Junior High School 125 Henry Hudson (Closed 2023)

1111 Pugsley Ave
Bronx, NY 10472
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 354 students in grades 6-8, Junior High School 125 Henry Hudson ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 29% (which was lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 35% (which was lower than the New York state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
354 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NY)
(17-18)
29%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Junior High School 125 Henry Hudson and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
35%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Junior High School 125 Henry Hudson and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
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American Indian
4%
1%
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Asian
24%
10%
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Hispanic
51%
30%
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Black
13%
16%
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White
6%
40%
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Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.67
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Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
54%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Junior High School 125 Henry Hudson and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% NY state average), while 35% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% NY state average).
How many students attend Junior High School 125 Henry Hudson?
354 students attend Junior High School 125 Henry Hudson.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
51% of Junior High School 125 Henry Hudson students are Hispanic, 24% of students are Asian, 13% of students are Black, 6% of students are White, 4% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Junior High School 125 Henry Hudson?
Junior High School 125 Henry Hudson has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Junior High School 125 Henry Hudson offer ?
Junior High School 125 Henry Hudson offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Junior High School 125 Henry Hudson part of?
Junior High School 125 Henry Hudson is part of New York City Geographic District # 8 School District.

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