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Amistad Dual Language School

Grades: K-8
4862 Broadway
Manhattan NY 10034
Phone: 212-544-8021

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Amistad Dual Language School in Inwood is a neighborhood school serving grades Kindergarten through 8. This school shares the building with PS 314.

This school prepares students well to progress to the next grade and helps them improve their test scores, as compared to other schools with similar students. There is a dual-language program available in Spanish which offers instruction in both English and the target language, and is designed to make children fluent in both. It requires a separate application process. Some seats in this program may be reserved for children who speak Spanish but English speaking children are welcome to apply. The principal has been leading this school since 2015.

This school prioritizes children who live in District 6, but anyone is welcome to apply. Type your address into our school search to see if your child has priority. For more information about school enrollment and advice on how to find a program, please visit our New to NYC page.

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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 2018-19 NYC School Survey

How many teachers say order and discipline are maintained at this school?
97%
71% Citywide Average
How many students say they feel safe in the hallways, bathrooms and locker rooms?
87%
84% Citywide Average
How many students think bullying happens most or all of the time at this school?
41%
51% Citywide Average
How many teachers say the principal is an effective manager?
97%
78% Citywide Average
How many teachers say they would recommend this school to other families?
97%
78% Citywide Average

From 2017-18 NY State Report Card

How many students were suspended?
0%
2% Citywide Average

From this school's most recent Quality Review Report

Are teachers effective?

From 2018-19 School Quality Guide

How many teachers have 3 or more years of experience teaching?
43%
79% Citywide Average
Years of principal experience at this school
2.9

How do students perform academically?

From 2019 State ELA+Math Results Summary

How many elementary school students scored 3-4 on the state math exam?
54%
54% Citywide Average
How many elementary school students scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?
42%
50% Citywide Average
How many middle school students scored 3-4 on the state math exam?
34%
46% Citywide Average
How many middle school students scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?
56%
51% Citywide Average

From 2021 Middle School Directory

What high schools do most graduates attend?
Inwood Early College for Health and Information Technologies, The Global Learning Collaborative, and Gregorio Luperon High School for Science and Mathematics
Accelerated courses offered for high school credit
Spanish,Algebra I

From 2018-19 School Quality Guide

How many 8th-graders earn high school credit?
89%
32% Citywide Average

Who does this school serve?

From 2019-20 Demographic Snapshot

Enrollment
427
Asian
1%
Black
2%
Hispanic
92%
White
4%
Other
1%
Free or reduced priced lunch
78%
Students with disabilities
21%
English language learners
30%

From 2018-19 School Quality Guide

Average daily attendance
96%
93% Citywide Average
How many students miss 18 or more days of school?
9%
23% Citywide Average

From 2020 School Directories

Uniforms required?
Yes
This school offers Dual Language classes in Spanish.

How does this school serve special populations?

From 2019 State ELA+Math Results Summary

How many students with disabilities scored 3-4 on the state math exam?
19%
25% Citywide Average
How many students with disabilities scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?
20%
22% Citywide Average
How many English language learners scored 3-4 on the state math exam?
14%
24% Citywide Average
How many English language learners scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?
18%
16% Citywide Average


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Contact & Location

Location

Inwood (District 6)
Trains: A Line to Inwood - 207th St; 1 Line to 207th St
Buses: Bx12, Bx12-SBS, Bx20, Bx7, BxM1, M100, M4

Contact

Principal
Robin Edmonds
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Other Details

Shared campus?
Yes
This school shares the building with PS 314
Uniforms required?
Yes
Metal detectors?
No

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