BRONX COLLELGIATE ACADEMY
BRONX COLLELGIATE ACADEMY is a Title I public high school that is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 9 school district, located in BRONX, NY with about 394 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 29 teachers, BRONX COLLELGIATE ACADEMY has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Bronx Collegiate Academy (BCA), located at 240 East 172nd Street in the Mount Eden section of the Bronx, is a public secondary school serving students in grades 9 through 12. As a member of the New York City Department of Education, the school is designed to provide a rigorous academic environment that emphasizes college readiness and career preparation. BCA generally focuses on small class sizes and personalized instruction, aiming to cultivate a supportive community where students can develop critical thinking skills and the academic foundation necessary for success in higher education.
The school is known for its commitment to student development through a combination of challenging curricula, social-emotional support, and extracurricular opportunities. By maintaining a focus on a "college-going culture," Bronx Collegiate Academy strives to prepare its diverse student body for the demands of university life and professional pathways. Located in the heart of District 9, the school plays an active role in the local community, emphasizing the importance of civic engagement and academic achievement as tools for upward mobility and future success.
For more information, contact BRONX COLLELGIATE ACADEMY at (718) 410-4077 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
BRONX, NY 10457
(718) 410-4077
BRONX COLLELGIATE ACADEMY is a public Title I school in BRONX, NY with about 394 enrolled students. See other public high schools in New York
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 9
- Total Students:
- 394
- Teachers:
- 29.02
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 394 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending BRONX COLLELGIATE ACADEMY is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 74% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 74.1%
- Black or African American
- 20.3%
- Asian
- 3.0%
- White
- 1.8%
- Two or more races
- 0.8%
- Female
- 50.8%
- Male
- 49.2%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.