New YorkSchoolsBRONX HIGH SCHOOL FOR MEDICAL SCIENCE

BRONX HIGH SCHOOL FOR MEDICAL SCIENCE

PublicRegularGrades 612
BRONX, New York · NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 9
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students390
Student:Teacher9.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch94%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 462
390
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
94%+35.8pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
9.8:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

BRONX HIGH SCHOOL FOR MEDICAL SCIENCE is a public high serving grades 6–12 in BRONX, New York. The school enrolls 390 students. It is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 9 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
9.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
94% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span6–12
DistrictNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 9
County36005
CityBRONX
ZIP10457
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360008605177

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment390
White1.4%
Hispanic / Latino65.4%
Black / African American6.1%
Asian24.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races0.4%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
1.4%
Hispanic
65.4%
Black
6.1%
Asian
24.8%
Two+
0.4%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %94%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)