ACADEMY OF PUBLIC RELATIONS

125 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

The Academy of Public Relations (often referred to as I.S. 229) is a public middle school located in the Morrisania neighborhood of the Bronx, New York. Serving students in grades 6 through 8, the school operates within the New York City Department of Education system. As its name suggests, the institution focuses on fostering communication skills, civic engagement, and leadership qualities, aiming to prepare its student body for success in high school and beyond through a structured, supportive academic environment.

The school is situated on Forest Avenue and serves a diverse community, prioritizing a curriculum that integrates core academic subjects with social and emotional learning. By emphasizing the principles of public relations—such as effective articulation, professional conduct, and community awareness—the Academy strives to build the confidence of its students. The school actively works to create a safe, inclusive atmosphere that encourages academic growth while addressing the specific needs and challenges of the local Bronx student population.

125

Total Students

19.9

Full-Time Teachers

6.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ACADEMY OF PUBLIC RELATIONS
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	93
Black	23
Asian	1
Two or More	7
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
93 (74.4 %)
Black
23 (18.4 %)
Two or More
7 (5.6 %)
Asian
1 (0.8 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.8 %)

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)665-8866
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	125
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	6.3
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	121
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 38

Grade 7 47

Grade 8 37

Ungraded 3