Is 237

Summary:

Is 237 is a high-performing public middle school located in Flushing, New York, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,182 students. The school consistently ranks in the top 20% of New York middle schools, with exceptional academic achievement across all grade levels and subject areas.

Is 237 excels in its academic performance, with 55.93% of 6th graders, 62.37% of 7th graders, and 59.83% of 8th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the New York City Geographic District #25 averages of 56.65%, 65.99%, and 63.4%, respectively. In math, the school's proficiency rates are even higher, with 70.81% of 6th graders, 77.29% of 7th graders, and 55.51% of 8th graders proficient or better, outperforming the district's averages. Is 237 also excels in Regents exams, with 100% proficiency rates in Living Environment, U.S. History and Government, and Algebra I.

Notably, Is 237 performs exceptionally well for English Language Learner (ELL) students, ranking in the top 5% of New York middle schools for this subgroup. The school also ranks in the top 10% for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds and in the top 15% for homeless students. While the school's overall performance is impressive, there are some potential opportunity gaps for Hispanic and African American students that the school may need to address. Compared to nearby schools, Is 237 generally performs on par with Junior High School 185 Edward Bleeker, but lags behind the top-performing Junior High School 216 George J Ryan and the Valence College Preparatory Charter School.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 46-21 Colden St
       Flushing, NY  11355


(718) 353-6464

District: New York City Geographic District #25

SchoolDigger Rank:
275th of 1,504 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,831 Help


Feeder schools for Is 237:

Elementary:    Ps 120
    Ps 163 Flushing Heights
    Ps 24 Andrew Jackson

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  1,182

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
73.4%
Hispanic:
19.5%
African American:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.3% Help


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Compare Details Is 237 ranks better than 81.7% of middle schools in New York. It also ranks 4th among 8 ranked middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #25. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.79. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (73.4%), Hispanic (19.5%), African American (3.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 81.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the New York City Geographic District #25. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Is 237 is 14.3. 5 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #25 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Is 237 is $15,831. 4 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #25 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Is 237:

SchoolDigger ranks Is 237 275th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Is 237 in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #25:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #25 320th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Is 237

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Rank History for all students at Is 237

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 45.12 703rd 1095 35.8%
2007 51.63 660th 1123 41.2%
2008 53.23 700th 1185 40.9%
2009 54.64 733rd 1224 40.1%
2010 54.67 671st 1243 46.0%
2011 56.37 645th 1295 50.2%
2012 58.52 611th 1337 54.3%
2013 69.12 346th 1373 74.8%
2014 69.01 344th 1401 75.4%
2015 73.92 288th 1407 79.5%
2016 79.86 216th 1429 84.9%
2017 80.39 221st 1455 84.8%
2018 77.54 269th 1438 81.3%
2019 81.29 230th 1439 84.0%
2021 74.59 240th 1242 80.7%
2022 83.59 186th 1479 87.4%
2023 77.65 283rd 1500 81.1%
2024 76.79 275th 1504 81.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Is 237

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.10 30th 503 94.0%
2019 72.46 42nd 473 91.1%
2021 71.26 19th 118 83.9%
2022 86.06 13th 581 97.8%
2023 68.55 88th 591 85.1%
2024 74.44 54th 615 91.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Is 237

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.90 87th 1170 92.6%
2019 81.78 100th 1139 91.2%
2021 75.50 57th 522 89.1%
2022 69.24 215th 1283 83.2%
2023 70.92 220th 1307 83.2%
2024 60.57 332nd 1303 74.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Is 237

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.12 121st 1245 90.3%
2019 87.49 116th 1241 90.7%
2021 83.77 94th 935 89.9%
2022 90.05 80th 1306 93.9%
2023 86.68 118th 1288 90.8%
2024 85.38 123rd 1296 90.5%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Is 237

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.23 62nd 457 86.4%
2019 81.29 33rd 392 91.6%
2021 53.56 21st 49 57.1%
2022 78.85 63rd 487 87.1%
2023 76.94 74th 543 86.4%
2024 71.78 97th 594 83.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Is 237

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.54 305th 1353 77.5%
2019 81.17 218th 1370 84.1%
2021 71.86 217th 1066 79.6%
2022 83.81 171st 1454 88.2%
2023 74.70 309th 1463 78.9%
2024 76.90 277th 1465 81.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Is 237

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.14 224th 1352 83.4%
2019 80.73 216th 1366 84.2%
2021 73.83 213th 1071 80.1%
2022 81.27 211th 1455 85.5%
2023 78.00 255th 1464 82.6%
2024 75.08 273rd 1464 81.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Is 237

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.18 218th 374 41.7%
2019 56.04 175th 369 52.6%
2021 41.85 163rd 236 30.9%
2022 57.77 177th 381 53.5%
2023 54.59 201st 388 48.2%
2024 58.06 186th 396 53.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Is 237

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.50 342nd 663 48.4%
2019 30.90 462nd 653 29.2%
2022 59.05 227th 706 67.8%
2023 66.48 190th 696 72.7%
2024 39.55 422nd 705 40.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Is 237

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.51 348th 810 57.0%
2019 44.22 413th 826 50.0%
2021 22.99 381st 449 15.1%
2022 45.47 455th 914 50.2%
2023 31.44 674th 943 28.5%
2024 26.69 750th 953 21.3%
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Rank History for White students at Is 237

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.19 496th 763 35.0%
2022 52.70 339th 748 54.7%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Is 237

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 274 166 386 209 4 n/a n/a 0 1039
1990 253 181 446 224 5 n/a n/a 0 1109
1991 379 188 396 267 10 n/a n/a 0 1240
1992 354 192 455 243 6 n/a n/a 0 1250
1993 267 199 573 264 4 n/a n/a 0 1307
1994 253 193 604 235 5 n/a n/a 0 1290
1995 184 158 646 278 4 n/a n/a 0 1270
1996 184 158 646 278 4 n/a n/a 0 1270
1997 173 152 643 300 5 n/a n/a 0 1273
1998 179 217 650 278 5 n/a n/a 0 1329
1999 167 226 679 276 1 n/a n/a 0 1349
2000 150 219 695 288 0 n/a n/a 0 1352
2001 140 194 677 308 0 n/a n/a 0 1319
2002 100 166 682 314 1 n/a n/a 0 1263
2003 100 166 682 314 1 n/a n/a 0 1263
2004 79 165 670 307 3 n/a n/a 0 1224
2005 69 154 640 281 5 n/a n/a 0 1149
2006 67 148 622 285 5 n/a n/a 0 1127
2007 56 107 578 264 1 n/a n/a 0 1006
2008 58 86 657 254 3 n/a n/a 0 1058
2009 45 83 696 238 2 n/a n/a 0 1064
2010 45 96 758 261 0 n/a n/a 0 1160
2011 37 103 806 261 0 0 0 0 1207
2012 37 101 799 243 3 5 0 0 1188
2013 27 82 759 227 6 4 2 0 1107
2014 34 81 857 235 8 0 1 0 1216
2015 21 90 859 206 7 0 0 0 1183
2016 20 93 903 216 7 0 1 0 1240
2017 21 93 983 234 5 3 4 0 1343
2018 25 81 1016 228 4 3 6 0 1363
2019 18 69 1076 206 2 3 8 0 1382
2020 14 51 1066 207 0 4 6 0 1348
2021 14 51 1034 206 2 1 8 0 1316
2022 14 47 901 224 3 2 12 0 1203
2023 20 43 868 231 4 0 16 0 1182

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 237

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1039 72.9 14.2 n/a
1990 1109 78.6 14.1 n/a
1991 1240 83.9 14.7 n/a
1992 1250 79.9 15.6 n/a
1993 1307 86.4 15.1 n/a
1994 1290 83.9 15.4 n/a
1995 1270 74.3 17.1 n/a
1996 1270 74.3 17.1 n/a
1997 1273 73.9 17.2 60.3
1998 1329 77.0 17.3 62.9
1999 1349 80.0 16.9 63.1
2000 1352 82.0 16.5 76.3
2001 1319 82.0 16.1 78.2
2002 1263 n/a n/a n/a
2003 1263 n/a n/a n/a
2004 1224 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1149 n/a n/a 0
2006 1127 79.0 14.3 86.1
2007 1006 76.4 13.2 83.1
2008 1058 69.0 15.3 85.3
2009 1064 70.0 15.2 87.2
2010 1160 65.8 17.6 n/a
2011 1207 66.0 18.2 90.2
2012 1188 70.9 16.7 89.9
2013 1107 68.0 16.2 87.8
2014 1216 68.9 17.6 84.5
2015 1183 72.0 16.4 86.2
2016 1240 73.0 16.9 85.8
2017 1343 76.1 17.6 76.2
2018 1363 82.0 16.6 84.5
2019 1382 82.9 16.6 79.4
2020 1348 83.8 16.0 79.1
2021 1316 84.6 15.5 76.7
2022 1203 83.2 14.4 79.7
2023 1182 82.6 14.3 81.3

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 237

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1039 72.9 14.2 n/a
1990 1109 78.6 14.1 n/a
1991 1240 83.9 14.7 n/a
1992 1250 79.9 15.6 n/a
1993 1307 86.4 15.1 n/a
1994 1290 83.9 15.4 n/a
1995 1270 74.3 17.1 n/a
1996 1270 74.3 17.1 n/a
1997 1273 73.9 17.2 60.3
1998 1329 77.0 17.3 62.9
1999 1349 80.0 16.9 63.1
2000 1352 82.0 16.5 76.3
2001 1319 82.0 16.1 78.2
2002 1263 n/a n/a n/a
2003 1263 n/a n/a n/a
2004 1224 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1149 n/a n/a 0
2006 1127 79.0 14.3 86.1
2007 1006 76.4 13.2 83.1
2008 1058 69.0 15.3 85.3
2009 1064 70.0 15.2 87.2
2010 1160 65.8 17.6 n/a
2011 1207 66.0 18.2 90.2
2012 1188 70.9 16.7 89.9
2013 1107 68.0 16.2 87.8
2014 1216 68.9 17.6 84.5
2015 1183 72.0 16.4 86.2
2016 1240 73.0 16.9 85.8
2017 1343 76.1 17.6 76.2
2018 1363 82.0 16.6 84.5
2019 1382 82.9 16.6 79.4
2020 1348 83.8 16.0 79.1
2021 1316 84.6 15.5 76.7
2022 1203 83.2 14.4 79.7
2023 1182 82.6 14.3 81.3

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
201585.9%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Is 237

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $792 (6.1%) $12,231 (93.9%) $13,022
2020 $738 (5.7%) $12,240 (94.3%) $12,978
2021 $1,151 (8.5%) $12,379 (91.5%) $13,530
2022 $2,482 (15.4%) $13,589 (84.6%) $16,072
2023 $1,456 (9.2%) $14,375 (90.8%) $15,831

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Is 237

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 230th of 1439 Middle schoolsRanks 283rd of 1500 Middle schools
 2.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Is 237)6057
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #25)6159.3
 1.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4745.8
 1.2%
6th Grade Math (Is 237)7562.5
 12.5%
   6th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #25)6362
 1%
   6th Grade Math (New York)4748.1
 1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Is 237)5064.5
 14.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #25)5562.4
 7.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4048
 8%
7th Grade Math (Is 237)6670.1
 4.1%
   7th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #25)6167.2
 6.2%
   7th Grade Math (New York)4451.9
 7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Is 237)5570.2
 15.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #25)6272
 10%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4855.2
 7.2%
8th Grade Math (Is 237)6555.3
 9.7%
   8th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #25)5244.2
 7.8%
   8th Grade Math (New York)3340.7
 7.7%
End of Course Common Core Algebra I (Is 237)100100
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York City Geographic District #25)71.467.1
 4.3%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Earth Science (Is 237)10096.6
 3.4%
   End of Course Earth Science (New York City Geographic District #25)55.958.3
 2.4%
   End of Course Earth Science (New York)68.965
 3.9%
End of Course Living Environment (Is 237)100100
   End of Course Living Environment (New York City Geographic District #25)70.867.3
 3.6%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York)73.265.7
 7.5%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (Is 237)10097.4
 2.6%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York City Geographic District #25)76.781.1
 4.3%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York)76.979.7
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students13821182
 14.5%
African American6943
 37.7%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian1076868
 19.3%
Hispanic206231
 12.1%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White1820
 11.1%
Two or More Races816
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.4%81.3%
 1.9%


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Students at Is 237 are 73% Asian, 20% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,182 students attended Is 237.

Is 237 ranks 275th of 1504 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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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