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New York City Geographic District #12 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 14 public middle schools serving 4,825 students in New York City Geographic District #12 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle Schools in New York City Geographic District #12 School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the New York public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
47 Schools
1,659 Schools
# Students
15,882 Students
890,054 Students
# Teachers
1,479 Teachers
83,739 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #12 School District, which is ranked #963 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 72% has increased from 56% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#971 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
78%
Graduation Rate
72%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.73
# American Indian Students
164 Students
7,222 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
454 Students
81,213 Students
% Asian Students
3%
9%
# Hispanic Students
11,333 Students
270,400 Students
% Hispanic Students
71%
30%
# Black Students
3,586 Students
175,155 Students
% Black Students
23%
20%
# White Students
206 Students
325,608 Students
% White Students
1%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
44 Students
2,099 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
93 Students
28,478 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
727
8,468
# Students in K Grade:
1,172
26,528
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,166
28,304
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,245
28,365
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,196
27,931
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,292
29,265
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,307
43,975
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,029
157,405
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,048
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,216
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,227
40,472
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,171
36,147
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,114
33,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
952
33,009
# Ungraded Students:
20
22,697
Best New York City Geographic District #12 School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bronx Latin School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
800 Home St
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 991-6349
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 991-6349
Grades: 6-12
| 483 students
Rank: #22.
Knowledge And Power Preparatory Academy Iii
(Math: 19% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2055 Mapes Ave
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 561-3580
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 561-3580
Grades: 6-8
| 251 students
Rank: #33.
East Bronx Academy For The Future
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1716 Southern Blvd
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 861-8641
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 861-8641
Grades: 6-12
| 603 students
Rank: #44.
Middle School 129 Academy For Independent Learning And Leadership
(Math: 19% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2055 Mapes Ave
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 933-5976
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 933-5976
Grades: 6-8
| 245 students
Rank: #55.
Mott Hall V
(Math: 23% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1551 E 172nd St
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 620-8160
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 620-8160
Grades: 6-12
| 654 students
Rank: #66.
Emolior Academy
(Math: 16% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1970 W Farms Rd
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 842-2670
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 842-2670
Grades: 6-8
| 392 students
Rank: #77.
Esmt-is 190
(Math: 19% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1550 Crotona Park E
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 620-9423
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 620-9423
Grades: 6-8
| 204 students
Rank: #88.
Frederick Douglass Academy V Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2111 Crotona Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 561-1617
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 561-1617
Grades: 6-8
| 182 students
Rank: #99.
Accion Academy
(Math: 8% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
977 Fox St
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 378-1649
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 378-1649
Grades: 6-8
| 181 students
Rank: #1010.
P.s. 214
(Math: 13% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1970 W Farms Rd
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 589-6728
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 589-6728
Grades: PK-8
| 838 students
Rank: #1111.
Fannie Lou Hamer Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Jennings St
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 319-7270
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 319-7270
Grades: 6-8
| 232 students
Rank: #1212.
I.s. 318 Math Science & Technology Through Arts
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1919 Prospect Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 294-8504
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 294-8504
Grades: 6-8
| 291 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Junior High School 98 Herman Ridder
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1619 Boston Rd
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 589-8200
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 589-8200
Grades: 6-8
| 102 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
School Of Performing Arts
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
977 Fox St
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 589-4844
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 589-4844
Grades: 6-8
| 167 students
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