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The School of Mathematics, Science and Technology through the Arts (I.S. 318)

Grades: 6-8
1919 Prospect Avenue
Bronx NY 10457
Phone: 718-294-8504

Our Insights

The School of Mathematics, Science and Technology through the Arts (I.S. 318) is a tiny middle school that shares a building with PS 211 (pre-k–8)  and Children's Aid College Prep Charter School (K-5).

IS 318 offers keyboard lessons, and is expanding its music program to include several performance groups. The school won a $500,000 grant from The Matisse Foundation for Arts Education in 2018, according to the school’s yearly set of goals called the Comprehensive Educational Plan.

Many students arrive with low skills and about one-third miss at least a month of school. Test scores are low and enrollment has been declining in recent years. 

However, the principal’s Twitter account show teens coding, making circuits, shooting photos in the park, and filming a news report. Students travel to Philadelphia and Washington D.C. to visit colleges and explore history. They take in culture, such as a Broadway musical called A Bronx Tale and the Metropolitan Opera. 

Admissions: There has been room for all who applied in recent years. (Lydie Raschka, web reports, June 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 2020-21 NYC School Survey

How many students say they feel safe in the hallways, bathrooms and locker rooms?
79%
78% Citywide Average
How many students think bullying happens most or all of the time at this school?
57%
58% Citywide Average
How many teachers say the principal is an effective manager?
71%
84% Citywide Average

From the 2019-20 NY State Report Card

How many students were suspended?
3%
4% Citywide Average

From this school's most recent Quality Review Report

Are teachers effective?

From the 2021-22 School Quality Guide

How many teachers have 3 or more years of experience teaching?
61%
79% Citywide Average
Years of principal experience at this school
3.0

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?
24%
46% Citywide Average
How many middle school students scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?
29%
51% Citywide Average

From the 2021-22 School Quality Guide

How many 8th-graders earn high school credit?
8%
39% Citywide Average

Who does this school serve?

From the 2022-23 Demographic Snapshot

Enrollment
302
Asian
1%
Black
23%
Hispanic
76%
White
0%
Other
1%
Free or reduced priced lunch
100%
Students with disabilities
26%
English language learners
20%

From the 2021-22 School Quality Guide

Average daily attendance
88%
90% Citywide Average
How many students miss 18 or more days of school?
49%
38% Citywide Average

From the 2020 School Directories

Uniforms required?
No

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


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Contact & Location

Location

Tremont (District 12)
Trains: 2 Line, 5 Line to 174th St
Buses: Bx12, Bx15, Bx17, Bx19, Bx21, Bx36, Bx40, Bx42, Bx9

Contact

Principal
Suleika Dotel
Parent Coordinator
Nathaniel Medina

Other Details

Shared campus?
Yes
This school shares a building with PS 211 and Children's Aid College Prep Charter School
Uniforms required?
No
Metal detectors?
No

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

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