Second Opportunity School (Closed 2006)

1201 Lafayette Ave
Bronx, NY 10474

Second Opportunity School serves 275 students in grades 7-12.

Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).

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School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 7-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Second Opportunity School
7	43
8	42
9	119
10	47
11	7
Not Listed	17

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Total Students

275 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Second Opportunity School
2023	275
2022	275
2021	275
2020	275
2019	275
2018	275
2017	275
2016	275
2015	275
2005	275
2004	238
2003	161
2002	119
2001	66
2000	120
1999	66
1998	27

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Total Classroom Teachers (01-02)

13 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1998-2002)
Year	Second Opportunity School
2002	13
2001	13
2000	17
1999	3
1998	7

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This School

State Level (NY)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1998-2002)
Year	Second Opportunity School	New York	New York City Chancellor's Office School District
2002	9:1	15:1	16:1
2001	5:1	14:1	17:1
2000	7:1	15:1	17:1
1999	22:1	16:1	17:1
1998	4:1	16:1	18:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Second Opportunity School	New York	New York City Chancellor's Office School District
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Second Opportunity School	New York	New York City Chancellor's Office School District
2023	1%	10%	9%
2022	1%	10%	9%
2021	1%	10%	9%
2020	1%	9%	9%
2019	1%	9%	9%
2018	1%	9%	8%
2017	1%	9%	8%
2016	1%	9%	8%
2015	1%	9%	9%
2005	1%	7%	14%
2004	2%	7%	13%
2003	2%	6%	13%
2002	5%	6%	13%
2001	3%	7%	12%
2000	3%	6%	11%

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Hispanic

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Second Opportunity School	New York	New York City Chancellor's Office School District
2023	30%	29%	48%
2022	30%	29%	48%
2021	30%	28%	48%
2020	30%	27%	48%
2019	30%	27%	48%
2018	31%	26%	48%
2017	31%	26%	48%
2016	31%	26%	48%
2015	31%	25%	47%
2005	31%	20%	39%
2004	34%	19%	39%
2003	29%	19%	38%
2002	15%	19%	38%
2001	27%	18%	38%
2000	12%	18%	38%
1999	18%	18%	38%
1998	33%	18%	38%

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Black

66%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Second Opportunity School	New York	New York City Chancellor's Office School District
2023	66%	16%	32%
2022	66%	16%	32%
2021	66%	17%	32%
2020	66%	17%	32%
2019	66%	17%	32%
2018	66%	17%	34%
2017	66%	17%	34%
2016	66%	18%	34%
2015	66%	18%	34%
2005	66%	20%	33%
2004	63%	20%	33%
2003	64%	20%	34%
2002	24%	20%	34%
2001	70%	20%	35%
2000	81%	21%	36%
1999	76%	21%	36%
1998	67%	20%	36%

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White

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Second Opportunity School	New York	New York City Chancellor's Office School District
2023	2%	40%	10%
2022	2%	41%	10%
2021	2%	41%	10%
2020	2%	43%	10%
2019	2%	43%	10%
2018	2%	44%	10%
2017	2%	44%	10%
2016	2%	44%	10%
2015	2%	45%	10%
2005	1%	53%	14%
2004	1%	54%	15%
2003	4%	55%	15%
2002	56%	55%	15%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.48

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Second Opportunity School	New York	New York City Chancellor's Office School District
2023	0.48	0.73	0.65
2022	0.48	0.72	0.65
2021	0.48	0.72	0.65
2020	0.48	0.71	0.65
2019	0.48	0.71	0.65
2018	0.47	0.71	0.65
2017	0.47	0.71	0.65
2016	0.47	0.70	0.65
2015	0.47	0.70	0.65
2005	0.48	0.64	0.71
2004	0.49	0.63	0.71
2003	0.51	0.62	0.71
2002	0.61	0.62	0.71
2001	0.44	0.63	0.71
2000	0.34	0.62	0.71
1999	0.39	0.62	0.70
1998	0.45	0.61	0.70

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Eligible for (01-02)

15%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1998-2002)
Year	Second Opportunity School	New York	New York City Chancellor's Office School District
2002	15%	36%	66%
2001	73%	36%	65%
2000	30%	37%	66%
1999	94%	38%	65%
1998	93%	37%	64%

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Eligible for (01-02)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2002)
Year	Second Opportunity School	New York	New York City Chancellor's Office School District
2002	2%	7%	7%
2001	9%	7%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

New York City Chancellor's Office School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Second Opportunity School?

275 students attend Second Opportunity School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

66% of Second Opportunity School students are Black, 30% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What grades does Second Opportunity School offer ?

Second Opportunity School offers enrollment in grades 7-12

What school district is Second Opportunity School part of?

Second Opportunity School is part of New York City Chancellor's Office School District.

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Second Opportunity School (Closed 2006)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1998-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1998-2002)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1998-2002)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1998-2002)

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