Is Is 181 Pablo Casals a good school?

Is 181 Pablo Casals ranks 648 th of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Is 181 Pablo Casals?

In the 2022-23 school year, 628 students attended Is 181 Pablo Casals.

What is the racial makeup of Is 181 Pablo Casals?

Students at Is 181 Pablo Casals are 53% African American, 31% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 3% White, 3% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Is 181 Pablo Casals attend?

Students who attend Is 181 Pablo Casals usually go on to attend Harry S Truman High School

Is 181 Pablo Casals

Public 6-8

800 Baychester Ave
Bronx, NY 10475-1702

(718) 904-5600

District: New York City Geographic District #11

SchoolDigger Rank:
648^th of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,699

Students who attend Is 181 Pablo Casals usually attend:

High:

Harry S Truman High School

Feeder schools for Is 181 Pablo Casals:

Elementary:

Ps 178 Dr Selman Waksman

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 628

Racial breakdown:

African American:

52.9%

Hispanic:

30.6%

Asian:

7.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Is 181 Pablo Casals ranks better than 56.8% of middle schools in New York. It also ranks first among 14 ranked middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #11! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.47. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (52.9%), Hispanic (30.6%), Asian (7.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the New York City Geographic District #11. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Is 181 Pablo Casals is 11.7. 10 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #11 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Is 181 Pablo Casals employs 53.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Is 181 Pablo Casals is $21,699. 8 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #11 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Is 181 Pablo Casals:

SchoolDigger ranks Is 181 Pablo Casals 648^th of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See Is 181 Pablo Casals in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Asian students:

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New York City Geographic District #11:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #11 653^rd of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Is 181 Pablo Casals

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Rank History for all students at Is 181 Pablo Casals

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	29.30	827^th	1095	24.5%
2007	31.82	830^th	1123	26.1%
2008	28.08	918^th	1185	22.5%
2009	24.73	982^nd	1224	19.8%
2010	40.79	827^th	1243	33.5%
2011	45.32	791^st	1295	38.9%
2012	44.16	829^th	1337	38.0%
2013	51.84	628^th	1373	54.3%
2014	47.27	712^th	1401	49.2%
2015	53.28	599^th	1407	57.4%
2016	54.10	594^th	1429	58.4%
2017	49.05	714^th	1455	50.9%
2018	48.50	718^th	1438	50.1%
2019	49.99	648^th	1439	55.0%
2021	78.77	188^th	1242	84.9%
2022	50.85	672^nd	1479	54.6%
2023	53.47	648^th	1500	56.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Is 181 Pablo Casals

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	26.39	479^th	503	4.8%
2019	25.01	451^st	473	4.7%
2022	36.85	357^th	581	38.6%
2023	36.96	361^st	591	38.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Is 181 Pablo Casals

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	48.17	476^th	1170	59.3%
2019	40.59	600^th	1139	47.3%
2022	47.19	531^st	1283	58.6%
2023	43.57	639^th	1307	51.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Is 181 Pablo Casals

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	56.35	435^th	1245	65.1%
2019	58.73	390^th	1241	68.6%
2021	84.81	89^th	935	90.5%
2022	57.23	425^th	1306	67.5%
2023	58.03	459^th	1288	64.4%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Is 181 Pablo Casals

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	65.60	102^nd	457	77.7%
2019	61.21	97^th	392	75.3%
2022	45.73	240^th	487	50.7%
2023	39.09	350^th	543	35.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Is 181 Pablo Casals

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	53.83	610^th	1353	54.9%
2019	53.28	593^rd	1370	56.7%
2021	73.06	207^th	1066	80.6%
2022	56.64	580^th	1454	60.1%
2023	60.08	531^st	1463	63.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Is 181 Pablo Casals

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	44.10	748^th	1352	44.7%
2019	47.50	647^th	1366	52.6%
2021	77.25	177^th	1071	83.5%
2022	43.67	787^th	1455	45.9%
2023	44.24	807^th	1464	44.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at Is 181 Pablo Casals

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	58.05	185^th	374	50.5%
2019	48.98	222^nd	369	39.8%
2021	64.40	87^th	236	63.1%
2022	55.80	188^th	381	50.7%
2023	57.81	181^st	388	53.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Is 181 Pablo Casals

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	64.77	167^th	663	74.8%
2019	64.58	170^th	653	74.0%
2021	86.33	15^th	253	94.1%
2022	60.48	213^th	706	69.8%
2023	64.14	205^th	696	70.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Is 181 Pablo Casals

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	59.30	281^st	810	65.3%
2019	53.04	330^th	826	60.0%
2021	80.12	61^st	449	86.4%
2022	53.98	358^th	914	60.8%
2023	54.25	383^rd	943	59.4%

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Rank History for Native American students at Is 181 Pablo Casals

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	54.10	4^th	18	77.8%

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Rank History for White students at Is 181 Pablo Casals

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	56.63	333^rd	763	56.4%
2019	47.04	375^th	716	47.6%
2022	39.40	451^st	748	39.7%
2023	34.87	530^th	772	31.3%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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by a parent
Saturday, October 15, 2016

Choosing a middle school was difficult for me. However after seeing the state wide test scores for 181 and visiting the school I was happy to have my son attend. He is now in 7th grade and I am satisfied with the school. After reading some of the previous years reviews from other parents I'm shocked. My son complained about 1 of his teachers giving too much homework this year and he was all stressed out. While I understand it can be overwhelming for some children I had to have an honest talk with him. I for one am happy that this teacher is pushing him. What students don't understand (and I can completely understand why they don't) is that if you want to excel in life you have to push yourself. High school is not easy, college is not easy, and any career (notice I didn't say job) you have won't be easy. Most times it will be difficult and you will be expected to rise to the occasion and do the best work possible. I try to tell my son that there is a bigger goal in life and when you work hard you get to enjoy many more things. This market is hard and competition is fierce. I can't afford to put my son in a Ivy League school (which they give a ton of work). So I wanted him somewhere that would prepare him for high school and the future. This summer he received work but was still able to go out and have fun. It's been a few years since the last review so maybe the school was giving a ton of summer work at that time but certainly not now. In my opinion they could have given more. Parents should really think about the example they are setting for their children. To round this review up I am happy with the school my only complaint would be there is not enough extra curricular activities. However that is more along the lines of funding, so aside from that thank you to the teachers and staff for all your efforts. Close Quote

by a student
Wednesday, July 27, 2011

I am a child that attends I.S 181. I get vary tired and lonely when i go to this school, My friends in other classes that don't get as much work always get to go outside and fun! When i have to stay home and do work until around 8 o'clock when its to late. I think it's very unfair and i don't like this school at ALL !
Now that it is summer time I'm stuck in the house doing work day and night i haven't seen outside in 2 weeks and it makes me sad.I haven't been able to join my friends (who get less work than)at the beach or park.Neither have i gone on a vacation because i have a lot of work to do and i know if i go outside or on vacation i will not finish my work in time and that will bring my average down.I dont want my school to know beacue i think they will get offended or mad ...

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by a parent
Wednesday, July 27, 2011

I think my child is getting to much work for there age the school has good opportunity in life. At this school but i am tired of my child coming home crying because of depression and the rude teachers.when my child first started attending I.S 181 i thought it was a good idea but now my child is in counseling for stress the school put on them ... the school gives a lot of work to CERTAIN students and my child thinks is unfair .When my off spring starts school in September i would like to meet with the principal and staff because i am sick of the pain my child is in. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, July 27, 2011

I believe that my child is receiving too much summer work.I understand that you want the best for the kids as do I want for my child but at the same time they are being overwhelmed. I would like to spend time with my child during the summer but she cant because she's stuck inside doing all this summer work. I am highly against it. they learn all year and their only time to enjoy freedom is during the summer. I have also been told that other classes aren't getting the same amount of summer work as my child. It is not fair. You are either to limit the work or don't give it at all. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Is 181 Pablo Casals

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	179	382	14	170	1	n/a	n/a	746
1990	178	369	20	167	2	n/a	n/a	736
1991	166	389	26	173	0	n/a	n/a	754
1992	160	432	25	167	4	n/a	n/a	788
1993	123	451	33	184	4	n/a	n/a	795
1994	112	485	44	188	3	n/a	n/a	832
1995	81	528	29	196	4	n/a	n/a	838
1996	81	528	29	196	4	n/a	n/a	838
1997	91	514	29	198	4	n/a	n/a	836
1998	68	542	27	206	0	n/a	n/a	843
1999	63	521	26	229	2	n/a	n/a	841
2000	49	534	23	209	2	n/a	n/a	817
2001	42	548	26	217	1	n/a	n/a	834
2002	38	590	29	220	4	n/a	n/a	881
2003	38	590	29	220	4	n/a	n/a	881
2004	33	551	25	219	5	n/a	n/a	833
2005	28	509	24	204	5	n/a	n/a	770
2006	19	471	32	206	3	n/a	n/a	731
2007	25	451	35	207	7	n/a	n/a	725
2008	22	369	29	194	3	n/a	n/a	617
2009	24	337	28	191	1	n/a	n/a	581
2010	19	368	32	171	2	n/a	n/a	592
2011	23	394	24	159	2	0	0	602
2012	25	455	27	170	3	0	1	681
2013	31	509	38	213	3	1	2	797
2014	30	564	53	217	4	0	5	873
2015	30	576	45	212	7	0	2	872
2016	34	554	47	225	8	0	5	873
2017	31	524	34	244	13	3	2	851
2018	32	520	36	259	23	8	4	882
2019	33	539	37	246	22	8	10	895
2020	24	546	45	227	14	11	12	879
2021	28	507	52	230	19	6	15	857
2022	27	427	53	209	17	6	6	745
2023	21	332	47	192	20	5	11	628

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Is 181 Pablo Casals

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	746	47.4	15.7	n/a
1990	736	46.6	15.7	n/a
1991	754	45.0	16.7	n/a
1992	788	43.9	17.9	n/a
1993	795	43.0	18.5	n/a
1994	832	47.8	17.4	n/a
1995	838	48.1	17.4	n/a
1996	838	48.1	17.4	n/a
1997	836	50.0	16.7	45.7
1998	843	54.0	15.6	46.5
1999	841	51.1	16.5	49.1
2000	817	55.1	14.8	65.7
2001	834	54.5	15.3	68.5
2002	881	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	881	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	833	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	770	n/a	n/a	0
2006	731	49.0	14.9	68.8
2007	725	53.1	13.7	66.2
2008	617	46.0	13.4	67.7
2009	581	44.0	13.2	69.2
2010	592	42.5	13.9	n/a
2011	602	37.0	16.2	66.9
2012	681	41.8	16.2	68
2013	797	49.0	16.2	69.5
2014	873	51.0	17.1	72.7
2015	872	61.0	14.2	76.8
2016	873	61.0	14.3	73.3
2017	851	59.6	14.2	78.1
2018	882	61.0	14.4	82.1
2019	895	62.9	14.2	79.1
2020	879	67.0	13.1	81.5
2021	857	67.0	12.7	82.5
2022	745	65.2	11.4	82
2023	628	53.3	11.7	79.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Is 181 Pablo Casals

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	746	47.4	15.7	n/a
1990	736	46.6	15.7	n/a
1991	754	45.0	16.7	n/a
1992	788	43.9	17.9	n/a
1993	795	43.0	18.5	n/a
1994	832	47.8	17.4	n/a
1995	838	48.1	17.4	n/a
1996	838	48.1	17.4	n/a
1997	836	50.0	16.7	45.7
1998	843	54.0	15.6	46.5
1999	841	51.1	16.5	49.1
2000	817	55.1	14.8	65.7
2001	834	54.5	15.3	68.5
2002	881	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	881	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	833	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	770	n/a	n/a	0
2006	731	49.0	14.9	68.8
2007	725	53.1	13.7	66.2
2008	617	46.0	13.4	67.7
2009	581	44.0	13.2	69.2
2010	592	42.5	13.9	n/a
2011	602	37.0	16.2	66.9
2012	681	41.8	16.2	68
2013	797	49.0	16.2	69.5
2014	873	51.0	17.1	72.7
2015	872	61.0	14.2	76.8
2016	873	61.0	14.3	73.3
2017	851	59.6	14.2	78.1
2018	882	61.0	14.4	82.1
2019	895	62.9	14.2	79.1
2020	879	67.0	13.1	81.5
2021	857	67.0	12.7	82.5
2022	745	65.2	11.4	82
2023	628	53.3	11.7	79.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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