P.S. 123 Mahalia Jackson
Tel:
(917)521-3669
- P.S. 123 Mahalia Jackson serves 512 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 7% (which is lower than the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 21% (which is lower than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 56%.
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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 20%)
School Overview
- P.S. 123 Mahalia Jackson's student population of 512 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 49 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 512 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- P.S. 123 Mahalia Jackson's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of P.S. 123 Mahalia Jackson is 0.54, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #4045 out of 4,239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 7% | 50% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 9% |
| Hispanic | 45% | 26% |
| Black | 51% | 17% |
| White | 4% | 44% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 5 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to P.S. 123 Mahalia Jackson is Eagle Academy For Young Men Of Harlem (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Eagle Academy For Young Men Of Harlem (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school 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: 6-12 | 269 students
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New York, NY 10030
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(646)812-9298 0.2 K-12 980 - New York P.S. 194 Countee Cullen Grades: PK-5 | 192 students
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New York, NY 10030
(212)690-5954 0.2 PK-5 192 - New York A Philip Randolph Campus High School Grades: 9-12 | 1412 students
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New York, NY 10031
(212)690-6810 0.3 9-12 1412 - New York High School Math Science And Engineering At Ccny Grades: 9-12 | 464 students
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New York, NY 10031
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