Junior High School 131 Albert Einstein
Tel:
(718) 991-7490
Junior High School 131 Albert Einstein serves 454 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Junior High School 131 Albert Einstein placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than 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).
School Overview
Junior High School 131 Albert Einstein's student population of 454 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 454 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
Junior High School 131 Albert Einstein is ranked within the bottom 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 Junior High School 131 Albert Einstein is 0.52, 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 | #3715 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 61% | 27% |
| Black | 33% | 17% |
| White | 1% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District # 8 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Junior High School 131 Albert Einstein is Antonia Pantoja Preparatory Academy (0.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Soundview Academy For Culture And Scholarship (0.0 miles away)
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- Bronx Soundview Academy For Culture And Scholarship Grades: 6-8 | 388 students
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(718) 991-4027 0.0 6-8 388 - Bronx Success Academy Charter School - Bronx 4 Charter School
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(646) 558-0043 0.0 K-4 524 - Bronx Antonia Pantoja Preparatory Academy Grades: 6-12 | 396 students
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1980 Lafayette Ave
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 824-3152 0.2 6-12 396 - Bronx Bronx Bridges High School Grades: 9-12 | 324 students
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Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 829-2984 0.2 9-12 324 - Bronx Bronx Community High School Grades: 9-12 | 147 students
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