JHS 144 MICHELANGELO

388 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

JHS 144, also known as the Michelangelo School, is a public middle school located in the Pelham Bay/Allerton section of the Bronx, New York. Serving students in grades 6 through 8, the school is situated on Gunther Avenue and operates within the New York City Department of Education system. It is recognized for providing a foundational middle school experience that focuses on preparing students for the transition to high school, offering a range of academic subjects and extracurricular opportunities designed to engage young adolescents during their formative middle years.

The school is deeply integrated into its local community and places a significant emphasis on fostering a supportive environment for its diverse student body. In addition to its core academic curriculum, JHS 144 typically incorporates programs that encourage social-emotional development and student leadership. By maintaining a focus on both academic achievement and personal growth, the school aims to cultivate a well-rounded educational experience that addresses the unique needs of its Bronx neighborhood.

388

Total Students

31.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JHS 144 MICHELANGELO
Demographic	Student Count
White	19
Hispanic	168
Black	169
Asian	27
Two or More	3
American Indian	2

Black
169 (43.6%)
Hispanic
168 (43.3%)
Asian
27 (7.0%)
White
19 (4.9%)
Two or More
3 (0.8%)
American Indian
2 (0.5%)

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 #11
Phone:	(718)794-9749
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	388
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	334
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* 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 6 118

Grade 7 134

Grade 8 127

Ungraded 9