IS 5 WALTER CROWLEY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (THE)

www.is5q.org

1,395 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

I.S. 5, formally known as the Walter Crowley Intermediate School, is a public middle school located in the Elmhurst neighborhood of Queens, New York. Serving students in grades 6 through 8, the school is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 24. It is situated in a densely populated, culturally diverse community, and the school reflects this demographic, offering a variety of programs intended to support a wide range of academic needs and language backgrounds.

Academically, the school emphasizes a core curriculum of English Language Arts, mathematics, science, and social studies, often complemented by various extracurricular activities, clubs, and sports. The school is named in honor of Walter Crowley, a local political figure and community advocate who served in the New York City Council. As a large intermediate school, I.S. 5 focuses on providing a structured environment aimed at preparing students for the transition to high school, with a particular emphasis on fostering social-emotional development alongside academic achievement.

1,395

Total Students

109.8

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for IS 5 WALTER CROWLEY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (THE)
Demographic	Student Count
White	36
Hispanic	828
Black	20
Asian	487
Two or More	18
American Indian	6

Hispanic
828 (59.4 %)
Asian
487 (34.9 %)
White
36 (2.6 %)
Black
20 (1.4 %)
Two or More
18 (1.3 %)
American Indian
6 (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 #24
Phone:	(718)205-6788
Website:	http://www.is5q.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,395
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	109.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	1,028
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	38

* 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 6 379

Grade 7 518

Grade 8 497

Ungraded 1