Mott Hall III (09X128) is a public school in District 9, Morrisania-Melrose, Bronx, serving grades 6–8. In 2026, 45% of tested students were proficient in reading and 48% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 251 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 reading proficiency is 45%, about typical for NYC middle schools and higher than most of those with similar economic need; reading has held at 45–49% since the state's new tests began in 2023.
Also worth knowing: In 2026, students in special education scored 14% in reading (59 tested), compared with 45% schoolwide.
94%
of parents trust the principal
93%
trust their child's teachers
92%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 39% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.
Students here gain about as much as at other schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.46 · 44th 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
45%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
241 students tested
59 students tested
182 students tested
Mathematics
48%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
246 students tested
56 students tested
190 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 | 62% | 52% |
| 2019 | 64% | 52% |
| 2022 | 58% | 21% |
| 2023 | 49% | 34% |
| 2024 | 48% | 35% |
| 2025 | 47% | 41% |
| 2026 | 45% | 48% |
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 | Mott Hall III | Kappa |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 45% (-2 points vs 2025) | 39% (+12 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 48% (+7 points vs 2025) | 47% (+12 points vs 2025) |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 251 | 128 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 11.1 | 6.7 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 92% | 94% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 94% | 97% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 93% | 93% |
| Leadership (2026) | 96% | 96% |
| Distance between schools | 0.2 mi | |
Mott Hall III has higher reading proficiency than Kappa (45% vs 39%) and lower trust in principal (2026) (94% vs 97%).
Enrollment
251 students
6–8 · down 76 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Students per teacher
11.1
students per teacher
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
12%
was 11% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
94% 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
27%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 3% White, 59% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 37% Black, 0% multiracial, 53% female, 47% 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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580 Crotona Park S, Bronx, NY 10456, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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