Bronx Academy for Multi-Media

Bronx Academy for Multi-Media (08X424) is a public school in District 8, Hunts Point, Bronx, serving grades 6–8. In 2026, 27% of tested students were proficient in reading and 47% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 180 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: 6–8
  • Neighborhood: Hunts Point
  • Zoned

Locations (1)

Bronx Academy for Multi-Media
730 Bryant Ave, Bronx, NY 10474, USA
Bronx, Hunts Point

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 math proficiency is 47%, about typical for NYC middle schools and higher than most of those with similar economic need; down 23 points from 2025; math is up 11 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.

Also worth knowing: 2026 reading proficiency is 27%, lower than most NYC middle schools, including those with similar economic need.

What the numbers say

  • Students here gain more than at most schools serving similar students (2024–25).
  • English learners make up 23% of students in 2025–26, a higher share than at most district middle schools.

What its own parents say

98%

of parents trust the principal

98%

trust their child's teachers

96%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 96% of families answered.

Test scores in context

Student progress (2024–25)

DOE School Quality Report

Students here gain more than at most schools serving similar students

Impact score: 0.81 · 99th percentile

The DOE compares results with those of students with similar starting points and backgrounds.

View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot

Reading

27%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

158 students tested

Level 139%
Level 234%
Level 317%
Level 410%

Results for students in special education and general education students (2026)

Students in special education14%

70 students tested

General education students38%

88 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 621%
Grade 715%
Grade 842%

Mathematics

47%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

162 students tested

Level 122%
Level 231%
Level 334%
Level 413%

Results for students in special education and general education students (2026)

Students in special education33%

69 students tested

General education students57%

93 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 640%
Grade 760%
Grade 846%

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school27%
District 840%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school47%
District 844%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests11%27%6%47%2018201920222023202420252026
ReadingMath

New York changed its grades 3–8 tests in 2023. Compare years from 2023 onward with each other, not with earlier years.

Citywide reading scores fell sharply in 2026; NYC Public Schools is reviewing the results. Source: NYC Public Schools

View the data behind this chart
YearReadingMath
201811%6%
201915%11%
202225%10%
202331%36%
202433%57%
202539%70%
202627%47%

Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.

How it ranks nearby

Reading · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 93%1.6 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 94%0.9 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 92%1.4 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 90%1.4 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 93%0.9 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 92%0.9 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 93%0.5 mi away

  8. Bronx Academy for Multi-Media (this school)27%

    Economic need index: >95%

  9. Economic need index: >95%1.2 mi away

Math · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 93%1.6 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 94%0.9 mi away

  3. Bronx Academy for Multi-Media (this school)47%

    Economic need index: >95%

  4. Economic need index: 90%1.4 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 92%1.4 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 92%0.9 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 93%0.5 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 93%0.9 mi away

  9. Economic need index: >95%1.2 mi away

Bronx Academy for Multi-Media vs Bronx Studio School for Writers and Artists

MeasureBronx Academy for Multi-MediaBronx Studio School for Writers and Artists
2026 reading proficient27% (-12 points vs 2025)30% (-1 points vs 2025)
2026 math proficient47% (-23 points vs 2025)28% (-2 points vs 2025)
Enrollment (2025–26)180572
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)6.411.5
Family satisfaction (2026)96%93%
Principal trust (2026)98%95%
Teacher trust (2026)98%92%
Leadership (2026)99%92%
Distance between schools0.5 mi

Bronx Academy for Multi-Media has higher math proficiency than Bronx Studio School for Writers and Artists (47% vs 28%).

Student body

Enrollment

180 students

6–8 · down 120 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

6.4

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

23%

was 30% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

>95% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: >95% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

47%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 0% White, 74% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 25% Black, 0% multiracial, 44% female, 56% male.

Economic need index: >95% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.

More from the family survey

Leadership
99%
Disability support services
92%
Outreach
96%
Facilities
95%
Parent involvement
95%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

Know before you tour

Admissions

Admissions for NYC public schools go through MySchools. Check the attendance zone shown above; zones can change and do not guarantee a seat.

Address

730 Bryant Ave, Bronx, NY 10474, USA

How to read this page

  • Test scores measure one week in April. They say nothing about the art room, recess or whether your child will be happy. Tour the school.
  • Averages hide gaps. In 2026, students in special education here scored 14% in reading (70 tested), compared with 27% schoolwide. If that's your family, ask how the school will support your child.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: Middle School
  • Location: Hunts Point, Bronx
  • Address: 730 Bryant Ave, Bronx, NY 10474, USA