Bronx Leadership Academy II High School

Academic data is limited — proficiency scores were not provided — but the school operates with class sizes essentially matching the district average (20.5 students versus 20.6 district-wide). What's notable is that teacher-reported instruction quality runs at 93%, well above the district average of 88%, suggesting strong classroom delivery even without test score data to confirm outcomes.

The culture here is a genuine bright spot. Parent satisfaction hits 95%, parent-teacher trust sits at 95%, and parent-principal trust at 93% — all above district averages. Teachers report strong collegial trust (90%) and instruction quality (93%), though teacher-principal trust lags at 79%, the weakest metric. Notably, there were zero suspensions last year — far below the district average of 0.84% — suggesting either very effective behavior management or a different approach to discipline. The trade-off: teacher survey response was very low (just 28 responses), so take the teacher sentiment data with a grain of caution.

The student body is predominantly Hispanic (68%) and Black (30%), reflecting the neighborhood's demographics. With an economic need index of 91.7% — meaning nearly all students qualify for free or reduced lunch — this is a high-need population. Yet 27% of students have IEPs, indicating significant special education services, and the school serves a range from 9th through 12th grade plus SE (special education). The diversity index of 42% is moderate, and with only 1% Asian and 1% white students, the community is quite homogeneous.

Concourse Village in the South Bronx is a working-class neighborhood with significant challenges. Median household income is just $40,255, and only 13.7% of households have children — a surprisingly low number for a high school. The area scores very low on safety (2.68 percentile) but high on transit access (67th percentile) and family density (77th percentile). Environmental health indicators are concerning: elevated lead rates (15.2%) and high asthma rates (75.5 per 1,000). However, the neighborhood shows stability (72nd percentile), indicating long-term residents.

Families likely rely on public transit given the high transit score — the area is well-served by subway lines. Driving is complicated by the low safety score and high crime density.