JHS 118 WILLIAM W NILES

JHS 118 WILLIAM W NILES is a Title I public middle school that is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #10 school district, located in BRONX, NY with about 1,174 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 82 teachers, JHS 118 WILLIAM W NILES has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

JHS 118, also known as the William W. Niles School, is a public middle school located in the Tremont section of the Bronx, New York. Serving students primarily in grades 6 through 8, the school is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 10. The school occupies a historic building that has long served the local community, emphasizing a curriculum designed to prepare students for the transition to high school while fostering academic growth in core subjects like English Language Arts, mathematics, science, and social studies.

In addition to its standard academic offerings, JHS 118 generally provides a range of support services and extracurricular activities aimed at student development. The school environment typically focuses on social-emotional learning, aiming to create a structured and inclusive atmosphere for its diverse student population. Like many schools in the Bronx, JHS 118 works closely with local community partners to provide resources and enrichment opportunities that extend beyond the traditional classroom, striving to improve student outcomes and engage families in the educational process.

For more information, contact JHS 118 WILLIAM W NILES at (718) 584-2330 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

577 E 179TH ST
BRONX, NY 10457-3398
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JHS 118 WILLIAM W NILES is a public Title I school in BRONX, NY with about 1,174 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in New York

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Middle School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
1,174
Teachers:
82.97
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 1,174 students

Hispanic/Latino
59.7%
Black or African American
21.9%
Asian
13.7%
White
2.9%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.5%
Two or more races
0.1%

Female
50.3%
Male
49.7%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.