BRONX PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL

www.bronxparkms.info

358 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Bronx Park Middle School (MS 529), located on Wallace Avenue in the Bronx, is a public school serving students in grades 6 through 8. The school is known for its commitment to academic excellence and student development, placing a strong emphasis on fostering a supportive environment that prepares middle schoolers for the transition to high school. By focusing on a rigorous curriculum, the school aims to build strong foundations in core subjects while helping students develop critical thinking and social-emotional skills.

Beyond academics, Bronx Park Middle School strives to create an inclusive community that engages families and local stakeholders. The school utilizes its digital platform to maintain transparency and communication, highlighting its various programs, events, and educational initiatives. By balancing academic expectations with a commitment to individual student growth, the school seeks to empower its diverse student body to succeed both within the classroom and in their future educational pursuits.

358

Total Students

32.9

Full-Time Teachers

10.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BRONX PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	40
Hispanic	224
Black	65
Asian	23
Two or More	4
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
224 (62.6 %)
Black
65 (18.2 %)
White
40 (11.2 %)
Asian
23 (6.4 %)
Two or More
4 (1.1 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (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 #11
Phone:	(718)652-6090
Website:	http://www.bronxparkms.info
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	358
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.9
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	267
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 94

Grade 7 146

Grade 8 118