NEW DIRECTIONS SECONDARY SCHOOL

123 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

New Directions Secondary School, located at 240 E 172nd St in the Bronx, is a specialized transfer high school within the New York City Department of Education system. It is specifically designed to serve students who have struggled in traditional high school settings, are over-age for their grade level, or have experienced significant credit deficiencies. By offering a smaller, more supportive environment, the school aims to help students who have fallen behind get back on track toward graduation through personalized academic planning and focused instructional support.

The school’s mission emphasizes re-engagement, providing a "second chance" for students to earn their Regents diplomas. The curriculum and programming are structured to provide more flexibility than a standard comprehensive high school, often incorporating smaller class sizes and social-emotional support services to address the diverse needs of its student population. By prioritizing individualized attention, New Directions Secondary School seeks to empower its students to overcome past academic barriers and prepare them for post-secondary success, whether that includes college, vocational training, or the workforce.

123

Total Students

19.5

Full-Time Teachers

6.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for NEW DIRECTIONS SECONDARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	84
Black	35

Hispanic
84 (68.3%)
Black
35 (28.5%)
White
4 (3.3%)

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)410-4343
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	123
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	6.3
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	118
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 20

Grade 10 36

Grade 11 42

Grade 12 24

Ungraded 1

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for NEW DIRECTIONS SECONDARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	20
Grade 10	36
Grade 11	42
Grade 12	24
Ungraded	1

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for NEW DIRECTIONS SECONDARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	57	46.3%
Male	66	53.7%

Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)