Mott Hall Community School
Tel:
(718) 829-3254
Mott Hall Community School serves 328 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (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 30% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Mott Hall Community School 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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Mott Hall Community School's student population of 328 students has grown by 34% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 33% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 328 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
Mott Hall Community School 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 Mott Hall Community School 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 | #3811 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 69% | 27% |
| Black | 18% | 17% |
| White | 11% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 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 | 80% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 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 Mott Hall Community School is Bronx River High School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Urban Institute Of Mathematics (0.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Bronx Delta School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bronx Bronx Delta School Grades: PK-3 | 279 students
0.0 miles
650 Hollywood Ave
Bronx, NY 10465
(516) 319-7147 0.0 PK-3 279 - Bronx Urban Institute Of Mathematics Grades: 6-8 | 349 students
0.0 miles
650 Hollywood Ave
Bronx, NY 10465
(718) 823-6042 0.0 6-8 349 - Bronx P.S. 72 Dr William Dorney Grades: PK-5 | 832 students
0.3 miles
2951 Dewey Ave
Bronx, NY 10465
(718) 822-5311 0.3 PK-5 832 - Bronx Middle School 101 Edward R Byrne Grades: 6-8 | 529 students
0.6 miles
2750 Lafayette Ave
Bronx, NY 10465
(718) 829-6372 0.6 6-8 529 - Bronx P.S. 10 Special Education School
Grades: PK-8 | 535 students
0.6 miles
888 Rev James A Polite Ave
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 828-4022 0.6 PK-8 535
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