I.S. 117 Joseph H. Wade (09X117) is a public school in District 9, Mount Hope, Bronx, serving grades 6–8. In 2026, 28% of tested students were proficient in reading and 23% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 273 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 math proficiency is 23%, lower than most NYC middle schools, including those with similar economic need; up 7 points from 2025.
Also worth knowing: Family satisfaction (2026) is 98%, higher than most NYC middle schools.
100%
of parents trust the principal
98%
trust their child's teachers
98%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 92% of families answered.
Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.4 · 25th percentile
The DOE compares results with those of students with similar starting points and backgrounds.
View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality SnapshotReading
28%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
247 students tested
59 students tested
188 students tested
Mathematics
23%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
211 students tested
54 students tested
157 students tested
Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.
New York changed its grades 3–8 tests in 2023. Compare years from 2023 onward with each other, not with earlier years.
Citywide reading scores fell sharply in 2026; NYC Public Schools is reviewing the results. Source: NYC Public Schools
| Year | Reading | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 17% | 9% |
| 2019 | 17% | 15% |
| 2022 | 32% | 6% |
| 2023 | 33% | 21% |
| 2024 | 28% | 22% |
| 2025 | 29% | 17% |
| 2026 | 28% | 23% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
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| Measure | I.S. 117 Joseph H. Wade | Young Women's Leadership School of the Bronx |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 28% (-1 points vs 2025) | 41% (-9 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 23% (+7 points vs 2025) | 37% (change not reported) |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 273 | 476 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 10.3 | 11.1 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 98% | 98% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 100% | 98% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 98% | 98% |
| Leadership (2026) | 100% | 99% |
| Distance between schools | <0.01 mi | |
I.S. 117 Joseph H. Wade has lower math proficiency than Young Women's Leadership School of the Bronx (23% vs 37%) and lower reading proficiency (28% vs 41%); 2026 math is lower than most NYC middle schools with similar economic need; 2026 reading is about typical for NYC middle schools with similar economic need.
Enrollment
273 students
6–8 · down 79 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Students per teacher
10.3
students per teacher
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
32%
was 36% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
>95% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: >95% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
26%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 1% White, 77% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 20% Black, 0% multiracial, 39% female, 61% male.
Economic need index: >95% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.
NYC DOE · 2026 survey
NYC DOE · 2024–25
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1865 Morris Ave, Bronx, NY 10453, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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