NEW WORLD HIGH SCHOOL

287 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

New World High School, located at 921 E 228th St in the Bronx, is a public secondary school operating within the New York City Department of Education system. It is specifically designed as a "Newcomer School," created to serve the unique educational needs of recently arrived immigrant students who are English Language Learners (ELLs). The school provides a supportive, sheltered environment where students can develop their English language proficiency while simultaneously working toward their high school diplomas.

The academic culture at New World is heavily focused on integrated language instruction and cultural adjustment. By emphasizing a rigorous curriculum that bridges the gap for students transitioning into the American educational system, the school aims to ensure that its graduates are prepared for college and career success. Its mission centers on providing a welcoming, inclusive community that respects the diverse backgrounds of its student body while prioritizing academic achievement and linguistic development.

287

Total Students

24.1

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for NEW WORLD HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	16
Hispanic	206
Black	49
Asian	10
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
206 (71.8%)
Black
49 (17.1%)
White
16 (5.6%)
Asian
10 (3.5%)
American Indian
4 (1.4%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.7%)

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 #11
Phone:	(718)696-3800
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	287
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	253
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 9 75

Grade 10 79

Grade 11 92

Grade 12 41