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 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.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1700 Macombs Rd
       Bronx, NY  10453


(718) 583-7007

District: New York City Geographic District # 9

SchoolDigger Rank:
927th of 1,504 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,556 Help


Feeder schools for Is 232:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  8.4 Help
Number of students:  297

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
80.5%
African American:
18.5%
White:
0.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98% Help


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Compare Details Is 232 ranks worse than 61.6% of middle schools in New York. It also ranks 4th among 16 ranked middle schools in the New York City Geographic District # 9. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.36. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (80.5%), African American (18.5%), White (0.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Is 232 is 8.4, which is the 7th 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 232 is $23,556. 11 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District # 9 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Is 232:

SchoolDigger ranks Is 232 927th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Is 232 in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District # 9:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District # 9 755th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Is 232

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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 4.43 1062nd 1095 3.0%
2007 4.36 1078th 1123 4.0%
2008 4.55 1139th 1185 3.9%
2009 9.93 1128th 1224 7.8%
2010 8.88 1142nd 1243 8.1%
2011 12.05 1148th 1295 11.4%
2012 16.40 1133rd 1337 15.3%
2013 18.56 1131st 1373 17.6%
2014 13.88 1272nd 1401 9.2%
2015 13.53 1286th 1407 8.6%
2016 16.01 1270th 1429 11.1%
2017 21.92 1205th 1455 17.2%
2018 22.79 1174th 1438 18.4%
2019 19.55 1222nd 1439 15.1%
2021 17.40 1110th 1242 10.6%
2022 27.19 1138th 1479 23.1%
2023 22.04 1256th 1500 16.3%
2024 39.36 927th 1504 38.4%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.35 179th 503 64.4%
2019 39.15 244th 473 48.4%
2022 52.08 198th 581 65.9%
2023 52.36 180th 591 69.5%
2024 64.24 102nd 615 83.4%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.52 734th 1170 37.3%
2019 30.71 860th 1139 24.5%
2022 39.91 712th 1283 44.5%
2023 42.95 656th 1307 49.8%
2024 47.33 556th 1303 57.3%
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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 713th 935 23.7%
2022 36.85 811th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.46 268th 457 41.4%
2019 35.33 273rd 392 30.4%
2022 39.57 287th 487 41.1%
2023 32.07 396th 543 27.1%
2024 52.49 235th 594 60.4%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.63 1096th 1353 19.0%
2019 20.59 1168th 1370 14.7%
2022 33.24 993rd 1454 31.7%
2023 30.68 1084th 1463 25.9%
2024 46.01 790th 1465 46.1%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.02 1163rd 1352 14.0%
2019 19.31 1179th 1366 13.7%
2022 24.40 1177th 1455 19.1%
2023 17.77 1306th 1464 10.8%
2024 34.05 1012th 1464 30.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Is 232

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 55.32 264th 705 62.6%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.47 582nd 810 28.1%
2019 26.18 659th 826 20.2%
2022 39.80 530th 914 42.0%
2023 32.27 663rd 943 29.7%
2024 48.69 457th 953 52.0%
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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.

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Is 232 Test Scores
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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 Not Specified Total
2002 2 278 3 609 1 n/a n/a 0 893
2003 2 278 3 609 1 n/a n/a 0 893
2004 5 271 2 626 3 n/a n/a 0 907
2005 5 296 3 567 3 n/a n/a 0 874
2006 4 280 3 504 4 n/a n/a 0 795
2007 3 206 5 367 5 n/a n/a 0 586
2008 4 176 5 325 5 n/a n/a 0 515
2009 1 139 6 281 2 n/a n/a 0 429
2010 2 124 3 300 0 n/a n/a 0 429
2011 1 96 1 333 0 0 0 0 431
2012 0 92 0 399 0 1 0 0 492
2013 3 109 0 409 0 1 0 0 522
2014 3 114 1 423 0 0 0 0 541
2015 5 115 0 422 1 0 0 0 543
2016 3 105 1 400 2 0 0 0 511
2017 2 99 4 359 2 0 0 0 466
2018 5 93 4 384 0 0 0 0 486
2019 5 112 0 387 0 0 1 0 505
2020 7 99 0 349 0 0 0 0 455
2021 2 84 0 286 0 0 0 0 372
2022 5 63 0 253 0 0 0 0 321
2023 2 55 0 239 0 1 0 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

Is 232

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YearCompletely Immunized
201597.7%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Is 232

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 1222nd of 1439 Middle schoolsRanks 1256th 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)1923
 4%
   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 232)1515.2
 0.2%
   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 232)2431.9
 7.9%
   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 232)1542.9
 27.9%
   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 232)3135.6
 4.6%
   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 232)2424.6
 0.6%
   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 Common Core Algebra I (Is 232)84.628
 56.6%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York City Geographic District # 9)52.238.5
 13.7%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York)71.166
 5.2%
End of Course Living Environment (Is 232)7558.3
 16.7%
   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 Students505297
 41.2%
African American11255
 50.9%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic387239
 38.2%
Pacific Islander01
White52
 60%
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96.6%98%
 1.3%


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

Is 232 ranks 927th of 1504 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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


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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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