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Christopher Columbus High School

About

Christopher Columbus High School serves motivated students through a program incorporating innovative academic curricula and the study of fine arts. Theme-based curriculum instruction is used to emphasize personal responsibility, cross-cultural awareness, leadership, and ecological literacy. The result at Christopher Columbus High School is that students gain the self-understanding, intellectual strength, and relationship skills they need to become leaders for positive change. The student body is diverse with a big majority of the population being Hispanic and Black. Teachers at Christopher Columbus High School celebrate the hard work, curiosity, and self-expression of the students. Students take pride in their independence, organization, and confidence.


Overview

Christopher Columbus High School

New York City District #11

925 Astor Avenue
Bronx, NY 10469

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Large City (City: Large)

718-944-3400 (Phone)

Serving Grades: 9-12

Principal: Lisa Fuentes

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Student Enrollment Information

9th10th11th12thUngraded
Secondary
606543342465312

Additional Student Information

Total Students
2,268
Attendance Rate
69%
Suspensions
86
Year Statistics Were Compiled
2005
Student / Teacher Ratio
17.1
Free Lunch
1,411
Reduced Lunch
120
Student Ethnicities

Student Gender

Staff Information

Full Time Principals
1
Full Time Assistant Principals
10
Other Full Time Professional Staff
19
Full Time Teachers
147
Part Time Principals
0
Part Time Assistant Principals
0
Part Time Teachers
5
Other Part Time Professional Staff
2

Adequate Yearly Progress Decisions

Sub-Group Names
Satisfactory
School Year
Subject:High School English Language Arts
All Students
No
2006
Black Or African American
Yes
2006
Hispanic Or Latino
Yes
2006
Asian Or Pacific Islander
No
2006
White
Yes
2006
Students With Disabilities
Yes
2006
Limited English Proficient
No
2006
Economically Disadvantaged
No
2006
Subject:High School Graduation Rate
All Students
No
2006
Black Or African American
No
2006
Hispanic Or Latino
No
2006
Asian Or Pacific Islander
No
2006
White
No
2006
Students With Disabilities
No
2006
Limited English Proficient
No
2006
Economically Disadvantaged
No
2006
Subject:High School Math
All Students
Yes
2006
Black Or African American
Yes
2006
Hispanic Or Latino
Yes
2006
Asian Or Pacific Islander
Yes
2006
White
Yes
2006
Students With Disabilities
Yes
2006
Limited English Proficient
No
2006
Economically Disadvantaged
Yes
2006

Regents Results

Subject
Year
# Tested
Percent Passing
 
Earth Science
2006
221
 
26.7%
English
2006
714
 
43.0%
French
2006
10
 
90.0%
Global Hist & Geography
2006
778
 
28.1%
Living Environment
2006
596
 
37.6%
Math A
2006
806
 
45.5%
Math B
2006
89
 
41.6%
Chemistry
2006
62
 
12.9%
Physics
2006
10
 
10.0%
Spanish
2006
79
 
94.9%
US History and Govt
2006
695
 
38.8%

Graduation Information

Group
High School Graduate
Regents Diplomas
Advanced Regents Diplomas
IEP / Local Certificates
Year
All Students
479
186 (38%)
0 (0%)
38
2006
General Education
459
182 (39%)
0 (0%)
0
2006
Students With Disabilities
20
4 (2%)
0 (0%)
38
2006
All Students
465
126 (27%)
17 (03%)
49
2005
General Education
453
125 (27%)
17 (03%)
0
2005
Students With Disabilities
12
1 (08%)
0 (0%)
49
2005
All Students
448
49 (10%)
0 (0%)
41
2004
General Education
442
49 (11%)
0 (0%)
0
2004
Students With Disabilities
6
0 (0%)
0 (0%)
41
2004
Number of high school students planning to attend 4 year colleges In New York State1 (00%)
Number of high school students planning to attend 4 year colleges Outside of New York State0 (0%)
Number of high school students planning to attend 2 year colleges In New York State1 (00%)
Number of high school students planning to attend 2 year colleges Outside of New York State1 (00%)
Number of high school students planning to attend Post Secondary institutions In New York State0 (0%)
Number of high school students planning to attend Post Secondary institutions Outside of New York State0 (0%)
Number of high school graduates who plan to enroll in the Military0 (0%)
Number of high school graduates who plan to pursue employment1 (0%)
Number of high school graduates with disabilities who plan to attend vocational rehabilitation programs.0 (0%)
Number of high school graduates with a known plan not specified above.475 (99%)
Number of high school graduates whose plans do not fit the above categories or are unknown.0 (0%)

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