Bronx School for Law, Government and Justice (09X505)

244 East 163 Street, Bronx, NY 10451, Bronx
Phone: 718-410-3430
Hours: 08:00am - 02:20pm
School Website: https://www.BronxLGJ.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/09X505/
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School Leader: Vernon Johnson (vjohnson13@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Alondra Huerta Hernande (ahuerta5@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Dianette Williams (dcuadrado@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Kareem Butler (kbutler13@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Cynthia Lopez (clopez18@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Yvonne Laryea Clarke (ylaryea@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Sherry Ormond (sormond2@schools.nyc.gov)
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About

The Bronx School for Law, Government and Justice (LGJ) is an educational community that believes learning is a product of thinking. Students are engaged in 'hands-on, minds-on' learning in their core classes, as well as through the law curriculum, mentoring, internships, advisory, and extracurricular activities. LGJ is unique in that students have the opportunity to experience our stand-alone law curriculum. We are located on the same city block as the Bronx Criminal Court complex.

School Budget: View financial budget

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 69%

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Trips, Dress Code, Extended Day Program, Internships Available, Multi-Session School, Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 2 GE Applicants Per Seat, Program(s) with 2 SWD Applicants Per Seat, Program(s) with 3+ GE Applicants Per Seat, Weekend Programs

School Features:

  • Offers 10th Grade Seats
  • Guidance Counselors, Social Workers, Bilingual Guidance Counselors

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Environmental Science, AP Research, AP Seminar, AP Spanish Language and Culture, AP Studio Art - 2D, AP United States Government and Politics, AP United States History, Arts (College Course [Credited]), Chemistry (Advanced Science), ELA (College Course [Credited]), Social Studies (College Course [Credited]), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Languages Offered
Spanish
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Volleyball
Girls PSAL Sports
Basketball, Cross Country, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Softball, Volleyball
PSAL Website
View PSAL schedule, standings, & history
Art
At The Bronx School for Law, Government and Justice, we prioritize the role of arts education in nurturing our students' talents and interests. In addition to our specialized school-themed electives, we offer a robust array of after-school programs that cater specifically to the arts. Our offerings include engaging theater and fine arts workshops, exclusive access to on and off-Broadway performances, and enriching visits to prominent art museums. Each academic year, students have the opportunity to select from a diverse range of arts electives that align with their passions. This academic year, we introduced an exciting new photography class to complement our existing offerings. At our school, we recognize that art encompasses both creation and presentation. Therefore, students actively showcase their artistic growth and skills through performances and exhibitions, both within and beyond our school community.
Program Details
Bronx School for Law, Government and Justice(X95A)
Law & Government

10th Grade seats available

Method:
Requirement:
Ed. Opt. programs admit students across all academic levels. Students are grouped into Low, Middle, and High categories based on a composite of their academic data. One-third of offers are made to students in each category.
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:201 / 95 (2.12)272 / 95 (2.86)
SWD applicants/seats:58 / 25 (2.32)60 / 25 (2.40)
Rank Avg: 5.28
OffersOffers - Waitlist
Estimated Cutoffs
  GE:(P2)#5C to (P2)#8F
  SWD:(P2)#1F to (P2)#5F
Offer Prediction:
School Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
444
473
463
    Grade 12 Students
94
107
99
    Grade 11 Students
113
105
111
    Grade 10 Students
113
137
126
    Grade 9 Students
124
124
127
Avg. Class Size
23.0
20.9
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
0 / 117 / 16
0 / 128 / 28
0 / 111 / 3
Attendance %
89%
88%
87%
Graduation %
81%
88%
84%
College %
70%
57%
80%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
1,132 (259) / 120
154
1,302 (332) / 120
151
1,321 / 1048
120

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 
  76.00%
Academic Engagement 
  66.54%
Safety 
  67.75%
Bully Prevention 
  51.00%
Inclusivity 
  82.70%
Mental Support 
  69.22%
Environment 
  64.88%
Post-School Support 
  83.67%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  69.00%
School Satisfaction 
  77.25%
Student Behavior 
  44.75%
Student Support 
  81.05%
School Leadership 
  75.46%
Instructional Clarity 
  79.33%
Instructional Development 
  84.64%
Post-School Support 
  93.33%
Family Responses
Education 
  89.78%
Teacher Support 
  84.71%
Safety 
  89.33%
School Community 
  73.89%
School Leadership 
  88.00%
Post-School Support 
  88.00%
IEP Support 
  87.67%

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. %
  81.80%
CC Regents
  60
Non-CC Regents
  72
Impact Score
  0.41
Performance Score
  0.42
College Aptitude
CCR
  43.10%
SAT Math
  396
SAT R/W
  437
Postsecondary
2-Year College 12.50%
4-Year College 49.90%
Other Postsecondary 7.50%
Unknown 30.10%

View Full Academic Data:

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 48.10%
Female 51.90%
English Language Learners:
  9.30%
Students with Disabilities:
  23.40%
Economic Need Index: 
  92.10%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 0.90%
Black 20.70%
Hispanic 76.50%
White 0.90%
Other 1.00%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Black 22.00%
Hispanic 27.10%
White 44.10%
Other 6.80%

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
  23.40%
Students with SETSS
  0.20%
Students with ICT
  12.40%
Students with SC
  3.80%
Has all programs
  98.00%
Has all services
  93.00%
Has some services
  0.00%
Has no services
  7.00%
IEP Student Performance
Regents English
  63
Regents Gl. Hist.
  68
Regents US Hist.
  63
Regents Algebra I
  55
Regents Living Env.
  54
4-Year Grad. Rate
  77.4
IEP Movement
Excellent
IEP Support 
  87.67%

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 Services98 (97%)<=5 (?)<=5 (?)
SETSS<=5 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
Special Class55 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services>5 (92%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (8%)
Hearing Education Services<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Occupational Therapy>5 (71%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (29%)
Speech-Language Therapy>5 (98%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (2%)
Speech-Language Therapy Bilingual<=5 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
TransportationNumber Receiving
Curb to School12 (80%)
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 English
  58
Regents Gl. Hist.
  67
Regents US Hist.
  69
Regents Algebra I
  54
Regents Living Env.
  56
4-Year Grad. Rate
  71.4
ELL Progress
  60

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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