P.S. 123 Mahalia Jackson
Tel:
(212) 342-6200
P.S. 123 Mahalia Jackson serves 477 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (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 24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
P.S. 123 Mahalia Jackson 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 11:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% 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. 123 Mahalia Jackson 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 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
P.S. 123 Mahalia Jackson's student population of 477 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 45 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 477 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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School Comparison
P.S. 123 Mahalia Jackson 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. 123 Mahalia Jackson is 0.57, 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 | #3992 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 41% | 27% |
| Black | 52% | 17% |
| White | 4% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 94% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District # 5 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to P.S. 123 Mahalia Jackson is Eagle Academy For Young Men Of Harlem (0.2 miles away)
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- New York Eagle Academy For Young Men Of Harlem Grades: 6-10 | 320 students
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New York, NY 10030
(212) 690-5954 0.2 PK-5 231 - New York A Philip Randolph Campus High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,379 student
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433 W 135th St
New York, NY 10031
(212) 690-6800 0.3 9-12 1,379 - New York High School Math Science And Engineering At Ccny Grades: 9-12 | 500 students
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New York, NY 10031
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