Bronx Alliance Middle School

Test scores here have come a long way from the 2016 baseline of 12% ELA and 4.6% Math — today's 32.4% ELA and 21.2% Math represent meaningful growth, though they're still roughly 24 and 34 percentage points below the District 11 averages respectively. Grade 7 stands out as the strongest performing cohort (34.9% ELA, 38.1% Math), while Grade 8 shows a puzzling math dip to just 5.9% proficiency despite solid ELA performance. The 1.07 overall score on the 4-point scale reflects a school that is improving but has significant ground to cover compared to peer schools in the district, most of which are charter schools scoring in the 85-96 range.

Here's where the picture gets interesting: 95% of responding parents report satisfaction with the school, and trust metrics between families and staff (85-88%) and among teachers themselves (83%) are solid. Teacher instruction quality scores 87%, which is respectable though slightly below the district average. The catch is response rates — only 9% of families and 11 teachers completed surveys, so these numbers represent a committed minority. Attendance is a concern: 88.8% daily attendance is below district average, and a striking 67.5% of students are chronically absent, with Black students at 72.4%. Suspensions have crept up from 1 in 2022-23 to 6 last year (3% of students), slightly above the district average. The day-to-day feel seems positive among engaged families, but chronic absenteeism suggests many students are not consistently present.

This is a predominantly Black and Hispanic school in a neighborhood that matches that demographic profile — 66% of students are Black, 30% Hispanic, with very small Asian and white populations. The economic need index of 81.9% indicates nearly all students come from families facing significant financial challenges. With 29% of students having IEPs and an unscreened admissions policy, the school serves a high-need population that includes a wide range of learning needs. The diversity index of 44% reflects a relatively homogeneous student body, typical for this part of the Bronx.

The Eastchester-Edenwald-Baychester area in the Bronx is a residential neighborhood with a family density score of 61.69 — notably family-oriented. Median home values around $543,000 and a 41.8% homeownership rate suggest a stable community with working- and middle-class families. Safety scores (45.21) and transit access (39.46) are below average, which means many families rely on cars or longer bus rides. The education orientation score of 45.98 indicates this isn't a neighborhood where schools are a primary driver of housing decisions, though community stability (88.12) is very high.

Families typically commute by car or use local bus routes; the area is more car-dependent than most of the city, with transit options limited compared to Manhattan or central Bronx neighborhoods