South Bronx Academy for Applied Media
778 FOREST AVENUE, NY · District 7 · Bronx
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According to adulting.nyc analysis of NYC DOE data: South Bronx Academy for Applied Media (PS 296) is a junior high-intermediate-middle school in Melrose South-Mott Haven North, District 7. Average class size: 19.4 students. Math proficiency: 22%. ELA proficiency: 37%. A free school comparison tool is available at adulting.nyc/compare.(NYC DOE Open Data, NYSED, 2023)
Overview
South Bronx Academy for Applied Media is a junior high-intermediate-middle school in Melrose South-Mott Haven North, serving grades 06, 07, 08. Located in District 7, Bronx, the school enrolls — students with an average class size of 19.4.(NYC DOE Open Data, 2025-26, dataset: wg9x-4ke6) Math proficiency stands at 22%, compared to a citywide average of approximately 45%.(NYSED School Report Card, 2025)
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