SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE

www.schoolforexcellence.org

101 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

**School for Excellence** (located at 1100 Boston Rd in the Bronx) is a public school that operates as part of the New York City Department of Education. It is specifically recognized as a district-based program designed to support students with diverse learning needs. The school primarily serves students who require specialized academic settings, focusing on providing individualized instruction to help them achieve their personal and educational goals within a structured, supportive environment.

The school is noted for its commitment to inclusive education and its mission to foster social, emotional, and academic growth. By maintaining smaller class sizes and utilizing a multidisciplinary approach, the staff at School for Excellence works to create a safe space where students can build confidence and develop essential life skills. Their programs are tailored to meet the unique challenges of their student body, emphasizing community, consistency, and student-centered development.

101

Total Students

19.2

Full-Time Teachers

5.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	54
Black	37
Asian	1
Two or More	4
American Indian	2

Hispanic
54 (53.5 %)
Black
37 (36.6 %)
Two or More
4 (4.0 %)
White
3 (3.0 %)
American Indian
2 (2.0 %)
Asian
1 (1.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 9
Phone:	(718)860-1385
Website:	http://www.schoolforexcellence.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	101
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	5.3
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 19

Grade 10 26

Grade 11 24

Grade 12 31

Ungraded 1