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Jhs 123 James M Kiernan School in Bronx, NY
(06-08 • Public • Regular School)

City-data.com school rating (using weighted test average as compared to other schools in New York) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 15
Address
 1025 MORRISON AVE
Bronx, NY 10472
Telephone
(718) 326-2111
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City-data.com school rating
15
Students
342
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
28.9
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
No
Free lunch eligible students
275
School district
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 8
Charter school
No
Shared Time Indicator
No
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
CINEMA SCHOOL (THE) (0.5 miles):

74
SCHOOL FOR INQUIRY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE (THE) (0.0 miles):

62
MOTT HALL V (0.5 miles):

21
PS 93 ALBERT G OLIVER (0.3 miles):

19
PS 152 EVERGREEN (0.3 miles):

19
Jhs 123 James M Kiernan School:

15
PS 196 (0.4 miles):

7
PS 195 (0.4 miles):

2
FELISA RINCON DE GAUTIER INSTITUTE FOR LAW AND PUBLIC POLICY (0.5 miles):

1
Jhs 123 James M Kiernan School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
Bronx County:

25
Bronx:

25
Jhs 123 James M Kiernan School:

15

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 342
Enrollment in 2015: 415
Enrollment in 2014: 486
Enrollment in 2013: 502
Enrollment in 2012: 519
Enrollment in 2011: 530
Enrollment in 2010: 567
Enrollment in 2009: 540
Enrollment in 2008: 567
Enrollment in 2007: 550
Enrollment in 2006: 751

Jhs 123 James M Kiernan School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradeG06G07G08UGTotal
All students851201343342
Female students526265 - 179
Male students3358693163
Asian students121 - 4
Hispanic students62971022263
Black students222130174
White students - - 1 - 1

Enrollment by grade:
6th grade enrollment: 85
7th grade enrollment: 120
8th grade enrollment: 134
Ungraded enrollment: 3

Jhs 123 James M Kiernan School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 179 (52.3%)
Here:

52.3%
State:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 163 (47.7%)
School:

47.7%
New York:

47.5%

Jhs 123 James M Kiernan School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
Asian enrollment: 4 (1.2%)
School:

1.2%
New York:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 263 (76.9%)
School:

76.9%
State:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 74 (21.6%)
School:

21.6%
State:

12.0%
White enrollment: 1 (0.3%)
Jhs 123 James M Kiernan School:

0.3%
New York:

55.1%

Jhs 123 James M Kiernan School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 275 (80.4%)
Jhs 123 James M Kiernan School:

80.4%
New York:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 275 (80.4%)
School:

80.4%
State:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 0 (0.0%)
School:

0.0%
State:

4.8%

Jhs 123 James M Kiernan School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
  • Grade 8 English: 26
  • Grade 8 Mathematics: 26
  • Grade 8 Science: 25
  • Grade 8 Social Studies: 26

Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 28.9


Student/Teacher Ratio
Jhs 123 James M Kiernan School:

11.8
New York:

14.0
Number of teachers with no valid teaching certificate: 2
Number of individuals teaching out of certification: 13
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 9
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 5

Total number of classes taught: 126
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 51


Number of full-time principals: 1
Number of full-time assistant principals: 1
Number of full-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 7

Jhs 123 James M Kiernan School - Teachers (FTE) and pupil/teacher ratio

Statewide Student Assessments


Grades 3-8 New York State Testing Program Assessments:
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(State average from 1,650 schools)
The grades 3-8 English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics assessments measure the higher learning standards that were adopted by the State Board of Regents in 2010, which more accurately reflect students' progress toward college and career readiness.
6th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (6th Grade)

  • All280
  • Males275
  • Females287
  • Hispanic281
  • Black274
  • IDEA252
ELA students tested with valid scores: 108
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 280

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

8%
State:

30%

Students scoring at Level 1: 49%
Students scoring at Level 2: 44%
Students scoring at Level 3: 6%
Students scoring at Level 4: 2%

49%
44%
6%
2%

    MATH Mean Score (6th Grade)

  • All273
  • Males269
  • Females277
  • Hispanic270
  • Black273
  • IDEA254
Math students tested with valid scores: 118
Computed mean of student Math scores: 273

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

11%
New York:

38%

Students scoring at Level 1: 63%
Students scoring at Level 2: 26%
Students scoring at Level 3: 8%
Students scoring at Level 4: 3%

63%
26%
8%
3%
7th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (7th Grade)

  • All297
  • Males300
  • Females295
  • Hispanic293
  • IDEA269
ELA students tested with valid scores: 66
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 297

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

29%
State:

39%

Students scoring at Level 1: 33%
Students scoring at Level 2: 38%
Students scoring at Level 3: 24%
Students scoring at Level 4: 5%

33%
38%
24%
5%

    MATH Mean Score (7th Grade)

  • All281
  • Males286
  • Females278
  • Hispanic277
  • IDEA255
Math students tested with valid scores: 68
Computed mean of student Math scores: 281

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

12%
State:

34%

Students scoring at Level 1: 60%
Students scoring at Level 2: 28%
Students scoring at Level 3: 12%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%

60%
28%
12%
8th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All301
  • Males297
  • Females304
  • Hispanic301
  • IDEA281
ELA students tested with valid scores: 100
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 301

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

37%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 25%
Students scoring at Level 2: 38%
Students scoring at Level 3: 31%
Students scoring at Level 4: 6%

25%
38%
31%
6%

    MATH Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All288
  • Males286
  • Females289
  • Hispanic287
  • IDEA260
Math students tested with valid scores: 108
Computed mean of student Math scores: 288

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

17%
New York:

18%

Students scoring at Level 1: 43%
Students scoring at Level 2: 41%
Students scoring at Level 3: 11%
Students scoring at Level 4: 6%

43%
41%
11%
6%

    SCI Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All56
  • Males54
  • Females57
  • Hispanic56
  • IDEA48
Science students tested with valid scores: 97
Computed mean of student Science scores: 56

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

27%
New York:

57%

Students scoring at Level 1: 22%
Students scoring at Level 2: 52%
Students scoring at Level 3: 23%
Students scoring at Level 4: 4%

22%
52%
23%
4%

The New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test:
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(State average from 642 schools)
The New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test (NYSESLAT) is designed to annually assess the English proficiency of all English language learners enrolled in Grades K-12 in New York State schools. The exam gives the State and schools important information about the English language development of English language learners (ELLs), and is part of the State's compliance with federal laws that mandate the annual assessing and tracking of English proficiency of English language learners.

Jhs 123 James M Kiernan School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT

6th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (6th Grade)

  • All72%
  • Males76%
  • Females64%
  • Hispanic72%
  • IDEA83%
Students tested with valid scores: 32
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

72%
State:

61%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 6%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 6%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 16%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 53%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 19%

6%
6%
16%
53%
19%
7th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (7th Grade)

  • All52%
  • Males27%
  • Females75%
  • IDEA33%
Students tested with valid scores: 23
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

52%
New York:

64%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 4%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 17%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 26%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 39%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 13%

4%
17%
26%
39%
13%
8th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (8th Grade)

  • All68%
  • Males69%
  • Females67%
  • IDEA66%
Students tested with valid scores: 31
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

68%
New York:

67%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 3%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 13%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 16%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 52%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 16%

3%
13%
16%
52%
16%

Outcomes


High School Completers:
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Graduates - Graduates include students who received a local diploma or a local diploma with Regents endorsement (Regents diploma). All students who received a Regents diploma (with or without Advanced Designation or CTE Endorsement) are included in the number of students with Regents diploma.

Regents Diploma - Requires a student pass a minimum of 5 Regents examinations in addition to meeting course and credit requirements.

Regents with Advanced Designation - Requires a student pass a minimum of 8 Regents examinations in addition to meeting course and credit requirements.

Local Diploma - Can only be obtained by students with disabilities with an individualized education program or section 504 Accommodation Plan.
All Students:
General Education:
Students with Disabilities:

High School Non-completers:
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(State average from 1,468 schools)
All Students:
Number enrolled in grades 9-12 (and ungraded age 14 or older) as of BEDS day: 98
Number of non-completers: 2
└─ Number of students who dropped out: 2
Percent of non-completers:

2.0%
New York:

4.1%
General Education:
Number enrolled in grades 9-12 (and ungraded age 14 or older) as of BEDS day: 162
Number of non-completers: 2
└─ Number of students who dropped out: 2
Percent of non-completers:

1.0%
New York:

3.7%
Students with Disabilities:

Accountability


Adequate Yearly Progress:
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(State average from 3,754 schools)
Elementary/Middle-Level Science:

    Elementary/Middle-Level Science - Performance Index (PI)

  • All111
  • Males103
  • Females118
  • Hispanic108
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 112
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 88%

Performance Index (PI):

111
State:

174
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 179
Safe harbor target: 105
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:

    Elementary/Middle-Level Math - Performance Index (PI)

  • All61
  • Males60
  • Females62
  • Hispanic56
  • Black67
  • IDEA28
Made AYP: YSH
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: YSH

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 308
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 96%

Performance Index (PI):

61
New York:

114
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 102
Safe harbor target: 60
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:

    Elementary/Middle-Level ELA - Performance Index (PI)

  • All89
  • Males83
  • Females94
  • Hispanic86
  • Black92
  • IDEA49
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: YSH

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 627
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 94%

Performance Index (PI):

89
State:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 104
Safe harbor target: 86

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