P.S. 28 Mount Hope
Tel:
(718) 583-6444
P.S. 28 Mount Hope serves 719 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (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 25% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
P.S. 28 Mount Hope 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 12:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
P.S. 28 Mount Hope 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. 28 Mount Hope's student population of 719 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 60 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 719 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 60 teachers |
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School Comparison
P.S. 28 Mount Hope 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. 28 Mount Hope is 0.36, 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 | #3705 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 78% | 27% |
| Black | 19% | 17% |
| White | 1% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 95% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District # 9 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to P.S. 28 Mount Hope is Bronx Leadership Academy High School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is I.S. 117 Joseph H Wade (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bronx Bronx Leadership Academy High School Grades: 9-12 | 574 students
0.3 miles
1710 Webster Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 299-4274 0.3 9-12 574 - Bronx I.S. 117 Joseph H Wade Grades: 6-8 | 516 students
0.3 miles
1865 Morris Ave
Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 583-7750 0.3 6-8 516 - Bronx P.S. 58 Grades: PK-5 | 474 students
0.3 miles
459 E 176th St
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 583-6866 0.3 PK-5 474 - Bronx P.S. 70 Max Schoenfeld Grades: K-5 | 1,231 student
0.3 miles
1691 Weeks Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 583-6000 0.3 K-5 1,231 - Bronx Young Women's Leadership School Of The Bronx Grades: 6-11 | 462 students
0.3 miles
1865 Morris Ave
Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 731-2590 0.3 6-11 462
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