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Isaac Newton Middle School for Math & Science

Grades: 6-8
260 Pleasant Avenue
Manhattan NY 10029
Phone: 212-860-6006

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What’s Special

Safe environment and demanding coursework

The Downside

High suspension rate

Housed in a stately building in East Harlem overlooking the East River, Isaac Newton Middle School has a safe environment and a demanding curriculum.

While some students enter with weak academic skills, all are required to take Regents (high school level) exams in algebra, Living Environment and global history, according to the school’s yearly plan.

Teachers say the school is orderly and disciplined, according to school surveys, but the suspension rate is high. The school is working to decrease the number of suspensions, according to the yearly plan.

Many students live in nearby public housing developments. The neighborhood has seen new immigrants from Mexico, Asia, Africa, and South America in recent years, according to the yearly plan.

The middle school shares the building with Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics High School which many Isaac Newton graduates attend.

Admissions: District 4 choice. The school admits students according to their 4th grade test scores, grades, and attendance. (Clara Hemphill, web reports, May 2019)

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School Stats

Citywide Average Key
This school is Better Near Worse than the citywide average

Is this school safe and well-run?

From the 2022-2023 NYC School Survey

How many students say they feel safe in the hallways, bathrooms and locker rooms?
80%
78% Citywide Average
How many students think bullying happens most or all of the time at this school?
57%
59% Citywide Average
How many teachers say the principal is an effective manager?
52%
84% Citywide Average
How many teachers say they would recommend this school to other families?
73%
82% Citywide Average

From the 2019-20 NY State Report Card

How many students were suspended?
1%
4% Citywide Average

From this school's most recent Quality Review Report

Are teachers effective?

From 2023 End-of-year Attendance and Chronic Absenteeism Report

How many teachers have 3 or more years of experience teaching?
73%
80% Citywide Average
Years of principal experience at this school
7.2

How do students perform academically?

From the New York State 2022-2023 Assessment Database

How many middle school students scored 3-4 on the state math exam?
40%
46% Citywide Average
How many middle school students scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?
49%
51% Citywide Average

From the 2022-23 School Quality Guide

How many 8th-graders earn high school credit?
83%
89% Citywide Average

Who does this school serve?

From the 2022-23 Demographic Snapshot

Enrollment
291
Asian
3%
Black
17%
Hispanic
75%
White
2%
Other
3%
Free or reduced priced lunch
100%
Students with disabilities
25%
English language learners
19%

From the 2022-23 School Quality Guide

Average daily attendance
90%
91% Citywide Average
How many students miss 18 or more days of school?
40%
34% Citywide Average

How does this school serve special populations?

From the New York State 2022-2023 Assessment Database

How many English language learners scored 3-4 on the state math exam?
9%
15% Citywide Average


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Contact & Location

Location

East Harlem (District 4)
Buses: BxM10, BxM6, BxM7, BxM8, BxM9, M101, M102, M103, M106, M116, M15, M15-SBS, M35, M98

Contact

Principal
Florin Purice
Parent Coordinator
Cheryl Forsyth
CForsyth@schools.nyc.gov
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Other Details

Shared campus?
Yes
This school shares the building with the Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics
Metal detectors?
No

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