Ps/Is 224

Public 6-8

345 Brook Ave
Bronx, NY 10454

(718) 665-9804

District: New York City Geographic District # 7

SchoolDigger Rank:
1435^th of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $30,993

Student/teacher ratio: 8.2

Number of students: 198

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.1%

African American:

33.3%

White:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.5%

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Compare Details Ps/Is 224 ranks worse than 95.7% of middle schools in New York. It also ranks last among 5 ranked middle schools in the New York City Geographic District # 7. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.34. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (61.1%), African American (33.3%), White (2%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps/Is 224 is 8.2. 2 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District # 7 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps/Is 224 is $30,993. 3 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District # 7 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ps/Is 224:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps/Is 224 1435^th of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See Ps/Is 224 in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District # 7:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District # 7 773^rd of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ps/Is 224

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Rank History for all students at Ps/Is 224

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	2.02	1092^nd	1095	0.3%
2007	1.35	1117^th	1123	0.5%
2008	2.75	1157^th	1185	2.4%
2009	4.51	1183^rd	1224	3.3%
2010	5.46	1202^nd	1243	3.3%
2011	3.62	1277^th	1295	1.4%
2012	6.04	1275^th	1337	4.6%
2013	12.00	1280^th	1373	6.8%
2014	13.40	1280^th	1401	8.6%
2015	14.45	1263^rd	1407	10.2%
2016	12.59	1333^rd	1429	6.7%
2017	10.28	1391^st	1455	4.4%
2018	9.06	1387^th	1438	3.5%
2019	6.53	1418^th	1439	1.5%
2021	7.49	1213^th	1242	2.3%
2022	10.67	1414^th	1479	4.4%
2023	9.34	1435^th	1500	4.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ps/Is 224

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	28.57	441^st	503	12.3%
2019	26.04	442^nd	473	6.6%
2022	32.60	425^th	581	26.9%
2023	31.50	445^th	591	24.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ps/Is 224

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	21.08	1135^th	1170	3.0%
2019	23.40	1064^th	1139	6.6%
2021	29.90	379^th	522	27.4%
2022	35.63	827^th	1283	35.5%
2023	43.75	636^th	1307	51.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps/Is 224

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	13.80	904^th	935	3.3%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Ps/Is 224

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	24.46	388^th	457	15.1%
2019	20.26	365^th	392	6.9%
2022	17.31	459^th	487	5.7%
2023	20.20	486^th	543	10.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Ps/Is 224

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	7.18	1328^th	1353	1.8%
2019	7.27	1343^rd	1370	2.0%
2021	11.61	1019^th	1066	4.4%
2022	10.69	1386^th	1454	4.7%
2023	9.02	1413^th	1463	3.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Ps/Is 224

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	12.75	1286^th	1352	4.9%
2019	7.21	1358^th	1366	0.6%
2021	5.48	1058^th	1071	1.2%
2022	12.91	1374^th	1455	5.6%
2023	11.40	1390^th	1464	5.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ps/Is 224

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	15.54	765^th	810	5.6%
2019	9.21	813^th	826	1.6%
2021	14.01	431^st	449	4.0%
2022	18.07	827^th	914	9.5%
2023	18.27	852^nd	943	9.7%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Ps/Is 224

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2004	0	52	0	67	0	n/a	n/a	119
2005	2	127	0	162	0	n/a	n/a	291
2006	3	213	3	275	2	n/a	n/a	496
2007	1	155	5	237	2	n/a	n/a	400
2008	3	93	3	243	2	n/a	n/a	344
2009	4	93	5	254	0	n/a	n/a	356
2010	4	90	4	249	0	n/a	n/a	347
2011	5	94	7	272	4	0	0	382
2012	8	84	5	276	0	0	0	373
2013	11	76	1	258	1	0	0	347
2014	9	68	0	251	1	0	1	330
2015	7	85	0	263	4	0	0	359
2016	3	89	1	272	2	0	0	367
2017	2	94	1	281	3	0	0	381
2018	5	95	1	256	1	0	0	358
2019	5	81	1	240	0	0	1	328
2020	2	77	1	197	2	1	1	281
2021	1	65	1	171	3	1	2	244
2022	1	67	1	154	4	2	1	230
2023	4	66	1	121	2	2	2	198

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ps/Is 224

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	119	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	291	n/a	n/a	0
2006	496	25.0	19.8	89.1
2007	400	26.0	15.4	89.3
2008	344	24.0	14.3	93.3
2009	356	26.5	13.4	95.5
2010	347	19.9	17.3	n/a
2011	382	25.0	15.2	94.5
2012	373	18.6	20.0	92.8
2013	347	26.5	13.0	96
2014	330	22.0	15.0	97.9
2015	359	23.0	15.6	98.9
2016	367	25.0	14.6	97.5
2017	381	26.8	14.2	98.4
2018	358	28.0	12.7	98.9
2019	328	28.9	11.3	96.6
2020	281	28.0	10.0	99.3
2021	244	28.9	8.4	99.6
2022	230	24.0	9.5	97.4
2023	198	24.0	8.2	95.5

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 Ps/Is 224

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	119	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	291	n/a	n/a	0
2006	496	25.0	19.8	89.1
2007	400	26.0	15.4	89.3
2008	344	24.0	14.3	93.3
2009	356	26.5	13.4	95.5
2010	347	19.9	17.3	n/a
2011	382	25.0	15.2	94.5
2012	373	18.6	20.0	92.8
2013	347	26.5	13.0	96
2014	330	22.0	15.0	97.9
2015	359	23.0	15.6	98.9
2016	367	25.0	14.6	97.5
2017	381	26.8	14.2	98.4
2018	358	28.0	12.7	98.9
2019	328	28.9	11.3	96.6
2020	281	28.0	10.0	99.3
2021	244	28.9	8.4	99.6
2022	230	24.0	9.5	97.4
2023	198	24.0	8.2	95.5

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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Year	Completely Immunized
2015	98.6%

Data source: New York State Department of Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ps/Is 224

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$3,108 (14.7%)	$18,077 (85.3%)	$21,186
2020	$2,463 (11.1%)	$19,818 (88.9%)	$22,280
2021	$4,442 (15.8%)	$23,601 (84.2%)	$28,043
2022	$5,046 (16.3%)	$25,947 (83.7%)	$30,993

Data source: New York Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ps/Is 224

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1418^th of 1439 Middle schools	Ranks 1435^th of 1500 Middle schools	2.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ps/Is 224)	3	25.5	22.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 7)	28	27.8	0.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	47	45.8	1.2%
6th Grade Math (Ps/Is 224)	5	18.8	13.8%
6th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 7)	26	29	3%
6th Grade Math (New York)	47	48.1	1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ps/Is 224)	9	18.9	9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 7)	22	31.8	9.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	40	48	8%
7th Grade Math (Ps/Is 224)	3	14.9	11.9%
7th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 7)	20	31	11%
7th Grade Math (New York)	44	51.9	7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ps/Is 224)	18	33.9	15.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 7)	32	44.1	12.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	48	55.2	7.2%
8th Grade Math (Ps/Is 224)	4	6.1	2.1%
8th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 7)	17	30.2	13.2%
8th Grade Math (New York)	33	40.7	7.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	328	198	39.6%
African American	81	66	18.5%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	240	121	49.6%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	5	4	20%
Two or More Races	1	2	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	96.6%	95.5%	1.2%

Schools Near Ps/Is 224

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Regents Algebra I (2023)	Regents English (2023)	Regents Living Environment (2023)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2023)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2023)				NY State Assessments Math (2023)				NY State Assessments Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents English End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ps/Is 224	Public	6-8	345 Brook Ave	Bronx	10454	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 7	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 665-9804	198	24	8.2	95.5%	4 (2.0%)	66 (33.3%)	121 (61.1%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	9.3	1435^th of 1500 public middle schools	4.3%		10.7	1414^th of 1479 public middle schools	4.4%	21						25.5	18.9	33.9		18.8	14.9	6.1	3.2	$30,993	$5,046	$25,947
Academy Of Applied Mathematics And Technology	Public	6-8	345 Brook Ave	Bronx	10454	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 7	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 292-3883	303	22	13.7	92.7%	3 (1.0%)	92 (30.4%)	203 (67.0%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44.1	845^th of 1500 public middle schools	43.7%		41.8	860^th of 1479 public middle schools	41.9%	15	96.2		82.1			34.4	32.5	61.4		40.7	51.9	31.7	49.4	$23,755	$3,862	$19,894
Creo College Preparatory Charter School	Public, Charter	5-8	524 Courtlandt Ave	Bronx	10451	Bronx County	Creo College Preparatory Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(347) 216-9246	346	38	9.1	83.8%	5 (1.4%)	115 (33.2%)	214 (61.8%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	52.4	665^th of 1500 public middle schools	55.7%					(n/a)	92.5		58.8		31.4	28.1	51.3	69.5	22.4	47.1	52.4	34.4		$20,615	$2,098	$18,517
University Prep Charter Middle School	Public, Charter	5-8	470 Jackson Ave	Bronx	10455	Bronx County	University Prep Charter Middle School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(917) 985-8300	398			91.2%	6 (1.5%)	150 (37.7%)	226 (56.8%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.0%)	56.6	588^th of 1500 public middle schools	60.8%		39.4	900^th of 1479 public middle schools	39.1%	312	73.1				36.4	43.0	59.7	69.2	18.2	45.0	46.5	48.5	37.9	$19,255	$4,646	$14,609
Is 584	Public	6-8	600 St Ann's Ave	Bronx	10455	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 7	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 742-2900	172	25	6.8	98.3%	2 (1.2%)	42 (24.4%)	125 (72.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	32.9	1048^th of 1500 public middle schools	30.1%		28.8	1097^th of 1479 public middle schools	25.8%	49	50.0	53.9	85.7			22.9	25.4	47.1		12.8	30.0	22.9	75.3	$31,311	$5,178	$26,133
South Bronx Academy For Applied Media	Public	6-8	778 Forest Ave	Bronx	10456	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 7	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 401-0059	225	27	8.2	94.7%	5 (2.2%)	86 (38.2%)	130 (57.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	24	1223^rd of 1500 public middle schools	18.5%		30.1	1073^rd of 1479 public middle schools	27.5%	150	61.1		54.6			32.8	30.0	45.3		18.3	12.5	30.8	30.6	$33,612	$5,420	$28,192
Academy Of Public Relations	Public	6-8	778 Forest Ave	Bronx	10456	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 7	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 665-8866	125	20	6.2	96.0%	0 (0.0%)	23 (18.4%)	93 (74.4%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	7 (5.6%)	14.4	1383^rd of 1500 public middle schools	7.8%		9.6	1429^th of 1479 public middle schools	3.4%	46						20.0	35.1	44.4		11.1	17.5	17.2	0.0	$35,995	$3,625	$32,370
South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	6-8	766 Westchester Ave	Bronx	10455	Bronx County	South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(929) 291-7700	304	29	10.4	95.7%	4 (1.3%)	72 (23.7%)	225 (74.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	24.4	1217^th of 1500 public middle schools	18.9%		21.6	1236^th of 1479 public middle schools	16.4%	19	48.1		26.3	7.4		16.9	33.3	55.3		21.2	28.1			$21,158	$6,055	$15,102
Middle School 302 Luisa Dessus Cruz	Public	6-8	681 Kelly St	Bronx	10455	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 8	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 901-3520	360	38	9.4	95.3%	6 (1.7%)	73 (20.3%)	276 (76.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	19.8	1298^th of 1500 public middle schools	13.5%		16.4	1324^th of 1479 public middle schools	10.5%	26	31.0					36.1	33.3	32.8		34.4	20.6	20.3	14.8	$25,008	$5,375	$19,633
Middle School 301 Paul L Dunbar	Public	6-8	890 Cauldwell Ave	Bronx	10456	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 8	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 585-2950	182	20	9.1	96.7%	1 (0.5%)	63 (34.6%)	114 (62.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	11.9	1411^th of 1500 public middle schools	5.9%		9.7	1427^th of 1479 public middle schools	3.5%	16						30.0	11.9	36.8		25.0	11.3	10.2	10.5	$29,664	$4,358	$25,306

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New York City Geographic District # 7

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Ps/Is 224 ranks in the bottom 4.3% of New York middle schools.

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Students at Ps/Is 224 are 61% Hispanic, 33% African American, 2% White, 1% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% Two or more races.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 198 students attended Ps/Is 224.

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