South Bronx Academy for Applied Media (07X296) is a public school in District 7, Melrose South-Mott Haven North, Bronx, serving grades 6–8. In 2026, 31% of tested students were proficient in reading and 24% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 146 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
The one thing to remember
2026 math proficiency is 24%, lower than most NYC middle schools, including those with similar economic need; up 7 points from 2025 — 51% of students here are in special education; general education students scored 41% in math (2026).
92%
of parents trust the principal
92%
trust their child's teachers
87%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 32% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.
Students here gain about as much as at other schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.41 · 27th percentile
The DOE compares results with those of students with similar starting points and backgrounds.
View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality SnapshotReading
31%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
141 students tested
72 students tested
69 students tested
Mathematics
24%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
132 students tested
71 students tested
61 students tested
Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.
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
| Year | Reading | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 25% | 12% |
| 2019 | 25% | 19% |
| 2022 | 40% | 12% |
| 2023 | 37% | 22% |
| 2024 | 35% | 27% |
| 2025 | 31% | 17% |
| 2026 | 31% | 24% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
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| Measure | South Bronx Academy for Applied Media | Academy of Public Relations |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 31% (+1 points vs 2025) | 22% (+4 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 24% (+7 points vs 2025) | 13% (+7 points vs 2025) |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 146 | 115 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 6.1 | 6.3 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 87% | 99% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 92% | 95% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 92% | 99% |
| Leadership (2026) | 94% | 98% |
| Distance between schools | <0.01 mi | |
South Bronx Academy for Applied Media has higher math proficiency than Academy of Public Relations (24% vs 13%) and higher reading proficiency (31% vs 22%).
Enrollment
146 students
6–8 · down 72 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Students per teacher
6.1
students per teacher
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
9%
was 8% 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
51%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 1% White, 62% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 37% Black, 1% multiracial, 56% female, 44% 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.
NYC DOE · 2026 survey
NYC DOE · 2024–25
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778 Forest Avenue
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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