Facts and Figures:
School Motto:
“Whatever It Takes”
School Mascot:
Lion
School Colors:
Blue, Yellow, and Gray
BCSM Ranking and College Readiness:
On College Readiness measures (literacy and math standardized tests), BCSM was ranked #1 for unscreened schools in the Bronx and Manhattan and #3 for New York City; 80% of seniors are rated “college ready.” In 2014, BCSM ranked in the top 4% of all high schools in the United States by U.S. News and World Report. The NY Daily News ranked BCSM #1 unscreened school in NYC (28th overall)
Student Profile
BCSM has 464 students; the incoming freshman class had 3500 applicants for 124 seats, testimony to the school’s success with students across all achievement levels.
Grades Served (2012 – 2013): 09, 10, 11, 12
Final Expected Grade Configuration: 09-12
Typical Freshman Schedule Start Time: 08:15 AM
End Time: 02:36 PM
- 86% of our students qualify for free/reduced lunch
- 21 % of entering students have IEP’s requiring special education services; 7% English Language Learners
Demographics
- Hispanic – 69%
- Asian – 6%
- African American – 23%
- American Indian – 1%
- Caucasian – 1%