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Jhs 127 Castle Hill (The)

1560 PURDY ST, BRONX, NY, 10462

Ranked 1055 of 2292 in new york

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Jhs 127 Castle Hill (The)

1560 PURDY ST, BRONX, NY, 10462

Ranked 1055 of 2292 in new york

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About Jhs 127 Castle Hill (The)

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 43%
Reading 47%
State average proficiency is 43% in Math and 47% in Reading.
67
Full-time Teachers
12 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
20
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
788
Total Students
$82249
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 2.28%
Asian 29.44%
Hispanic 45.56%
Black 19.92%
Two+ Races 0.25%
Native Am. 1.4%
White
2.28%
Asian
29.44%
Hispanic
45.56%
Black
19.92%
Two+ Races
0.25%
Native Am.
1.4%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 788
44.29%
349 Female
55.71%
439 Male

Student Population

788 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 12 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

289 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Jhs 127 Castle Hill (The) Contact Information

Address

1560 PURDY ST, BRONX, NY, 10462

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Phone

(718) 892-8600

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TOP 1055 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Jhs 127 Castle Hill (The)

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:10 AM - 2:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:55 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

J.H.S. 127, The Castle Hill, has recently put more emphasis on getting students involved in creative and academic activities. Students were able to build their confidence and self-expression through music and performance in a hip-hop mentoring program. The school also gives out monthly awards and runs art-based programs to honor student achievements. School events and theatre productions are other ways for students to stay involved in different parts of school life.

FAQ

Q1. How is student performance checked at The Junior High School 127 Castle Hill?

Ans. Teachers keep track of student progress through classwork, assignments, and regular tests.

Q2. Does The Junior High School 127 Castle Hill include group activities in learning?

Ans. Yes, students take part in group work and class discussions during lessons.

Q3. How does The Junior High School 127 Castle Hill introduce students to new subjects?

A. Students go to different classes for each subject, and teachers explain things step by step.

Q4. What does a typical day look like at The Junior High School 127 Castle Hill?

Ans. Students follow a daily schedule that includes attending classes, completing work, and taking part in activities.

Q5. How does The Junior High School 127 Castle Hill support student development?

Ans. The school helps students focus on their studies while also encouraging them to take part in different activities.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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