MS 180 DR DANIEL HALE WILLIAMS

MS 180 DR DANIEL HALE WILLIAMS is a Title I public middle school that is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #11 school district, located in BRONX, NY with about 967 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 64 teachers, MS 180 DR DANIEL HALE WILLIAMS has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. 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.

MS 180, also known as the Dr. Daniel Hale Williams School, is a public middle school located in the Baychester neighborhood of the Bronx. Serving students in grades 6 through 8, the school is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 11. It is named in honor of Dr. Daniel Hale Williams, a pioneering African American surgeon who performed one of the first successful open-heart surgeries, and the school aims to reflect his legacy of excellence and community service.

The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive academic environment that focuses on both rigorous instruction and the social-emotional development of its students. MS 180 offers a variety of programs designed to prepare middle schoolers for the transition to high school, often incorporating extracurricular activities, arts, and technology initiatives. By maintaining a focus on inclusivity and student engagement, the school seeks to serve the diverse needs of the local Bronx community while striving for continuous academic improvement.

For more information, contact MS 180 DR DANIEL HALE WILLIAMS at (718) 904-5650 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.