M.S. 180 Dr. Daniel Hale Williams

M.S. 180 Dr. Daniel Hale Williams (11X180) is a public school in District 11, East Bronx, Bronx, serving grades 6–8. In 2026, 49% of tested students were proficient in reading and 41% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 733 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: 6–8
  • Neighborhood: East Bronx
  • Zoned

Locations (1)

M.S. 180 Dr. Daniel Hale Williams
700 Baychester Ave, Bronx, NY 10475, USA
Bronx, East Bronx

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 math proficiency is 41%, about typical for NYC middle schools and lower than most of those with similar economic need — 28% of students here are in special education; general education students scored 50% in math (2026).

What the numbers say

  • Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students (2024–25).
  • Math is up 8 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.
  • Too few families answered the 2026 survey (27%) to compare results.

Family survey (2026), too few responses to compare: 27% answered

of parents trust the principal:
94%
trust their child's teachers:
93%
satisfied with the education overall:
89%

Test scores in context

Student progress (2024–25)

DOE School Quality Report

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 Snapshot

Reading

49%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

638 students tested

Level 123%
Level 229%
Level 330%
Level 419%

Results for students in special education and general education students (2026)

Students in special education13%

150 students tested

General education students60%

488 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 650%
Grade 745%
Grade 852%

Mathematics

41%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

430 students tested

Level 129%
Level 230%
Level 332%
Level 49%

Results for students in special education and general education students (2026)

Students in special education11%

102 students tested

General education students50%

328 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 631%
Grade 751%

Grade 8 math not reported by the DOE.

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school49%
District 1146%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school41%
District 1150%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests57%49%37%41%2018201920222023202420252026
ReadingMath

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

View the data behind this chart
YearReadingMath
201857%37%
201947%37%
202255%20%
202351%32%
202447%32%
202544%37%
202649%41%

Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.

How it ranks nearby

Reading · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 76%0.1 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 80%1.0 mi away

  3. M.S. 180 Dr. Daniel Hale Williams (this school)49%

    Economic need index: 76%

  4. Economic need index: 76%0.7 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 85%0.7 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 88%1.0 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 94%1.5 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 91%1.0 mi away

  9. Economic need index: 90%0.7 mi away

Math · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 80%1.0 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 85%0.7 mi away

  3. M.S. 180 Dr. Daniel Hale Williams (this school)41%

    Economic need index: 76%

  4. Economic need index: 88%1.0 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 76%0.7 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 90%0.7 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 91%1.0 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 94%1.5 mi away

M.S. 180 Dr. Daniel Hale Williams vs I.S. 181 Pablo Casals

MeasureM.S. 180 Dr. Daniel Hale WilliamsI.S. 181 Pablo Casals
2026 reading proficient49% (+5 points vs 2025)61% (-5 points vs 2025)
Enrollment (2025–26)733420
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)12.39.0
Family satisfaction (2026)89%94%
Principal trust (2026)94%98%
Teacher trust (2026)93%98%
Leadership (2026)94%97%
Distance between schools0.1 mi

M.S. 180 Dr. Daniel Hale Williams has lower reading proficiency than I.S. 181 Pablo Casals (49% vs 61%); 2026 reading is about typical for NYC middle schools with similar economic need.

Student body

Enrollment

733 students

6–8 · down 215 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

12.3

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

2%

was 4% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

86% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 76% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

28%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 1% White, 29% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 64% Black, 2% multiracial, 52% female, 48% male.

Economic need index: 76% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.

More from the family survey

Leadership
94%
Disability support services
83%
Outreach
90%
Facilities
89%
Parent involvement
88%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

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Admissions

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Address

700 Baychester Ave, Bronx, NY 10475, USA

How to read this page

  • Test scores measure one week in April. They say nothing about the art room, recess or whether your child will be happy. Tour the school.
  • Averages hide gaps. In 2026, students in special education here scored 13% in reading (150 tested), compared with 49% schoolwide. If that's your family, ask how the school will support your child.

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: Middle School
  • Courses Listed: 4
  • Location: East Bronx, Bronx
  • Address: 700 Baychester Ave, Bronx, NY 10475, USA