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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 is part of the New York City Geographic District #9, which is ranked 755 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Is 232 has consistently been ranked in the bottom quartile of New York middle schools, with a ranking between 927 and 1286 out of around 1400-1500 middle schools in the state over the past 10 years.
Is 232 consistently underperforms compared to the New York City District #9 average and the statewide average on the New York State Assessments for English Language Arts and Math. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 27.54% of 6th graders, 30% of 7th graders, and 40.95% of 8th graders at Is 232 were proficient or better in ELA, compared to district averages of 25.34%, 39.12%, and 38.1%, and state averages of 43.64%, 49.56%, and 51.88%, respectively. The school's math proficiency rates are also well below the district and state averages across all grade levels. However, Is 232 shows some bright spots in its performance for certain student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Homeless students, indicating that these subgroups are performing relatively better at Is 232 compared to other middle schools in the state.
The challenges faced by Is 232 are not unique, as the schools in the immediate vicinity, such as Is 313 School Of Leadership Development, Is 339, Is 303 Leadership & Community Service, and Is 229 Roland Patterson, all share similar challenges with low academic performance, high poverty rates, and low rankings compared to the rest of the state. This suggests that the issues facing Is 232 are indicative of broader systemic challenges in the local school district and community, which may require a holistic, multi-stakeholder approach to address.
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