Jill Chaifetz Transfer High School
Rank
: 7/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(718) 402-2429
Jill Chaifetz Transfer High School serves 189 students in grades 9-12.
Jill Chaifetz Transfer High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Jill Chaifetz Transfer High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
Jill Chaifetz Transfer High School's student population of 189 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 189 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
Jill Chaifetz Transfer High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Jill Chaifetz Transfer High School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1594 out of 4239 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-79% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 63% | 27% |
| Black | 34% | 17% |
| White | 1% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | 10-14% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District # 7 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Academy Of Public Relations (0.0 miles away)
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- Bronx Academy Of Public Relations Math: 6% | Reading: 25%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 248 students10
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778 Forest Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 665-8866 0 6-8 248 - Bronx P.S. 17 Special Education School Grades: K-10 | 427 students
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Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 665-5617 0 K-10 427 - Bronx South Bronx Academy For Applied Media Math: 12% | Reading: 25%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 249 students10
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Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 401-0059 0 6-8 249 - Bronx P.S. 157 Grove Hill Math: 32% | Reading: 32%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 646 students10
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757 Cauldwell Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 292-5255 0.1 PK-5 646 - Bronx P.S. 130 Abram Stevens Hewitt Math: 27% | Reading: 20%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 496 students10
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750 Prospect Ave
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 665-0962 0.2 PK-5 496
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