BRONX COMPASS HIGH SCHOOL

1980 LAFAYETTE AVE
BRONX, NY 10473

www.bronxcompass.org

385 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Bronx Compass High School, located on Lafayette Avenue in the Bronx, is a public secondary school dedicated to fostering a supportive and inquiry-based learning environment. The school emphasizes a "compass" approach to education, aiming to provide students with the direction, skills, and critical thinking abilities necessary to navigate their academic and professional futures. By focusing on individualized instruction and student-centered learning, the school strives to prepare its diverse student body for post-secondary success, whether that leads to college, vocational training, or the workforce.

The school is characterized by its commitment to community and social-emotional development, often integrating project-based learning to keep students engaged with real-world issues. Bronx Compass encourages a collaborative culture where teachers and students work closely to build a curriculum that is both challenging and relevant. By maintaining a focus on personal growth alongside academic rigor, the school seeks to empower its students to become proactive, informed, and responsible members of their community.

385

Total Students

34.4

Full-Time Teachers

11.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BRONX COMPASS HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	222
Black	119
Asian	24
Two or More	4
American Indian	6

Hispanic
222 (57.7 %)
Black
119 (30.9 %)
Asian
24 (6.2 %)
White
10 (2.6 %)
American Indian
6 (1.6 %)
Two or More
4 (1.0 %)

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)828-1206
Website:	http://www.bronxcompass.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	385
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.2
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	361
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 9 106

Grade 10 122

Grade 11 87

Grade 12 70