Jill Chaifetz Transfer High School
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(718)402-2429
- Jill Chaifetz Transfer High School serves 155 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New York state level of 14:1.
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Jill Chaifetz Transfer High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Jill Chaifetz Transfer High School's student population of 155 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 155 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Jill Chaifetz Transfer High School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has increased from 10:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Jill Chaifetz Transfer High School is 0.48, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #963 out of 4,239 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 9% |
| Hispanic | 62% | 26% |
| Black | 37% | 17% |
| White | n/a | 44% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.39 |
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| Graduation Rate | 20-24% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 7 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Jill Chaifetz Transfer High School is P.S. 17 (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Academy Of Public Relations (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Academy Of Public Relations (0.0 miles away)
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(718)665-5617 0.0 K-9 413 - Bronx South Bronx Academy For Applied Media Grades: 6-8 | 294 students
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(718)401-0059 0.0 6-8 294 - Bronx P.S. 157 Grove Hill Grades: PK-5 | 646 students
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(718)292-5255 0.1 PK-5 646 - Bronx P.S. 130 Abram Stevens Hewitt Grades: PK-5 | 511 students
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Bronx, NY 10455
(718)665-0962 0.2 PK-5 511
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