At a Glance
A small arts-focused Bronx middle school with one of the district's sharpest academic turnarounds
Best suited for
Families who want a small, tight-knit middle school where their child will be known, who value a clear upward academic trajectory over a polished scorecard, and who are committed to keeping daily attendance a priority.
Overall Rating
Rating = average of NY State ELA + math proficiency, grades 3–8
Bands are Motley's thresholds on a 0–100 scale, not New York State performance levels.
How this is scored→What stands out
- One of the strongest academic growth trajectories in District 9 — ELA proficiency has more than quadrupled since 2016.
- 8th graders leave the school at 51% proficiency in both ELA and math, showing meaningful growth across the middle school years.
- Parent satisfaction of 99% is among the highest in the district and well above the 94% average.
- Very low suspension rate (1%) signals a calm, low-drama day-to-day environment.
- Small enrollment (230 students) means most families and teachers know each other by name.
Things to consider
- Current ELA and math proficiency still trail district averages — the gains are real, but the gap hasn't fully closed.
- Chronic absenteeism at 68% means more than two-thirds of students miss 10 or more days a year, which can undercut even the strongest teaching.
- Teacher trust in school leadership (73%) sits well below parent trust (99%) — worth asking staff about during a visit.
- Program richness is thin (score 19.3/100), so families looking for extensive electives, clubs, or enrichment may want to ask what's actually offered.
- 30% of students have IEPs, which is a meaningful share — important context for both special education families and general education families considering peer dynamics.
Based on 2024-25 data
School SummaryDistrict 9
New Millennium sits below the District 9 average on overall school quality (1.43 vs. 1.79) and well behind top peers like Icahn Charter School 1 and Success Academy Bronx 2, but its multi-year improvement arc is more consistent than most district middle schools. It looks less like a school at rest and more like one in the middle of a long climb.
Academics
ELA proficiency of 38.9% trails the district average of 44.8%, and math proficiency of 32.8% sits well below the district's 44.7%. But the trajectory is the headline: ELA rose from 9% in 2016 to 38.9% in 2025, and math climbed from 7.3% to 32.8%, with the last two years showing especially strong math gains. The grade-by-grade numbers tell a related story — 6th graders enter at 24% ELA / 18% math and leave as 8th graders at 51% in both subjects, suggesting real academic growth happens here over the middle school years.
Culture
Daily attendance is solid at 91.7%, slightly above the district average, though the chronic absenteeism rate of 68.4% tells a more complicated story — a large share of students are missing extended stretches. Parents are nearly unanimous in their satisfaction (99%) and trust in the principal (99%), and only one suspension was logged last year, suggesting a calm, orderly environment. The notable gap is between parent enthusiasm and teacher sentiment: teacher trust in the principal sits at 73% and collegial trust at 71%, which is worth a parent asking about directly.
Community
The student body is 61% Hispanic and 37% Black, mirroring the surrounding Concourse-Concourse Village community, which has a median household income of about $40,000 and a 34% poverty rate. Thirty percent of students have IEPs — a meaningfully higher share than at many schools — and the school offers ELL support. With only 230 students total, classrooms stay relatively small (average class size about 21) and most kids get known by name.
Neighborhood
Concourse-Concourse Village is a working-class Bronx neighborhood where most households rent (just 11% own their homes) and only about 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree. Family households are relatively sparse — roughly 14% of homes have kids — but the area is well-served by transit for working families. The neighborhood has changed little in profile terms in recent years, and the school's mostly Hispanic and Black student body reflects the community around it.
Families can reach the school via the 167 St B/D station (about a 10-minute walk) or the 167 St 4 train (about 14 minutes), with 161 St-Yankee Stadium on the B/D line about 13 minutes away.
Academic Performance
ELA Proficiency
Students scoring proficient or above on the NY State ELA exam.
NYC DOE InfoHub · 2022-23
Math Proficiency
Students scoring proficient or above on the NY State Math exam.
NYC DOE InfoHub · 2022-23
Science Proficiency
Students scoring proficient or above on the NY State Science exam.
NYC DOE InfoHub · 2022-23
Historical Trends
The dashed line marks 2023, when New York changed its grades 3–8 state tests. Scores before and after it aren’t directly comparable.
2020–2021 data unavailable due to COVID-19
Source: NYC DOE School Quality Reports
Survey Results
NYC School Survey (2025) · 111 families responded (90% rate)
Programs & Activities
Racial & Ethnic Diversity
NYC DOE InfoHub · 2022-23
Discipline
NYSED Student & Educator Database (2023-24)
Economic Need & Special Populations
How to get in, step by step
Middle school (6th grade)
Middle school is one citywide application, made in 5th grade. New Millennium Bronx Academy of the Arts admits through one program, and each one has its own admissions method:
- New Millennium Business Academy Middle SchoolUnscreened81 seats
Middle school application
- Opened
- Wed, Oct 14
- Closes
- Fri, Dec 11
- Offers
- Wed, Apr 7
The DOE’s published dates.
- 1Apply on MySchools during the middle school application, in 5th grade.
- 2Unscreened programs fill by random lottery among the families who rank them.
- 3Rank programs in true preference order — the match places your child in the highest-ranked one that offers a seat.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is New Millennium Bronx Academy of the Arts a good school?
- On Motley, New Millennium Bronx Academy of the Arts earns an overall rating of 36/100 — the average of the school's New York State ELA and math proficiency, grades 3–8, shown out of 100. Its state test results run below the District 9 average.
- What grades does New Millennium Bronx Academy of the Arts serve?
- New Millennium Bronx Academy of the Arts serves grades 6 to 8.
- How do students get into New Millennium Bronx Academy of the Arts?
- New Millennium Bronx Academy of the Arts admits by application through a random lottery, with no academic screen.
- Is New Millennium Bronx Academy of the Arts public, charter, or private?
- New Millennium Bronx Academy of the Arts is a public school in NYC Community School District 9.
- What neighborhood is New Millennium Bronx Academy of the Arts in?
- New Millennium Bronx Academy of the Arts is in Concourse-Concourse Village, Bronx.