Is 339

Summary:

Is 339 is a small public middle school in the Bronx, New York, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 165. The school has a predominantly Hispanic (65.45%) and African American (33.94%) student body, with very few White or Asian students.

Despite serving a high-poverty student population, with over 95% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Is 339 consistently ranks in the bottom 25% of New York middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates on state assessments are significantly below district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2022-2023, only 18% of 6th graders, 31.25% of 7th graders, and 40.68% of 8th graders were proficient in ELA, compared to the state averages of 45.82%, 48%, and 55.2%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low for its African American and Hispanic student subgroups, which make up the vast majority of the student population.

In comparison, nearby middle schools like Is 117 Joseph H Wade and Bronx Writing Academy have slightly higher test scores and rankings. Is 339's low per-student spending of around $32,835 to $44,442, which is below the state average, may contribute to the challenges the school faces in improving student outcomes. Targeted interventions and additional resources may be needed to help Is 339 better serve its high-needs student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1600 Webster Ave
       Bronx, NY  10457


(718) 583-6767

District: New York City Geographic District # 9

SchoolDigger Rank:
1150th of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $42,807 Help


Feeder schools for Is 339:

Elementary:    Ps 163 Arthur A Schomberg
    Ps 170
    Ps 42 Claremont
    Ps 58
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Student/teacher ratio:  6.5 Help
Number of students:  165

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
65.5%
African American:
33.9%
Two or more races:
0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  95.8% Help


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Compare Details Is 339 ranks worse than 76.7% of middle schools in New York. It also ranks 6th among 16 ranked middle schools in the New York City Geographic District # 9. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.94. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (65.5%), African American (33.9%), two or more races (0.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 95.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Is 339 is 6.5, which is the 2nd best among 16 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District # 9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Is 339 is $42,807, which is the highest among 16 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District # 9!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Is 339:

SchoolDigger ranks Is 339 1150th of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See Is 339 in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District # 9:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District # 9 755th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Is 339

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Rank History for all students at Is 339

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 4.00 1069th 1095 2.4%
2007 3.87 1085th 1123 3.4%
2008 4.85 1134th 1185 4.3%
2009 5.76 1161st 1224 5.1%
2010 4.63 1216th 1243 2.2%
2011 3.65 1276th 1295 1.5%
2012 6.22 1271st 1337 4.9%
2013 14.88 1202nd 1373 12.5%
2014 15.81 1234th 1401 11.9%
2015 13.82 1279th 1407 9.1%
2016 14.51 1292nd 1429 9.6%
2017 18.70 1255th 1455 13.7%
2018 22.25 1186th 1438 17.5%
2019 18.17 1254th 1439 12.9%
2021 14.98 1138th 1242 8.4%
2022 30.75 1052nd 1479 28.9%
2023 27.94 1150th 1500 23.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Is 339

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.56 273rd 503 45.7%
2019 35.23 307th 473 35.1%
2021 44.03 50th 118 57.6%
2022 39.26 329th 581 43.4%
2023 55.89 150th 591 74.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Is 339

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.57 663rd 1170 43.3%
2019 36.61 698th 1139 38.7%
2021 24.60 430th 522 17.6%
2022 60.54 305th 1283 76.2%
2023 66.51 276th 1307 78.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Is 339

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.65 972nd 1245 21.9%
2019 24.77 1011th 1241 18.5%
2021 21.31 826th 935 11.7%
2022 48.39 579th 1306 55.7%
2023 47.65 617th 1288 52.1%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Is 339

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.31 273rd 457 40.3%
2019 40.62 228th 392 41.8%
2021 25.83 42nd 49 14.3%
2022 29.41 374th 487 23.2%
2023 37.92 355th 543 34.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Is 339

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.23 1188th 1353 12.2%
2019 19.09 1192nd 1370 13.0%
2021 14.67 992nd 1066 6.9%
2022 37.17 924th 1454 36.5%
2023 32.57 1045th 1463 28.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Is 339

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.44 1053rd 1352 22.1%
2019 18.95 1186th 1366 13.2%
2021 14.84 989th 1071 7.7%
2022 28.21 1101st 1455 24.3%
2023 26.05 1153rd 1464 21.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Is 339

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.50 261st 663 60.6%
2022 32.91 490th 706 30.6%
2023 32.30 488th 696 29.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Is 339

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.04 666th 810 17.8%
2019 25.41 665th 826 19.5%
2021 19.34 405th 449 9.8%
2022 36.68 580th 914 36.5%
2023 38.11 587th 943 37.8%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Is 339

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 1 97 4 164 2 n/a n/a 0 268
2001 3 216 4 348 2 n/a n/a 0 573
2002 6 374 7 558 1 n/a n/a 0 946
2003 6 374 7 558 1 n/a n/a 0 946
2004 3 364 6 553 2 n/a n/a 0 928
2005 3 350 5 587 2 n/a n/a 0 947
2006 3 318 9 621 2 n/a n/a 0 953
2007 2 278 10 618 6 n/a n/a 0 914
2008 3 268 10 610 4 n/a n/a 0 895
2009 3 234 8 591 5 n/a n/a 0 841
2010 3 251 8 540 3 n/a n/a 0 805
2011 4 260 9 521 5 0 0 0 799
2012 2 242 6 485 5 0 0 0 740
2013 2 205 8 440 1 0 0 0 656
2014 7 187 5 402 0 0 0 0 601
2015 7 166 6 370 1 0 0 0 550
2016 5 140 6 363 0 0 0 0 514
2017 5 129 5 336 1 2 0 0 478
2018 3 145 5 346 1 4 1 0 505
2019 3 139 4 329 1 4 1 0 481
2020 3 118 1 299 1 1 0 0 423
2021 2 95 0 215 1 0 0 0 313
2022 1 71 0 141 0 0 0 0 213
2023 0 56 0 108 0 0 1 0 165

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 Is 339

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 268 8.9 30.1 98.9
2001 573 29.0 19.8 62.3
2002 946 n/a n/a n/a
2003 946 n/a n/a n/a
2004 928 n/a n/a n/a
2005 947 n/a n/a 0
2006 953 69.0 13.8 76
2007 914 67.0 13.6 83.5
2008 895 67.0 13.4 85.1
2009 841 66.8 12.6 85.3
2010 805 65.9 12.2 n/a
2011 799 65.0 12.2 96.1
2012 740 65.3 11.3 97.3
2013 656 58.9 11.1 97.1
2014 601 57.9 10.3 92.5
2015 550 55.0 10.0 92.2
2016 514 47.0 10.9 94.9
2017 478 48.6 9.8 92.5
2018 505 48.9 10.3 92.1
2019 481 48.9 9.8 92.3
2020 423 52.0 8.1 94.1
2021 313 46.0 6.8 97.8
2022 213 40.6 5.2 96.7
2023 165 25.3 6.5 95.8

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 Is 339

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 268 8.9 30.1 98.9
2001 573 29.0 19.8 62.3
2002 946 n/a n/a n/a
2003 946 n/a n/a n/a
2004 928 n/a n/a n/a
2005 947 n/a n/a 0
2006 953 69.0 13.8 76
2007 914 67.0 13.6 83.5
2008 895 67.0 13.4 85.1
2009 841 66.8 12.6 85.3
2010 805 65.9 12.2 n/a
2011 799 65.0 12.2 96.1
2012 740 65.3 11.3 97.3
2013 656 58.9 11.1 97.1
2014 601 57.9 10.3 92.5
2015 550 55.0 10.0 92.2
2016 514 47.0 10.9 94.9
2017 478 48.6 9.8 92.5
2018 505 48.9 10.3 92.1
2019 481 48.9 9.8 92.3
2020 423 52.0 8.1 94.1
2021 313 46.0 6.8 97.8
2022 213 40.6 5.2 96.7
2023 165 25.3 6.5 95.8

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.

Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely Immunized
201591.1%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Is 339

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,848 (6.9%) $24,904 (93.1%) $26,752
2020 $2,046 (7.6%) $24,835 (92.4%) $26,881
2021 $3,418 (10.4%) $29,417 (89.6%) $32,835
2022 $8,252 (18.6%) $36,190 (81.4%) $44,442
2023 $6,050 (14.1%) $36,757 (85.9%) $42,807

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Is 339

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1254th of 1439 Middle schoolsRanks 1150th of 1500 Middle schools
 10.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Is 339)2418
 6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 9)2729.4
 2.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4745.8
 1.2%
6th Grade Math (Is 339)2514
 11%
   6th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 9)2427.1
 3.1%
   6th Grade Math (New York)4748.1
 1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Is 339)1431.3
 17.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 9)2534.5
 9.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4048
 8%
7th Grade Math (Is 339)2028.3
 8.3%
   7th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 9)2432.8
 8.8%
   7th Grade Math (New York)4451.9
 7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Is 339)2640.7
 14.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 9)3346.8
 13.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4855.2
 7.2%
8th Grade Math (Is 339)1832.4
 14.4%
   8th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 9)2231.9
 9.9%
   8th Grade Math (New York)3340.7
 7.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Is 339)8045
 35%
   End of Course Algebra I (New York City Geographic District # 9)52.238.5
 13.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (New York)71.166
 5.2%
End of Course Living Environment (Is 339)72.248
 24.2%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York City Geographic District # 9)53.248.4
 4.8%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York)73.273.9
 0.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students481165
 65.7%
African American13956
 59.7%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian40
 100%
Hispanic329108
 67.2%
Pacific Islander40
 100%
White30
 100%
Two or More Races11
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.3%95.8%
 3.4%


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Is 339 ranks in the bottom 23.3% of New York middle schools.

Students at Is 339 are 65% Hispanic, 34% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 165 students attended Is 339.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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