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Harry S Truman High School

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Our school is writing a new chapter in our history as the best-kept secret in the Bronx. We have taken the small school feeling and combined it with the variety of courses, diverse student body, and world-class facilities that you can only get in a large high school environment. Our students take core academic courses and commit to one of six career academies. Our 12th graders earn millions of dollars in scholarships every year to attend universities like Fordham, NYU, St. John’s, and Penn State. Students ask ‘Why would I go anywhere else?’ It is a class-leading education, close to home. If it sounds too good to be true, come and visit for yourself.

Prgram Description
  • Experience law enforcement, mock trials, debates and internships in our state-of-the-art law library and courtroom. Opportunities to network with law enforcement professionals. Affiliated with St. John's University; students may receive college credit.
  • Website design, Power Point, publishing, the Internet and word processing. Customized learning individually paced to achieve mastery.
  • Using professional equipment and trained by experts chefs, students receive intense instruction. Students have opportunities to intern at high-profile restaurants throughout the New York area. Affiliated with C-CAP (Careers through Culinary Arts Program), inter high school competition at Monroe College.
  • Media students learn about human communication in a digital world through hands-on experience with video, web and radio production. Internships and partnerships available with WABC-7 Eyewitness News, News 12, Fox 5 and BronxNET.
  • Learn life skills with a military focus; discipline, respect, and service are the trademarks of our AFJROTC program
  • Focuses on Mathematics and science to prepare students for careers in Engineering and other technical fields. The curriculum is project-based and includes Engineering Design and Production, Energy applications, Environmental friendly technology and Electricity. We have partnerships with the Architecture, Construction and Engineering Mentor Program.
Admissions Priority
  • Priority to Bronx students or residents who attend an information session
  • Priority to Bronx students or residents
  • Priority to Bronx students or residents
  • Priority to Bronx students or residents who attend an information session
  • Priority to Bronx students or residents
  • Priority to Bronx students or residents
  • Guaranteed offer to students who apply and live in the zoned area
  • Then to New York City residents who attend an information session
  • Then to New York City residents
  • Then to New York City residents
  • Then to New York City residents who attend an information session
  • Then to New York City residents
  • Then to New York City residents
  • Then to Bronx students or residents
  • Then to Bronx students or residents
  • Then to New York City residents
  • Then to New York City residents
Offer Rate
  • 88% of offers went to this group
  • 98% of offers went to this group
  • 97% of offers went to this group
  • 94% of offers went to this group
  • 98% of offers went to this group
  • 100% of offers went to this group
Requirements
  • Course Grades: English (55-100), Math (55-100), Social Studies (55-100), Science (55-100)
  • Course Grades: English (60-100), Math (60-100), Social Studies (63-100), Science (58-100)
  • Standardized Test Scores: English Language Arts (1.8-4.5), Math (1.6-4.5)
  • Standardized Test Scores: English Language Arts (1.8-4.5), Math (1.6-4.5)
  • Attendance
  • Attendance
  • 88% of offers went to this group
  • 98% of offers went to this group
Methods Limited Unscreened Ed. Opt. Ed. Opt. Limited Unscreened Screened Screened Zoned Guarantee
Seats 9th Grade GE 118 165 104 77 48 60 0 0 0 0
Grade 9 GE Applicants 330 421 432 158 173 232 0 0 0 0
Grade 9 GE Applicants per Seat 3 3 4 2 4 4 0 0 0 0
Grade 9 GE Filled N N N N N N N/A
Seats 9th Grade SWD 30 42 26 20 12 15 0 0 0 0
Grade 9 SWD Applicants 89 147 124 57 65 57 0 0 0 0
Grade 9 SWD Applicants per Seat 3 4 5 3 5 4 0 0 0 0
Grade 9 SWD Filled N N Y N N N N/A
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 750 Baychester Avenue, Bronx NY 10475 (40.874035, -73.831669)
Subway 5 to Baychester Ave
Website www.bxtrumanhighschool.com
Graduation Rate 62.8%
Pct Stu Enough Variety 84.0%
College Career Rate 41.6%
Pct Stu Safe 70.0%
Specialized No
Total Students 2,070
Attendance Rate 89.0%
SAT Takers 0
SAT Reading 401
SAT Math 400
SAT Writing 391
Total Enrollment 2,070
Female 41.0% (851)
Male 58.9% (1,219)
White 2.2% (45)
Asian 2.9% (60)
Black 51.0% (1,056)
Hispanic 42.7% (884)
Other 1.2% (25)
Academic Opportunities

CTE program(s) in: Law and Public Safety and Computer Graphic Design

Pre-Engineering, Law and Legal Studies/Law Enforcement Academy, Computer Technology, Culinary Arts, Multimedia Communication

Air Force Junior Reserve OfficersÂ’ Training Corps (AFJROTC), Summer Internship, Sports and Arts, Changing The Odds

College courses through Mercy, Monroe, and Bronx Community Colleges

Advanced Placement Courses

AP Biology, AP Calculus, AP Chemistry, AP English, AP Spanish, AP Statistics, AP Studio Art, AP US History

Bus

Bx12, Bx12-SBS, Bx23, Bx26, Bx28, Bx29, Bx30, Bx38, Bx5, BxM7, Q50

Addtl Info1

Community Service Expected; Extended Day Program; Health Center; Internship Expected; Internships; Multi-Session School; Online Grading System; Saturday Programs; Student/Parent Orientation; Summer Bridge Program; Weekend Programs

Extracurricular Activities

After-School and Saturday Tutoring, Architecture, AFJROTC, Best Buddies, Chorus, Concert, Construction and Engineers Mentor Program for Future Engineers, Culinary Arts, Debate Team, Drill Team, Hip-Hop Dance, Law Team, Media Arts, National Honor Society, SAT Preparation, Robotics-FRC, Student Council, Swimming Club, Visual Art, Website Design and Maintenance, Weight Training, Yearbook, buildOn, Men of Strength, Gaming Club, Journalism, Creative Writing

School Sports

Cheerleading, Stunt, Dance Team, Step Team, Girls Flag Football, Girls Softball, Swimming

Programs
  • Law and Legal Studies/Law Enforcement Academy
  • Computer Technology
  • Culinary Arts
  • Media Communication and Video Journalism
  • Air Force Junior ROTC
  • Pre-Engineering and Applied Mathematics
  • Zoned
Interests
  • Law & Government
  • Computer Science & Technology
  • Culinary Arts
  • Communications
  • JROTC
  • Engineering
  • Zoned
Eligibility
    Audition Information
      Boro X
      School 10th Seats 1
      ELL Programs English as a New Language
      Language Classes American Sign Language, Spanish
      Diploma Endorsements
      Neighborhood Co-op City
      Shared Space Yes
      Campus Name Harry S Truman Educational Campus
      Building Code X455
      Phone Number 718-904-5400
      Fax Number 718-904-5502
      School Email KAlfano@schools.nyc.gov
      Grades 2018 12-Sep
      Final Grades 12-Sep
      Start Time 8am
      End Time 2:50pm
      Psal Sports Boys Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling
      Psal Sports Girls Basketball, Cross Country, Flag Football, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling
      Psal Sports Coed Stunt
      Girls
      Boys
      Pbat
      International
      Transfer
      Ptech
      Early College
      Geo Eligibility
      School Accessibility Description 1
      Codes X25B X25C X25D X25E X25F X25H X25Z
      Seats 10 Yes-10 Yes-10 Yes-10 Yes-10 Yes-10 Yes-10 Yes
      Primary Address Line 1 750 Baychester Avenue
      City Bronx
      State Code NY
      Lat 40.874
      Lng -73.832
      Zip 10,475
      # Grade 9 779
      # Grade 10 527
      # Grade 11 434
      # Grade 12 330
      ELA Takers 443
      ELA Level 1 47.6% (211)
      ELA Level 2 38.1% (169)
      ELA Level 3 12.6% (56)
      ELA Level 4 1.6% (7)
      ELA Level 3+4 14.2% (63)
      Math Takers 431
      Math Level 1 62.9% (271)
      Math Level 2 31.1% (134)
      Math Level 3 5.1% (22)
      Math Level 4 0.0% (0)
      Math Level 3+4 6.0% (26)

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