JHS 98 HERMAN RIDDER

JHS 98 HERMAN RIDDER is a Title I public middle school that is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #12 school district, located in BRONX, NY with about 237 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. 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 17 teachers, JHS 98 HERMAN RIDDER has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. 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 98, also known as the Herman Ridder School, is a public middle school located in the Crotona Park East neighborhood of the Bronx. Serving students primarily in grades 6 through 8, the school is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 12. Its location on Boston Road places it in a densely populated urban community, and the school functions as a foundational academic institution for families within the surrounding area.

The school is named after Herman Ridder, a prominent 19th-century newspaper publisher and philanthropist. Historically, JHS 98 has focused on providing a comprehensive middle school curriculum that emphasizes core subjects like English Language Arts, mathematics, science, and social studies. Like many schools in the Bronx, it strives to balance academic instruction with social-emotional support to meet the diverse needs of its student body, often partnering with community organizations to offer extracurricular activities and support services aimed at fostering student growth and preparation for high school.

For more information, contact JHS 98 HERMAN RIDDER at (718) 589-8200 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.