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Is 339

Middle School · New York City Geographic District # 9 · Bronx, NY

A New York City Geographic District # 9 middle school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1600 WEBSTER AVE, Bronx, NY 10457

  • Math 14% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 31% proficient (2022)
  • 6.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.5Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.03 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendStable
Academics3.9Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency13.8% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency30.9% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-25.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-31.9 pts
Overall Proficiency22% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)36% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-13.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile20th
Resources & Environment5.7Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio6.5:1
Chronic Absenteeism39.4%

Students at Is 339 score 22% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.

Math Proficiency14%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency31%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 21 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 22% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
53%
ELA
34%
2010
Math
20%
ELA
14%
2011
Math
23%
ELA
19%
2012
Math
5%
ELA
8%
2013
Math
6%
ELA
6%
2014
Math
4%
ELA
5%
2015
Math
7%
ELA
11%
2016
Math
9%
ELA
12%
2017
Math
19%
ELA
25%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
24%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
24%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
24%
2022
Math
14%
ELA
31%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 17% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 20% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

95.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Is 339 sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 82Very Walkable
  • Transit 96Rider’s Paradise
  • Bike 73Very Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$44,911

Median home value

$336,900

Median rent

$1,400/mo

College educated

14.9%

Homeownership

6.2%

Poverty rate

34.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 10457; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Is 219 New Venture SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.26–80.5 mi268Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

New York City Geographic District # 9

Schools in district
69
Rank in district
#23 of 69
District spending per student
The source marked this value as not applicable.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Is 339 is listed in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 9; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Is 339

Is 339 is a public middle school in Bronx, NY, part of New York City Geographic District # 9, serving approximately 175 students in grades 6th-8th with a 6.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #2,385 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 20% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Is 339

What grades does Is 339 serve?

Is 339 serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Is 339?

Is 339 has an enrollment of approximately 175 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Is 339?

The student-teacher ratio at Is 339 is 6.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Is 339 rank in NY?

Is 339 ranks #2,385 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is Is 339's MySchoolScout rating?

Is 339 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Is 339?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Is 339 has 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 20% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Is 339 a charter school?

No, Is 339 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Is 339 a Title I school?

No, Is 339 is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Is 339?

95.4% of students at Is 339 qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
175
Student-Teacher Ratio
6.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Bronx County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
39.4%
Area population (ZIP 10457)
79,375
Area average commute
44.6 min
Area median age
31.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 10457; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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