Junior High School 117 Joseph H. Wade

1865 Morris Ave, Bronx, NY 10453 | (718) 583-7750
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Student Enrollment: 802
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Delise Jones
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 802
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 56.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.3
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 412 (51.4%)
  • Females: 390 (48.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Junior High School 117 Joseph H. Wade Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian30.4%
Black18222.7%
Asian121.5%
Hispanic60375.2%
White20.2%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Junior High School 117 Joseph H. Wade
  Number Percent
6th Grade20926.1%
7th Grade23529.3%
8th Grade25031.2%
Ungraded10813.5%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 91-100%
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
1.0%
District:
4.0%
State:
3.0%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
87.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
6.0%
District:
6.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate
School:
4.0%
District:
4.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
5.0%
District:
10.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
5.0%
District:
12.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
6.0%
District:
10.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
20.0%
District:
21.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
36.0%
District:
28.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
41.0%
District:
32.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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