PS/IS 224

198 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

PS/IS 224, located at 345 Brook Avenue in the Mott Haven section of the Bronx, is a public school serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. As a multi-level institution, it plays a central role in the local community, providing a continuous educational path for children as they transition from early childhood through their middle school years. The school is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 7, which focuses heavily on fostering student growth and improving academic outcomes in an urban environment.

The school is committed to creating a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic core subjects and the social-emotional development of its diverse student body. By operating as both a primary and intermediate school, PS/IS 224 aims to build long-term relationships with families, allowing educators to track student progress over several years. The school frequently engages with the surrounding Mott Haven community to offer resources and extracurricular opportunities that encourage students to become active, engaged learners.

198

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS/IS 224
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	121
Black	66
Asian	1
Two or More	2
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
121 (61.1 %)
Black
66 (33.3 %)
White
4 (2.0 %)
Two or More
2 (1.0 %)
American Indian
2 (1.0 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (1.0 %)
Asian
1 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 7
Phone:	(718)665-9804
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	198
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.2
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	166
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 48

Grade 7 78

Grade 8 69

Ungraded 3