Is Is 227 Louis Armstrong a good school?

Is 227 Louis Armstrong ranks 160 th of 1504 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Is 227 Louis Armstrong?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,528 students attended Is 227 Louis Armstrong.

What is the racial makeup of Is 227 Louis Armstrong?

Students at Is 227 Louis Armstrong are 35% Hispanic, 23% Asian, 19% White, 14% African American, 8% Two or more races.

Is 227 Louis Armstrong

Summary:

Is 227 Louis Armstrong is an exceptional public magnet middle school located in East Elmhurst, New York, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 1,528 students. This school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state, delivering outstanding academic performance across a diverse student population.

Is 227 Louis Armstrong has maintained a consistently high level of academic achievement, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math that significantly exceed the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, 75.94% of 7th-grade students at Is 227 Louis Armstrong were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 62.34% in the New York City Geographic District #30 and 49.56% statewide. In Math, 80.39% of 7th-grade students at Is 227 Louis Armstrong were proficient or better, compared to 63.27% in the district and 57.08% statewide. The school also performs exceptionally well on Regents exams, with proficiency rates ranging from 75.34% to 100% in subjects like Earth Science, Living Environment, U.S. History, and Algebra I.

Despite serving a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 67.8% to 69.19% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Is 227 Louis Armstrong has been able to achieve exceptional academic outcomes for these students, ranking in the top 10% of New York middle schools in this subgroup. This suggests the school has effective strategies and resources in place to support and uplift its disadvantaged student population. Compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Is 10 Horace Greeley, Is 141 Steinway, and Is 145 Joseph Pulitzer, Is 227 Louis Armstrong consistently outperforms them in ELA and Math proficiency rates.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 5-8

32-02 Junction Blvd
East Elmhurst, NY 11369-2454

(718) 335-7500

District: New York City Geographic District #30

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,837

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 1,528

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

35.3%

Asian:

22.9%

White:

18.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Is 227 Louis Armstrong ranks better than 89.4% of middle schools in New York. It also ranks first among 9 ranked middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #30! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.04. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Is 227 Louis Armstrong has the largest middle school student body size in the New York City Geographic District #30. Student population at Is 227 Louis Armstrong is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (35.3%), Asian (22.9%), White (18.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Is 227 Louis Armstrong is 16. 8 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #30 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Is 227 Louis Armstrong employs 95 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Is 227 Louis Armstrong is $14,837. 8 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #30 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Is 227 Louis Armstrong:

SchoolDigger ranks Is 227 Louis Armstrong 160^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Is 227 Louis Armstrong in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #30:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #30 415^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Is 227 Louis Armstrong

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Rank History for all students at Is 227 Louis Armstrong

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	74.50	278^th	1095	74.6%
2007	79.26	221^st	1123	80.3%
2008	79.61	207^th	1185	82.5%
2009	77.77	231^st	1224	81.1%
2010	80.06	222^nd	1243	82.1%
2011	82.60	194^th	1295	85.0%
2012	82.38	193^rd	1337	85.6%
2013	82.25	190^th	1373	86.2%
2014	85.34	140^th	1401	90.0%
2015	87.99	113^th	1407	92.0%
2016	87.74	122^nd	1429	91.5%
2017	91.83	91^st	1455	93.7%
2018	94.66	60^th	1438	95.8%
2019	94.20	86^th	1439	94.0%
2021	75.11	232^nd	1242	81.3%
2022	88.81	121^st	1479	91.8%
2023	88.90	142^nd	1500	90.5%
2024	87.04	160^th	1504	89.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Is 227 Louis Armstrong

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	82.52	35^th	190	81.6%
2023	91.03	13^th	208	93.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Is 227 Louis Armstrong

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	53.08	154^th	503	69.4%
2019	67.17	61^st	473	87.1%
2021	25.37	83^rd	118	29.7%
2022	66.03	94^th	581	83.8%
2023	36.61	365^th	591	38.2%
2024	48.22	226^th	615	63.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Is 227 Louis Armstrong

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	76.50	122^nd	1170	89.6%
2019	71.62	157^th	1139	86.2%
2021	46.91	213^th	522	59.2%
2022	74.32	160^th	1283	87.5%
2023	71.11	219^th	1307	83.2%
2024	72.02	202^nd	1303	84.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Is 227 Louis Armstrong

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	96.55	37^th	1245	97.0%
2019	96.25	47^th	1241	96.2%
2021	80.04	126^th	935	86.5%
2022	91.17	72^nd	1306	94.5%
2023	90.62	83^rd	1288	93.6%
2024	89.39	94^th	1296	92.7%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Is 227 Louis Armstrong

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	94.87	11^th	457	97.6%
2019	95.53	9^th	392	97.7%
2021	60.29	16^th	49	67.3%
2022	85.18	40^th	487	91.8%
2023	78.64	62^nd	543	88.6%
2024	64.00	144^th	594	75.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Is 227 Louis Armstrong

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	92.95	63^rd	1353	95.3%
2019	92.37	80^th	1370	94.2%
2021	70.41	233^rd	1066	78.1%
2022	86.40	138^th	1454	90.5%
2023	87.91	143^rd	1463	90.2%
2024	79.99	227^th	1465	84.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Is 227 Louis Armstrong

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	94.80	57^th	1352	95.8%
2019	94.42	72^nd	1366	94.7%
2021	75.30	196^th	1071	81.7%
2022	88.99	114^th	1455	92.2%
2023	87.76	141^st	1464	90.4%
2024	88.48	136^th	1464	90.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Is 227 Louis Armstrong

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	84.29	35^th	374	90.6%
2019	86.62	30^th	369	91.9%
2021	60.81	98^th	236	58.5%
2022	77.65	69^th	381	81.9%
2023	75.10	92^nd	388	76.3%
2024	77.04	82^nd	396	79.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Is 227 Louis Armstrong

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	99.07	12^th	663	98.2%
2021	84.59	19^th	253	92.5%
2022	88.78	49^th	706	93.1%
2023	88.42	52^nd	696	92.5%
2024	80.47	96^th	705	86.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Is 227 Louis Armstrong

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	94.22	35^th	810	95.7%
2019	91.14	49^th	826	94.1%
2021	63.12	111^th	449	75.3%
2022	84.38	80^th	914	91.2%
2023	87.35	77^th	943	91.8%
2024	79.79	130^th	953	86.4%

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Rank History for White students at Is 227 Louis Armstrong

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	94.60	29^th	763	96.2%
2019	95.31	25^th	716	96.5%
2021	76.21	121^st	614	80.3%
2022	87.90	70^th	748	90.6%
2023	89.31	74^th	772	90.4%
2024	87.51	75^th	778	90.4%

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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

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, February 23, 2023

This school is terrible if your child has IEP- this school is very pretentious and all about appearances, but the truth is this school is a joke. There is also a bullying problem here unfortunately from admins and teachers. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, December 14, 2018

I can't rave enough about the school, curriculum, diversity, and the true care of the staff for the children's wellbeing! I have two children attending the school in 5th and 6th grade. Probably one of the smartest decisions I've made. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, September 29, 2018

This school, a popular choice throughout Queens, provides a caring, loving, and nurturing environment, with a highly qualified staff that exudes enthusiasm for their work. Teachers stay at this school because they love it as much as what they do, and this really shows. A supportive administration and involved parents help round everything out. While the school has always done well, over the last decade it has invested time and resources to achieve true excellence, reflected in its exceptional performance metrics. Importantly, it helps all students, from incredibly diverse backgrounds, not just to succeed, but to excel, in a way that is also true to themselves. The school has additionally invested in its facilities, installing, for instance, a state-of-the-art outdoor play area. Strong academics based on differentiated learning, allowing everyone to achieve their full potential, is supplemented by a rich array of extracurriculars, including a robotics team, space camp, drama, and a range of stunning music and art programs. A big school with a bigger heart, and a focus on the little details. Close Quote

by a student
Tuesday, February 13, 2018

I went to the Louis Armstrong Middle school for 6th, 7th, 8th grade and it was the best school that I ever went to. The teachers are very helpful and they always are there for the students. For more information visit the Louis Armstrong Middle School webpage at www.armstrong227q.com. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, June 7, 2013

I have to say this school is not what it used to be, classes are over crowded with 30 plus students in each class. There is very little help for the average students, the school focuses on the children 96% average and above to maintain their good ranking. My child had to give up lunch to go up to the teacher during lunch for extra help and instead of getting the help he/she needed by the teacher explaining to my child, the teacher would tell him/her to go over his/her notes. Children can get into music class only if they already know how to play an instrument and the same rule applies to other extra curriculum programs they have. I tried to get my child the much needed help and all I have to say is I ended up paying a tutor so my child would't get left back. It is heartbreaking to see one's child struggle and try his/her best to do good and seek the help he/she needs and not find the needed support. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Is 227 Louis Armstrong

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1998	624	274	209	427	6	n/a	n/a	1540
1999	621	278	225	443	2	n/a	n/a	1569
2000	675	289	196	458	2	n/a	n/a	1620
2001	649	275	200	450	3	n/a	n/a	1577
2002	582	276	198	488	0	n/a	n/a	1544
2003	582	276	198	488	0	n/a	n/a	1544
2004	534	276	191	495	1	n/a	n/a	1497
2005	516	257	248	502	4	n/a	n/a	1527
2006	500	261	283	477	5	n/a	n/a	1526
2007	471	249	274	490	3	n/a	n/a	1487
2008	449	248	255	518	2	n/a	n/a	1472
2009	467	249	247	517	1	n/a	n/a	1481
2010	482	223	238	539	1	n/a	n/a	1483
2011	474	230	225	530	3	0	0	1462
2012	464	251	228	669	3	2	0	1617
2013	462	256	246	701	5	4	1	1675
2014	448	223	245	759	7	0	2	1684
2015	435	198	229	756	10	0	5	1633
2016	414	164	214	759	11	0	6	1568
2017	429	150	207	767	9	7	8	1577
2018	422	132	203	794	13	10	9	1583
2019	421	128	208	799	11	10	11	1588
2020	379	146	251	748	9	11	27	1571
2021	340	173	303	679	9	7	37	1548
2022	295	202	335	607	6	6	48	1499
2023	288	220	350	540	7	6	117	1528

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 227 Louis Armstrong

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	1540	91.9	16.8	0
1999	1569	90.2	17.4	43.4
2000	1620	91.3	17.7	42.5
2001	1577	89.3	17.7	49.9
2002	1544	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	1544	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	1497	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1527	n/a	n/a	0
2006	1526	94.0	16.2	66.1
2007	1487	92.5	16.1	65.4
2008	1472	92.0	16.0	68.9
2009	1481	90.8	16.3	75.5
2010	1483	85.1	17.4	n/a
2011	1462	87.2	16.7	75.5
2012	1617	91.7	17.6	65.2
2013	1675	90.7	18.4	73.1
2014	1684	101.9	16.5	74.2
2015	1633	102.0	16.0	71.1
2016	1568	95.0	16.5	74.4
2017	1577	92.1	17.1	72
2018	1583	95.0	16.6	73.7
2019	1588	94.0	16.8	69.2
2020	1571	96.0	16.3	67.7
2021	1548	97.3	15.9	69.2
2022	1499	96.0	15.6	68.6
2023	1528	95.0	16.0	67.8

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 227 Louis Armstrong

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	1540	91.9	16.8	0
1999	1569	90.2	17.4	43.4
2000	1620	91.3	17.7	42.5
2001	1577	89.3	17.7	49.9
2002	1544	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	1544	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	1497	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1527	n/a	n/a	0
2006	1526	94.0	16.2	66.1
2007	1487	92.5	16.1	65.4
2008	1472	92.0	16.0	68.9
2009	1481	90.8	16.3	75.5
2010	1483	85.1	17.4	n/a
2011	1462	87.2	16.7	75.5
2012	1617	91.7	17.6	65.2
2013	1675	90.7	18.4	73.1
2014	1684	101.9	16.5	74.2
2015	1633	102.0	16.0	71.1
2016	1568	95.0	16.5	74.4
2017	1577	92.1	17.1	72
2018	1583	95.0	16.6	73.7
2019	1588	94.0	16.8	69.2
2020	1571	96.0	16.3	67.7
2021	1548	97.3	15.9	69.2
2022	1499	96.0	15.6	68.6
2023	1528	95.0	16.0	67.8

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.

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