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New York City Geographic District #12 School District 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 2024 school year, there are 15 public middle schools serving 5,753 students in New York City Geographic District #12 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle Schools in New York City Geographic District #12 School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the New York public middle school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public middle school average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
46 Schools
1,665 Schools
# Students
17,127 Students
913,061 Students
# Teachers
1,569 Teachers
84,169 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #12 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 63% has increased from 60% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#606 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
62%
Graduation Rate
63%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.73
# American Indian Students
193 Students
7,219 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
492 Students
82,980 Students
% Asian Students
3%
9%
# Hispanic Students
12,119 Students
263,492 Students
% Hispanic Students
71%
29%
# Black Students
3,958 Students
187,068 Students
% Black Students
23%
20%
# White Students
234 Students
343,380 Students
% White Students
1%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
31 Students
2,281 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
100 Students
26,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
723
7,892
# Students in K Grade:
1,242
25,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,195
27,020
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,370
27,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,339
27,705
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,419
28,895
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,427
43,907
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,227
158,080
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,341
191,088
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,393
194,752
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,111
43,975
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,138
39,203
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,180
36,233
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,007
36,047
# Ungraded Students:
15
25,147
Best New York City Geographic District #12 School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Bronx Latin School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
800 Home St
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 991-6349
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 991-6349
Grades: 6-12
| 524 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
East Bronx For The Future
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1716 Southern Blvd
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 861-8641
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 861-8641
Grades: 6-12
| 565 students
Rank: #33.
Mott Hall V
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1551 E 172nd St
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 620-8160
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 620-8160
Grades: 6-12
| 673 students
Rank: #44.
Esmt-is 190
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1550 Crotona Park E
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 620-9423
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 620-9423
Grades: 6-8
| 228 students
Rank: #55.
Emolior Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1970 W Farms Rd
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 842-2670
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 842-2670
Grades: 6-8
| 372 students
Rank: #66.
Ps 214
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1970 W Farms Rd
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 589-6728
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 589-6728
Grades: PK-8
| 926 students
Rank: #77.
Ms 129 For Independent Learning And Leadership
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2055 Mapes Ave
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 933-5976
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 933-5976
Grades: 6-8
| 389 students
Rank: #88.
Jhs 98 Herman Ridder
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1619 Boston Rd
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 589-8200
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 589-8200
Grades: 6-8
| 148 students
Rank: #99.
Knowledge And Power Preparatory Iii
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2055 Mapes Ave
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 561-3580
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 561-3580
Grades: 6-8
| 320 students
Rank: #1010.
Accion Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
977 Fox St
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 378-1649
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 378-1649
Grades: 6-8
| 293 students
Rank: #1111.
School Of Performing Arts
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
977 Fox St
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 589-4844
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 589-4844
Grades: 6-8
| 263 students
Rank: #1212.
Frederick Douglass V Middle School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2111 Crotona Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 561-1617
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 561-1617
Grades: 6-8
| 225 students
Rank: #1313.
Is 318 Math Science & Technology Through Arts
(Math: 13% | Reading: 23% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1919 Prospect Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 294-8504
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 294-8504
Grades: 6-8
| 155 students
Rank: #1414.
Ps 211
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1919 Prospect Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 901-0436
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 901-0436
Grades: PK-8
| 402 students
Rank: #1515.
Fannie Lou Hamer Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Jennings St
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 319-7270
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 319-7270
Grades: 6-8
| 270 students
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