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J.H.S. 098 Herman Ridder
Grades:
6-8
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1619 Boston Road
Bronx NY 10460
Bronx NY 10460
Phone:
718-589-8200
Our Insights
Located in a century-old building that looks a bit like a castle and occupies an entire city block, MS 98 is a zoned neighborhood middle school that shares a building with two high schools, Explorations Academy and Bronx Envison Academy.
The school has long strugggled with poor academic performance.
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Admissions: Neighborhood school, District 12 choice.
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School Stats
Citywide Average Key
This school is
Better
Near
Worse
than the citywide average
Is this school safe and well-run?
From 2018-19 NYC School Survey
How many teachers say order and discipline are maintained at this school?
45%
75%
Citywide Average
How many students say they feel safe in the hallways, bathrooms and locker rooms?
61%
82%
Citywide Average
How many students think bullying happens most or all of the time at this school?
71%
52%
Citywide Average
How many teachers say the principal is an effective manager?
76%
82%
Citywide Average
How many teachers say they would recommend this school to other families?
59%
81%
Citywide Average
From 2017-18 NY State Report Card
How many students were suspended?
3%
3%
Citywide Average
From this school's most recent Quality Review Report
From 2018-19 School Quality Guide
How many teachers have 3 or more years of experience teaching?
65%
75%
Citywide Average
Years of principal experience at this school
4.9
How do students perform academically?
From 2019 State ELA+Math Results Summary
How many middle school students scored 3-4 on the state math exam?
13%
37%
Citywide Average
How many middle school students scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?
17%
42%
Citywide Average
From 2021 Middle School Directory
What high schools do most graduates attend?
Explorations Academy H.S.
Accelerated courses offered for high school credit
Algebra I
From 2018-19 School Quality Guide
How many 8th-graders earn high school credit?
16%
32%
Citywide Average
Who does this school serve?
From 2019-20 Demographic Snapshot
Asian
2%
Black
26%
Hispanic
70%
White
1%
Other
2%
Free or reduced priced lunch
92%
Students with disabilities
23%
English language learners
39%
From 2018-19 School Quality Guide
How many students miss 18 or more days of school?
56%
23%
Citywide Average
From 2020 School Directories
Uniforms required?
No
This school offers Transitional Bilingual Education in Spanish.
How does this school serve special populations?
From 2019 State ELA+Math Results Summary
How many students with disabilities scored 3-4 on the state math exam?
4%
14%
Citywide Average
How many students with disabilities scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?
7%
15%
Citywide Average
How many English language learners scored 3-4 on the state math exam?
7%
14%
Citywide Average
How many English language learners scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?
3%
6%
Citywide Average
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Contact & Location
Location
Morrisania
(District 12)
Trains:
, 
to 174th St
, to 174th St
Buses:
Bx11, Bx17, Bx19, Bx21, Bx36
Contact
Principal
Debra Johnson
Other Details
Shared campus?
Yes
This school shares the Herman Ridder Educational Campus with two other schools
Uniforms required?
No
Metal detectors?
No
Zone for the 2019-2020 school year. Call school to confirm.
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