School For Inquiry And Social Justice
Tel:
(718)860-4181
- School For Inquiry And Social Justice serves 545 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 14:1.
School Overview
- School For Inquiry And Social Justice's student population of 545 students has grown by 70% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 59% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 545 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- School For Inquiry And Social Justice's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of School For Inquiry And Social Justice is 0.44, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #2538 out of 4,239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 71% | 26% |
| Black | 24% | 17% |
| White | n/a | 44% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic # 8 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to School For Inquiry And Social Justice is Bronx Arena High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Icahn Charter School 2 (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Icahn Charter School 2 (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bronx Icahn Charter School 2 Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 323 students
0.3 miles
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Bronx, NY 10462
(718)828-6107 0.3 K-8 323 - Bronx Icahn Charter School 7 Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 196 students
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1535 Story Ave
Bronx, NY 10473
(718)328-5480 0.3 K-5 196 - Bronx P.S. 152 Evergreen Grades: PK-5 | 934 students
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1007 Evergreen Ave
Bronx, NY 10472
(718)589-4560 0.3 PK-5 934 - Bronx P.S. 93 Albert G Oliver Grades: PK-5 | 356 students
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1535 Story Ave
Bronx, NY 10473
(718)842-2655 0.3 PK-5 356 - Bronx P.S. 195 Grades: PK-5 | 1009 students
0.4 miles
1250 Ward Ave
Bronx, NY 10472
(718)755-2862 0.4 PK-5 1009
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