Bronx High School for Medical Science (09X413)

240 East 172 Street, Bronx, NY 10457, Bronx
Phone: 718-410-4040
Hours: 08:15am - 02:30pm
School Website: https://www.bxmedsci.com
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/09X413/
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School Leader: Sarah Lenihan (slenihan@schools.nyc.gov)
School Leader: Principal;Wendy Mercedes (wmerced2@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Sandra Restrepo (srestrepo4@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Sandra Restrepo (srestrepo4@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Antonio Melendez (amelendez@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Joseph Burgos (jburgos10@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Ana Herrera (aherrera6@schools.nyc.gov)
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About

The Bronx High School for Medical Science is a well established, highly successful 6-12 school located in the heart of the Bronx. Our school offers a small, academically challenging high school experience to students who wish to enter the fields of medical science, health or research. Science and mathematics is embedded into all curricular areas across grades and subjects. Students have the opportunity to attend field trips for both academic purposes and enrichment. The mission of our school is to graduate students who want to learn and lead in the science professions.

School Budget: View financial budget

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 78%

Academic Highlights: AP Courses Available, Language Courses Available

Other Features: College Trips, Health Center, LYFE (Living For The Young Family Through Education), Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 1 SWD Applicant Per Seat, Student Parent Orientation, Summer Orientation

School Features:

  • Offers 10th Grade Seats
  • School whose primary location is co-located with another school
  • Guidance Counselors, Social Workers

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Biology, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Spanish Language and Culture, Chemistry (Advanced Science), Other (College Course [Credited]), Social Studies (College Course [Credited]), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Languages Offered
Spanish
Diploma Endorsements
NYS Seal of Biliteracy
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Volleyball, Wrestling
Girls PSAL Sports
Basketball, Cross Country, Flag Football, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Softball, Volleyball, Wrestling
Other Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Flag Football, Soccer, Softball, Track, Volleyball, Wrestling
Clubs
art, Clubs such as yearbook, film, Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), ping pong, robotics, soccer
Art
Bronx High School for Medical Science serves grades six through twelve and adheres to the New York State Education Department mandates for all high school diplomas that require students to earn two credit in the arts. All middle school students and upperclassmen in high school earn their arts appreciation credits through seminar-style courses that culminate in a term project after meeting the necessary amount of classroom hours. Our school's visual arts, theater and music teachers work with students to produce original works that are presented and shared on Google Classroom and in-person classrooms.
Program Details
Medical and Health Sciences(X56A)
Health Professions

At the BHSMS our focus is to graduate well-rounded students who have a passion to work in the medical field. We provide opportunities for our students to learn about the multitude of careers in the field as well as hands on experience through our Future Ready program.

10th Grade seats available

Method:
Requirement:
Students are admitted based on their course grades
Priority:
  • (Group 1) Continuing 8th graders
  • (Group 2) Bronx students or residents
  • (Group 3) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis
2023-242022-23
GE applicants/seats:150 / 71 (2.11)154 / 64 (2.41)
SWD applicants/seats:28 / 19 (1.47)18 / 17 (1.06)
Rank Avg: 5.98
OffersOffers - Waitlist
Estimated Cutoffs
  GE:All accepted
  SWD:All accepted
Offer Prediction:
School Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
260
282
312
    Grade 12 Students
58
72
66
    Grade 11 Students
45
74
84
    Grade 10 Students
64
65
78
    Grade 9 Students
93
71
84
Avg. Class Size
20.3
18.4
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
0 / 6 / 2
0 / 15 / 2
0 / 9 / 0
Attendance %
91%
90%
89%
Graduation %
86%
93%
81%
College %
83%
76%
77%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
1,104 (178) / 90
170
939 (172) / 81
154
1,209 / 818
134

This data was gathered from various NYC DOE reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview

Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Student Responses
Academic Rigor 
  68.00%
Academic Engagement 
  61.54%
Safety 
  63.75%
Bully Prevention 
  55.50%
Inclusivity 
  81.80%
Mental Support 
  64.56%
Environment 
  57.13%
Post-School Support 
  68.78%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  80.40%
School Satisfaction 
  84.17%
Student Behavior 
  63.75%
Student Support 
  90.29%
School Leadership 
  88.00%
Instructional Clarity 
  93.00%
Instructional Development 
  86.32%
Post-School Support 
  96.33%
Family Responses
Education 
  86.67%
Teacher Support 
  78.86%
Safety 
  83.33%
School Community 
  72.00%
School Leadership 
  84.75%
Post-School Support 
  74.00%
IEP Support 
  90.00%

Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category

View Full NYC DOE Survey Results:

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly school surveys: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/nyc-school-survey

Academic Summary & Data (2023-24)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  86.80%
CC Regents
  65
Non-CC Regents
  65
Impact Score
  0.65
Performance Score
  0.57
College Aptitude
CCR
  38.10%
SAT Math
  411
SAT R/W
  430
Postsecondary
2-Year College 19.50%
4-Year College 58.50%
Unknown 22.00%

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This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources

School Demographics (2023-24)
Student Population:
Male 46.90%
Female 53.10%
English Language Learners:
  15.10%
Students with Disabilities:
  26.80%
Economic Need Index: 
  93.00%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 4.00%
Black 19.60%
Hispanic 74.40%
White 0.70%
Other 1.30%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Black 19.50%
Hispanic 41.50%
White 36.60%
Other 2.40%

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's demographic snapshots: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview

IEP Statistics (2023-24)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  27.70%
Students with SETSS
  0.80%
Students with ICT
  19.20%
Students with SC
  1.50%
Has all programs
  97.00%
Has all services
  100.00%
Has some services
  0.00%
Has no services
  0.00%
IEP Student Performance
Regents English
  67
Regents Gl. Hist.
  62
Regents Algebra I
  58
Regents Living Env.
  58
4-Year Grad. Rate
  69.6
IEP Movement
Excellent
IEP Support 
  90.00%

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources

Special Education Programs & Services (2023-24)
ProgramFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services60 (97%)<=5 (?)<=5 (?)
SETSS19 (95%)<=5 (?)<=5 (?)
Special Class12 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services41 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Hearing Education Services<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Occupational Therapy8 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy50 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy Bilingual<=5 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
TransportationNumber Receiving
Curb to School11 (85%)
Stop to School<=5 (?)
Unassigned<=5 (?)

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's Special Education Reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/government-reports/special-education-reports

ELL Performance (2023-24)
Regents Algebra I
  57
Regents Living Env.
  54
4-Year Grad. Rate
  87.5
ELL Progress
  36

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources

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