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Jhs 127 Castle Hill (The) 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 38
Address
 1560 PURDY ST
Bronx, NY 10462
Telephone
(718) 892-8600
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City-data.com school rating
38
Students
741
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
49.5
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
No
Free lunch eligible students
469
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
16
School district
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #11
Charter school
No
Shared Time Indicator
No
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
PS/MS 498 VAN NEST ACADEMY (0.5 miles):

59
PS 36 UNIONPORT (0.6 miles):

46
PS 106 PARKCHESTER (0.1 miles):

43
PS/MS 194 (0.4 miles):

43
EMMETT W BASSETT SCHOOL (0.7 miles):

38
Jhs 127 Castle Hill (The) School:

38
BLUEPRINT MIDDLE SCHOOL (0.7 miles):

24
LINDEN TREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (0.0 miles):

23
JHS 125 HENRY HUDSON (0.7 miles):

23
Jhs 127 Castle Hill (The) School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
Bronx County:

25
Bronx:

25
Jhs 127 Castle Hill (The) School:

38

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 741
Enrollment in 2015: 721
Enrollment in 2014: 740
Enrollment in 2013: 763
Enrollment in 2012: 727
Enrollment in 2011: 731
Enrollment in 2010: 734
Enrollment in 2009: 709
Enrollment in 2008: 645
Enrollment in 2007: 833
Enrollment in 2006: 869

Jhs 127 Castle Hill (The) School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradeG06G07G08UGTotal
All students2472192732741
Female students11198122 - 331
Male students1361211512410
American Indian/Alaska Native students323 - 8
Asian students677391 - 231
Hispanic students113711161301
Black students5761521171
White students71211 - 30

Enrollment by grade:
6th grade enrollment: 247
7th grade enrollment: 219
8th grade enrollment: 273
Ungraded enrollment: 2

Jhs 127 Castle Hill (The) School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 331 (44.7%)
School:

44.7%
State:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 410 (55.3%)
Here:

55.3%
New York:

47.5%

Jhs 127 Castle Hill (The) School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 8 (1.1%)
School:

1.1%
New York:

0.2%
Asian enrollment: 231 (31.2%)
Jhs 127 Castle Hill (The) School:

31.2%
New York:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 301 (40.6%)
Jhs 127 Castle Hill (The) School:

40.6%
State:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 171 (23.1%)
School:

23.1%
State:

12.0%
White enrollment: 30 (4.0%)
Jhs 127 Castle Hill (The) School:

4.0%
New York:

55.1%

Jhs 127 Castle Hill (The) School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 485 (65.5%)
Jhs 127 Castle Hill (The) School:

65.5%
New York:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 469 (63.3%)
Jhs 127 Castle Hill (The) School:

63.3%
New York:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 16 (2.2%)
Here:

2.2%
State:

4.8%

Jhs 127 Castle Hill (The) School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
  • Grade 8 English: 15
  • Grade 8 Mathematics: 23
  • Grade 8 Science: 25
  • Grade 8 Social Studies: 27

Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 49.5


Student/Teacher Ratio
Here:

15.0
New York:

14.0
Number of teachers with no valid teaching certificate: 1
Number of individuals teaching out of certification: 26
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 8
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 13

Total number of classes taught: 218
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 109


Number of full-time principals: 1
Number of full-time assistant principals: 3
Number of full-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 9

Jhs 127 Castle Hill (The) 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)

  • All300
  • Males295
  • Females304
  • Hispanic294
  • Asian308
  • Black296
  • IDEA273
ELA students tested with valid scores: 260
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 300

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

30%
State:

30%

Students scoring at Level 1: 26%
Students scoring at Level 2: 44%
Students scoring at Level 3: 18%
Students scoring at Level 4: 12%

26%
44%
18%
12%

    MATH Mean Score (6th Grade)

  • All299
  • Males298
  • Females301
  • Hispanic286
  • Asian317
  • Black294
  • IDEA267
Math students tested with valid scores: 267
Computed mean of student Math scores: 299

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

32%
New York:

38%

Students scoring at Level 1: 27%
Students scoring at Level 2: 40%
Students scoring at Level 3: 17%
Students scoring at Level 4: 15%

27%
40%
17%
15%
7th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (7th Grade)

  • All305
  • Males297
  • Females313
  • Hispanic300
  • Asian312
  • Black303
  • IDEA273
ELA students tested with valid scores: 249
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 305

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

38%
New York:

39%

Students scoring at Level 1: 23%
Students scoring at Level 2: 38%
Students scoring at Level 3: 28%
Students scoring at Level 4: 10%

23%
38%
28%
10%

    MATH Mean Score (7th Grade)

  • All294
  • Males291
  • Females297
  • Hispanic284
  • Asian314
  • Black285
  • IDEA265
Math students tested with valid scores: 267
Computed mean of student Math scores: 294

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

18%
New York:

34%

Students scoring at Level 1: 44%
Students scoring at Level 2: 37%
Students scoring at Level 3: 12%
Students scoring at Level 4: 6%

44%
37%
12%
6%
8th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All303
  • Males302
  • Females305
  • Hispanic295
  • Asian314
  • Black301
  • IDEA266
ELA students tested with valid scores: 224
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 303

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

44%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 21%
Students scoring at Level 2: 34%
Students scoring at Level 3: 35%
Students scoring at Level 4: 9%

21%
34%
35%
9%

    MATH Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All277
  • Males272
  • Females282
  • Hispanic265
  • Asian305
  • Black268
  • White253
  • IDEA240
Math students tested with valid scores: 174
Computed mean of student Math scores: 277

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

11%
New York:

18%

Students scoring at Level 1: 57%
Students scoring at Level 2: 32%
Students scoring at Level 3: 10%
Students scoring at Level 4: 1%

57%
32%
10%
1%

    SCI Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All51
  • Males50
  • Females53
  • Hispanic51
  • Asian54
  • Black51
  • IDEA42
Science students tested with valid scores: 200
Computed mean of student Science scores: 51

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

24%
New York:

57%

Students scoring at Level 1: 34%
Students scoring at Level 2: 44%
Students scoring at Level 3: 23%
Students scoring at Level 4: 1%

34%
44%
23%
1%

Regents Examination:
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(State average from 2,072 schools)
Regents Examinations are achievement tests that are aligned with New York State's Learning Standards. Prepared by teacher examination committees and Department subject and testing specialists, Regents Examinations provide schools with a basis for evaluating the quality of instruction and learning that have taken place. They are used by school personnel to identify major learning goals, offering both teachers and students a guide to important understandings, skills, and concepts. The examinations also provide students, parents, counselors, administrators, college admissions officers, and employers with objective and easily understood achievement information for use in making sound educational and vocational decisions. Passing scores on the Regents Examinations in English, mathematics, science, and social studies satisfy the State testing requirements for a high school diploma.

Jhs 127 Castle Hill (The) School - % Scroring 55 and above in Regents Examination

Integrated Algebra (Common Core):

    Scoring 55 and above
    (Integrated Algebra)

  • All98%
  • Males100%
  • Females97%
  • Asian97%
  • Black101%
Students tested with valid scores: 64
Number of students tested scoring Level 1 (0-54): 1 (2%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 2 (55-64): 5 (8%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 3 (65-78): 29 (45%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 4 (79-84): 20 (31%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 5 (85-100): 9 (14%)

Percentage of students scoring 55 and above:

98%
New York:

93%

2%
8%
45%
31%
14%

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 127 Castle Hill (The) School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT

6th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (6th Grade)

  • All53%
  • Males62%
  • Females46%
  • Hispanic51%
  • Asian48%
Students tested with valid scores: 40
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

53%
State:

61%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 3%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 20%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 25%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 50%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 3%

3%
20%
25%
50%
3%
7th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (7th Grade)

  • All63%
  • Males61%
  • Females66%
  • Hispanic50%
  • Asian71%
Students tested with valid scores: 59
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

63%
State:

64%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 2%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 19%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 17%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 51%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 12%

2%
19%
17%
51%
12%
8th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (8th Grade)

  • All56%
  • Males63%
  • Females50%
  • Hispanic55%
  • Asian67%
  • Black40%
  • White29%
Students tested with valid scores: 50
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

56%
State:

67%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 2%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 16%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 26%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 42%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 14%

2%
16%
26%
42%
14%

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: 121
Number of non-completers: 1
└─ Number of students who dropped out: 1
Percent of non-completers:

1.0%
New York:

4.1%
General Education:
Number enrolled in grades 9-12 (and ungraded age 14 or older) as of BEDS day: 229
Number of non-completers: 1
└─ Number of students who dropped out: 1
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)

  • All107
  • Males106
  • Females110
  • Hispanic98
  • Asian126
  • Black98
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 235
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 98%

Performance Index (PI):

107
State:

174
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 181
Safe harbor target: 114
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:

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

  • All93
  • Males89
  • Females97
  • Hispanic65
  • Asian138
  • Black77
  • IDEA33
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 788
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 98%

Performance Index (PI):

93
State:

114
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 105
Safe harbor target: 104
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:

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

  • All114
  • Males103
  • Females127
  • Hispanic102
  • Asian134
  • Black108
  • IDEA56
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 789
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%

Performance Index (PI):

114
State:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 107

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