IS 117 JOSEPH H WADE

320 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

IS 117, also known as the Joseph H. Wade Middle School, is a public school located in the Mount Hope section of the Bronx, New York. Serving students in grades 6 through 8, the school operates within the New York City Department of Education system. The institution is named in honor of Joseph H. Wade, a long-time educator and administrator who made significant contributions to the New York City public school system in the early 20th century.

The school is situated in a densely populated urban environment and focuses on providing a comprehensive middle school curriculum designed to prepare students for the transition to high school. Like many schools in the district, IS 117 emphasizes academic development, social-emotional learning, and community engagement. By offering a variety of extracurricular activities and support services, the school aims to create a structured and supportive atmosphere that fosters student growth throughout their formative middle school years.

320

Total Students

36.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for IS 117 JOSEPH H WADE
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	250
Black	61
American Indian	5

Hispanic
250 (78.1%)
Black
61 (19.1%)
American Indian
5 (1.6%)
White
4 (1.3%)

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 # 9
Phone:	(718)583-7750
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	320
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	311
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 82

Grade 7 115

Grade 8 123