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MANHATTAN > District 4 > Public Junior High-Intermediate-Middle

J.H.S. 13 Jackie Robinson

1573 Madison Avenue Manhattan, NY 10029
Q&A with the Principal, Jacob Michelman

“Central Park East Middle School, JHS 13, is a school that has been around for decades. Recently, we have built the strongest instructional program this school has ever seen. We …” Read More »

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1573 Madison Avenue
Manhattan, NY 10029
East Harlem
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Teacher Data Reports for J.H.S. 13 Jackie Robinson

Percent of school’s ratings that were “above average” or “high”

  • Math 0%
    •  Much lower than NYC average (25%)
  • English 0%
    •  Much lower than NYC average (25%)

New York released data for individual teachers throughout the public school system this Friday. Learn more about a specific school or teacher's ratings.  View data for teachers at this school»

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Mar 04, 4:00 AM
East Harlem Schools Jockey for Middle School Space

By Reema Khrais

A public hearing took the form of theater last week as school communities argued for their competing expansion plans even though the education official in attendance said the decision was made already. Read More »
Question P.S. 15 Roberto Clemente
Asked By SchoolBook Editors
How much have you spent this year on your child's school or school-related activities?
48 Responses
Top Response By Layne Julien
A reasonable question to add to the one suggested here is -- how much have your kids' teachers paid out-of-pocket this year for classroom supplies? Maybe it's not an issue … Read More »
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Jan 08, 2:54 PM
More Schools Proposed for Closing Brings Total to 26

By Patricia Willens

The Department of Education named seven more schools it will seek to close when the Panel for Educational Policy meets in March. That leaves 32 schools still open for business that were under scrutiny. The D.O.E. said it would consider a range of "interventions" to help these struggling schools improve. Read More »
Oct 03, 8:47 PM
36 Middle, Elementary Schools Put On Notice

By Yasmeen Khan

The Department of Education is starting conversations with three dozen schools identified as struggling. This "early engagement" process helps determine which schools are proposed for closure. Read More »
Mar 15, 10:46 PM
Chancellor Removes Eight Staffers After Misconduct Review

By Beth Fertig

Chancellor Dennis M. Walcott has fired or removed eight school employees after a recent review of employees with substantiated cases of misconduct on file. Read More »
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Feb 02, 5:53 PM
Middle School Students Put a Healthy Wager on the Giants

By Theodoric Meyer

Students at Central Park East Middle School/J.H.S. 13 are so confident in the Giants winning the Super Bowl this Sunday that they have entered into a wager with a Boston school. Meanwhile, they enjoyed a visit with the former Giants punter, Sean Landeta, and predicted the final score -- with New York's team on top, of course: "105-0," one student shouted out. Read More »
  • Performance3 Below Average
  • Satisfaction 3 Below Average
  • Diversity 5 Average
3/9 Key indicators of this school's performance, including test scores and graduation rates. View All Data »
Performance Statistics
6th Grade English 648 / 800
Below Average
6th Grade Math 653 / 800
Below Average
7th Grade English 653 / 800
Below Average
7th Grade Math 651 / 800
Below Average
8th Grade English 646 / 800
Average
8th Grade Math 649 / 800
Below Average
8th Grade Science 51 / 100
Below Average
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More about J.H.S. 13 Jackie Robinson

Population 233 students
School Type Middle
Grades 6th-8th
2012 Progress
Report		 D
Avg. Attendance Rate 88%
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