School For Inquiry And Social Justice
School For Inquiry And Social Justice serves 523 students in grades 6-8.
School For Inquiry And Social Justice placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
School For Inquiry And Social Justice's student population of 523 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 523 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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School Comparison
School For Inquiry And Social Justice is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of School For Inquiry And Social Justice is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2465 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 72% | 27% |
| Black | 24% | 17% |
| White | 1% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District # 8 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Junior High School 123 James M Kiernan (0.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Bronx Junior High School 123 James M Kiernan Magnet School
Math: 17% | Reading: 26%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 352 students10
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1025 Morrison Ave
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 328-2105 0 6-8 352 - Bronx Icahn Charter School 2 Charter School Grades: K-8 | 320 students
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Bronx, NY 10462
(718) 828-6107 0.3 K-8 320 - Bronx Icahn Charter School 7 Charter School Grades: K-6 | 246 students
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1535 Story Ave
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 328-5480 0.3 K-6 246 - Bronx P.S. 152 Evergreen Math: 28% | Reading: 29%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 816 students10
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1007 Evergreen Ave
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 589-4560 0.3 K-5 816 - Bronx P.S. 93 Albert G Oliver Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 341 students10
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1535 Story Ave
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 430-1700 0.3 PK-5 341
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