Junior High School 123 James M Kiernan has 352 learners in grade levels 6-8.

Junior High School 123 James M Kiernan placed in the lower 50% of all schools in New York for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.

School Overview: Junior High School 123 James M Kiernan’s learner population of 352 learners has stayed flat over five school years. The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.

School Comparison: Junior High School 123 James M Kiernan is ranked within the lower 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Junior High School 123 James M Kiernan is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Junior High School 123 James M Kiernan is Bronx Arena High School (0.5 miles away). The nearest middle school and elementary school is School For Inquiry And Social Justice (0.0 miles away).