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What’s Special

International Baccalaureate (IB) program

The Downside

Limited electives

A beautiful building, a rich curriculum that includes Mandarin instruction, and the chance to earn an International Baccalaureate (IB) degree make Mott Hall Bronx an attractive place.

More demanding than a standard high school curriculum, the IB program requires students to show competency in a foreign language, do an independent research project, make an oral presentation, and pass various subject exams. Students identify their own topics to research. For example, one studied the art of customizing and modifying cars in Korea, and the interplay between media and car culture as shown in the Fast and Furious movies.

Though most students at Mott Hall Bronx graduate on time with a high school diploma, only a handful complete the full IB program and earn an IB diploma, which is recognized in more than 100 countries. Nonetheless, Mott Hall has opened up IB so all students can take at least 1 to 2 courses. All juniors take IB English and many take IB Mandarin.

The school works to build a safe and welcoming tone. Older students train in leadership skills and welcome new 9th-graders with fun activities. They lead group events during the school year like quarterly pep rallies that feature music, games and contests. No cell phones are allowed in classrooms.

All students take an introductory philosophy course  and complete community service, such as walking pets, volunteering for Meals on Wheels, or community gardening.  Due to the school’s tiny size, however, clubs and elective classes are limited.

Students can take a class at Bronx Community College during high school. More than half the graduates are well-prepared for college, and top students have been admitted to New York University, Columbia, Cornell and SUNY campuses upstate. Students who earn certificates or the full IB diploma can earn up to one year of college credit.

Mott Hall Bronx was modeled on the original Mott Hall middle school in Harlem, but no longer has an affiliation with that school.

Special education: In most core academic classes, Mott Hall offers ICT (integrated co-teaching) classes, which mix students with disabilities into general ed classes lead by two teachers.

The school shares the Bathgate Educational Complex—a light and airy modern building opened in 2006—with Validus Preparatory Academy and the Urban Assembly School for Applied Math and Science. PSAL sports are campus-wide. (Lydie Raschka, interview, DOE statistics, September 2024)

 

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School Stats

Citywide Average Key
This school is Better Near Worse than the citywide average

Academics

School
Citywide
How many students graduate in 4 years?
 
90%
How many students with disabilities graduate in 4 years?
 
94%
How many English language learners graduate in 4 years?
 
92%
Average daily attendance
 
83%
How many students miss 18 or more days of school?
 
58%
How many parents of students with disabilities say this school offers enough activities and services for their children's needs?
 
85%
How many parents of students with disabilities say this school works to achieve the goals of their students' IEPs?
 
86%
From the 2022-23 School Quality Guide and 2022-23 NYC School Survey

Students

340
Number of students
Citywide Average is 615

Race/Ethnicity


School
Citywide
Low-income students
 
93%
Students with disabilities
 
24%
Multilingual learners
 
15%
From the 2022-23 Demographic Snapshot

Safety & Vibe

School
Citywide
How many students were suspended?
 
1%
How many students say they feel safe in the hallways, bathrooms and locker rooms?
 
86%
How many students think bullying happens most or all of the time at this school?
 
42%
How many students say that some are bullied at their school because of their gender or sexual orientation?
 
26%
How many teachers say they would recommend this school to other families?
 
71%
From the 2022-23 NYC School Survey and 2019-20 NY State Report Card

Faculty & Staff

School
Citywide
How many teachers say the principal is an effective manager?
 
63%
11.9
Years of principal experience at this school
Citywide Average is 7
339
Number of students for each guidance counselor or social worker
Citywide Average is 191
How many teachers have 3 or more years of experience teaching?
 
71%
Are teachers effective?
From the 2022-23 NYC School Survey, 2022-23 School Quality Guide, 2021-22 Report on School-Based Staff Demographics, 2023 Guidance Counselor Report, and this school's most recent Quality Review Report

Advanced Courses

Which students have access to advanced courses at this school? Learn more

Calculus

 
6%

Computer Science

Not offered in 2021-21

Physics

 
22%

Advanced Foreign Language

Not offered in 2021-21

AP/IB Arts, English, History or Social Science

 
22%

AP/IB Math or Science

 
13%

Music

Not offered in 2021-21
From unpublished, anonymized data from the 2021-22 school year provided by the New York State Education Department, brought to you by

College Readiness

School
Citywide
How many students graduate with test scores high enough to enroll at CUNY without remedial help?
 
52%
How many students take a college-level course or earn a professional certificate?
 
88%
How many students who have graduated from this high school stay in college for at least 3 semesters?
 
47%
From the 2020-21 and 2022-23 School Quality Guide

How many graduates who are eligible received Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) funding to attend a NYS college?
 
50%
This shows how well this school supports low-income students to get funding for college.
How many of those TAP recipients made it through college? Learn more
From unpublished, anonymized student-level data for the class of 2016-17 provided by the New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) in coordination with the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC), brought to you by
How many students filled out a FAFSA form by the end of their senior year?
 
90%
From the 2022-23 FAFSA data released by Federal Student Aid, brought to you by Visit Understanding FAFSA for help with the FAFSA and financial aid.
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Programs & Admissions

From the 2024 High School Directory

Mott Hall Bronx High School (X04R)

Admissions Method: Ed. Opt.

Offerings

From the 2024 High School Directory

Advanced Courses

Algebra II (Advanced Math), Arts (International Baccalaureate), Chemistry (Advanced Science), Econ/Gov (International Baccalaureate), IB Biology SL, IB English HL, IB English SL, IB French ab initio, IB History HL, IB Mathematics SL, IB Visual Arts HL, Physics (Advanced Science)

Boys PSAL teams

Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Wrestling

Girls PSAL teams

Basketball, Cross Country, Flag Football, Softball, Wrestling

Coed PSAL teams

Double Dutch

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Contact & Location

Location

1595 Bathgate Avenue
Bronx NY 10457

Buses: Bx11, Bx15, Bx17, Bx21, Bx32, Bx41, Bx41-SBS


Contact

Principal: Kathryn Malloy

Parent Coordinator: Gicary Peguero

Phone: 718-466-6800

Website

Other Details

Shared campus? Yes

This school shares the Bathgate Educational Campus with two other schools

Uniforms required? No
Metal detectors? No

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