New Directions Secondary School

Grades 9–12 Public District: New York City Geographic District # 9

240 E 172nd St, Bronx, NY 10457 Map

Math (met standard)
3%
−38 state 40% · 2018-19
English (met standard)
5%
−39 state 44% · 2018-19
Science (met standard)
47%
−10 state 57% · 2024-25
Low income
97%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
123
2024-25
Students per teacher
6.3
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 6 0% state 47% · 2018-19 0% state 47% · 2018-19 —
Grade 7 0% state 44% · 2018-19 0% state 40% · 2018-19 —
Grade 8 7% state 33% · 2018-19 14% state 48% · 2018-19 —
High school (Regents) 27% state 56% · 2024-25 68% state 75% · 2024-25 47% state 57% · 2024-25
All grades 3% state 40% · 2018-19 5% state 44% · 2018-19 47% state 57% · 2024-25
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2024-25 — — 47% state 57%
2023-24 — — 20% state 62%
2022-23 — — 25% state 66%
2021-22 — — 63% state 74%
2018-19 3% state 40% 5% state 44% 28% state 73%
2017-18 0% state 35% 6% state 46% 28% state 73%
2016-17 1% state 30% 2% state 43% —
2015-16 0% state 31% 2% state 38% —

Graduation & college

4-year graduation rate
58%
state 86% · 2024-25

Graduation rate: students who earned a regular diploma within four years.

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

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Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Grades 9–12 · New York City Geographic District # 9
0.0 mi
12%
−44 vs state
43%
−33 vs state
23%
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6% Average of math, English and science: 39% in 2021-22 → 33% in 2024-25 96% 299 Hispanic 65%
Bronx High School for Medical Science
Grades 6–12 · New York City Geographic District # 9
0.0 mi
16%
−38 vs state
38%
−14 vs state
33%
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Grades 9–12 · New York City Geographic District # 9
0.0 mi
50%
−6 vs state
45%
−30 vs state
39%
−18 vs state
20% Average of math, English and science: 62% in 2021-22 → 42% in 2024-25 90% 429 Hispanic 65%
Dreamyard Preparatory School
Grades 9–12 · New York City Geographic District # 9
0.0 mi
27%
−29 vs state
59%
−16 vs state
31%
−26 vs state
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Claremont International High School
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0.0 mi
33%
−23 vs state
44%
−31 vs state
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Comprehensive Model School Project MS 327
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0.3 mi
57%
+6 vs state
44%
−7 vs state
37%
−6 vs state
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Aeci Ii: Nyc Charter HS
Grades 9–12 Charter · Aeci Ii: Nyc Charter HS
0.4 mi
51%
−5 vs state
70%
−5 vs state
53%
−5 vs state
9% Average of math, English and science: 53% in 2021-22 → 62% in 2024-25 100% 449 Hispanic 76%
KIPP Bronx Charter School III
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0.4 mi
67%
+11 vs state
64%
+10 vs state
58%
+14 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 59% in 2022-23 → 63% in 2024-25 86% 2,390 Hispanic 58%
Family Life Academy Charter Schools High School
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0.4 mi
21%
−36 vs state
83%
+8 vs state
43%
−14 vs state
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Urban Assembly School for Applied Math and Science (the)
Grades 6–12 · New York City Geographic District # 9
0.5 mi
27%
−27 vs state
28%
−24 vs state
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−26 vs state
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