MOTT HALL COMMUNITY SCHOOL

www.mhcsbronx.org

301 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Mott Hall Community School (MHCS), located at 650 Hollywood Avenue in the Bronx, is a public middle school dedicated to fostering academic excellence and social-emotional growth within a supportive learning environment. As part of the larger Mott Hall tradition, the school emphasizes a rigorous curriculum designed to prepare students for high school success and beyond. The faculty focuses on creating a culture of high expectations, encouraging students to develop critical thinking skills, independence, and a sense of responsibility toward their community.

Beyond academics, Mott Hall Community School places a strong emphasis on character development and community engagement. The school actively promotes a safe and inclusive atmosphere, utilizing various programs to ensure that students feel empowered, valued, and connected to their peers and teachers. By integrating extracurricular opportunities and a collaborative partnership with families, MHCS strives to nurture well-rounded students who are prepared to navigate the challenges of the modern world while remaining grounded in their community values.

301

Total Students

23.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MOTT HALL COMMUNITY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	215
Black	50
Asian	21
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
215 (71.4 %)
Black
50 (16.6 %)
Asian
21 (7.0 %)
White
10 (3.3 %)
American Indian
3 (1.0 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.7 %)

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)829-3254
Website:	http://www.mhcsbronx.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	301
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	199
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 60

Grade 7 93

Grade 8 146

Ungraded 2