I.S. X318 School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology through the Arts (12X318) is a public school in District 12, West Bronx, Bronx, serving grades 6–8. In 2026, 32% of tested students were proficient in reading and 37% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 224 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 math proficiency is 37%, about typical for NYC middle schools, including those with similar economic need; up 11 points from 2025; math is up 13 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.
Also worth knowing: Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students (2024–25).
100%
of parents trust the principal
100%
trust their child's teachers
99%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 91% of families answered.
Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.33 · 9th 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
32%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
218 students tested
44 students tested
174 students tested
Mathematics
37%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
211 students tested
39 students tested
172 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 | 19% | 9% |
| 2019 | 23% | 13% |
| 2022 | 25% | 5% |
| 2023 | 29% | 24% |
| 2024 | 31% | 30% |
| 2025 | 24% | 26% |
| 2026 | 32% | 37% |
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. X318 School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology through the Arts | Kappa III |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 32% (+8 points vs 2025) | 44% (+5 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 37% (+11 points vs 2025) | 46% (+11 points vs 2025) |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 224 | 261 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 6.7 | 10.3 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 99% | 94% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 100% | 97% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 100% | 97% |
| Leadership (2026) | 100% | 98% |
| Distance between schools | 0.3 mi | |
I.S. X318 School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology through the Arts has lower reading proficiency than Kappa III (32% vs 44%) and lower math proficiency (37% vs 46%); 2026 reading is about typical for NYC middle schools with similar economic need; 2026 math is about typical for NYC middle schools with similar economic need.
Enrollment
224 students
6–8 · up 93 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Students per teacher
6.7
students per teacher
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
18%
was 21% 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
19%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 1% White, 71% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 27% Black, 0% multiracial, 51% female, 49% 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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1919 Prospect Ave, Bronx, NY 10457, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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