Harry S. Truman High School

Harry S. Truman High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
750 Baychester Ave,  Bronx, NY
New York City Geographic District No. 11
3.9
3.4
1,700 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Principal - Ms. Keri Alfano
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Average SAT Score
1060
Average ACT Score
22
Math Proficiency
75%
Reading Proficiency
64.5%
Average GPA
3.26
Graduation Rate
85%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
A
Teachers
B-
College Prep
A
Administration
A-
Resources/Facilities
A+
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
B-
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.26
Reading Proficiency
64.5%
Math Proficiency
75%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
136
Full Time Teachers
136
Teachers in First or Second Year
11.1%
College Prep
Average SAT
1060
Math
530
Verbal
530
Average ACT
22
Math
21
English
21
Reading
24
Science
21
Number of AP Courses
7
AP Pass Rate
7.5%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
198:1

Student Diversity

Male
56.4%
Female
43.6%
Economically disadvantaged
81.5%
Male
56.4%
Black
47.3%
Hispanic
43.8%
Female
43.6%
Limited English proficient
8.9%
White
3.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.5%
Native American
1.4%
Two or more races
<1%

School Rankings

#203 Niche Standout HS in New York
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
New York University 205 Students
CUNY Hunter College 195 Students
Lehman College - City University of New York (CUNY) 194 Students
Stony Brook University 174 Students
Pace University 169 Students
Monroe University - New Rochelle / Bronx 163 Students
Fordham University 144 Students
Binghamton University, SUNY 132 Students
University at Albany, SUNY 131 Students
Columbia University 113 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 132 Students
Psychology 116 Students
Business 98 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 96 Students
Biology 83 Students
Computer Science 69 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 39 Students
Culinary Arts and Food Service 39 Students
Accounting 31 Students
Finance 30 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 168 Reviews
4.0 Senior
1/27/2025
I liked everything about being at that school I just wish students were more involved in activities and certain teachers taught differently.
5.0 Freshman
12/13/2024
I love Truman. I was nervous at first but I really like the school and there are so many opportunities. I would only change the fact that not all students go to class. Some roam the halls or lounge in the bathrooms which is a bit annoying to other students and sometimes it could even interrupt lessons in some cases.
4.0 Senior
5/9/2024
The school was good overall, no school is perfect. There could be more college readiness since freshmen year and far more reality being put in place. For ex: about scholarships and maintaining grades
GreatSchools Reviews
3.4 5 Reviews
1.0 parent
6/15/2023
This school allowed my son to be bullied for years. The bully would continously attack my child, openly and would verbally threaten to end his life and still the school gave no consequences to that student and did the bare minimum to help my child feel safe. This school is very unorganized and the p...
5.0 parent
5/1/2021
A lot of people comparing about the school, but you get as much out of it as you decide to take. It is rare for a public school to have so many programs, not to mention an award-winning culinary and media program (other programs are theatre, different types of art, photography, band, JORTC, law, gra...
5.0 student
1/30/2020
I’m currently a junior finishing up the year and I’m about to be a senior. The school is not in the best area but, the staff is alright but, let’s get to the nitty gritty. Programs- Truman HS offer a vast majority of different programs such as Air Force JROTC (which I am currently a part of) Media,...
5.0 other
6/18/2018
Awesome!! I love this school and it’s staff.

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Harry S. Truman High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Bronx, NY and is served by the New York City Geographic District No. 11 in New York. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,700 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 75% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 64.5% are proficient in reading. Harry S. Truman High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.26, the graduation rate is 85%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1060 and an ACT score of 22. The average home value in this area is $654,335. Discover additional schools in the area, like P.S. 723, P.S. 176X, Bronx Health Sciences High School, and more. Learn more about what Bronx has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Harry S. Truman High School.

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