BRONX ACADEMY FOR MULTI-MEDIA

(718)328-1972

254 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

The Hunts Point School (also known as P.S. 48) is a public elementary school located in the Hunts Point neighborhood of the Bronx, New York. Serving students from prekindergarten through fifth grade, the school operates within the New York City Department of Education’s District 8. It functions as a foundational community institution, focusing on providing essential academic instruction in core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while often integrating programs to support the diverse needs of its local student population.

As part of the Bronx school system, The Hunts Point School is situated in a historically vibrant but densely populated area. The school typically emphasizes a holistic approach to education, aiming to foster both academic growth and social-emotional development. By partnering with local organizations and utilizing city-wide resources, the school strives to provide a stable learning environment that helps students navigate the challenges of their urban setting while preparing them for successful transitions to middle school.

254

Total Students

30.5

Full-Time Teachers

8.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BRONX ACADEMY FOR MULTI-MEDIA
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	188
Black	62
Two or More	1
American Indian	2

Hispanic
188 (74.0 %)
Black
62 (24.4 %)
American Indian
2 (0.8 %)
White
1 (0.4 %)
Two or More
1 (0.4 %)

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 # 8
Phone:	(718)328-1972
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	254
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	142
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 63

Grade 7 94

Grade 8 94

Ungraded 3