Bronx Academy for Software Engineering (BASE) (10X264)

2474 Crotona Avenue, Bronx, NY 10458, Bronx
Phone: 718-733-6024
Hours: 8:12am - 2:32pm
School Website: https://bronxsoftware.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/10X264/
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School Leader: Benjamin Grossman (bgrossman@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Desiree Beltre (dbeltre2@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Gabriella Mucilli (gmucilli@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Gabriella Mucilli (gmucilli@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Joanna Gomez (jgomez96@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Joanna Tirone (jtirone2@schools.nyc.gov)
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About

BASE is a CTE high school focusing on computer science and social justice. Courses such as Mobile App Design use the tools of software engineering to focus on real-world problem solving. Internships with industry partners give students experience with cutting-edge technology. Seminar classes help students make connections across their academic classes, get to know each other, and develop post-graduation plans. BASE offers an early college and career program with Bronx Community College in cybersecurity to students, with college classes beginning in 11th grade. BASE graduates are prepared to develop their skills in college, enter the software industry as programmers or website designers, and understand and help the communities they live in.

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Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 63%

Academic Highlights: CTE program(s): Software Engineering

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, Career and Technical Education (CTE), Early College, Program(s) with 3+ SWD Applicants Per Seat

School Features:

  • CTE Endorsement
  • NYC 9-14 School, which offer a six-year program where students earn a high school diploma, gain valuable work-based learning experiences, and can earn a no-cost Associate's degree (or up to two years of college credits)
  • 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 Computer Science A, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP United States History, Chemistry (Advanced Science)
Diploma Endorsements
CTE
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball
Girls PSAL Sports
Softball, Volleyball
Other Sports
Volleyball
Clubs
Anime, Book Club, Chess, Competitive Gaming, Economic Democracy, Fitness Club, Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), MTG, Robotics, Student Leadership
Art
The main art discipline offered at X264, the Bronx Academy for Software Engineering, is visual arts. Almost all tenth graders take visual arts during their sophomore year. Juniors and seniors have the option to take a portfolio development class. We have several focuses: 1) The majority of ideas and subjects of student artwork are self generated. We want students to feel their ideas are important, thus they choose what to represent. Idea generation and realization is important. 2) Students are exposed to a wide range of techniques and materials. 3) In addition to learning about European and North American artists, students discuss art forms and art of African, Bengali, Dominican, Puerto Rican, Mexican, and Yemenite artists, with which they have additional cultural connections. Graffiti art, an important art form largely developed in the Bronx, is examined in detail. 4) We teach artistic behaviors: Persistence, remixing, understanding the principles of design, experimenting with materials, making aesthetic choices, using art-specific terminology. 5) We strive to create an artistic community where everybody feels welcomed, appreciated, and valued for their creative work and for their contribution to our community of artists and the entire school.
Programs
Bronx Academy for Software Engineering (BASE)(X18A)
Computer Science & Technology

All BASE students take four years of computer science, learning programming languages like HTML5, Javascript, and Java. Students use Design Thinking, a human-centered problem-solving approach to solve real-world problems. Seniors do a capstone project where they use skills from across disciplines to address a problem in their community. BASE students participate in citywide hackathons sponsored by groups like Code/Interactive and Forbes, and have had internships at SCENYC, Alvin Ailey, and Gilt.

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:115 / 95 (1.21)155 / 86 (1.80)
SWD applicants/seats:60 / 25 (2.40)74 / 22 (3.36)
Rank Avg: 5.95
OffersOffers - Waitlist
Estimated Cutoffs
  GE:All accepted
  SWD:(P1)#6A to (P1)#94
Offer Prediction:
School Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
367
385
437
    Grade 12 Students
91
57
85
    Grade 11 Students
87
90
77
    Grade 10 Students
91
97
123
    Grade 9 Students
98
141
152
Avg. Class Size
23.8
20.0
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
22 / 26 / 0
41 / 46 / 0
22 / 26 / 0
Attendance %
79%
80%
76%
Graduation %
87%
88%
82%
College %
68%
56%
63%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
1,199 (175) / 120
165
1,340 (228) / 108
151
1,196 / 108
154

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 
  74.86%
Academic Engagement 
  70.08%
Safety 
  73.50%
Bully Prevention 
  67.63%
Inclusivity 
  84.70%
Mental Support 
  76.78%
Environment 
  67.88%
Post-School Support 
  83.44%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  74.80%
School Satisfaction 
  91.50%
Student Behavior 
  70.38%
Student Support 
  93.05%
School Leadership 
  80.31%
Instructional Clarity 
  77.67%
Instructional Development 
  92.26%
Post-School Support 
  97.60%
Family Responses
Education 
  96.67%
Teacher Support 
  95.00%
Safety 
  97.33%
School Community 
  78.11%
School Leadership 
  98.38%
Post-School Support 
  94.00%
IEP Support 
  97.00%

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

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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. %
  88.20%
CC Regents
  57
Non-CC Regents
  59
Impact Score
  0.45
Performance Score
  0.47
College Aptitude
CCR
  43.10%
SAT Math
  434
SAT R/W
  461
Postsecondary
2-Year College 26.40%
4-Year College 41.60%
Unknown 32.00%

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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 84.50%
Female 15.50%
English Language Learners:
  6.80%
Students with Disabilities:
  30.00%
Economic Need Index: 
  91.50%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 4.40%
Black 23.70%
Hispanic 67.30%
White 2.50%
Other 2.10%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Black 17.10%
Hispanic 34.10%
White 39.00%
Other 9.80%

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
  29.70%
Students with SETSS
  0.00%
Students with ICT
  21.50%
Students with SC
  0.30%
Has all programs
  92.00%
Has some programs
  8.00%
Has no programs
  0.00%
Has all services
  93.00%
Has some services
  0.00%
Has no services
  7.00%
IEP Student Performance
Regents English
  69
Regents Gl. Hist.
  65
Regents US Hist.
  61
Regents Algebra I
  49
Regents Living Env.
  48
4-Year Grad. Rate
  89.3
IEP Movement
Excellent
IEP Support 
  97.00%

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 Services89 (92%)8 (8%)0 (0%)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services>5 (98%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (2%)
Hearing Education Services<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Occupational Therapy0 (0%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (100%)
Speech-Language Therapy29 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
TransportationNumber Receiving
Curb to School12 (71%)
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
  53
Regents Living Env.
  54
4-Year Grad. Rate
  85.7
ELL Progress
  38

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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