PELHAM GARDENS MIDDLE SCHOOL

www.pgms566.org

291 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Pelham Gardens Middle School (I.S. 566), located in the Bronx, is a public school dedicated to fostering a supportive and academically rigorous environment for its diverse student body. The school emphasizes a holistic approach to education, aiming to balance traditional classroom instruction with social-emotional learning. By focusing on critical thinking, literacy, and numeracy, the administration strives to prepare its students for the academic demands of high school and beyond, while encouraging them to become responsible, active members of their community.

Beyond its core curriculum, Pelham Gardens Middle School places a high value on school culture and extracurricular enrichment. The school provides various opportunities for student engagement, including arts, sports, and specialized programs designed to help students discover their unique interests and talents. With a commitment to inclusivity and communication between staff, parents, and students, the school works to create a collaborative atmosphere where every child is encouraged to reach their full potential in a safe and structured setting.

291

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PELHAM GARDENS MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	15
Hispanic	105
Black	153
Asian	11
Two or More	5
American Indian	2

Black
153 (52.6 %)
Hispanic
105 (36.1 %)
White
15 (5.2 %)
Asian
11 (3.8 %)
Two or More
5 (1.7 %)
American Indian
2 (0.7 %)

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)794-9750
Website:	http://www.pgms566.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	291
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.4
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	225
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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 71

Grade 7 88

Grade 8 131

Ungraded 1