% of offers went to this group
    Requirements
    • 26% of offers went to this group
    Methods Limited Unscreened
    Seats 9th Grade GE 86 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Grade 9 GE Applicants 460 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Grade 9 GE Applicants per Seat 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Grade 9 GE Filled Y
    Seats 9th Grade SWD 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Grade 9 SWD Applicants 163 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Grade 9 SWD Applicants per Seat 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Grade 9 SWD Filled Y
    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 1980 Lafayette Avenue, Bronx NY 10473 (40.821218, -73.85593)
    Subway N/A
    Website www.bronxcompass.org
    Graduation Rate 0.0%
    Pct Stu Enough Variety 87.0%
    College Career Rate 0.0%
    Pct Stu Safe 88.0%
    Specialized No
    Total Students 440
    Attendance Rate 80.0%
    SAT Takers 0
    SAT Reading 0
    SAT Math 0
    SAT Writing 0
    Total Enrollment 440
    Female 33.0% (145)
    Male 67.0% (295)
    White 0.0% (0)
    Asian 3.0% (13)
    Black 32.7% (144)
    Hispanic 61.8% (272)
    Other 0.0% (0)
    Academic Opportunities

    iLearnNYC: Program for expanded online coursework and self-paced learning

    1-1 Student-to-Laptop Ratio, Technology-infused Coursework

    Courses in Game Design, Garageband, Adobe Illustrator, Garage Robotics, Software Engineering

    Personalized Pathway to Graduation, Filmmaking Studio, Recording Studio

    Maker Lab, Compass Award Ceremony, Internships, CUNY College Now Courses

    Advanced Placement Courses
    Bus

    Bx22, Bx27, Bx36, Bx39, Bx5, BxM8

    Addtl Info1

    Internships; Summer Orientation

    Extracurricular Activities

    STEP Team, Open Gym, Open Art Studios (Film, Tech Squad/Video Game Club), Recording studio, Vocal, Guitar, Garage Robotics, LEGO Robotics, Chess, Acting/Drama, Green Team, Weightroom

    School Sports

    Intramural basketball

    Programs
    • The Bronx Compass 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 Castle Hill-Clason Point
        Shared Space Yes
        Campus Name Adlai E. Stevenson Educational Campus
        Building Code X450
        Phone Number 718-828-1206
        Fax Number 718-828-3732
        School Email ChaunitaOrellana@Bronxcompass.org
        Grades 2018 12-Sep
        Final Grades 12-Sep
        Start Time 8:30am
        End Time 3:15pm
        Psal Sports Boys Baseball, Basketball, Football, Outdoor Track, Soccer
        Psal Sports Girls Badminton, Basketball, Indoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball
        Psal Sports Coed
        Girls
        Boys
        Pbat
        International
        Transfer
        Ptech
        Early College
        Geo Eligibility
        School Accessibility Description 1
        Codes Y61A
        Seats 10 Yes-10
        Primary Address Line 1 1980 Lafayette Avenue
        City Bronx
        State Code NY
        Lat 40.821
        Lng -73.856
        Zip 10,473
        # Grade 9 114
        # Grade 10 132
        # Grade 11 112
        # Grade 12 82
        ELA Takers 96
        ELA Level 1 36.5% (35)
        ELA Level 2 51.0% (49)
        ELA Level 3 0.0% (0)
        ELA Level 4 0.0% (0)
        ELA Level 3+4 12.5% (12)
        Math Takers 92
        Math Level 1 54.3% (50)
        Math Level 2 37.0% (34)
        Math Level 3 8.7% (8)
        Math Level 4 0.0% (0)
        Math Level 3+4 8.7% (8)

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