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Enrollment
555
Middle
DISTRICT 424 · STATE 531
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #10·NCES 360008705798
NEW SCHOOL FOR LEADERSHIP AND JOURNALISM (THE)
120 W 231ST ST, BRONX, NY 10463 · (718) 601-2869 · Bronx County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL555 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 52% of New York public middle schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public middle schools
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
55 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.7:1 · STATE 10.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
551 students
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 140 | 25% |
| Grade 7 | 204 | 37% |
| Grade 8 | 209 | 38% |
| Ungraded | 2 | 0% |
Student demographics
22%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
51.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +2.0pp since 2023
Math
58.3%
NY avg 57.4% . +14.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 58 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 14 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 51.0% | 58.3% |
| 2023-24 | 49.0% | 44.0% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
45.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.5%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 46% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 38% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New York's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like NEW SCHOOL FOR LEADERSHIP AND JOURNALISM (THE)
NEW SCHOOL FOR LEADERSHIP AND JOURNALISM (THE)'s state test result (45.8% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEW SCHOOL FOR LEADERSHIP AND JOURNALISM (THE) this school | 555 | 99.3% | 45.8% |
| PS 419 FLUSHING | 602 | 95.0% | 31.1% |
| JHS 80 MOSHOLU PARKWAY (THE) BRONX | 562 | 95.0% | 45.2% |
| CRESTON ACADEMY BRONX | 418 | 96.4% | 36.1% |
| THOMAS C GIORDANO MIDDLE SCHOOL 45 BRONX | 436 | 96.3% | 38.1% |
| IS 136 CHARLES O DEWEY BROOKLYN | 474 | 91.8% | 30.3% |
Matched among New York middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where NEW SCHOOL FOR LEADERSHIP AND JOURNALISM (THE) ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Bronx County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 45.8% | #509 of 766 | #22 of 74 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 58.3% | #399 of 768 ▲ 158 | #9 of 74 ▲ 18 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #322 of 768 ▼ 29 | #14 of 74 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 555 | #320 of 796 | #6 of 77 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.2:1 | #313 of 683 | #24 of 51 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 22.1% | #590 of 688 | #52 of 53 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.3% | #6 of 773 | #4 of 75 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -24.9% | #99 of 524 | #38 of 59 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
555
-128 (-19%) vs 2020
-18% since 2010-11, when it was 674
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
was 12.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 555 | 54.7 | 10.2:1 | 99% (551) |
| 2023-24 | 577 | 54.4 | 10.6:1 | 100% (577) |
| 2022-23 | 623 | 55.7 | 11.2:1 | 100% (621) |
| 2020-21 | 683 | 56 | 12.2:1 | 99% (679) |
| 2017-18 | 739 | 50.8 | 14.6:1 | 97% (719) |
| 2015-16 | 770 | 54 | 14.3:1 | 95% (730) |
| 2010-11 | 674 | 50 | 13.5:1 | 95% (641) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for NEW SCHOOL FOR LEADERSHIP AND JOURNALISM (THE).
About NEW SCHOOL FOR LEADERSHIP AND JOURNALISM (THE)
NEW SCHOOL FOR LEADERSHIP AND JOURNALISM (THE), located in BRONX, New York, is a mid-sized middle school. It offers grades 6 through 8 and has 555 students enrolled.
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #10 enrolls 40,459 students in 83 schools, including NEW SCHOOL FOR LEADERSHIP AND JOURNALISM (THE).
A large majority of enrollment at NEW SCHOOL FOR LEADERSHIP AND JOURNALISM (THE) is Hispanic, at 88%. It is also 7% Black and 3% White. Bronx County's residents are about 55% Hispanic, 33 points below the school's share. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, NEW SCHOOL FOR LEADERSHIP AND JOURNALISM (THE) scores 22%.
NEW SCHOOL FOR LEADERSHIP AND JOURNALISM (THE) reports a ratio of 10.2 students per teacher, from 54.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is in line with the 10.3:1 average for middle schools in New York. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at NEW SCHOOL FOR LEADERSHIP AND JOURNALISM (THE), 99% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That is 9 points above the 90% average for public schools in Bronx County.
Among New York public middle schools, NEW SCHOOL FOR LEADERSHIP AND JOURNALISM (THE) outscored 52%, which works out to a B- on the allk12 Grade.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for NEW SCHOOL FOR LEADERSHIP AND JOURNALISM (THE) is 38.5%, and its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 45.8%.
In Bronx County, home to about 1,404,779 people, the median household earns about $48,676 a year, roughly 22% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 23% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Bronx County number 472, with about 202,028 students.
MARIE CURIE HIGH SCHOOL-NURSING is the nearest public school to NEW SCHOOL FOR LEADERSHIP AND JOURNALISM (THE), less than a tenth of a mile away. NEW SCHOOL FOR LEADERSHIP AND JOURNALISM (THE) is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. The school's 45.8% average proficiency ranks 4th among 9 nearby schools.
For locale, NCES codes NEW SCHOOL FOR LEADERSHIP AND JOURNALISM (THE) as City: Large.
By 2024-25, enrollment had dropped to 555, from 683 in 2020-21. The ratio of students to teachers went from 12.2:1 to 10.2:1 over the same years.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about open houses, carpools, and field trips at NEW SCHOOL FOR LEADERSHIP AND JOURNALISM (THE). Members of the school community can share what they know.
Bronx County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,404,779
Census ACS
Median income
$48,676
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
23%
Below federal line
Schools in county
472
202,028 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #10
- BRONX HIGH SCHOOL OF SCIENCE (THE)High · 2,953 students
- RIVERDALE/KINGSBRIDGE ACADEMY (MS/HS 141)High · 1,383 students
- DEWITT CLINTON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,212 students
- PS 86 KINGSBRIDGE HEIGHTSElementary · 1,091 students
- IN-TECH ACADEMY (MS/HS 368)High · 953 students
- PS 95 SHEILA MENCHERElementary · 851 students
Other schools in BRONX
- BRONX HIGH SCHOOL OF SCIENCE (THE)High · 2,953 students
- KIPP BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL IIICombined · 2,390 students
- HARRY S TRUMAN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,650 students
- ATMOSPHERE ACADEMY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLHigh · 1,481 students
- PS 83 DONALD HERTZElementary · 1,451 students
- RIVERDALE/KINGSBRIDGE ACADEMY (MS/HS 141)High · 1,383 students
Nearby schools
- MARIE CURIE HIGH SCHOOL-NURSING0.0 mi · 263
- PS 3600.1 mi · 278
- PS 315 LAB SCHOOL0.2 mi · 202
- PS 310 MARBLE HILL0.3 mi · 403
- HIGH SCHOOL OF AMERICAN STUDIES AT LEHMAN COLLEGE0.3 mi · 393
- PS 2070.3 mi · 364
Frequently asked questions
About NEW SCHOOL FOR LEADERSHIP AND JOURNALISM (THE)What is the total enrollment at NEW SCHOOL FOR LEADERSHIP AND JOURNALISM (THE)?
NEW SCHOOL FOR LEADERSHIP AND JOURNALISM (THE) enrolls approximately 555 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does NEW SCHOOL FOR LEADERSHIP AND JOURNALISM (THE) serve?
NEW SCHOOL FOR LEADERSHIP AND JOURNALISM (THE) serves grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at NEW SCHOOL FOR LEADERSHIP AND JOURNALISM (THE)?
Approximately 10.2:1 students per teacher at NEW SCHOOL FOR LEADERSHIP AND JOURNALISM (THE).
How diverse is NEW SCHOOL FOR LEADERSHIP AND JOURNALISM (THE)?
NEW SCHOOL FOR LEADERSHIP AND JOURNALISM (THE) reports a student body of 3% White, 88% Hispanic, 7% Black, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is NEW SCHOOL FOR LEADERSHIP AND JOURNALISM (THE) in?
NEW SCHOOL FOR LEADERSHIP AND JOURNALISM (THE) is part of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #10.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.