2017-2018 SCHOOL PROFILE

Collegiate Institute for Math and Science (11x288)

Principal Director of College Counseling

Frederick Nelson Chelsie Headley

FNelson2@schools.nyc.gov Cheadley@cimsnyc.org

Assistant Principals Guidance Counselors

925 Astor Ave.
Bronx, NY 10469 Derrick Harrison Cari Perez, 11th-12th grade
T: 718-944-3635 Dharrison7@schools.nyc.gov CPerez35@schools.nyc.gov
F: 718-652-3525
Kim Pyant Richard Hogg, 9th-10th grade
Kpyant@schools.nyc.gov Rhogg2@schools.nyc.gov
CEEB Code: 330676
Christal Ferguson
Cferguson2@schools.nyc.gov

MISSION STATEMENT
At CIMS, we are committed to providing our students with access to all of the experiences, resources, opportunities and support
that they need to grow as learners, be prepared to partake in and contribute in our school and in the larger global community.
As a school community, our goal is to prepare our students for college and career by establishing a safe, trusting, respectful,
collaborative and caring community with high expectations, competent adults to ensure high quality education and optimum
learning for all of its members.

Experienced and dedicated teachers and staff, partnered with parents, continuously collaborate to provide a strong nurturing
environment within a world that is rapidly changing. We strive to provide the best academic and extracurricular programs in
accordance with higher education standards to develop high performing, successful and ambitious student leaders.

STUDENT POPULATION & ADMISSIONS

Collegiate Institute for Math & Science (CIMS) is a nationally recognized and academically rigorous public high school
established in 2003 under the auspices of the New Century High Schools Initiative by New Visions for Public Schools and the
New York City Department of Education. Admission to CIMS is based on completion of the NYC High School Application and
attending an information session. On average, CIMS receives close to 3,000 applications for 140 seats for the incoming academic
year.

CIMS population stands at 615 students living in the Bronx. Our student population is relatively diverse and is made of up
students from a variety of ethnic backgrounds. Many are children of immigrants, and most will be the first in their families to
attend college.

STUDENT POPULATION & DEMOGRAPHICS

TOTAL ENROLLMENT: 615 CLASS OF 2018: 167

SCHOOL YEAR ORGANIZATION: Two semesters AVERAGE YEARLY ATTENDANCE: 90%
ETHNIC BREAKDOWN: Black: 34.67% Latino: 39.81% Asian: 12.52% Caucasian: 10.27%
GENDER BREAKDOWN: Male: 56% Female: 44%
English Language Learners: 2.41% Special Education: 18% Free or reduced lunch: 84%

FACULTY PROFILE _________________________

35 Teachers including Special Education Teachers*
3 Guidance Counselors & 1 Director of College Counseling 1 Social Worker, 1 Parent Coordinator
1 Principal; 3 Assistant Principals
 GRADING __________ _
90-100 (A) Excellent (09) Medically Excused
80-89 (B) Good (01) New Admit
70-79 (C) Satisfactory (CR) Credit
65-69 (D) Passing (WA) Waived
55-40 (F) Failing (P) Pass (no numerical value)

Grades on the transcript are unweighted . Grade Point Averages on the transcript are weighted.
Honors and AP courses are weighted by 1.05% and 1.1 % respectively, when calculating the cumulative GPA; as mandated by the
NYC DOE.

COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES & MATRICULATION ____________________________________ ___

*Colleges CIMS graduates are currently enrolled in.

Adelphi University Duke University Penn State Syracuse University*

Barnard College* Fordham University* Princeton University* Trinity College* (Posse)
Baruch College* Georgetown University Quinnipiac University* Union College*
Brandeis University (Posse) Hamilton College* Rutgers University University at Albany*
Bard College* Haverford Skidmore College University of Buffalo*
Bucknell University* College*(Questbridge) St. Bonaventure University University of Vermont*
College of New Rochelle* Hunter College* St. Johns University* University of
Columbia University* Macaulay Honors (CUNY)* Stony Brook University* Wisconsin*(Posse)
Connecticut College Manhattan College* SUNY Binghamton* Vassar College*
Cornell University* Middlebury College* SUNY Albany* Wesleyan University*
Dickinson College* New York University* SUNY New Paltz* Yale University
Dowling College* Pace University* SUNY Oswego*

SCHOLARSHIP REPORT- CLASS OF 2017

Below is a summary of our class of 2017 statistics, highlighting their successes including college access and graduation
percentages.

Average Completed
Accepted Total Applied Total
June 2 year 4 year Financial FAFSA (% of Average Average
& Enroll Financial Aid to at least Apps
Grad college college Aid eligible GPA SAT
(2/4 year) Awards 1 College Submitted
package grads)
2017 139 122 / 88% 12 109 $2,322,899.00 $21,117.00 127 / 92% 128/ 92% 1897 83 1003

4 Year- 6 Year- 4-year HS Postsecondary Postsecondary 4-year

Graduation Graduation Persistence Enrollment Enrollment Rate College
Year Year Rate Rate 6-month 18-month Readiness

2017 90.0% 86.5% 94.3% 80.5% 84.0% 68.2%

PARTNERSHIPS AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS

CIMS has established relationships with various organizations to augment our students exposure to and experience in the world
beyond high school. Many of these partnerships emphasize our mission, to open the doors to higher education and careers for
our students.
- University of Vermont - Lehman College (College Now) - Albert Einstein Medical Center and STEP Program - Chappaqua
Summer Scholarship Program - Prep 4 Success - College Bound Initiative

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES _______________________

At CIMS, we offer a range of activities: PSAL Sports (Football, Basketball, Volleyball, Lacrosse, Bowling, Baseball, Softball,
Track/Cross County, Tennis, and Soccer), Student Government, Senior Council & Young Mens and Young Womens Leadership
Programs, Journalism, Social Issues, Robotics, Craft, Gaming and Theatre clubs.
 COURSE SEQUENCE & ADVANCED COURSES
All students are expected to take four years of mathematics and science including, Pre-Calculus, or Advanced Placement (AP)
Calculus or AP Statistics, AP Chemistry, AP Physics, AP Chemistry or AP Biology. Students are also provided with the option to
take other AP courses in English (Language & Literature), World History & US History, Spanish Language. They are also
provided with the option to take honors courses. Our current set of honors courses includes English, Anatomy/ Physiology, and a
host of other challenging courses in various subject areas.

Students need 44 credits to graduate. The minimum distribution of credits is: English (8); Social Studies (8); Math (6); Science
(6, including 4 in laboratory sciences); Foreign Language (2); Music / Art (2); Health (1); Electives (7); Physical Education (4.06
credits)

Current AP Student Enrollment: 225

What type of courses does CIMS offer?

Math: Advanced Placement classes: Science: English:
(Common Core) English Language & Composition Living Environment Honors English (10th grade)
Algebra I Calculus Chemistry
Geometry Physics
Spanish Language
Algebra II Trigonometry Earth Science
Chemistry
Pre- Calculus
English Literature
Special Courses:
Special Courses: Physics Environmental Science
Math in Business Statistics Biology
Topics In Algebra US History Anatomy Physiology
World History
Biology
Computer Science

CREDIT ACCUMULATION, GRADUATION & PERSISTANCE & COLLEGE READINESS

Below is a snapshot of data from the School Quality Report comparison of students who graduated in 2016 & 2017.

Credit accumulation is based on number of students entering in their 1 st, 2nd or 3rd year of high school and percentage
that earns 10+ credits based on 2 academic semesters.
Graduation Rate is determined based on number of students who enter 9th grade and students who graduate 4 years from
entering the 9th grade.
College Readiness- students who earn an 70 or higher on one of the Math Regents (Algebra, Geometry & Algebra II) and
75 or higher of ELA Regents.

10+ 10+ in 10+ 4 Year- 6 Year- 4-year HS Postsecondary Postsecondary 4-year

in 1st 2nd in 3rd Graduation Graduation Persistence Enrollment Enrollment Rate College
year year year Year Year Rate Rate 6-month 18-month Readiness

2016 89.5% 82.7% 85.0% 82.6% 83.1% 88.7% 71.2% 75.0% 57.4%
2017 93.8% 91.4% 83.5% 90.0% 86.5% 94.3% 80.5% 84.0% 68.2%