Middle School 399 (Closed 2012)

120 East 184th St
Bronx, NY 10468
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Middle School 399 serves 251 students in grades 7-8. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 16% (which was lower than the New York state average of 67%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 10% (which was lower than the New York state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
251 students
This chart displays total students of Middle School 399 by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Middle School 399 by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Middle School 399 by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NY)
(10-11)
16%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Middle School 399 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 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
10%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Middle School 399 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 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Middle School 399 and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Middle School 399 and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hispanic
79%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Middle School 399 and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
19%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Middle School 399 and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
1%
40%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Middle School 399.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New York.
0.34
This chart displays the diversity score of Middle School 399 and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Middle School 399 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Middle School 399 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 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?
16% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 67% NY state average), while 10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% NY state average).
How many students attend Middle School 399?
251 students attend Middle School 399.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
79% of Middle School 399 students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Middle School 399?
Middle School 399 has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Middle School 399 offer ?
Middle School 399 offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Middle School 399 part of?

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