Is Kappa a good school?

Kappa ranks in the bottom 21.2% of New York middle schools.

How many students attend Kappa?

In the 2022-23 school year, 241 students attended Kappa.

What is the racial makeup of Kappa?

Students at Kappa are 49% Hispanic, 48% African American, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Kappa

Summary:

Kappa is a public middle school located in the Bronx, New York, serving 241 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #9, which is ranked 755 out of 866 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kappa's student population is predominantly African American (48.13%) and Hispanic (48.55%), which is significantly higher than the nearby schools, such as Junior High School 22 Jordan L Mott and Bronx Writing Academy. Academically, Kappa's performance on state assessments is generally lower than the district and state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 28.13% to 45.33% in English Language Arts and 19.3% to 31.82% in Math. However, Kappa's students perform significantly better on Regents exams, with proficiency rates ranging from 80% to 94.12%, outperforming the district and state averages.

Kappa serves a student population with significant economic challenges, with 95.44% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The school's spending per student has increased from $16,885 in 2019-2020 to $26,745 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby schools. Additionally, Kappa has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.2 to 9.7 over the past few years, which may contribute to the school's performance. While Kappa's overall academic performance is below the district and state averages, the school shows pockets of success, particularly in supporting certain student subgroups, such as African American and English Language Learner students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

3630 3rd Ave
Bronx, NY 10456

(718) 590-5455

District: New York City Geographic District # 9

SchoolDigger Rank:
1182^nd of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $26,745

Student/teacher ratio: 7.2

Number of students: 241

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.5%

African American:

48.1%

Asian:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kappa ranks worse than 78.8% of middle schools in New York. It also ranks 8^th among 16 ranked middle schools in the New York City Geographic District # 9. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.28. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (48.5%), African American (48.1%), Asian (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 95.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kappa is 7.2, which is the 4^th best among 16 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District # 9. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kappa is $26,745, which is the 8^th highest among 16 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District # 9.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Kappa 1182^nd of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See Kappa in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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New York City Geographic District # 9:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District # 9 755^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Kappa

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	49.38	663^rd	1095	39.5%
2007	68.95	398^th	1123	64.6%
2008	56.53	660^th	1185	44.3%
2009	51.31	772^nd	1224	36.9%
2010	38.15	851^st	1243	31.5%
2011	51.34	725^th	1295	44.0%
2012	55.22	663^rd	1337	50.4%
2013	45.37	731^st	1373	46.8%
2014	44.23	774^th	1401	44.8%
2015	32.77	975^th	1407	30.7%
2016	28.41	1058^th	1429	26.0%
2017	33.65	971^st	1455	33.3%
2018	34.57	961^st	1438	33.2%
2019	44.38	745^th	1439	48.2%
2022	20.24	1260^th	1479	14.8%
2023	26.28	1182^nd	1500	21.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kappa

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	54.03	143^rd	503	71.6%
2019	47.75	174^th	473	63.2%
2022	58.49	141^st	581	75.7%
2023	34.16	404^th	591	31.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Kappa

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	44.21	557^th	1170	52.4%
2019	35.00	731^st	1139	35.8%
2022	29.94	1006^th	1283	21.6%
2023	47.97	554^th	1307	57.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kappa

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	42.28	686^th	1245	44.9%
2019	54.92	442^nd	1241	64.4%
2023	42.70	707^th	1288	45.1%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Kappa

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	68.94	87^th	457	81.0%
2019	70.02	68^th	392	82.7%
2022	26.35	402^nd	487	17.5%
2023	60.09	155^th	543	71.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Kappa

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	31.11	1000^th	1353	26.1%
2019	42.20	788^th	1370	42.5%
2022	21.29	1230^th	1454	15.4%
2023	25.88	1169^th	1463	20.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Kappa

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	38.55	839^th	1352	37.9%
2019	46.99	655^th	1366	52.0%
2022	20.61	1240^th	1455	14.8%
2023	29.68	1089^th	1464	25.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Kappa

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	43.28	351^st	663	47.1%
2019	57.47	209^th	653	68.0%
2022	35.36	459^th	706	35.0%
2023	43.27	396^th	696	43.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kappa

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	53.84	342^nd	810	57.8%
2019	58.49	287^th	826	65.3%
2022	26.76	724^th	914	20.8%
2023	41.69	535^th	943	43.3%

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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 Kappa

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2006	0	119	11	132	2	n/a	n/a	264
2007	1	97	15	134	1	n/a	n/a	248
2008	2	134	18	138	1	n/a	n/a	293
2009	2	165	17	188	0	n/a	n/a	372
2010	3	189	26	215	2	n/a	n/a	435
2011	1	186	27	210	3	0	0	427
2012	4	179	30	189	3	0	0	405
2013	3	189	30	164	2	0	0	388
2014	3	168	25	141	2	0	0	339
2015	3	138	14	141	2	0	0	298
2016	1	121	16	129	3	0	0	270
2017	2	114	14	119	2	2	1	254
2018	4	150	16	142	3	2	0	317
2019	9	161	8	151	2	2	0	333
2020	7	179	7	146	1	1	0	341
2021	8	160	6	144	1	1	1	321
2022	0	156	4	121	3	0	1	285
2023	0	116	3	117	2	0	3	241

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 Kappa

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	264	13.0	20.3	88.6
2007	248	15.0	16.5	88.7
2008	293	18.0	16.3	83.6
2009	372	24.0	15.5	82.3
2010	435	26.0	16.7	n/a
2011	427	27.0	15.8	92
2012	405	27.1	14.8	92.6
2013	388	24.0	16.1	90.2
2014	339	22.9	14.7	89.4
2015	298	20.0	14.9	84.2
2016	270	19.0	14.2	73.3
2017	254	20.6	12.2	75.6
2018	317	23.0	13.7	92.7
2019	333	29.0	11.4	87.1
2020	341	32.0	10.6	90.9
2021	321	32.9	9.7	94.4
2022	285	33.1	8.5	94.7
2023	241	33.0	7.2	95.4

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 Kappa

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	264	13.0	20.3	88.6
2007	248	15.0	16.5	88.7
2008	293	18.0	16.3	83.6
2009	372	24.0	15.5	82.3
2010	435	26.0	16.7	n/a
2011	427	27.0	15.8	92
2012	405	27.1	14.8	92.6
2013	388	24.0	16.1	90.2
2014	339	22.9	14.7	89.4
2015	298	20.0	14.9	84.2
2016	270	19.0	14.2	73.3
2017	254	20.6	12.2	75.6
2018	317	23.0	13.7	92.7
2019	333	29.0	11.4	87.1
2020	341	32.0	10.6	90.9
2021	321	32.9	9.7	94.4
2022	285	33.1	8.5	94.7
2023	241	33.0	7.2	95.4

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.

Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized
2015	97.7%

Data source: New York State Department of Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Kappa

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,038 (6.3%)	$15,476 (93.7%)	$16,514
2020	$1,186 (7.0%)	$15,699 (93.0%)	$16,885
2021	$1,934 (9.7%)	$18,027 (90.3%)	$19,961
2022	$4,423 (18.7%)	$19,167 (81.3%)	$23,590
2023	$3,174 (11.9%)	$23,571 (88.1%)	$26,745

Data source: New York Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kappa

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 745^th of 1439 Middle schools	Ranks 1182^nd of 1500 Middle schools	27%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kappa)	45	40.3	4.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 9)	27	29.4	2.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	47	45.8	1.2%
6th Grade Math (Kappa)	44	31.8	12.2%
6th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 9)	24	27.1	3.1%
6th Grade Math (New York)	47	48.1	1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kappa)	35	28.1	6.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 9)	25	34.5	9.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	40	48	8%
7th Grade Math (Kappa)	32	26.6	5.4%
7th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 9)	24	32.8	8.8%
7th Grade Math (New York)	44	51.9	7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kappa)	40	45.3	5.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 9)	33	46.8	13.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	48	55.2	7.2%
8th Grade Math (Kappa)	33	19.3	13.7%
8th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 9)	22	31.9	9.9%
8th Grade Math (New York)	33	40.7	7.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Kappa)	100	94.1	5.9%
End of Course Algebra I (New York City Geographic District # 9)	52.2	46.4	5.8%
End of Course Algebra I (New York)	71.1	64.6	6.5%
End of Course Living Environment (Kappa)	43.1	80	36.9%
End of Course Living Environment (New York City Geographic District # 9)	53.2	45.1	8.1%
End of Course Living Environment (New York)	73.2	65.7	7.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	333	241	27.6%
African American	161	116	28%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	8	3	62.5%
Hispanic	151	117	22.5%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	9	0	100%
Two or More Races	0	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.1%	95.4%	8.3%

Schools Near Kappa

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Regents Algebra I (2023)	Regents Earth Science (2023)	Regents Living Environment (2023)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2023)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2023)			NY State Assessments Math (2023)			NY State Assessments Science (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government 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
Is 219 New Venture School	Public	6-8	3630 3rd Ave	Bronx	10456	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 9	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 681-7093	247	26	9.5	98.0%	2 (0.8%)	90 (36.4%)	153 (61.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	13.8	1387^th of 1500 public middle schools	7.5%		18.2	1302^nd of 1479 public middle schools	12.0%	85	100.0	75.0			22.7	20.8	31.8	12.7	18.8	33.3	10.9	$31,239	$2,845	$28,394
Kappa	Public	6-8	3630 3rd Ave	Bronx	10456	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 9	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 590-5455	241	33	7.2	95.4%	0 (0.0%)	116 (48.1%)	117 (48.5%)	3 (1.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	26.3	1182^nd of 1500 public middle schools	21.2%		20.2	1260^th of 1479 public middle schools	14.8%	78	94.1		80.0	88.2	40.3	28.1	45.3	31.8	26.6	19.3		$26,745	$3,174	$23,571
Mott Hall III	Public	6-8	580 Crotona Park S	Bronx	10456	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 9	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 842-6138	306	27	11.5	96.1%	7 (2.3%)	113 (36.9%)	183 (59.8%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.1	936^th of 1500 public middle schools	37.6%		48	725^th of 1479 public middle schools	51.0%	211	100.0		95.8	87.5	42.9	42.7	61.8	33.7	30.1	38.7	25.4	$19,135	$2,024	$17,111
Mott Hall Charter School	Public, Charter	6-8	1260 Franklin Ave	Bronx	10456	Bronx County	Mott Hall Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 991-9139	228	19	12.0	92.5%	4 (1.8%)	105 (46.1%)	118 (51.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19.9	1294^th of 1500 public middle schools	13.7%		28.3	1110^th of 1479 public middle schools	24.9%	184	34.8		42.9		25.0	27.9	46.2	27.7	29.0	19.1	17.7	$23,793	$3,875	$19,918
Is 313 School Of Leadership Development	Public	6-8	1600 Webster Ave	Bronx	10457	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 9	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 583-1736	172	25	6.9	91.9%	4 (2.3%)	51 (29.7%)	114 (66.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	18.3	1323^rd of 1500 public middle schools	11.8%		18.2	1300^th of 1479 public middle schools	12.1%	23	85.7				18.8	23.1	26.9	7.5	32.8	34.2	23.4	$32,790	$3,285	$29,505
Is 339	Public	6-8	1600 Webster Ave	Bronx	10457	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 9	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 583-6767	165	25	6.5	95.8%	0 (0.0%)	56 (33.9%)	108 (65.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	27.9	1150^th of 1500 public middle schools	23.3%		30.8	1052^nd of 1479 public middle schools	28.9%	98					18.0	31.3	40.7	14.0	28.3	32.4	54.9	$42,807	$6,050	$36,757
Junior High School 22 Jordan L Mott	Public	6-8	270 E 167th St	Bronx	10456	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 9	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 681-6850	264	34	7.8	96.6%	4 (1.5%)	56 (21.2%)	198 (75.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	11.6	1413^th of 1500 public middle schools	5.8%		14.1	1362^nd of 1479 public middle schools	7.9%	51					25.0	26.8	24.1	15.2	21.0	14.4	16.9	$29,060	$2,793	$26,266
Bronx Writing Academy	Public	6-8	270 E 167th St	Bronx	10456	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 9	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 293-9048	237	32	7.4	97.9%	3 (1.3%)	64 (27.0%)	163 (68.8%)	3 (1.3%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	27.8	1153^rd of 1500 public middle schools	23.1%		21.3	1240^th of 1479 public middle schools	16.2%	87			75.0		33.3	46.4	49.3	37.7	9.9	22.7	13.3	$31,542	$2,326	$29,215
Esmt-Is 190	Public	6-8	1550 Crotona Park E	Bronx	10460	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District #12	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 620-9423	225	20	10.9	97.3%	3 (1.3%)	64 (28.4%)	156 (69.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36.3	992^nd of 1500 public middle schools	33.9%		25.6	1167^th of 1479 public middle schools	21.1%	175	100.0			42.9	36.7	36.9	52.3	41.7	43.8	39.1	17.7	$23,603	$2,564	$21,039
New Millennium Bronx Academy Of The Arts	Public	6-8	1000 Teller Ave	Bronx	10456	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 9	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 588-8308	163	18	8.9	93.9%	1 (0.6%)	55 (33.7%)	106 (65.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23.6	1234^th of 1500 public middle schools	17.7%		20.1	1263^rd of 1479 public middle schools	14.6%	29					37.5	40.5	43.4	16.1	14.7	9.5	33.3	$32,475	$3,870	$28,605

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