Summary:
Is 181 Pablo Casals is a public middle school located in the Bronx, New York, serving 628 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #11, which is ranked 653 out of 866 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Is 181 Pablo Casals has a diverse student population, with a majority of African American (52.87%) and Hispanic (30.57%) students. The school has shown a mixed academic performance, outperforming the district in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency for grades 6-8 but underperforming in Math proficiency for grades 6-7 and Science proficiency for 8th grade. The school's performance on Regents exams, such as Algebra I, Living Environment, and U.S. History and Government, was generally higher than the district but lower than the state average. Notably, the school's African American and Hispanic students generally outperformed their peers in the district and state, while the performance of White, English Language Learner, and Special Education students was lower than the district and state averages.
When compared to nearby schools in the same district, Is 181 Pablo Casals generally outperformed them on academic measures, particularly in ELA and Regents exams. However, some nearby schools, such as Capital Preparatory Bronx Charter School, showed stronger overall performance, especially in Math and Science. Over the past several years, Is 181 Pablo Casals' statewide ranking has declined from a high of 188 out of 1,242 New York middle schools in 2020-2021 to 648 out of 1,500 in 2022-2023, despite maintaining a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating the school may be facing challenges in keeping pace with the academic performance of other middle schools in the state.
Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
New York City Geographic District #11
SchoolDigger Rank:
648th of 1,500 New York Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,480
Students who attend Is 181 Pablo Casals usually attend:
Feeder schools for Is 181 Pablo Casals:
Student/teacher ratio: 11.7
Number of students: 628
Racial breakdown:
African American:
52.9%
Hispanic:
30.6%
Asian:
7.5%
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White:
3.3%
American Indian:
3.2%
Two or more races:
1.8%
Pacific Islander:
0.8%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.6%
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