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Kappa

Public | 5-8 | 405 students

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5 stars

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Posted March 26, 2013

kappa is a school that all students feel safe at. We are encouraged to do our work and rewarded for the work we do.Teachers know every child in the school even if they never taught them. Teacher show love, and the principal is respected. It might be in a bad neighborhood, but in Kappa everyone is family and you can feel the love. Teachers are like our best f riends and we connect with them very well. Kappa prepare the students for the future and many students get accepted into specialized schools like stuyvesant and bronx science.


Posted May 19, 2008

This school here is the best school my child has ever been in. She feels welcomed and always ready to learn.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 26, 2007

This school is wonderful. I see these kappa students on the bus they are respectful and have wonderful manners


Posted November 17, 2007

In kappa you feel safe and the teachers care about you. In kappa you feel loved by the staff. It is like a big family.
—Submitted by a student


Posted April 14, 2007

My child has been attending Kappa for 4years now and i have nothing but praise for all the teachers and staff there.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 23, 2007

Kappa is a wonderful place where the students receive a quality education. The teachers are dedicated and committed to educating their students to be the leaders of tomorrow. The problem solvers! They make themselves available to the children, by giving them their home phone numbers, email addresses, and even cell phone numbers. Kappa is a warm family oriented place. The children are respectful and they demonstrate a thirst for knowledge, their wonderful work can be seen displayed on unique colorful bulletin boards, and provide you with tremendous amounts of information. They believe in success at Kappa, it's a great middle school.
—Submitted by a staff


Posted March 11, 2007

This school is great.My son is doing very well in Kappa.They teach children what they need to learn.They also care about the children when something horrid happens.I would recommend this school for a lot of other parents.
—Submitted by Altagracia Duverge, a parent


Posted February 2, 2007

KAPPA overall is a good school. The students learn about discipline and self control. The environment is friendly and homely. They are like a family. One thing I really like about KAPPA is that they consider all their students scholars. This school really prepares students for the future.
—Submitted by a student


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 58% in 2012.

71 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
54%

2011

 
 
43%
Math

The state average for Math was 67% in 2012.

71 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
62%

2011

 
 
62%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New York used the New York State Assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English language arts and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science. The results for English language arts and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles and the science results will be added when they are released in the Fall of 2013. The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New York. The goal is for 90% of students to meet or exceed grade-level standards on the tests.

See New York's state standards

Source: New York State Education Department

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 56% in 2012.

102 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
41%

2011

 
 
52%
Math

The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.

102 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
70%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New York used the New York State Assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English language arts and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science. The results for English language arts and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles and the science results will be added when they are released in the Fall of 2013. The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New York. The goal is for 90% of students to meet or exceed grade-level standards on the tests.

See New York's state standards

Source: New York State Education Department

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 52% in 2012.

112 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
55%

2011

 
 
49%
Math

The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.

113 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
66%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New York used the New York State Assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English language arts and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science. The results for English language arts and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles and the science results will be added when they are released in the Fall of 2013. The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New York. The goal is for 90% of students to meet or exceed grade-level standards on the tests.

See New York's state standards

Source: New York State Education Department

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 50% in 2012.

109 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
52%

2011

 
 
40%
Math

The state average for Math was 61% in 2012.

109 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
59%

2011

 
 
60%
Science

The state average for Science was 69% in 2011.

113 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
56%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New York used the New York State Assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English language arts and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science. The results for English language arts and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles and the science results will be added when they are released in the Fall of 2013. The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New York. The goal is for 90% of students to meet or exceed grade-level standards on the tests.

See New York's state standards

Source: New York State Education Department

In 2009-2010, this school was given a grade of "B" for the middle school level.

About the tests


Progress Report Grades measure the school's contribution to student learning in three areas: School Environment, Student Performance and Student Progress. Schools can receive additional credit for achieving exemplary performance progress among high-needs students. Progress Report Grades range from A to F.

See New York's state standards

Source: New York City Department of Education

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GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic 51% 21%
Black 44% 19%
Asian/Pacific Islander 5% 8%
White 1% 51%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 84%N/A44%
Limited English proficient 6%N/A7%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A13
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Fewer than 3 years experience 22%N/A10%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Master's degree and above 17%N/A33%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Teachers with no valid teaching certificate 6%N/A5%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
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3630 3rd Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
Phone: (718) 590-5455

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