IS 339

165 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

IS 339, located at 1600 Webster Avenue in the Bronx, serves the local community as a public middle school (serving grades 6–8) within the New York City Department of Education’s District 9. The school is situated in the Claremont/Mount Eden area and is known for operating within an urban environment that emphasizes the importance of community partnership and student support. It is part of a broader educational landscape in the Bronx that focuses on providing foundational academic instruction while preparing students for the transition to high school.

The school environment at IS 339 is generally focused on fostering a structured learning space where students can develop their social and academic skills. Like many schools in this district, the administration often prioritizes initiatives aimed at literacy, numeracy, and student engagement to help bridge educational gaps. Families typically choose IS 339 for its accessibility within the neighborhood and its ongoing efforts to provide a supportive middle school experience that aligns with NYC’s core curriculum standards.

165

Total Students

25.4

Full-Time Teachers

6.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for IS 339
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	108
Black	56
Two or More	1

Hispanic
108 (65.5 %)
Black
56 (33.9 %)
Two or More
1 (0.6 %)

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 # 9
Phone:	(718)583-6767
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	165
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	6.5
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	160
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 47

Grade 7 55

Grade 8 62

Ungraded 1