SOUTH BRONX ACADEMY FOR APPLIED MEDIA

225 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

South Bronx Academy for Applied Media (SBAAM), located at 778 Forest Avenue in the Bronx, is a public middle school (serving grades 6–8) that emphasizes a curriculum grounded in digital literacy and media production. The school seeks to prepare students for the demands of the 21st century by integrating technology into daily instruction, allowing students to engage with core academic subjects through a creative, media-focused lens. By blending traditional academics with applied learning, the school aims to cultivate critical thinking, communication, and technical skills in a supportive environment.

Beyond its academic focus, SBAAM is recognized for its commitment to community and social-emotional development. The school prioritizes fostering a collaborative culture where students are encouraged to be active participants in their own education. With a strong emphasis on preparing students for the transition to high school, the academy utilizes its media-rich environment to help students find their unique voices and develop the confidence necessary to succeed in an increasingly digital world.

225

Total Students

27.3

Full-Time Teachers

8.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SOUTH BRONX ACADEMY FOR APPLIED MEDIA
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	130
Black	86
Two or More	2
American Indian	2

Hispanic
130 (57.8 %)
Black
86 (38.2 %)
White
5 (2.2 %)
Two or More
2 (0.9 %)
American Indian
2 (0.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle 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 # 7
Phone:	(718)401-0059
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	225
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	162
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 6 79

Grade 7 59

Grade 8 86

Ungraded 1