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The Celia Cruz Bronx High School of Music

Public | 9-12 | 422 students
 

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Posted April 30, 2012
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I'm a student there, and i love the academics. The only thing i would say is to chose friends wisely.But even if you pick bad friends be sure that you wont join in on any bad influences. the teachers there are so nice and they motivate you to excel and give you challenging work and classes that will help you in college. They use seniors as mentors to underclassmen to help with challenging work or any personal problems that they may have. The Teachers always make time for you and the extracurricular activities help expand your child to different experiences. the sports teams are epic and make good use of student's time! The best part of the school is when they take you to disney world in Florida and Six flags... If you dont go to Disney world, you go to six flags .. I love this school!
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Posted October 17, 2009
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My son is a freshman at Celia Cruz and he is very happy there. He enjoys playing in the band and has a gem of a music teacher named Ms. Jacono. Since it's a small school among 6 other schools in the building, the faculty knew him by name in the first week. It's a tightknit group. He takes chalIenging courses. I hope it continues this way.
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Posted March 31, 2009
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I love this school. Amazing teachers who truly love what they do and expect their students to do more than their best
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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Algebra 2/Trigonometry

The state average for Algebra 2/Trigonometry was 64% in 2011.

24 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
38%
Chemistry

The state average for Chemistry was 78% in 2011.

18 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
50%
Earth Science

The state average for Earth Science was 72% in 2011.

89 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
37%
English

The state average for English was 85% in 2011.

124 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
88%
French

The state average for French was 95% in 2011.

2011

 
 
n/a
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 75% in 2011.

80 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
15%
Global History and Geography

The state average for Global History and Geography was 70% in 2011.

112 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
64%
Integrated Algebra

The state average for Integrated Algebra was 73% in 2011.

201 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
62%
Italian

The state average for Italian was 98% in 2011.

2011

 
 
n/a
Living Environment

The state average for Living Environment was 81% in 2011.

95 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
74%
Physics

The state average for Physics was 79% in 2011.

10 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
40%
Spanish

The state average for Spanish was 94% in 2011.

43 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
91%
U.S. History and Government

The state average for U.S. History and Government was 80% in 2011.

111 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
85%
Scale: % passing

About the tests

In 2011-2012 New York used the New York State Regents Examinations to test high school students in English, math, global history and geography, US history and government, living environment, chemistry, Earth science and physics. Students must take at least five Regents Exams in order to graduate. Scores of 65 and above are passing; scores of 55 and above earn credit toward a local diploma (with the approval of the local board of education). The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

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Source: New York State Education Department

Algebra 2/Trigonometry

All Students38%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General population38%

Chemistry

All Students50%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General population50%

Earth Science

All Students37%
Students with disabilities0%
General population42%

English

All Students88%
Students with disabilities54%
General population92%

French

All Studentsn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General populationn/a

Geometry

All Students15%
Students with disabilities0%
General population16%

Global History and Geography

All Students64%
Students with disabilities36%
General population66%

Integrated Algebra

All Students62%
Students with disabilities53%
General population64%

Italian

All Studentsn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General populationn/a

Living Environment

All Students74%
Students with disabilities43%
General population77%

Physics

All Students40%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General population40%

Spanish

All Students91%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General population91%

U.S. History and Government

All Students85%
Students with disabilities43%
General population89%
Scale: % passing

About the tests

In 2011-2012 New York used the New York State Regents Examinations to test high school students in English, math, global history and geography, US history and government, living environment, chemistry, Earth science and physics. Students must take at least five Regents Exams in order to graduate. Scores of 65 and above are passing; scores of 55 and above earn credit toward a local diploma (with the approval of the local board of education). The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the New York Department of Education. If there are fewer than 5 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

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Source: New York State Education Department

In 2009-2010, this school was given a grade of "B" for the high school level.

About the tests

Progress Report Grades measure the school's contribution to student learning in three areas: School Environment, Student Performance and Student Progress. Schools can receive additional credit for achieving exemplary performance progress among high-needs students. Progress Report Grades range from A to F.

See New York's state standards

Source: New York City Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic 70% 22%
Black 27% 19%
White 3% 49%
Asian 1% 8%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 1%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Two or more races 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 183%N/A48%
Limited English proficient 27%N/A7%
Source: 1 NCES, 2010-2011
Source: 2 NYSED, 2007-2008

Graduation rate

  This school District averageState average
All Students 69%N/A76%
Female 65%N/A79%
Male 75%N/A71%
Hispanic or Latino 72%N/A59%
Economically disadvantaged 68%N/A65%
Not economically disadvantaged 77%N/A80%
General-Education students 69%N/A79%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A13
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Fewer than 3 years experience 13%N/A10%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Master's degree and above 26%N/A33%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Teachers with no valid teaching certificate 5%N/A5%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

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School Leader's name
  • William Rodriquez

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  • Title I Schoolwide program (SWP)
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