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Ps 123 Mahalia Jackson

301 W 140TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 10030

Ranked 1813 of 2292 in new york

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Ps 123 Mahalia Jackson

301 W 140TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 10030

About Ps 123 Mahalia Jackson

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 22%
Reading 24%
State average proficiency is 22% in Math and 24% in Reading.
38
Full-time Teachers
10 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
391
Total Students
$82249
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 4.35%
Asian 0.51%
Hispanic 48.08%
Black 45.52%
Two+ Races 0.26%
Native Am. 1.02%
White
4.35%
Asian
0.51%
Hispanic
48.08%
Black
45.52%
Two+ Races
0.26%
Native Am.
1.02%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 391
49.1%
192 Female
50.9%
199 Male

Student Population

391 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 10 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

418 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Ps 123 Mahalia Jackson Contact Information

Address

301 W 140TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 10030

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Phone

(212) 342-6200

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TOP 1813 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Ps 123 Mahalia Jackson

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: 8:00 AM – 2:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 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.

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Latest News

News at P.S. 123 Mahalia Jackson from Harlem indicates ongoing efforts aimed at enriching students, providing them with digital learning resources, and engaging families through NYC Public Schools' media outlet. Recently, the school informed its community about how to appropriately use artificial intelligence in classrooms. As stated in one of the updates, technology is meant to be an aid in learning; it cannot replace a teacher in any way. Events associated with seasonal awareness months, such as Women’s History Month, have been reported by the school as well. For example, some learning and recognition activities were organized within this theme.

FAQ

Q1. What extracurricular activities does PS 123 Mahalia Jackson offer?

Ans. PS 123 Mahalia Jackson organizes activities such as club membership for the students, exposure to the arts, music, and basic enrichment activities under NYC DOE community partnerships.

Q2. Is there any provision for special education in the school?

Ans. Yes, PS 123 Mahalia Jackson offers special education facilities for its pupils through IEP-based teaching, ICT classes, and counseling.

Q3. Are there any uniform policies for PS 123 Mahalia Jackson students?

Ans. Yes, students at PS 123 Mahalia Jackson are required to wear uniforms as per their dress code policy.

Q4. What sort of facility is available for English language learners?

Ans. ESL classes are offered to the multilingual students to improve their knowledge and command of English.

Q5. Do you think PS 123 Mahalia Jackson School has an after-school activities program?

Ans. Yes, after-school programs are available for the pupils to participate in.

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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