I.S. 222 (Closed 2007)

468 East 140th Street
Bronx, NY 10454
I.S. 222 serves 206 students in grades 8. 
The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 was lower than the New York state level of 11:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 8
Total Students
206 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NY)
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
11:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
1%
10%
Hispanic
67%
30%
Black
31%
15%
White
n/a
40%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
0.46
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend I.S. 222?
206 students attend I.S. 222.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
67% of I.S. 222 students are Hispanic, 31% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of I.S. 222?
I.S. 222 has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does I.S. 222 offer ?
I.S. 222 offers enrollment in grades 8
What school district is I.S. 222 part of?

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