P.S. 112 Bronxwood
Tel:
(718) 654-6377
P.S. 112 Bronxwood serves 430 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (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 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
P.S. 112 Bronxwood 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 13:1 is equal to the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
P.S. 112 Bronxwood 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%)
School Overview
P.S. 112 Bronxwood's student population of 430 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 430 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
P.S. 112 Bronxwood 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 P.S. 112 Bronxwood is 0.53, 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 | #4175 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 9% |
| Hispanic | 48% | 27% |
| Black | 49% | 17% |
| White | 3% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 93% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #11 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to P.S. 112 Bronxwood is P.S. 723 (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Baychester Middle School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Baychester Academy (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bronx Baychester Academy Grades: PK-5 | 399 students
0.2 miles
3500 Edson Ave
Bronx, NY 10466
(718) 325-1138 0.2 PK-5 399 - Bronx Baychester Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 301 students
0.2 miles
3750 Baychester Ave
Bronx, NY 10466
(718) 547-1890 0.2 6-8 301 - Bronx Bronx Alliance Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 335 students
0.2 miles
3750 Baychester Ave
Bronx, NY 10466
(718) 652-2060 0.2 6-8 335 - Bronx Bronx Charter School For Better Learning Charter School
Grades: PK-5 | 537 students
0.2 miles
3740 Baychester Ave Annex
Bronx, NY 10466
(718) 655-6660 0.2 PK-5 537 - Bronx One World Middle School At Edenwald Grades: 6-8 | 334 students
0.2 miles
3750 Baychester Ave
Bronx, NY 10466
(718) 515-6780 0.2 6-8 334
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