ESMT-IS 190

225 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Based on the location and official designation, **ESMT-IS 190** (also known as the **Cesar Andreu Iglesias School**) is a public school located in the Crotona Park East neighborhood of the Bronx. Serving a diverse urban population, the school is part of the New York City Department of Education’s district structure and focuses on providing foundational education to students in the surrounding community. Its mission is generally aligned with the NYC DOE's goals of fostering academic growth, social-emotional development, and community engagement for its student body.

The school is situated near the landmark Crotona Park, which plays a significant role in the local neighborhood identity. As an "IS" (Intermediate School), it primarily serves middle school-aged students, offering a curriculum designed to prepare them for the transition to high school. By operating within a high-density area of the Bronx, ESMT-IS 190 functions as a critical anchor for local families, providing both educational instruction and a supportive environment intended to address the specific needs of the students in the 10460 zip code.

225

Total Students

20.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ESMT-IS 190
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	156
Black	64
Asian	1
American Indian	1

Hispanic
156 (69.3 %)
Black
64 (28.4 %)
White
3 (1.3 %)
Asian
1 (0.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)

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 #12
Phone:	(718)620-9423
Website:	http://www.esmtis190
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	225
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.0
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	215
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 68

Grade 7 74

Grade 8 83