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P.S. 28 Mount Hope
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Bronx NY 10457

Our Insights
What’s Special
Partnership arts, community and other organizations
The Downside
Low attendance
Located in the Tremont section of the Bronx in a four-story building constructed in 1897, PS 28 Mount Hope is a neighborhood elementary school that has long struggled with administrative issues, low test scores and other problems.
PS 28 faces some tough issues, with up to a quarter of its student in temporary housing, which may partially explain the high rate of student absenteeism. Teachers express concern about the safety of the surrounding neighborhood.
The school offers extra academic help for students who need it. A large percentage of students are learning to speak English and many have special needs. To engage its children, PS 28 has partnerships with a wide array of organizations and individuals, including the local City Councilmember, Montefiore Hospital, a theater group and a club that promotes running. The school also offers extracurricular activities, such as student council, basketball and chess.
Responses to a Department of Education survey, though, indicate that PS 28 could be doing more to meet its challenges. A large percentage of teachers said they do not think long-time principal Stephen Beckles is an effective manager and don’t trust him. Many do not trust their fellow teachers either.
Scores on the state standardized tests are about average for the community school district but well below the city average. Scores for English language learners and students with disabilities are particularly low.
SPECIAL EDUCATION: A quarter of students at PS 28 have Individualized Educational Plans. More than half of these children spend most of their week in small self-contained classes, although the school also has team teaching classes with a mix of general and special education students.
ADMISSIONS: Zoned school. (Gail Robinson, from DOE records, June 2020.)
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School Stats
Is this school safe and well-run?
From 2018-19 NYC School Survey
From 2017-18 NY State Report Card
From this school's most recent Quality Review Report
From 2018-19 School Quality Guide
How do students perform academically?
From 2019 State ELA+Math Results Summary
What is the Pre-K like?
From the NYC Program Assessment (CLASS and ECERS-R) Database through 2018-2019
Who does this school serve?
From 2019-20 Demographic Snapshot
From 2018-19 School Quality Guide
From 2020 School Directories
How does this school serve special populations?
From 2019 State ELA+Math Results Summary
Contact & Location
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Other Details
Zone for the 2019-2020 school year. Call school to confirm.
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