YORKVILLE EAST MIDDLE SCHOOL

www.ms177.org

256 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Yorkville East Middle School (M.S. 177), located on York Avenue in Manhattan’s Upper East Side, is a public middle school serving students in grades 6 through 8. The school is known for fostering a supportive and structured academic environment that emphasizes both intellectual growth and social-emotional development. By maintaining a focus on core subjects alongside a variety of enrichment opportunities, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for the rigors of high school and beyond.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Yorkville East places a strong emphasis on community and collaboration. The school actively encourages parental involvement and student participation in extracurricular activities, which help build a well-rounded school culture. With a commitment to inclusivity and personalized instruction, M.S. 177 strives to ensure that every student has access to the resources and guidance necessary to succeed within the New York City public school system.

256

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

28.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for YORKVILLE EAST MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	135
Hispanic	45
Black	20
Asian	28
Two or More	25
American Indian	3

White
135 (52.7 %)
Hispanic
45 (17.6 %)
Asian
28 (10.9 %)
Two or More
25 (9.8 %)
Black
20 (7.8 %)
American Indian
3 (1.2 %)

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 # 2
Phone:	(917)432-5413
Website:	http://www.ms177.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	256
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	74
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 97

Grade 7 75

Grade 8 83

Ungraded 1