SOUTH BRONX PREPARATORY - A COLLEGE BOARD SCHOOL

603 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

South Bronx Preparatory (a College Board School) is a public secondary school located in the Mott Haven neighborhood of the Bronx, serving students in grades 6 through 12. As a College Board-affiliated institution, the school places a heavy emphasis on college readiness and academic rigor, often integrating Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and the College Board’s "SpringBoard" curriculum to prepare students for higher education. The school aims to create a culture of high expectations, encouraging students to develop the critical thinking and study skills necessary to succeed in competitive university environments.

Beyond its academic focus, South Bronx Prep is known for being a close-knit community that prioritizes personalized attention and student support. By offering a continuous program from middle school through high school, the institution seeks to provide stability and a consistent academic pathway for students in District 7. The school actively promotes a college-going culture through advisory programs, partnerships, and extracurricular opportunities designed to expose students to career pathways and the realities of post-secondary life.

603

Total Students

58.9

Full-Time Teachers

10.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SOUTH BRONX PREPARATORY - A COLLEGE BOARD SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	429
Black	157
Asian	2
Two or More	1
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
429 (71.1%)
Black
157 (26.0%)
White
11 (1.8%)
Asian
2 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)
Two or More
1 (0.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

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 # 7
Phone:	(718)292-2211
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	603
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	58.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	575
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 71

Grade 7 83

Grade 8 76

Grade 9 103

Grade 10 79

Grade 11 95

Grade 12 94

Ungraded 2

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for SOUTH BRONX PREPARATORY - A COLLEGE BOARD SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	71
Grade 7	83
Grade 8	76
Grade 9	103
Grade 10	79
Grade 11	95
Grade 12	94
Ungraded	2

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for SOUTH BRONX PREPARATORY - A COLLEGE BOARD SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	275	45.6%
Male	328	54.4%

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