Mott Hall V, Bronx NY - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Mott Hall V

Mott Hall V is a middle and high school spanning grades six through twelve in the South Bronx, located on East 172nd Street in the Mott Haven neighborhood. The school serves a substantially economically disadvantaged student body, with nearly all students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The student population is predominantly Hispanic, with smaller shares of Black, American Indian, and Asian students. Enrollment sits at a mid-size level for the grade band, distributed across seven grades.

On state tests in math and English language arts, Mott Hall V shows mixed performance. In math, proficiency climbs as students progress: sixth grade sits below midpoint, seventh grade rises to near midpoint, and eighth grade reaches above the midpoint on state testing. English language arts proficiency is lower across the school; sixth and eighth grade both sit below midpoint, while seventh grade dips further. Across both subjects, the school's overall proficiency index places it below the midpoint among districts in Bronx County. Science testing data was not available for grade eight, so no baseline exists to assess science instruction.

The school sits in a borough experiencing substantial affordable housing growth. Median home values in the Bronx have risen modestly, and the area is anchored by dense transit access including subway service and the pending Penn Access Metro-North expansion. Mott Haven itself is among the borough's heaviest commercial submarkets, with visible street-level economic activity centered on commercial spines like White Plains Road and the Hub corridor. The neighborhood is walkable, with grocers, restaurants, and services within reach of residents; the school is accessible by the 4 subway line and multiple bus routes.

At the district level, Mott Hall V is part of NYC Geographic District 12, which has been implementing two major curriculum mandates that affect how this school teaches. Beginning in the 2023-24 school year, all elementary schools in the district adopted the Into Reading program, a phonics-based literacy curriculum mandated citywide. In fall 2024, District 12's middle schools including this one shifted to Illustrative Mathematics for core instruction. Beginning fall 2026, elementary schools in the district will also adopt Illustrative Mathematics. These are lasting changes to instruction that shape the pedagogical environment students encounter.

The school's test results suggest students build mathematical reasoning as they progress through middle grades, even as reading proficiency remains a softer area. A parent considering this school may want to discuss directly with administration how the school is supporting literacy development across the grade bands and what structures exist for students entering high school with uneven skills.

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Academic performance

State test results and graduation outcomes.

Graduation rate (ACGR)

85-89%Cohort of 89 students · Class of 2021

The federal source publishes a banded range instead of an exact rate when the graduating cohort is small enough that an exact number could risk identifying individual students.

How this school compares to all schools in this state

Each dot is one school’s SY 2020-21 graduation rate, binned by integer rate. Taller columns mean more schools at that rate. This school is highlighted.

1,253 schools plotted. 14 additional schools' rates are federally suppressed and not shown. Data: EDFacts SY 2020-21.

Advanced Placement & IB

9 subjects offered · 2023-24

Each card is one AP or IB subject. The headline number is the share of students scoring 3 or higher on the exam — the threshold for college credit at most universities. The bar below each rate shows the underlying distribution across performance levels.

Score:12· no credit345· extremely well qualified

Math and Computer Science

Calculus AB

9 tested

0.0%

scored 3 or higher

Sciences

Biology

15 tested

0.0%

scored 3 or higher

History and Social Sciences

Comparative Government and Politics

11 tested

27.3%

scored 3 or higher

Psychology

5 tested

20.0%

scored 3 or higher

U.S. History

7 tested

85.7%

scored 3 or higher

World Languages and Cultures

Spanish Language and Culture

11 tested

72.7%

scored 3 or higher

Other

Language and Comp

10 tested

20.0%

scored 3 or higher

Literature and Comp

17 tested

41.2%

scored 3 or higher

U S Government and Politics

11 tested

27.3%

scored 3 or higher

New York Regents Exams

4 courses reported · 2024-25

End-of-course exams required for a New York Regents diploma. Each row shows the cohort size and the share of students scoring at the proficient level or higher.

Course	Students tested	% proficient
Ela	134	66.0%
Math	107	4.0%
Social Studies	94	71.0%
Science	77	26.0%

Math

Grade 637%

School 37% · District 25% · ▲ 13 pts above district

▼ 7 pts below state median · ▼ 3 pts below county median

Grade 746%

School 46% · District 36% · ▲ 11 pts above district

▼ 6 pts below state median · ▼ 2 pts below county median

Grade 863%

School 63% · District 38% · ▲ 25 pts above district

▲ 26 pts above state median · ▲ 26 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 638%

School 38% · District 31% · ▲ 7 pts above district

▼ 7 pts below state median · ▼ 2 pts below county median

Grade 732%

School 32% · District 36% · ▼ 4 pts below district

▼ 15 pts below state median · ▼ 15 pts below county median

Grade 846%

School 46% · District 36% · ▲ 11 pts above district

▼ 2 pts below state median · ▼ 3 pts below county median

Science

Grade 80%

School 0% · District 28% · ▼ 28 pts below district

▼ 33 pts below state median · ▼ 28 pts below county median

This schoolNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #12, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 7Lower-income31%Higher-income36%4 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income47%Higher-income43%4 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 7Lower-income45%Higher-income57%13 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income63%Higher-income64%2 pp gap