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I.S. 528 Bea Fuller Rodgers School

Grades: 6-8
180 Wadsworth Avenue
Manhattan NY 10033
Phone: 212-740-4900

Our Insights

The Bea Fuller Rodgers, also called IS 528, is a tiny middle school dedicated to the arts opened in Washington Heights in 2002. Children have lessons in dance and visual arts during the day as well as after school instruction with Alvin Ailey, according to the Comprehensive Education Plan (CEP).

Nearly all the students are Latino and many are still learning English. The school offers dual-language instruction designed to make students fluent in English and Spanish.

“Our school is housed in a well-kept building where pride in the school's accomplishments is evident in the prominently displayed student work,” the CEP says.

Admissions: Neighborhood school also admits children from anywhere in Manhattan.

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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?
87%
78% Citywide Average
How many students think bullying happens most or all of the time at this school?
52%
59% Citywide Average
How many teachers say the principal is an effective manager?
83%
84% Citywide Average
How many teachers say they would recommend this school to other families?
78%
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?
89%
80% Citywide Average
Years of principal experience at this school
8.2

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?
36%
47% Citywide Average
How many middle school students scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?
45%
51% Citywide Average

From the 2022-23 School Quality Guide

How many 8th-graders earn high school credit?
91%
89% Citywide Average

Who does this school serve?

From the 2022-23 Demographic Snapshot

Enrollment
235
Asian
0%
Black
2%
Hispanic
98%
White
0%
Other
0%
Free or reduced priced lunch
93%
Students with disabilities
21%
English language learners
34%

From the 2022-23 School Quality Guide

Average daily attendance
92%
91% Citywide Average
How many students miss 18 or more days of school?
31%
34% Citywide Average

From the 2020 School Directories

This school offers Transitional Bilingual Education in Spanish.

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?
13%
15% Citywide Average


For more information about our data sources, see About Our Data · More DOE statistics for this school

Contact & Location

Location

Washington Heights (District 6)
Trains: 1 Line, A Line to 181st St
Buses: Bx11, Bx13, Bx3, Bx35, Bx36, Bx7, M100, M101, M3, M4, M5, M98

Contact

Principal
Carlos Pichardo
Parent Coordinator
Noemi Brito

Other Details

Shared campus?
No
This school is in its own building.
Metal detectors?
No

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