JHS 123 JAMES M KIERNAN

530 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

J.H.S. 123 James M. Kiernan, located in the Soundview section of the Bronx, is a public middle school serving students in grades 6 through 8. As part of the New York City Department of Education, the school is dedicated to providing a comprehensive academic experience that prepares students for the transition to high school. The facility at 1025 Morrison Avenue serves as a neighborhood hub, focusing on core academic subjects while offering support services designed to meet the diverse social and emotional needs of its student population.

The school’s culture often emphasizes community engagement and fostering a safe, structured learning environment. Like many schools in the district, J.H.S. 123 strives to integrate extracurricular activities, arts, or academic intervention programs to enhance student development. By focusing on literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking, the school aims to empower its students to succeed within the competitive New York City high school admissions process and beyond.

530

Total Students

56.3

Full-Time Teachers

9.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JHS 123 JAMES M KIERNAN
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	410
Black	82
Asian	20
Two or More	9
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
410 (77.4 %)
Black
82 (15.5 %)
Asian
20 (3.8 %)
Two or More
9 (1.7 %)
American Indian
5 (0.9 %)
White
3 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 8
Phone:	(718)328-2105
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	530
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	56.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	442
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 174

Grade 7 192

Grade 8 164