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M.S. 129 Academy for Independent Learning & Leadership

Grades: 6-8
Noteworthy
2055 Mapes Avenue
Bronx NY 10460
Phone: 718-933-5976

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Our Insights

M.S. 129 Academy for Independent Learning & Leadership in Tremont is a neighborhood school serving grades 6 through 8. This school shares a building with Kappa III.

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. The principal has been leading this school since 2011.

This school prioritizes children who live in the school zone, but anyone is welcome to apply. To see if your address is zoned for this school please use our school search. For more information about zoned school enrollment and advice on how to find a program, please visit our New to NYC page and see the "Zoned Schools and other options" section.

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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?
88%
75% Citywide Average
How many students say they feel safe in the hallways, bathrooms and locker rooms?
87%
82% Citywide Average
How many students think bullying happens most or all of the time at this school?
57%
52% Citywide Average
How many teachers say the principal is an effective manager?
97%
82% Citywide Average
How many teachers say they would recommend this school to other families?
97%
81% Citywide Average

From 2017-18 NY State Report Card

How many students were suspended?
2%
3% 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?
82%
75% Citywide Average
Years of principal experience at this school
7.0

How do students perform academically?

From 2019 State ELA+Math Results Summary

How many middle school students scored 3-4 on the state math exam?
32%
37% Citywide Average
How many middle school students scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?
34%
42% Citywide Average

From 2021 Middle School Directory

What high schools do most graduates attend?
Morris Academy for Collaborative Studies, and Harry S Truman High School
Accelerated courses offered for high school credit
Algebra I,Living Environment

From 2018-19 School Quality Guide

How many 8th-graders earn high school credit?
28%
32% Citywide Average

Who does this school serve?

From 2019-20 Demographic Snapshot

Asian
3%
Black
27%
Hispanic
68%
White
2%
Other
1%
Free or reduced priced lunch
95%
Students with disabilities
26%
English language learners
12%

From 2018-19 School Quality Guide

How many students miss 18 or more days of school?
25%
23% Citywide Average

From 2020 School Directories

Uniforms required?
No
This school offers Transitional Bilingual Education 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?
14%
14% Citywide Average
How many students with disabilities scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?
13%
15% Citywide Average
How many English language learners scored 3-4 on the state math exam?
6%
14% Citywide Average
How many English language learners scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?
5%
6% Citywide Average


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Contact & Location

Location

Tremont (District 12)

Contact

Principal
Jason Reyes
Parent Coordinator
Katie Bennett
[email protected]
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Other Details

Shared campus?
Yes
This school shares a building with Kappa III
Uniforms required?
No
Metal detectors?
No

Zone for the 2019-2020 school year. Call school to confirm.

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