Harry S Truman High School (11X455)

750 Baychester Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475, Bronx
Phone: 718-904-5493
Hours: 08:00am - 02:20pm
School Website: https://bxtrumanhighschool.com
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/11X455/
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School Leader: Keri Alfano (kalfano@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Shamasia Campbell (scampbell26@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Emerald Fletcher (efletcher8@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Katharine Mourino (kmourino@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Billieannette Lunsford (blunsford@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Petra Frantova (pfranto@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Melissa Rivera (mrivera125@schools.nyc.gov)
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About

Our school is the best-kept secret in the Bronx. We have taken the small school feeling and combined it with the variety of courses, academies, diverse student body, and world-class facilities that you can only get in a large high school environment. Our students take core academic courses and commit to one of six career and honor academy. Students get the opportunity to earn a AP Capstone Diploma and at least 16 Free College Credits. Our 12th graders earn millions of dollars in scholarships every year to attend universities. Our students receive intensive support and preparation for SAT, Regents and AP Exams. Our students also get opportunities to attend Local and International Educational Trips to museums, Broadway Shows, Camping, Italy, SixFlags etc. Students showcase their talents at competitions such as Culinary, Moot Court, Robotics and Sports, and shows such as Arts, Culture Day and Concerts. Vibrant Parent Association which includes SLT, Paint and Bingo Night, Yoga and Family Day. Students ask: "Why would I go anywhere else?" If it sounds too good to be true, come and visit for yourself!

School Budget: View financial budget

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 90%

Academic Highlights: Internships, Dual Enrollment Courses, Language Courses Available, FutureReadyNYC: Business & Finance (Business Operations), Honors and over 15 Advanced Placement Courses

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Trips, Extended Day, FutureReadyNYC School, Health Center, Internships Available, Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 1 GE Applicant Per Seat, Program(s) with 1 SWD Applicant Per Seat, Saturday Programs, Student Parent Orientation, Summer Session, Weekend Programs

School Features:

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

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP Computer Science A, AP Computer Science Principles, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP European History, AP Macroeconomics, AP Pre-Calculus, AP Research, AP Seminar, AP Spanish Language and Culture, AP Statistics, AP Studio Art - 2D, AP Studio Art - Drawing, AP United States History, AP World History: Modern, Chemistry (Advanced Science), ELA (College Course [Credited]), Math (College Course [Credited]), Other (College Course [Credited]), Physics (Advanced Science), Social Studies (College Course [Credited]), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Languages Offered
Spanish
Diploma Endorsements
Math, NYS Seal of Biliteracy
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling
Girls PSAL Sports
Basketball, Cross Country, Flag Football, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling
Co-ed PSAL Sports
Stunt
PSAL Website
View PSAL schedule, standings, & history
Other Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Dance, Fitness, Flag Football, Football, Soccer, Softball, Step, Swimming, Tennis, Track, Volleyball, Wrestling, Yoga
Art
Our arts academy at Harry S. Truman High School allows our students the opportunity to explore their creative side while still taking challenging and rigorous courses. We offer all levels of band, concert band, jazz band, choir, modern dance, graphic design, digital photography, drawing, painting, ceramics, theater, Advanced Placement Studio Art: Drawing, and Advanced Placement Studio Art: 2D Design. Our band, dance and theater students have the opportunity to perform live in our 1200 seat auditorium several times each school year. Our visual and graphic arts students have their work displayed throughout the building as well as having their work exhibited in our yearly visual arts show. Our media program focuses on teaching students how individuals communicate in a digital world. The program focuses on video production as it has become pervasive in our everyday lives. Students will learn the fundamentals of production and writing for a variety of audiences. Students will learn basic scriptwriting, journalism and interviewing skills. They will also learn how to build a basic website portfolio. Students produce commercials, public service announcements, short films, music videos, news packages and full news broadcasts. Students also participate in scholarship video competitions and professional training workshops each. Our motto is "Creating what we love and loving what we create!"
Program Details
Honors Program(X25H)
Engineering

A four-year college preparatory program that provides students the opportunity to enter competitive colleges and careers in medical, law, computer science, media and culinary fields. Students move as a cohort through honors and Advanced Placement courses beginning in the 9th grade. Students are able to graduate with the distinguishable Advanced Placement Capstone Diploma, Advanced Regents Diploma, College Scholarships and Free College Credits with College Now and Dual Enrollment with several universities. Our school is committed to providing SAT preparation courses, college visits and college essay writing. Students participate in various summer programs and internships according to their interest in the NYC metro area (Cooper Union, City College, Einstein Science Research Program, NYU, Columbia, Fordham University and many others).

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) Bronx students or residents
  • (Group 2) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis
2023-242022-23
GE applicants/seats:21 / 79 (0.27)13 / 59 (0.22)
SWD applicants/seats:3 / 20 (0.15)8 / 16 (0.50)
Rank Avg: 6.07
OffersOffers - Waitlist
School Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
1,691
1,891
2,120
    Grade 12 Students
362
450
472
    Grade 11 Students
495
447
479
    Grade 10 Students
385
537
491
    Grade 9 Students
449
457
678
Avg. Class Size
21.5
19.6
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
88 / 264 / 95
70 / 230 / 119
82 / 178 / 131
Attendance %
91%
90%
80%
Graduation %
79%
85%
80%
College %
48%
44%
47%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
1,891 (390) / 913
0
1,568 (338) / 786
350
1,333 / 765
360
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Student Responses
Academic Rigor 
  73.71%
Academic Engagement 
  66.46%
Safety 
  72.50%
Bully Prevention 
  60.00%
Inclusivity 
  84.40%
Mental Support 
  68.11%
Environment 
  64.63%
Post-School Support 
  82.78%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  77.00%
School Satisfaction 
  82.50%
Student Behavior 
  72.00%
Student Support 
  87.43%
School Leadership 
  83.92%
Instructional Clarity 
  84.33%
Instructional Development 
  78.67%
Post-School Support 
  97.40%
Family Responses
Education 
  92.11%
Teacher Support 
  87.00%
Safety 
  94.00%
School Community 
  77.89%
School Leadership 
  93.13%
Post-School Support 
  91.00%
IEP Support 
  91.00%

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. %
  79.10%
CC Regents
  65
Non-CC Regents
  65
Impact Score
  0.48
Performance Score
  0.45
College Aptitude
CCR
  37.20%
SAT Math
  449
SAT R/W
  470
Postsecondary
2-Year College 17.70%
4-Year College 32.70%
Other Postsecondary 7.50%
Unknown 42.10%

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 57.20%
Female 42.80%
English Language Learners:
  9.20%
Students with Disabilities:
  25.00%
Economic Need Index: 
  82.40%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 4.00%
Black 46.10%
Hispanic 45.70%
White 2.50%
Other 1.70%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Black 24.80%
Hispanic 15.70%
White 52.10%
Other 7.40%
IEP Statistics (2023-24)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  24.90%
Students with SETSS
  0.20%
Students with ICT
  8.40%
Students with SC
  9.70%
Has all programs
  92.00%
Has all services
  90.00%
IEP Student Performance
Regents English
  67
Regents Gl. Hist.
  58
Regents US Hist.
  62
Regents Algebra I
  58
Regents Living Env.
  48
4-Year Grad. Rate
  62.2
IEP Movement
Excellent
IEP Support 
  91.00%
Special Education Programs & Services (2023-24)
ProgramFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services173 (94%)0 (0%)<=5 (?)
SETSS0 (0%)0 (0%)<=5 (100%)
Special Class181 (91%)18 (9%)0 (0%)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services166 (85%)N/A (N/A)29 (15%)
Counseling Services Bilingual12 (92%)<=5 (?)<=5 (?)
Hearing Education Services<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Occupational Therapy>5 (92%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (8%)
Physical Therapy>5 (75%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (25%)
Speech-Language Therapy182 (95%)N/A (N/A)10 (5%)
Speech-Language Therapy Bilingual<=5 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
Vision Education Services<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
TransportationNumber Receiving
Curb to School84 (86%)
Stop to School0 (0%)
Unassigned14 (14%)

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
  64
Regents Gl. Hist.
  57
Regents US Hist.
  64
Regents Algebra I
  60
Regents Living Env.
  53
4-Year Grad. Rate
  67.4
ELL Progress
  54
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