Is Is 232 a good school?

Is 232 ranks in the bottom 16.3% of New York middle schools.

How many students attend Is 232?

In the 2022-23 school year, 297 students attended Is 232.

What is the racial makeup of Is 232?

Students at Is 232 are 80% Hispanic, 19% African American.

Is 232

Summary:

IS 232 is a public middle school located in the Bronx, New York, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 297 students. The school has a diverse student population, with the majority being Hispanic (80.47%) and African American (18.52%) students, and consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of New York middle schools.

Academically, IS 232 underperforms compared to the New York City Geographic District #9 and the state of New York in standardized test scores. In the 2022-2023 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts (ELA) ranged from 22.97% in 6th grade to 35.64% in 8th grade, significantly lower than the district and state averages. Similarly, in Math, the proficiency rates ranged from 15.22% in 6th grade to 42.86% in 7th grade, again lagging behind the district and state. The school performs relatively better for English Language Learners and Special Education students, ranking in the middle or upper-middle range of schools.

While IS 232 has a relatively high per-student spending of $23,556 in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the state average, and a low student-teacher ratio of 8.4, the academic outcomes do not reflect a commensurate improvement in student performance. When compared to nearby schools within the same district, such as IS 303 Leadership & Community Service, the performance is generally similar, with all schools in the bottom quartile of New York middle schools.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1700 Macombs Rd
Bronx, NY 10453

(718) 583-7007

District: New York City Geographic District # 9

SchoolDigger Rank:
1256^th of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,556

Feeder schools for Is 232:

Elementary:	Ps 109 Sedgwick
	Ps 199 Shakespeare School (The)
	Ps 204 Morris Heights

Student/teacher ratio: 8.4

Number of students: 297

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

80.5%

African American:

18.5%

White:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Is 232 ranks worse than 83.7% of middle schools in New York. It also ranks 10^th among 16 ranked middle schools in the New York City Geographic District # 9. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.04. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (80.5%), African American (18.5%), White (0.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Is 232 is 8.4, which is the 7^th best among 16 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District # 9. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Is 232 is $23,556. 11 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District # 9 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Is 232:

SchoolDigger ranks Is 232 1256^th of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See Is 232 in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

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Homeless students:

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Male students:

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New York City Geographic District # 9:

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

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Rank History for all students at Is 232

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	4.43	1062^nd	1095	3.0%
2007	4.36	1078^th	1123	4.0%
2008	4.55	1139^th	1185	3.9%
2009	9.93	1128^th	1224	7.8%
2010	8.88	1142^nd	1243	8.1%
2011	12.05	1148^th	1295	11.4%
2012	16.40	1133^rd	1337	15.3%
2013	18.56	1131^st	1373	17.6%
2014	13.88	1272^nd	1401	9.2%
2015	13.53	1286^th	1407	8.6%
2016	16.01	1270^th	1429	11.1%
2017	21.92	1205^th	1455	17.2%
2018	22.79	1174^th	1438	18.4%
2019	19.55	1222^nd	1439	15.1%
2021	17.40	1110^th	1242	10.6%
2022	27.19	1138^th	1479	23.1%
2023	22.04	1256^th	1500	16.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Is 232

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	49.35	179^th	503	64.4%
2019	39.15	244^th	473	48.4%
2022	52.08	198^th	581	65.9%
2023	52.36	180^th	591	69.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Is 232

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	37.52	734^th	1170	37.3%
2019	30.71	860^th	1139	24.5%
2022	39.91	712^th	1283	44.5%
2023	42.95	656^th	1307	49.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Is 232

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	29.46	713^th	935	23.7%
2022	36.85	811^th	1306	37.9%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Is 232

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	39.46	268^th	457	41.4%
2019	35.33	273^rd	392	30.4%
2022	39.57	287^th	487	41.1%
2023	32.07	396^th	543	27.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Is 232

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	25.63	1096^th	1353	19.0%
2019	20.59	1168^th	1370	14.7%
2022	33.24	993^rd	1454	31.7%
2023	30.68	1084^th	1463	25.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Is 232

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	21.02	1163^rd	1352	14.0%
2019	19.31	1179^th	1366	13.7%
2022	24.40	1177^th	1455	19.1%
2023	17.77	1306^th	1464	10.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Is 232

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	32.47	582^nd	810	28.1%
2019	26.18	659^th	826	20.2%
2022	39.80	530^th	914	42.0%
2023	32.27	663^rd	943	29.7%

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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 Is 232

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	2	278	3	609	1	n/a	n/a	893
2003	2	278	3	609	1	n/a	n/a	893
2004	5	271	2	626	3	n/a	n/a	907
2005	5	296	3	567	3	n/a	n/a	874
2006	4	280	3	504	4	n/a	n/a	795
2007	3	206	5	367	5	n/a	n/a	586
2008	4	176	5	325	5	n/a	n/a	515
2009	1	139	6	281	2	n/a	n/a	429
2010	2	124	3	300	0	n/a	n/a	429
2011	1	96	1	333	0	0	0	431
2012	0	92	0	399	0	1	0	492
2013	3	109	0	409	0	1	0	522
2014	3	114	1	423	0	0	0	541
2015	5	115	0	422	1	0	0	543
2016	3	105	1	400	2	0	0	511
2017	2	99	4	359	2	0	0	466
2018	5	93	4	384	0	0	0	486
2019	5	112	0	387	0	0	1	505
2020	7	99	0	349	0	0	0	455
2021	2	84	0	286	0	0	0	372
2022	5	63	0	253	0	0	0	321
2023	2	55	0	239	0	1	0	297

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 232

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	893	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	893	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	907	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	874	0.0	n/a	0
2006	795	58.0	13.7	93.7
2007	586	46.0	12.7	83.4
2008	515	35.0	14.7	92
2009	429	30.0	14.3	73.4
2010	429	30.9	13.8	n/a
2011	431	27.0	15.9	99.3
2012	492	29.0	16.9	88.4
2013	522	33.0	15.8	94.4
2014	541	27.0	20.0	93
2015	543	31.0	17.5	93.6
2016	511	31.0	16.4	94.5
2017	466	33.9	13.7	97.6
2018	486	33.9	14.2	98.6
2019	505	37.0	13.6	96.6
2020	455	36.8	12.3	98
2021	372	31.9	11.6	98.7
2022	321	34.8	9.2	97.8
2023	297	35.0	8.4	98

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 232

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	893	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	893	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	907	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	874	0.0	n/a	0
2006	795	58.0	13.7	93.7
2007	586	46.0	12.7	83.4
2008	515	35.0	14.7	92
2009	429	30.0	14.3	73.4
2010	429	30.9	13.8	n/a
2011	431	27.0	15.9	99.3
2012	492	29.0	16.9	88.4
2013	522	33.0	15.8	94.4
2014	541	27.0	20.0	93
2015	543	31.0	17.5	93.6
2016	511	31.0	16.4	94.5
2017	466	33.9	13.7	97.6
2018	486	33.9	14.2	98.6
2019	505	37.0	13.6	96.6
2020	455	36.8	12.3	98
2021	372	31.9	11.6	98.7
2022	321	34.8	9.2	97.8
2023	297	35.0	8.4	98

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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Year	Completely Immunized
2015	97.7%

Data source: New York State Department of Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Is 232

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,132 (7.1%)	$14,771 (92.9%)	$15,904
2020	$1,023 (6.1%)	$15,731 (93.9%)	$16,755
2021	$1,663 (8.8%)	$17,333 (91.3%)	$18,995
2022	$2,600 (11.8%)	$19,435 (88.2%)	$22,035
2023	$2,130 (9.0%)	$21,425 (91.0%)	$23,556

Data source: New York Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Is 232

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 1222^nd of 1439 Middle schools	Ranks 1256^th of 1500 Middle schools	1.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Is 232)	19	23	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 9)	27	29.4	2.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	47	45.8	1.2%
6th Grade Math (Is 232)	15	15.2	0.2%
6th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 9)	24	27.1	3.1%
6th Grade Math (New York)	47	48.1	1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Is 232)	24	31.9	7.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 9)	25	34.5	9.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	40	48	8%
7th Grade Math (Is 232)	15	42.9	27.9%
7th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 9)	24	32.8	8.8%
7th Grade Math (New York)	44	51.9	7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Is 232)	31	35.6	4.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 9)	33	46.8	13.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	48	55.2	7.2%
8th Grade Math (Is 232)	24	24.6	0.6%
8th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 9)	22	31.9	9.9%
8th Grade Math (New York)	33	40.7	7.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Is 232)	84.6	28	56.6%
End of Course Algebra I (New York City Geographic District # 9)	52.2	38.5	13.7%
End of Course Algebra I (New York)	71.1	66	5.2%
End of Course Living Environment (Is 232)	75	58.3	16.7%
End of Course Living Environment (New York City Geographic District # 9)	53.2	48.4	4.8%
End of Course Living Environment (New York)	73.2	73.9	0.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	505	297	41.2%
African American	112	55	50.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	387	239	38.2%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	5	2	60%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	96.6%	98%	1.3%

Schools Near Is 232

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Regents Algebra I (2023)	Regents Living Environment (2023)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2023)			NY State Assessments Math (2023)			NY State Assessments Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Is 303 Leadership & Community Service	Public	6-8	1700 Macombs Rd	Bronx	10453	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 9	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 583-5466	332	29	11.3	97.3%	1 (0.3%)	90 (27.1%)	236 (71.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	29.8	1102^nd of 1500 public middle schools	26.5%		16.1	1326^th of 1479 public middle schools	10.3%	224	95.7		33.3	36.1	65.3	13.6	28.9	13.2	36.7	$21,699	$2,361	$19,339
Is 232	Public	6-8	1700 Macombs Rd	Bronx	10453	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 9	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 583-7007	297	35	8.4	98.0%	2 (0.7%)	55 (18.5%)	239 (80.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22	1256^th of 1500 public middle schools	16.3%		27.2	1138^th of 1479 public middle schools	23.1%	118			23.0	31.9	35.6	15.2	42.9	24.6	29.5	$23,556	$2,130	$21,425
Bronx School Of Young Leaders (The)	Public	6-8	40 W Tremont St	Bronx	10453	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District #10	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 583-4146	359	41	8.8	88.0%	3 (0.8%)	82 (22.8%)	268 (74.7%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28.4	1141^st of 1500 public middle schools	23.9%		28.5	1105^th of 1479 public middle schools	25.3%	36			30.8	36.8	48.1	32.1	34.6	27.8	28.3	$24,431	$2,439	$21,992
Is 229 Roland Patterson	Public	6-8	275 Harlem River Park Bridge	Bronx	10453	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 9	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 583-6266	166	26	6.3	97.0%	2 (1.2%)	53 (31.9%)	106 (63.9%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	29.2	1123^rd of 1500 public middle schools	25.1%		22.5	1216^th of 1479 public middle schools	17.8%	93			27.1	44.7	45.5	44.0	25.0	23.3	26.2	$41,900	$3,029	$38,870
Is 117 Joseph H Wade	Public	6-8	1865 Morris Ave	Bronx	10453	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 9	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 583-7750	358	38	9.3	96.9%	1 (0.3%)	65 (18.2%)	288 (80.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	17.5	1338^th of 1500 public middle schools	10.8%		14.9	1345^th of 1479 public middle schools	9.1%	7	51.4	42.0	27.2	25.7	44.7	27.4	22.9	3.6	10.9	$26,428	$2,494	$23,934
Middle School 390	Public	6-8	1930 Andrews Ave	Bronx	10453	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District #10	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 583-5501	394	39	10.1	96.4%	6 (1.5%)	61 (15.5%)	322 (81.7%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27.6	1158^th of 1500 public middle schools	22.8%		29.6	1085^th of 1479 public middle schools	26.6%	73	97.6	70.6	28.0	35.5	46.9	21.4	25.0	42.2	23.2	$23,717	$3,218	$20,499
Creston Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	125 E 181st St	Bronx	10453	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District #10	No	Yes	No	Yes	(718) 367-5035	432	39	11.2	94.2%	7 (1.6%)	53 (12.3%)	366 (84.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	29	1131^st of 1500 public middle schools	24.6%		33.5	1004^th of 1479 public middle schools	32.1%	127		17.4	23.8	39.0	42.8	28.1	37.9	35.0		$21,247	$2,400	$18,846
Junior High School 143 Eleanor Roosevelt	Public	6-8	511 W 182nd St	New York	10033	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 6	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 927-7739	193	21	9.0	89.6%	7 (3.6%)	6 (3.1%)	179 (92.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	11	1420^th of 1500 public middle schools	5.3%		16.7	1319^th of 1479 public middle schools	10.8%	101	49.2		14.7	17.0	37.5	19.4	14.1	0.0	21.9	$34,440	$4,011	$30,429
Is 313 School Of Leadership Development	Public	6-8	1600 Webster Ave	Bronx	10457	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 9	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 583-1736	172	25	6.9	91.9%	4 (2.3%)	51 (29.7%)	114 (66.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	18.3	1323^rd of 1500 public middle schools	11.8%		18.2	1300^th of 1479 public middle schools	12.1%	23	85.7		18.8	23.1	26.9	7.5	32.8	34.2	23.4	$32,790	$3,285	$29,505
Is 206 Ann Mersereau	Public	6-8	2280 Aqueduct Ave	Bronx	10468	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District #10	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 584-1570	177	21	8.2	95.5%	3 (1.7%)	22 (12.4%)	143 (80.8%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)	22	1258^th of 1500 public middle schools	16.1%		24.5	1187^th of 1479 public middle schools	19.7%	71			22.0	29.0	23.5	38.0	32.8	29.1	29.3	$37,518	$4,603	$32,915

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