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Public School | Grades 6-8 | New York City Geographic District #11

Junior High School 127 Castle Hill is located in Bronx, NY and is one of 19 middle schools in New York City Geographic District #11. It is a public school that serves 731 students in grades 6-8.

Junior High School 127 Castle Hill did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of New York in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Junior High School 127 Castle Hill's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Junior High School 127 Castle Hill had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Junior High School 127 Castle Hill's students and teachers. more

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1560 Purdy St, Bronx, NY 10462

(718) 892-8600

New York City Geographic District #11

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Karyn Silber: The best times I had in my younger life were in Junior High School. Made some good friends.

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 731

52% 48%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Junior High School 127 Castle Hill had 92% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. New York had 48% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

Hispanic

45%

Black

32%

Asian/Pacific Islander

19%

White

American Indian/Alaskan Native

16:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Junior High School 127 Castle Hill had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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About the NYSA

What is it?

The New York State Assessments are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The tests are also used to evaluate schools and determine each school's accountability status.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in English language arts and math, in grades 4 and 8 in science, and in grades 5 and 8 in social studies.

How is it Scored?

Students receive a score of level 1 through level 4. The goal is for 90% of students to score at or above level 3, the level of proficiency.

About the NYSRE

What is it?

The New York State Regents Examinations are a series of subject specific tests that measure a student's level of proficiency in each of the subject areas tested.

Which Grades and Subjects?

High school students must pass at least five tests in the following subjects: English language arts, math, global history and geography, US history and government, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics and foreign language.

How is it Scored?

Every New York high school student must pass (score a 65 or above) at least five Regents examinations to receive a high school diploma. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

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