Jhs 123 James M Kiernan
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bronx, New York 10472 · New York City Geographic District # 8
#671 of 785 middle schools in New York
#12655 of 15,369 nationally
About Jhs 123 James M Kiernan
Jhs 123 James M Kiernan is a public middle located in Bronx, in the New York City Geographic District # 8 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 466 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 26.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 671st of 785 ranked middle schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (92th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 466.
There are 442 schools in Bronx; Jhs 123 James M Kiernan ranks 283rd of 426 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)26%
- Reading proficiency (30%)26%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)95.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Jhs 123 James M Kiernan by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 95.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Jhs 123 James M Kiernan
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Ps 196
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Bronx Arena High School
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158 students · 736 m away
Ps 107
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419 students · 825 m away
Mott Hall V
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636 students · 843 m away
Cinema School (The)
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309 students · 843 m away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Jhs 123 James M Kiernan a good school?
Jhs 123 James M Kiernan has a Success Index (US) of 26.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #671 of 785 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Jhs 123 James M Kiernan rank in New York?
Jhs 123 James M Kiernan ranks #671 of 785 middle schools in New York and #12655 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jhs 123 James M Kiernan?
Jhs 123 James M Kiernan had 466 students in 2025.
Is Jhs 123 James M Kiernan a elementary school or a high school?
Jhs 123 James M Kiernan is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Jhs 123 James M Kiernan?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Jhs 123 James M Kiernan; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.