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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 4·NCES 360007906603

JUDITH S KAYE SCHOOL (THE)

321 E 96TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 10128 · (212) 360-1509 · New York County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL205 STUDENTS
Enrollment
205
High
DISTRICT 536 · STATE 668
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.4:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
179 students
DISTRICT 87% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
31
Grade 10
71
Grade 11
61
Grade 12
42
Student demographics
White
63%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 39%
Hispanic
9345%
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 31%
Black
7939%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 16%
Asian
2110%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 10%
Two+
10%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 4%
Native American
42%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
13465%
Female
7135%

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Test scores

NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)
English Language Arts
51.0%
NY avg 58.3% . -17.0pp since 2023
Math
24.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +12.0pp since 2023
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
42.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.9%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.6pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

About JUDITH S KAYE SCHOOL (THE)

JUDITH S KAYE SCHOOL (THE) is one of the minimally staffed 9-12 campuss in NEW YORK, New York, operated by NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 4, with 205 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. By comparison, New York's public schools average about 668 students each, so JUDITH S KAYE SCHOOL (THE) sits 69% below that benchmark.

Within NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 4, which oversees 30 schools and 11,316 students, JUDITH S KAYE SCHOOL (THE) is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, JUDITH S KAYE SCHOOL (THE) reports that the largest single group is Hispanic at 45%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder looks like 39% Black, 10% Asian, 3% White. By comparison, New York County as a whole is about 24% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.4:1. That tracks the state average closely. About 87% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against New York County (around 70%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), JUDITH S KAYE SCHOOL (THE) tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 42.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 42.3%.

In the area at large, census data for New York County shows median household income runs about $103,931, 64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 13%. In all, New York County runs 358 public schools (combined enrollment of about 152,104 students), of which JUDITH S KAYE SCHOOL (THE) is one.

HIGH SCHOOL FOR CLIMATE JUSTICE (THE) is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts JUDITH S KAYE SCHOOL (THE) at 5th of 8; the average score across the group is 59.9%.

JUDITH S KAYE SCHOOL (THE) operates from an inner-city location.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for JUDITH S KAYE SCHOOL (THE) typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

New York County at a glance

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Population
1,629,477
Census ACS
Median income
$103,931
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
64%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
358
152,104 students

Quick facts

School name
JUDITH S KAYE SCHOOL (THE)
District
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 4
Address
321 E 96TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 10128
Phone
(212) 360-1509
County
New York County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
205
Teachers (FTE)
18
Student–teacher ratio
11.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
179 (87%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
360007906603
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About JUDITH S KAYE SCHOOL (THE)
What is the total enrollment at JUDITH S KAYE SCHOOL (THE)?
JUDITH S KAYE SCHOOL (THE) enrolls approximately 205 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does JUDITH S KAYE SCHOOL (THE) serve?
JUDITH S KAYE SCHOOL (THE) serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does JUDITH S KAYE SCHOOL (THE) have?
JUDITH S KAYE SCHOOL (THE) employs 18 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at JUDITH S KAYE SCHOOL (THE)?
At JUDITH S KAYE SCHOOL (THE), the student body is approximately 3% White, 45% Hispanic, 39% Black, 10% Asian, 0% Two or more.
What district is JUDITH S KAYE SCHOOL (THE) in?
JUDITH S KAYE SCHOOL (THE) is part of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 4.
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