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New York City Geographic District #12 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 13 public middle schools serving 4,630 students in New York City Geographic District #12. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle Schools in New York City Geographic District #12 have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public middle school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
46 Schools
1,654 Schools
# Students
15,603 Students
881,039 Students
# Teachers
1,475 Teachers
83,294 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #12, which is ranked #932 of all 1,007 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has increased from 57% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#941 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
52%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
78%
Graduation Rate
76%
87.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)59%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.74
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
1%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
3%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
72%
31%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
22%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% White
1%
36%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Best New York City Geographic District #12 Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Knowledge And Power Preparatory Academy Iii
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2055 Mapes Ave
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 561-3580
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 561-3580
Gr: 6-8 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Bronx Latin School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
800 Home St
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 991-6349
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 991-6349
Gr: 6-12 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Esmt-is 190
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1550 Crotona Park E
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 620-9423
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 620-9423
Gr: 6-8 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
Middle School 129 Academy For Independent Learning And Leadership
(Math: 32% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2055 Mapes Ave
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 933-5976
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 933-5976
Gr: 6-8 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
East Bronx Academy For The Future
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1716 Southern Blvd
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 861-8641
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 861-8641
Gr: 6-12 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #66.
Mott Hall V
(Math: 33% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1551 E 172nd St
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 620-8160
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 620-8160
Gr: 6-12 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #77.
Emolior Academy
(Math: 22% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1970 W Farms Rd
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 842-2670
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 842-2670
Gr: 6-8 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #88.
Frederick Douglass Academy V Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2111 Crotona Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 561-1617
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 561-1617
Gr: 6-8 | 146 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Rank: #99.
Accion Academy
(Math: 19% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
977 Fox St
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 378-1649
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 378-1649
Gr: 6-8 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1010.
P.s. 214
(Math: 25% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1970 W Farms Rd
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 589-6728
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 589-6728
Gr: PK-8 | 814 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1111.
I.s. 318 Math Science & Technology Through Arts
(Math: 24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1919 Prospect Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 294-8504
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 294-8504
Gr: 6-8 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1212.
Fannie Lou Hamer Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Jennings St
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 319-7270
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 319-7270
Gr: 6-8 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1313.
School Of Performing Arts
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
977 Fox St
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 589-4844
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 589-4844
Gr: 6-8 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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