The top reported proficiency rate is 39% in Science. The lowest is 35% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Archimedes Acad-math Sci Tech
Archimedes Academy for Mathematics, Science, and Technology is a public middle and high school in the Bronx serving grades six through twelve. The school's enrollment is concentrated in the middle grades; roughly similar numbers attend seventh and eighth grades, with slightly smaller ninth and tenth grade cohorts, and a noticeably larger eleventh grade. A substantial majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and the student body is predominantly Hispanic, with meaningful African American, Asian American, and American Indian enrollment. Data on students receiving special education services or identified as English learners was not available.
The school's current state test results show proficiency well below the midpoint among Bronx County's districts. In mathematics, sixth grade proficiency sits at roughly a quarter, rising to the low-to-mid-forty-percent range in seventh and eighth grades. English language arts proficiency is comparably low in sixth and seventh grades but improves to the mid-forty-percent range by eighth grade. Eighth grade science proficiency is in the low-forty-percent range, though the participation rate there was notably lower than in other tested areas, which a parent may want to look into further with the school. The school's overall proficiency index across tested subjects and grades places it in the bottom quartile relative to other districts in the county.
The school's mission centers on math, science, and technology. A robotics club is listed among student activities, though detailed information about course offerings, career pathways, advanced coursework, or other program specifics was not available in the data provided.
Archimedes sits in the Bronx at a specific moment in the borough's development. The area around White Plains Road, where the school is located, is part of an actively transforming urban landscape. The Bronx is experiencing substantial residential growth concentrated in new affordable housing, particularly along transit corridors and waterfront areas, with major developments underway in Fordham Heights and other neighborhoods. The borough's economy is anchored by health care, with Montefiore Medical Center as the largest employer. Housing costs in the immediate area have risen modestly in recent years. The neighborhood is served by subway and bus transit, giving families access across the borough and the wider city.
District 8, the school's parent district, has implemented citywide mandates affecting how reading and math are taught. Beginning September 2025, the district's middle schools, including this one, adopted the Amplify Desmos Math curriculum as part of the city's NYC Solves mandate and were incorporated into the NYC Reads literacy expansion. These are standardized approaches to curriculum that affect what students learn starting in grade six. The district itself has experienced sustained enrollment decline over several years, a context worth understanding as families evaluate the school. That said, middle and high school admissions across the city have expanded in scope, allowing students to apply to an unlimited number of high schools and no longer restricting middle school applications to within-district choices, which can open pathways beyond the immediate district if families wish.
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