I.S. 237
46-21 Colden St
Flushing, NY 11355
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Flushing, NY 11355
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(718)353-6464
- I.S. 237 serves 1,240 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 65% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 48% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- I.S. 237 placed in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 56%.
Top Placements
I.S. 237 places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- I.S. 237's student population of 1,240 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 73 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 1,240 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 73 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- I.S. 237 is ranked within the top 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of I.S. 237 is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #1730 out of 4,239 schools (Top 50%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 49% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 46% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 73% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 26% |
| Black | 8% | 18% |
| White | 1% | 44% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 44% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic #25 School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to I.S. 237 is East-west School Of International Studies (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is East-west School Of International Studies (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is East-west School Of International Studies (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Flushing East-west School Of International Studies Grades: 6-12 | 679 students
0.0 miles
46-21 Colden St
Flushing, NY 11355
(718)353-0009 0.0 6-12 679 - Flushing P.S. 24 Andrew Jackson Grades: K-5 | 1032 students
0.3 miles
141-11 Holly Ave
Flushing, NY 11355
(718)359-2288 0.3 K-5 1032 - Flushing Active Learning Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 453 students
0.4 miles
137-20 Franklin Ave
Flushing, NY 11367
(718)445-5730 0.4 PK-3 453 - Flushing P.S. 120 Grades: PK-5 | 1058 students
0.5 miles
58-01 136th St
Flushing, NY 11355
(718)359-3390 0.5 PK-5 1058 - Flushing P.S. 20 John Bowne Grades: PK-5 | 1384 students
0.6 miles
142-30 Barclay Ave
Flushing, NY 11355
(718)359-0321 0.6 PK-5 1384
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