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I.S. 192 The Linden

Grades: 6-8
109-89 204th Street
Queens NY 11412
Phone: 718-479-5540

Our Insights

What’s Special

Outstanding school environment

The Downside

Low test scores, particularly in math

IS 192 The Linden seems to be an unusually safe and happy school. Under the leadership of longtime principal Harriet Diaz, attendance is high, the suspension rate low and more than 90 percent of students feel safe. According to the NYC school survey, only 6 percent see bullying as a problem, compared with 50 percent of students in all city schools. Teachers collaborate, the survey found, and students generally pay attention and are respectful in class. Also according to survey data, teachers play a significant role in hiring new staff, and even students are involved in the process—a select group of children are allowed to watch a demonstration lesson by a job applicant and comment on it. Overall, student and parent satisfaction is the highest in District 29.

Unfortunately, however, the outstanding school environment is not matched by academic achievement. The school’s test scores in English language arts and particularly math are substantially below the citywide average and not as good as test scores in comparable schools. In its Comprehensive Education Plan, the school has attributed some of this to low levels of achievement for incoming students.

In response, IS 192 instituted a new math program in 2016-17. According to the 2017 Quality Review, the program seems promising. The school also has worked to encourage writing in all subjects, partly to boost performance on the ELA exam.

Many classes are run as workshops, with students collaborating on an issue or problem. Eighth grade students take the algebra Regents. The school has beefed up its technology offerings and facilities with a robotics program and a recording studio.

IS 192 offers a number of clubs, such as animation and cartooning and a cooking club, and has numerous athletic programs. To help reduce student lateness, some of these activities meet at the beginning of the day.

SPECIAL EDUCATION: IS 192 offers a full gamut of services for students with disabilities. Of the students with special needs, almost half are in self-contained classes for most of the school week.

ADMISSIONS: The school accepts students from throughout District 29, though those from within the school zone have priority. Applicants are selected at random. The school is slightly under capacity with some unfilled seats. (Gail Robinson, DOE data, January 2018)    

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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?
71%
78% Citywide Average
How many students think bullying happens most or all of the time at this school?
69%
58% Citywide Average
How many teachers say the principal is an effective manager?
88%
84% Citywide Average

From the 2019-20 NY State Report Card

How many students were suspended?
0%
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?
79%
79% Citywide Average
Years of principal experience at this school
1.1

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?
23%
46% Citywide Average
How many middle school students scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?
42%
51% Citywide Average

From the 2021-22 School Quality Guide

How many 8th-graders earn high school credit?
17%
39% Citywide Average

Who does this school serve?

From the 2022-23 Demographic Snapshot

Enrollment
335
Asian
9%
Black
69%
Hispanic
16%
White
0%
Other
6%
Free or reduced priced lunch
75%
Students with disabilities
18%
English language learners
11%

From the 2021-22 School Quality Guide

Average daily attendance
90%
90% Citywide Average
How many students miss 18 or more days of school?
40%
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?
2%
15% Citywide Average


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

Contact & Location

Location

St. Albans (District 29)
Buses: Q2, Q4, Q77, Q83

Contact

Principal
Nordia Brackett
Parent Coordinator
Greta Nathaniel

Other Details

Shared campus?
Yes
This school shares a building with Pathways College Prep
Uniforms required?
No
Metal detectors?
No

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

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