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Isaac Newton Middle School For Math And Science ranks 1113 th of 1504 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Isaac Newton Middle School For Math And Science?

In the 2023-24 school year, 292 students attended Isaac Newton Middle School For Math And Science.

What is the racial makeup of Isaac Newton Middle School For Math And Science?

Students at Isaac Newton Middle School For Math And Science are 74% Hispanic, 17% African American, 3% Asian, 3% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Isaac Newton Middle School For Math And Science

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Isaac Newton Middle School For Math And Science is a public middle school in New York, NY, serving 312 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #4, which is ranked 671 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Isaac Newton Middle School faces significant challenges, with consistently lower performance compared to the district and state averages in core subjects like English Language Arts (ELA) and math. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in ELA ranged from 37.5% to 41.51% across grades 6-8, compared to the district's 41.33%-49.69% and the state's 43.64%-51.88%. In mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 33.96% to 38.64%, lower than the district's 40.16%-45.7% and the state's 50.56%-57.08%. The school's performance on Regents exams also trails the district and state averages. The school serves a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 97.12% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

Comparisons to nearby schools suggest that factors such as school leadership, teaching quality, and resource allocation may play a role in the school's performance. For instance, the nearby Middle School 224 Manhattan East School For Arts & Academics, which is also part of the New York City Geographic District #4, generally outperforms Isaac Newton Middle School in academic assessments. However, the high-performing East Side Middle School, located about 1.2 miles away in a different district (New York City Geographic District #2), significantly outperforms Isaac Newton Middle School across all academic measures.

Detail:

Public 6-8

260 Pleasant Ave
New York, NY 10029

(212) 860-6006

District: New York City Geographic District # 4

SchoolDigger Rank:
1113^th of 1,504 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,961

Student/teacher ratio: 10.8

Number of students: 292

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

74.0%

African American:

17.5%

Asian:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Isaac Newton Middle School For Math And Science ranks worse than 74% of middle schools in New York. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked middle schools in the New York City Geographic District # 4. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.57. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (74%), African American (17.5%), Asian (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 95.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Isaac Newton Middle School For Math And Science is 10.8. 2 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District # 4 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Isaac Newton Middle School For Math And Science is $20,961, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District # 4!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Isaac Newton Middle School For Math And Science:

SchoolDigger ranks Isaac Newton Middle School For Math And Science 1113^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Isaac Newton Middle School For Math And Science in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District # 4:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District # 4 671^st of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Isaac Newton Middle School For Math And Science

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	17.92	912^th	1095	16.7%
2007	16.20	948^th	1123	15.6%
2008	26.14	934^th	1185	21.2%
2009	42.11	861^st	1224	29.7%
2010	24.88	961^st	1243	22.7%
2011	20.10	1056^th	1295	18.5%
2012	21.60	1079^th	1337	19.3%
2013	17.82	1145^th	1373	16.6%
2014	24.86	1064^th	1401	24.1%
2015	15.57	1246^th	1407	11.4%
2016	17.22	1248^th	1429	12.7%
2017	25.22	1140^th	1455	21.6%
2018	36.51	929^th	1438	35.4%
2019	41.28	817^th	1439	43.2%
2021	54.70	495^th	1242	60.1%
2022	40.54	880^th	1479	40.5%
2023	45.94	804^th	1500	46.4%
2024	29.57	1113^th	1504	26.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Isaac Newton Middle School For Math And Science

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	57.18	121^st	503	75.9%
2019	64.60	70^th	473	85.2%
2022	51.10	205^th	581	64.7%
2023	29.56	479^th	591	19.0%
2024	39.00	362^nd	615	41.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Isaac Newton Middle School For Math And Science

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	40.71	661^st	1170	43.5%
2019	54.01	335^th	1139	70.6%
2022	52.32	429^th	1283	66.6%
2023	60.71	340^th	1307	74.0%
2024	46.43	572^nd	1303	56.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Isaac Newton Middle School For Math And Science

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	48.41	556^th	1245	55.3%
2019	51.86	487^th	1241	60.8%
2022	52.15	509^th	1306	61.0%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Isaac Newton Middle School For Math And Science

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	73.82	66^th	457	85.6%
2019	72.78	61^st	392	84.4%
2022	45.56	242^nd	487	50.3%
2023	50.00	237^th	543	56.4%
2024	32.58	434^th	594	26.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Isaac Newton Middle School For Math And Science

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	33.77	950^th	1353	29.8%
2019	35.11	915^th	1370	33.2%
2022	28.62	1093^rd	1454	24.8%
2023	42.68	848^th	1463	42.0%
2024	28.39	1117^th	1465	23.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Isaac Newton Middle School For Math And Science

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	41.93	776^th	1352	42.6%
2019	47.41	648^th	1366	52.6%
2022	54.22	583^rd	1455	59.9%
2023	49.13	706^th	1464	51.8%
2024	33.05	1031^st	1464	29.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Isaac Newton Middle School For Math And Science

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	35.12	277^th	369	24.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Isaac Newton Middle School For Math And Science

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	44.70	315^th	653	51.8%
2022	50.64	298^th	706	57.8%
2023	54.11	293^rd	696	57.9%
2024	43.09	382^nd	705	45.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Isaac Newton Middle School For Math And Science

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	46.39	423^rd	810	47.8%
2019	51.93	339^th	826	59.0%
2022	46.70	441^st	914	51.8%
2023	53.92	389^th	943	58.7%
2024	35.36	632^nd	953	33.7%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Isaac Newton Middle School For Math And Science

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2005	5	134	6	294	2	n/a	n/a	441
2006	6	122	4	305	7	n/a	n/a	444
2007	4	122	8	308	3	n/a	n/a	445
2008	2	84	6	276	1	n/a	n/a	369
2009	1	74	7	250	2	n/a	n/a	334
2010	3	84	7	266	2	n/a	n/a	362
2011	5	83	8	263	2	0	0	361
2012	5	81	12	260	0	0	0	358
2013	6	97	13	229	0	0	0	345
2014	6	95	11	214	0	0	0	326
2015	7	79	11	181	0	0	0	278
2016	3	71	13	149	0	0	0	236
2017	5	54	10	126	0	2	0	197
2018	5	49	10	127	0	1	0	192
2019	4	52	11	168	2	2	0	239
2020	3	59	15	201	0	2	0	280
2021	4	62	18	235	1	2	0	322
2022	2	65	15	220	1	1	2	306
2023	6	67	11	217	3	1	7	312
2024	8	51	9	216	3	0	5	292

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Isaac Newton Middle School For Math And Science

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	441	n/a	n/a	0
2006	444	25.0	17.8	0
2007	445	33.0	13.5	0
2008	369	26.8	13.8	0
2009	334	28.0	11.9	97.9
2010	362	24.9	14.4	n/a
2011	361	24.0	15.0	98.1
2012	358	24.9	14.3	97.8
2013	345	21.9	15.6	91.3
2014	326	23.9	13.5	90.5
2015	278	22.0	12.6	90.6
2016	236	19.0	12.4	91.1
2017	197	15.9	12.3	90.9
2018	192	16.0	11.9	91.1
2019	239	18.0	13.2	88.3
2020	280	21.7	12.8	89.6
2021	322	23.8	13.5	92.5
2022	306	26.2	11.6	93.5
2023	312	28.0	11.1	97.1
2024	292	27.0	10.8	95.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Isaac Newton Middle School For Math And Science

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	441	n/a	n/a	0
2006	444	25.0	17.8	0
2007	445	33.0	13.5	0
2008	369	26.8	13.8	0
2009	334	28.0	11.9	97.9
2010	362	24.9	14.4	n/a
2011	361	24.0	15.0	98.1
2012	358	24.9	14.3	97.8
2013	345	21.9	15.6	91.3
2014	326	23.9	13.5	90.5
2015	278	22.0	12.6	90.6
2016	236	19.0	12.4	91.1
2017	197	15.9	12.3	90.9
2018	192	16.0	11.9	91.1
2019	239	18.0	13.2	88.3
2020	280	21.7	12.8	89.6
2021	322	23.8	13.5	92.5
2022	306	26.2	11.6	93.5
2023	312	28.0	11.1	97.1
2024	292	27.0	10.8	95.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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