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M.S. 137 America's School of Heroes
Grades:
6-8
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109-15 98 Street
Queens NY 11417
Queens NY 11417
Phone:
718-659-0471
Our Insights
What’s Special
Students come from around the world; dual language Spanish classes
The Downside
More students than building was designed to hold.
MS 137 opened in 2002 in Ozone Park in a building designed to accommodate 1,500 children. Today, with close to 1,900 students, it's a school that serves students from around the world. Languages spoken include Spanish, Arabic, Dutch, Polish, Bengali, Urdu, Punjabi, and Hindi.
The four-story building, which sits next to an athletic field, houses an attractive library with high ceilings and lots of resources. Students may take classes in art, band, chorus, keyboard, dance, and technology.
There is a dual language class in Spanish and English.
Admissions: Zoned neighborhood school. (Clara Hemphill, web reports, April 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 2018-19 NYC School Survey
How many teachers say order and discipline are maintained at this school?
80%
75%
Citywide Average
How many students say they feel safe in the hallways, bathrooms and locker rooms?
78%
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?
93%
82%
Citywide Average
How many teachers say they would recommend this school to other families?
89%
81%
Citywide Average
From 2017-18 NY State Report Card
How many students were suspended?
1%
3%
Citywide Average
From this school's most recent Quality Review Report
From 2018-19 School Quality Guide
How many teachers have 3 or more years of experience teaching?
86%
75%
Citywide Average
Years of principal experience at this school
14.1
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?
44%
37%
Citywide Average
How many middle school students scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?
53%
42%
Citywide Average
From 2021 Middle School Directory
What high schools do most graduates attend?
Richmond Hill High School, John Adams High School, and Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Education High School
Accelerated courses offered for high school credit
US History,Algebra I,Geometry,Living Environment
From 2018-19 School Quality Guide
How many 8th-graders earn high school credit?
69%
32%
Citywide Average
Who does this school serve?
From 2019-20 Demographic Snapshot
Enrollment
1958
Asian
54%
Black
4%
Hispanic
37%
White
3%
Other
2%
Free or reduced priced lunch
83%
Students with disabilities
15%
English language learners
9%
From 2018-19 School Quality Guide
Average daily attendance
93%
93%
Citywide Average
How many students miss 18 or more days of school?
22%
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?
13%
14%
Citywide Average
How many students with disabilities scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?
18%
15%
Citywide Average
How many English language learners scored 3-4 on the state math exam?
15%
14%
Citywide Average
How many English language learners scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?
10%
6%
Citywide Average
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Contact & Location
Location
Ozone Park
(District 27)
Trains:
to Rockaway Blvd
to Rockaway Blvd
Buses:
BM5, Q11, Q112, Q21, Q37, Q41, Q52, Q53, Q7, QM15
Contact
Principal
Laura Mastrogiovanni
Other Details
Shared campus?
No
This school is in its own building.
Uniforms required?
Yes
Metal detectors?
No
Zone for the 2019-2020 school year. Call school to confirm.
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