BRONX CENTER FOR SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS

www.bronxcenter.nyc

389 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The Bronx Center for Science and Mathematics (BCSM) is a highly regarded public high school located in the Morrisania neighborhood of the Bronx. Established in 2002, the school was founded with the mission of providing students from an underserved community with a rigorous, college-preparatory education. BCSM operates on the philosophy that all students, regardless of their background, can achieve academic excellence when provided with high expectations, a structured environment, and personalized support.

The school is well-known for its challenging curriculum, which places a heavy emphasis on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields, while still maintaining strong humanities offerings. BCSM consistently achieves high graduation rates and has a strong track record of sending its graduates to prestigious colleges and universities. Beyond academics, the school fosters a tight-knit community culture through a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and mentorship programs, all aimed at developing well-rounded, socially conscious students who are prepared to contribute to their communities and beyond.

389

Total Students

34.4

Full-Time Teachers

11.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BRONX CENTER FOR SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	230
Black	107
Asian	23
Two or More	12
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
230 (59.1 %)
Black
107 (27.5 %)
Asian
23 (5.9 %)
Two or More
12 (3.1 %)
White
11 (2.8 %)
American Indian
4 (1.0 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5 %)

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 # 9
Phone:	(718)992-7089
Website:	http://www.bronxcenter.nyc
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	389
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.3
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	343
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 9 126

Grade 10 93

Grade 11 88

Grade 12 82

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for BRONX CENTER FOR SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	126
Grade 10	93
Grade 11	88
Grade 12	82

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for BRONX CENTER FOR SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	166	42.7%
Male	223	57.3%

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