J.H.S. 123 James M. Kieran (08X123) is a public school in District 8, East Bronx, Bronx, serving grades 6–8. In 2026, 33% of tested students were proficient in reading and 30% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 430 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 reading (33%) and math (30%) proficiency are both lower than most NYC middle schools and about typical for those with similar economic need.
Also worth knowing: Family satisfaction (2026) is 97%, higher than most middle schools in the district and citywide.
98%
of parents trust the principal
98%
trust their child's teachers
97%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 98% of families answered.
Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.36 · 14th 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
33%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
403 students tested
88 students tested
315 students tested
Mathematics
30%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
409 students tested
87 students tested
322 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 | 25% | 16% |
| 2019 | 26% | 26% |
| 2022 | 33% | 10% |
| 2023 | 34% | 28% |
| 2024 | 36% | 33% |
| 2025 | 33% | 27% |
| 2026 | 33% | 30% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 93%1.0 mi away
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| Measure | J.H.S. 123 James M. Kieran | The School for Inquiry and Social Justice |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 33% (0 points vs 2025) | 34% (-1 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 30% (+3 points vs 2025) | 28% (-7 points vs 2025) |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 430 | 323 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 9.8 | 9.8 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 97% | 92% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 98% | 94% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 98% | 94% |
| Leadership (2026) | 98% | 92% |
| Distance between schools | 0.01 mi | |
J.H.S. 123 James M. Kieran has higher family satisfaction (2026) than The School for Inquiry and Social Justice (97% vs 92%) and higher trust in principal (2026) (98% vs 94%).
Enrollment
430 students
6–8 · down 30 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Students per teacher
9.8
students per teacher
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
35%
was 31% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
93% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 92% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
23%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 1% White, 77% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 18% Black, 0% multiracial, 50% female, 50% male.
Economic need index: 92% — 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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1025 Morrison Ave, Bronx, NY 10472, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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