Millennium Art Academy

Academic proficiency data was not provided in this dataset, so I can't speak to current test score trends. However, the school offers AP courses, and the strong teacher-reported instruction quality (95% vs. 88% district average) suggests classroom instruction is a strength here.

This is where Millennium Art Academy really shines. Parent satisfaction hits 98%, and trust between families and teachers (99%) and families and the principal (99%) is nearly universal. Teachers report exceptionally high collegial trust (94%) and trust in leadership (92%). With just one suspension last year and a 0% suspension rate, the discipline approach appears restorative rather than punitive. The 84% family survey response rate signals strong engagement — families are showing up and participating.

With 382 students, this is a small high school. The student body is predominantly Hispanic (68%) and Black (26%), reflecting the surrounding neighborhood. Twenty-three percent of students have IEPs, and the economic need index of 85 indicates most families face significant financial challenges. Yet this is a diverse community — the diversity index sits at 46%, and the school draws applicants from across the Bronx, not just the immediate neighborhood.

Soundview-Clason Point is a working-class Bronx neighborhood with real tradeoffs. Median household income is $64,402, and 21.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The safety score of 41.76 is notably low, and environmental health indicators show concerns — the asthma emergency department rate is 75.5 per 1,000, and 15.2% of households have elevated lead levels. Transit access is moderate (46.36), and family density is lower (33.72). Education orientation in the broader neighborhood is also low (19.92), which makes Millennium Art Academy stand out as an educational destination.

Walkability depends on where families are coming from — the school draws applicants from across the Bronx, so most students commute. The area has moderate transit access.