Junior High School 98 Herman Ridder
Tel:
(718) 589-8200
Junior High School 98 Herman Ridder serves 237 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (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 17% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Junior High School 98 Herman Ridder 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 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Junior High School 98 Herman Ridder 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 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Junior High School 98 Herman Ridder's student population of 237 students has grown by 21% over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 19% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 237 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
Junior High School 98 Herman Ridder 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 98 Herman Ridder is 0.48, 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 | #4151 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 67% | 27% |
| Black | 27% | 17% |
| White | 2% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 93% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #12 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 98 Herman Ridder is Bronx Envision Academy (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Esmt-is 190 (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bronx Bronx Envision Academy Grades: 9-12 | 424 students
0.0 miles
1619 Boston Rd
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 589-1590 0.0 9-12 424 - Bronx Explorations Academy Grades: 9-12 | 349 students
0.0 miles
1619 Boston Rd
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 893-6173 0.0 9-12 349 - Bronx Esmt-is 190 Grades: 6-8 | 243 students
0.1 miles
1550 Crotona Park E
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 620-9423 0.1 6-8 243 - Bronx P.S. 61 Francisco Oller Grades: PK-5 | 285 students
0.1 miles
1550 Crotona Park E
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 542-7230 0.1 PK-5 285 - Bronx East Bronx Academy For The Future Grades: 6-12 | 664 students
0.2 miles
1716 Southern Blvd
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 861-8641 0.2 6-12 664
School Reviews
| 2 This school is out of control. I feel no parent should put their child in theis school. As a matter of a fact this is not a school it's a zoo/jail. There are distcusting comments on the bathroom walls, a kid even got stabbed IN THE CLASSROOM once. everyone curses. Kids take over the teachers. None seems to do anything about it. This place seriously should be shut down. There is fights almost everyday. The academic scores are super low. This place makes kids hate school and not want to go. It also gives them a bad outlook on life. Kida don't feel safe. It's difficult to learn anything. Supplies get destroyed all the time. The teachers are NOT trying their hardest. In every morning announment the principle sayd "And Remember We Fly Above The Rest Thankyou". She really should'nt say that. The only place kids are flying to in this school is jail in handcuffs at age 13 or so. Everyone is disrespectful to eachother. Please to yourself and your kids a favor and don't enroll them into this school. Really. I moved out of the school, yeah me!! - Posted by Student/Alumni - hotst |
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