BRONX ALLIANCE MIDDLE SCHOOL

(718)652-2060

191 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Bronx Alliance Middle School (BAMS), located at 3750 Baychester Avenue in the Bronx, is a public middle school serving students in grades 6 through 8. As part of the New York City Department of Education, the school is designed to provide a supportive academic environment that prepares students for the transition to high school. The school’s mission generally emphasizes the development of critical thinking, literacy, and core academic skills, while fostering a community that prioritizes character development and student engagement.

Beyond core academics, Bronx Alliance Middle School typically offers a variety of extracurricular activities and support services aimed at the social-emotional growth of its students. The school actively encourages parental involvement and strives to create a culturally responsive environment that reflects the diversity of the local Baychester community. By focusing on both rigorous instruction and personal development, the school aims to ensure that its graduates are well-equipped to meet the challenges of competitive high school programs and beyond.

191

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BRONX ALLIANCE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	66
Black	116
Asian	6

Black
116 (60.7%)
Hispanic
66 (34.6%)
Asian
6 (3.1%)
White
3 (1.6%)

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 #11
Phone:	(718)652-2060
Website:	http://wwwbronxalliance.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	191
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	169
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 68

Grade 8 60