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School For Inquiry And Social Justice (The) in Bronx, NY
(06-08 • Public • Regular School)

City-data.com school rating (using weighted test average as compared to other schools in New York) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 62
Address
 1025 MORRISON AVE
Bronx, NY 10472
Telephone
(718) 860-4181
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City-data.com school rating
62
Students
475
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
30.9
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
No
Free lunch eligible students
327
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
4
School district
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 8
Charter school
No
Shared Time Indicator
No
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
CINEMA SCHOOL (THE) (0.5 miles):

74
School For Inquiry And Social Justice (The):

62
MOTT HALL V (0.5 miles):

21
PS 93 ALBERT G OLIVER (0.3 miles):

19
PS 152 EVERGREEN (0.3 miles):

19
JHS 123 JAMES M KIERNAN (0.0 miles):

15
PS 196 (0.4 miles):

7
PS 195 (0.4 miles):

2
FELISA RINCON DE GAUTIER INSTITUTE FOR LAW AND PUBLIC POLICY (0.5 miles):

1
School For Inquiry And Social Justice (The) rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
Bronx County:

25
Bronx:

25
This School:

62

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 475
Enrollment in 2015: 406
Enrollment in 2014: 320
Enrollment in 2013: 283
Enrollment in 2012: 287
Enrollment in 2011: 260
Enrollment in 2010: 289
Enrollment in 2009: 286
Enrollment in 2008: 280
Enrollment in 2007: 269
Enrollment in 2006: 173
Enrollment in 2005: 90

School For Inquiry And Social Justice (The) - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradeG06G07G08UGTotal
All students1651891156475
Female students8392553233
Male students8297603242
American Indian/Alaska Native students - 1 - - 1
Asian students314 - - 17
Hispanic students122125723322
Black students3948423132
White students111 - 3

Enrollment by grade:
6th grade enrollment: 165
7th grade enrollment: 189
8th grade enrollment: 115
Ungraded enrollment: 6

School For Inquiry And Social Justice (The) - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 233 (49.1%)
School For Inquiry And Social Justice (The):

49.1%
New York:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 242 (50.9%)
Here:

50.9%
State:

47.5%

School For Inquiry And Social Justice (The) - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 1 (0.2%)
School:

0.2%
New York:

0.2%
Asian enrollment: 17 (3.6%)
School For Inquiry And Social Justice (The):

3.6%
State:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 322 (67.8%)
School For Inquiry And Social Justice (The):

67.8%
New York:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 132 (27.8%)
School For Inquiry And Social Justice (The):

27.8%
New York:

12.0%
White enrollment: 3 (0.6%)
School:

0.6%
New York:

55.1%

School For Inquiry And Social Justice (The) - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 331 (69.7%)
Here:

69.7%
New York:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 327 (68.8%)
School:

68.8%
State:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 4 (0.8%)
School:

0.8%
State:

4.8%

School For Inquiry And Social Justice (The) - Lunch Program Eligibility


Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
  • Grade 8 English: 31
  • Grade 8 Mathematics: 32
  • Grade 8 Science: 30
  • Grade 8 Social Studies: 31

Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 30.9


Student/Teacher Ratio
School For Inquiry And Social Justice (The):

15.4
New York:

14.0
Number of teachers with no valid teaching certificate: 1
Number of individuals teaching out of certification: 12
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 13
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 10

Total number of classes taught: 84
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 32


Number of full-time principals: 1
Number of full-time assistant principals: 1
Number of full-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 4

School For Inquiry And Social Justice (The) - Teachers (FTE) and pupil/teacher ratio

Statewide Student Assessments


Grades 3-8 New York State Testing Program Assessments:
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(State average from 1,650 schools)
The grades 3-8 English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics assessments measure the higher learning standards that were adopted by the State Board of Regents in 2010, which more accurately reflect students' progress toward college and career readiness.
6th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (6th Grade)

  • All302
  • Males299
  • Females306
  • Hispanic302
  • Asian311
  • Black301
  • IDEA276
ELA students tested with valid scores: 181
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 302

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

29%
New York:

30%

Students scoring at Level 1: 23%
Students scoring at Level 2: 48%
Students scoring at Level 3: 15%
Students scoring at Level 4: 14%

23%
48%
15%
14%

    MATH Mean Score (6th Grade)

  • All308
  • Males308
  • Females307
  • Hispanic309
  • Asian310
  • Black304
  • IDEA282
Math students tested with valid scores: 183
Computed mean of student Math scores: 308

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

42%
State:

38%

Students scoring at Level 1: 18%
Students scoring at Level 2: 40%
Students scoring at Level 3: 25%
Students scoring at Level 4: 17%

18%
40%
25%
17%
7th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (7th Grade)

  • All314
  • Males309
  • Females319
  • Hispanic312
  • IDEA291
ELA students tested with valid scores: 142
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 314

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

48%
State:

39%

Students scoring at Level 1: 11%
Students scoring at Level 2: 42%
Students scoring at Level 3: 35%
Students scoring at Level 4: 13%

11%
42%
35%
13%

    MATH Mean Score (7th Grade)

  • All316
  • Males314
  • Females318
  • Hispanic315
  • IDEA285
Math students tested with valid scores: 143
Computed mean of student Math scores: 316

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

40%
State:

34%

Students scoring at Level 1: 32%
Students scoring at Level 2: 27%
Students scoring at Level 3: 17%
Students scoring at Level 4: 23%

32%
27%
17%
23%
8th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All319
  • Males314
  • Females324
  • Hispanic319
  • Black314
  • IDEA293
ELA students tested with valid scores: 164
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 319

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

56%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 7%
Students scoring at Level 2: 37%
Students scoring at Level 3: 33%
Students scoring at Level 4: 23%

7%
37%
33%
23%

    MATH Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All315
  • Males310
  • Females319
  • Hispanic314
  • Black309
  • IDEA287
Math students tested with valid scores: 165
Computed mean of student Math scores: 315

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

47%
State:

18%

Students scoring at Level 1: 20%
Students scoring at Level 2: 33%
Students scoring at Level 3: 36%
Students scoring at Level 4: 11%

20%
33%
36%
11%

    SCI Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All74
  • Males73
  • Females76
  • Hispanic75
  • Black71
  • IDEA60
Science students tested with valid scores: 165
Computed mean of student Science scores: 74

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

76%
New York:

57%

Students scoring at Level 1: 4%
Students scoring at Level 2: 21%
Students scoring at Level 3: 49%
Students scoring at Level 4: 27%

4%
21%
49%
27%

Regents Examination:
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(State average from 2,072 schools)
Regents Examinations are achievement tests that are aligned with New York State's Learning Standards. Prepared by teacher examination committees and Department subject and testing specialists, Regents Examinations provide schools with a basis for evaluating the quality of instruction and learning that have taken place. They are used by school personnel to identify major learning goals, offering both teachers and students a guide to important understandings, skills, and concepts. The examinations also provide students, parents, counselors, administrators, college admissions officers, and employers with objective and easily understood achievement information for use in making sound educational and vocational decisions. Passing scores on the Regents Examinations in English, mathematics, science, and social studies satisfy the State testing requirements for a high school diploma.

School For Inquiry And Social Justice (The) - % Scroring 55 and above in Regents Examination

Integrated Algebra (Common Core):

    Scoring 55 and above
    (Integrated Algebra)

  • All99%
  • Males100%
  • Females99%
  • Hispanic100%
  • Asian99%
  • Black100%
Students tested with valid scores: 29
Number of students tested scoring Level 3 (65-78): 3 (10%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 4 (79-84): 10 (34%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 5 (85-100): 16 (55%)

Percentage of students scoring 55 and above:

99%
State:

93%

10%
34%
55%

The New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test:
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(State average from 642 schools)
The New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test (NYSESLAT) is designed to annually assess the English proficiency of all English language learners enrolled in Grades K-12 in New York State schools. The exam gives the State and schools important information about the English language development of English language learners (ELLs), and is part of the State's compliance with federal laws that mandate the annual assessing and tracking of English proficiency of English language learners.

School For Inquiry And Social Justice (The) - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT

6th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (6th Grade)

  • All39%
  • Males43%
  • Females35%
  • Hispanic29%
  • IDEA13%
Students tested with valid scores: 31
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

39%
New York:

61%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 3%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 10%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 48%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 39%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%

3%
10%
48%
39%
7th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (7th Grade)

  • All88%
  • Hispanic88%
  • IDEA82%
Students tested with valid scores: 16
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

88%
New York:

64%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 13%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 75%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 13%

13%
75%
13%
8th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 9
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

78%
New York:

67%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 22%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 78%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%

22%
78%

Outcomes


High School Completers:
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Graduates - Graduates include students who received a local diploma or a local diploma with Regents endorsement (Regents diploma). All students who received a Regents diploma (with or without Advanced Designation or CTE Endorsement) are included in the number of students with Regents diploma.

Regents Diploma - Requires a student pass a minimum of 5 Regents examinations in addition to meeting course and credit requirements.

Regents with Advanced Designation - Requires a student pass a minimum of 8 Regents examinations in addition to meeting course and credit requirements.

Local Diploma - Can only be obtained by students with disabilities with an individualized education program or section 504 Accommodation Plan.
All Students:
General Education:
Students with Disabilities:

High School Non-completers:
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(State average from 1,468 schools)
All Students:
Number enrolled in grades 9-12 (and ungraded age 14 or older) as of BEDS day: 53
Number of non-completers: 1
└─ Number of students who dropped out: 1
Percent of non-completers:

2.0%
State:

4.1%
General Education:
Students with Disabilities:
Number enrolled in grades 9-12 (and ungraded age 14 or older) as of BEDS day: 20
Number of non-completers: 1
└─ Number of students who dropped out: 1
Percent of non-completers:

5.0%
State:

5.2%

Accountability


Adequate Yearly Progress:
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(State average from 3,754 schools)
Elementary/Middle-Level Science:

    Elementary/Middle-Level Science - Performance Index (PI)

  • All172
  • Males168
  • Females177
  • Hispanic175
  • Black161
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 168
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%

Performance Index (PI):

172
New York:

174
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 181
Safe harbor target: 171
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:

    Elementary/Middle-Level Math - Performance Index (PI)

  • All121
  • Males117
  • Females126
  • Hispanic118
  • Black123
  • IDEA67
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 500
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%

Performance Index (PI):

121
New York:

114
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 104
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:

    Elementary/Middle-Level ELA - Performance Index (PI)

  • All129
  • Males119
  • Females139
  • Hispanic126
  • Black134
  • IDEA75
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 500
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 98%

Performance Index (PI):

129
New York:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 106

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