MILLENIUM ART ACADEMY

1980 LAFAYETTE AVE
BRONX, NY 10473

www.bxmaa.org

362 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The Millennium Art Academy, located on Lafayette Avenue in the Bronx, is a specialized public high school dedicated to integrating rigorous academic study with immersive arts education. The school operates on the philosophy that the creative process fosters critical thinking and problem-solving skills that are essential for student success in both college and professional environments. By centering its curriculum around the arts, the academy aims to provide a supportive and expressive culture where students can develop their personal voice while meeting demanding New York State graduation requirements.

Beyond its core academics, the school distinguishes itself through a strong emphasis on community and collaboration. Students are typically offered a variety of artistic disciplines—ranging from visual arts to performance-based mediums—which are woven into their daily studies. The academy seeks to create a holistic learning environment that encourages students to be active participants in their own education, preparing them to be creative, informed, and engaged citizens after graduation.

362

Total Students

36.9

Full-Time Teachers

9.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MILLENIUM ART ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	247
Black	84
Asian	7
Two or More	11
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
247 (68.2 %)
Black
84 (23.2 %)
Two or More
11 (3.0 %)
White
8 (2.2 %)
Asian
7 (1.9 %)
American Indian
3 (0.8 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 8
Phone:	(718)824-0978
Website:	http://www.bxmaa.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	362
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.8
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	308
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 86

Grade 10 88

Grade 11 83

Grade 12 103

Ungraded 2