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#304 of 4,742 schools in NY

Top 6% in state

Jhs 54 Booker T Washington

Middle School · New York City Geographic District # 3 · New York, NY

A New York City Geographic District # 3 middle school where students score 19 points above what's typical for similar communities.

103 W 107TH ST, New York, NY 10025

  • Math 74% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 84% proficient (2022)
  • 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.2Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change+0.44 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendStable
Academics8.8Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency73.6% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency83.7% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg+34 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+20.9 pts
Overall Proficiency79% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)60% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+18.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile82th
Resources & Environment6.8Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.9:1
Chronic Absenteeism18.6%

Students at Jhs 54 Booker T Washington score 79% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 60%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.

Math Proficiency74%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency84%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2019, to 79% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
84%
2010
Math
85%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
84%
ELA
81%
2012
Math
75%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
83%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
88%
ELA
81%
2015
Math
88%
ELA
82%
2016
Math
91%
ELA
90%
2017
Math
88%
ELA
91%
2018
Math
89%
ELA
90%
2019
Math
89%
ELA
90%
2020*
Math
90%
ELA
94%
2021*
Math
85%
ELA
94%
2022
Math
74%
ELA
84%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 86% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 87% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

26.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Jhs 54 Booker T Washington sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 93Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 100Rider’s Paradise
  • Bike 80Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,049/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (New York), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$109,195

Median home value

$1,125,200

Median rent

$2,009/mo

College educated

68.8%

Homeownership

30.7%

Poverty rate

15.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 10025; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Mott Hall IIEnrollment path unverified5.46–80.2 mi380Compare →
West Prep AcademyEnrollment path unverified6.66–80.2 mi167Compare →
Columbia Grammar & Preparatory SchoolPrivate · tuition6.5privatePK–120.7 mi1,138Compare →
Kipp Beyond Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified7.56–80.7 mi274Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

New York City Geographic District # 3

Schools in district
43
Rank in district
#2 of 42
District spending per student
The source marked this value as not applicable.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Jhs 54 Booker T Washington is listed in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 3; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Jhs 54 Booker T Washington

Jhs 54 Booker T Washington is a public middle school in New York, NY, part of New York City Geographic District # 3, serving approximately 710 students in grades 6th-8th with a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 out of 10 and ranks #304 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 86% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 87% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Jhs 54 Booker T Washington

What grades does Jhs 54 Booker T Washington serve?

Jhs 54 Booker T Washington serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Jhs 54 Booker T Washington?

Jhs 54 Booker T Washington has an enrollment of approximately 710 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jhs 54 Booker T Washington?

The student-teacher ratio at Jhs 54 Booker T Washington is 13.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Jhs 54 Booker T Washington rank in NY?

Jhs 54 Booker T Washington ranks #304 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is Jhs 54 Booker T Washington's MySchoolScout rating?

Jhs 54 Booker T Washington has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Jhs 54 Booker T Washington?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Jhs 54 Booker T Washington has 86% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 87% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Jhs 54 Booker T Washington a charter school?

No, Jhs 54 Booker T Washington is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Jhs 54 Booker T Washington a Title I school?

No, Jhs 54 Booker T Washington is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Jhs 54 Booker T Washington?

26.8% of students at Jhs 54 Booker T Washington qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
710
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
51
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
New York County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.6%
Area population (ZIP 10025)
93,223
Area average commute
32 min
Area median age
40.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 10025; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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