Junior High School 80 Mosholu Parkway
Tel:
(718) 405-6300
Junior High School 80 Mosholu Parkway serves 690 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (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 32% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Junior High School 80 Mosholu Parkway 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 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Junior High School 80 Mosholu Parkway places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Junior High School 80 Mosholu Parkway's student population of 690 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 43 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 690 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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School Comparison
Junior High School 80 Mosholu Parkway 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 80 Mosholu Parkway is 0.51, 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 | #3735 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 12% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 68% | 27% |
| Black | 13% | 17% |
| White | 5% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #10 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 80 Mosholu Parkway is Bronx Collaborative High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Ps/ms 280 Mosholu Parkway (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bronx Ps/ms 280 Mosholu Parkway Grades: K-8 | 887 students
0.1 miles
3202 Steuben Ave
Bronx, NY 10467
(718) 405-6360 0.1 K-8 887 - Bronx P.S. 51 Bronx New School Grades: PK-5 | 219 students
0.3 miles
695 E 182nd St
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 733-0347 0.3 PK-5 219 - Bronx P.S. 56 Norwood Heights Grades: K-5 | 710 students
0.3 miles
341 E 207th St
Bronx, NY 10467
(718) 920-1100 0.3 K-5 710 - Bronx P.S. 8 Issac Varian Grades: K-5 | 1,005 student
0.3 miles
3010 Briggs Ave
Bronx, NY 10458
(718) 584-3043 0.3 K-5 1,005 - Bronx Bedford Park Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 355 students
0.4 miles
3177 Webster Ave
Bronx, NY 10467
(718) 696-6400 0.4 PK-3 355
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