WEST BRONX ACADEMY FOR THE FUTURE

www.bronxacademy.org/west/

575 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

The West Bronx Academy for the Future is a public secondary school located in the Fordham section of the Bronx, serving students in grades 6 through 12. As a member of the New York City Department of Education, the school is designed to provide a comprehensive, rigorous academic environment that focuses on preparing students for success in college and beyond. The academy is known for fostering a supportive, small-school atmosphere where educators emphasize personalized attention, critical thinking, and the development of strong character.

Beyond its core curriculum, West Bronx Academy places a heavy emphasis on community engagement and social responsibility. The school’s mission centers on empowering students to become active, informed citizens who are capable of navigating and improving their local and global communities. By offering various extracurricular activities, partnerships, and a structured advisory system, the school works to ensure that students remain engaged throughout their middle and high school years, ultimately aiming to bridge the gap between secondary education and post-secondary achievement.

575

Total Students

70.9

Full-Time Teachers

8.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WEST BRONX ACADEMY FOR THE FUTURE
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	471
Black	89
Asian	3
Two or More	3
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
471 (81.9%)
Black
89 (15.5%)
White
7 (1.2%)
Asian
3 (0.5%)
Two or More
3 (0.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
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 #10
Phone:	(718)563-7139
Website:	http://www.bronxacademy.org/west/
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	575
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	70.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.1
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	540
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 77

Grade 7 77

Grade 8 71

Grade 9 98

Grade 10 88

Grade 11 82

Grade 12 81

Ungraded 1

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for WEST BRONX ACADEMY FOR THE FUTURE
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	77
Grade 7	77
Grade 8	71
Grade 9	98
Grade 10	88
Grade 11	82
Grade 12	81
Ungraded	1

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for WEST BRONX ACADEMY FOR THE FUTURE
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	301	52.3%
Male	274	47.7%

Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)