Seed Harlem

Summary:

Seed Harlem is a public middle school in New York City's District #5, serving 127 students in grades 6-8. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 3% of New York middle schools over the past 3 years, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Seed Harlem has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with over 90% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Seed Harlem's academic performance is significantly below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 23.81% of 6th graders, 13.04% of 7th graders, and 28.57% of 8th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 38.8%, 41.05%, and 42.91% in the district, respectively. The math proficiency rates are even lower, with only 4.55% of 6th graders, 8.7% of 7th graders, and 7.14% of 8th graders meeting or exceeding standards, compared to 35.94%, 38.09%, and 19.05% in the district. Seed Harlem's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 20% of New York middle schools for female, male, and special education students, and in the bottom 40% for African American students and the bottom 1% for Hispanic students.

While Seed Harlem spends significantly more per student ($33,895 in 2022-2023) compared to the district average, its academic outcomes remain poor. Nearby schools, such as Urban Assembly Academy For Future Leaders and New Design Middle School, perform significantly better than Seed Harlem across various academic measures, suggesting that the school may be facing systemic challenges that require a comprehensive intervention strategy to address the root causes of its poor performance and support student success.

Detail:

Public 6-8

425 W 130th St
New York, NY 10027

(332) 456-1415

District: New York City Geographic District # 5

SchoolDigger Rank:
1460^th of 1,504 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $33,895

Student/teacher ratio: 7.5

Number of students: 127

Racial breakdown:

African American:

52.8%

Hispanic:

40.9%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Seed Harlem ranks worse than 97.1% of middle schools in New York. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the New York City Geographic District # 5. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.69. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Seed Harlem has the largest middle school student body size in the New York City Geographic District # 5. Racial makeup is: African American (52.8%), Hispanic (40.9%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the New York City Geographic District # 5. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Seed Harlem is 7.5, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District # 5! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Seed Harlem is $33,895, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District # 5!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Seed Harlem:

SchoolDigger ranks Seed Harlem 1460^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Seed Harlem in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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New York City Geographic District # 5:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District # 5 710^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Seed Harlem

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Rank History for all students at Seed Harlem

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	7.13	1463^rd	1500	2.5%
2024	7.69	1460^th	1504	2.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Seed Harlem

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	19.13	1260^th	1283	1.8%
2023	18.24	1262^nd	1307	3.4%
2024	21.93	1192^nd	1303	8.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Seed Harlem

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	12.03	1237^th	1296	4.6%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Seed Harlem

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	25.36	414^th	487	15.0%
2024	21.63	525^th	594	11.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Seed Harlem

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	10.13	1397^th	1454	3.9%
2023	9.93	1404^th	1463	4.0%
2024	9.01	1411^th	1465	3.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Seed Harlem

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	12.40	1378^th	1455	5.3%
2023	8.67	1424^th	1464	2.7%
2024	8.59	1427^th	1464	2.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Seed Harlem

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	16.20	653^rd	706	7.5%
2023	15.36	638^th	696	8.3%
2024	21.43	602^nd	705	14.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Seed Harlem

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	5.51	938^th	943	0.5%

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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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Enrollment information for Seed Harlem

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2021	1	42	2	31	0	1	1	78
2022	1	79	2	53	1	1	1	138
2023	2	67	1	52	1	0	4	127

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 Seed Harlem

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	78	8.0	9.7	93.6
2022	138	18.0	7.6	90.6
2023	127	16.7	7.5	92.1

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 Seed Harlem

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	78	8.0	9.7	93.6
2022	138	18.0	7.6	90.6
2023	127	16.7	7.5	92.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Seed Harlem

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2021	$2,139 (9.2%)	$21,197 (90.8%)	$23,336
2022	$5,418 (20.5%)	$21,023 (79.5%)	$26,440
2023	$6,750 (19.9%)	$27,145 (80.1%)	$33,895

Data source: New York Department of Education

Schools Near Seed Harlem

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Earth Science (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)			NY State Assessments Math (2024)			NY State Assessments Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Seed Harlem	Public	6-8	425 W 130th St	New York	10027	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 5	No	No	No	Yes	(332) 456-1415	127	17	7.5	92.1%	2 (1.6%)	67 (52.8%)	52 (40.9%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)	7.7	1460^th of 1504 public middle schools	2.9%		7.1	1463^rd of 1500 public middle schools	2.5%	3			24.1			23.8	13.0	28.6	4.6	8.7	7.1		$33,895	$6,750	$27,145
Urban Assembly Academy For Future Leaders	Public	6-8	509 W 129th St	New York	10027	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 5	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 543-4960	73	14	5.1	93.2%	0 (0.0%)	37 (50.7%)	34 (46.6%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	36.6	983^rd of 1504 public middle schools	34.6%		18.1	1327^th of 1500 public middle schools	11.5%	344	33.3		14.3		23.5	59.3	33.3	41.7	26.9	27.3	71.4		$64,545	$6,690	$57,855
St. Hope Leadership Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	6-8	222 W 134th St-Rm 111	New York	10030	New York County	St. Hope Leadership Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(212) 283-1204	227	25	9.2	96.9%	10 (4.4%)	122 (53.7%)	87 (38.3%)	3 (1.3%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	35.8	1001^st of 1504 public middle schools	33.4%		37.9	959^th of 1500 public middle schools	36.1%	42		13.6		25.0		12.1	50.0	44.2	17.1	49.0	39.2		$25,086	$3,710	$21,377
New Design Middle School	Public	6-8	625 W 133rd St	New York	10031	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 5	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 281-6339	73	15	4.7	97.3%	4 (5.5%)	34 (46.6%)	34 (46.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.6	1450^th of 1504 public middle schools	3.6%		16.9	1350^th of 1500 public middle schools	10.0%	100					0.0	15.4	23.1	22.2	5.0	29.2	3.7	14.3	$58,486	$6,961	$51,525
Hamilton Grange Middle School	Public	6-8	500 W 138th St	New York	10031	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 6	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 775-9600	311	37	8.4	81.4%	33 (10.6%)	41 (13.2%)	220 (70.7%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.2%)	29.8	1106^th of 1504 public middle schools	26.5%		34.5	1024^th of 1500 public middle schools	31.7%	82			56.7		25.0	16.9	40.8	42.0	42.7	45.9			$20,066	$1,459	$18,607
KIPP Beyond Charter School	Public, Charter	6-8	533 W 121st St	New York	10027	New York County	KIPP Beyond Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(646) 361-6734	173	14	12.3	75.7%	10 (5.8%)	104 (60.1%)	49 (28.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.2%)	91.5	117^th of 1504 public middle schools	92.2%		89.2	138^th of 1500 public middle schools	90.8%	21					73.3	68.1	71.3	70.2	87.5	94.7		63.6	$23,477	$927	$22,550
Mott Hall II	Public	6-8	234 W 109th St	New York	10025	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 3	No	No	No	No	(212) 678-2960	359	30	11.9	65.7%	71 (19.8%)	104 (29.0%)	160 (44.6%)	10 (2.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	50.8	698^th of 1504 public middle schools	53.6%		63.3	491^st of 1500 public middle schools	67.3%	207			74.0	100.0	69.5	42.7	51.2	61.3	42.9	47.5			$17,278	$623	$16,655
Junior High School 54 Booker T Washington	Public	6-8	103 W 107th St	New York	10025	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 3	No	No	No	No	(212) 678-2861	724	53	13.7	27.5%	329 (45.4%)	72 (9.9%)	161 (22.2%)	84 (11.6%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	70 (9.7%)	93.2	95^th of 1504 public middle schools	93.7%		91.5	110^th of 1500 public middle schools	92.7%	15		91.7			94.9	83.5	89.9	81.3	87.8	88.1	14.3	23.5	$16,157	$903	$15,254
West Prep Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	150 W 105th St	New York	10025	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 3	No	Yes	No	Yes	(212) 280-8502	168	25	6.7	88.7%	7 (4.2%)	68 (40.5%)	83 (49.4%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	7 (4.2%)	37.8	959^th of 1504 public middle schools	36.2%		44.9	830^th of 1500 public middle schools	44.7%	129			38.6	40.5	10.9	30.3	53.9	40.9	33.3	48.0			$32,865	$2,066	$30,799
Renaissance School Of The Arts	Public	6-8	319 E 117th St	New York	10035	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 4	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 534-6072	151	22	6.9	98.7%	1 (0.7%)	64 (42.4%)	78 (51.7%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.3%)	27.6	1151^st of 1504 public middle schools	23.5%		25.5	1195^th of 1500 public middle schools	20.3%	44			72.7		25.0	41.9	32.1	50.0	24.2	21.2			$32,197	$2,713	$29,484

Frequently Asked Questions about Seed Harlem

What is the racial makeup of Seed Harlem?

Students at Seed Harlem are 53% African American, 41% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% White.

What district is Seed Harlem in?

New York City Geographic District # 5

Is Seed Harlem a good school?

Seed Harlem ranks in the bottom 2.9% of New York middle schools.

How many students attend Seed Harlem?

In the 2022-23 school year, 127 students attended Seed Harlem.

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