IS 528 BEA FULLER RODGERS SCHOOL
249 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
IS 528, formally known as the Bea Fuller Rodgers School, is a public middle school located in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan. Serving students in grades 6 through 8, the school is situated on Wadsworth Avenue and operates within the New York City Department of Education system. The school is named in honor of Bea Fuller Rodgers, a dedicated educator and community advocate who spent decades serving the youth of the Washington Heights area, and its curriculum is designed to foster both academic growth and social-emotional development for its diverse student body.
The school environment at IS 528 focuses on providing a comprehensive middle school experience that prepares students for the transition to high school. It offers a range of core academic subjects—such as English Language Arts, mathematics, science, and social studies—while often integrating extracurricular activities and support services to help students navigate their adolescent years. By emphasizing a supportive school culture, the administration and faculty at IS 528 aim to cultivate a sense of community pride and academic resilience among their students, reflecting the lasting legacy of the educator for whom the school is named.
The school environment at IS 528 focuses on providing a comprehensive middle school experience that prepares students for the transition to high school. It offers a range of core academic subjects—such as English Language Arts, mathematics, science, and social studies—while often integrating extracurricular activities and support services to help students navigate their adolescent years. By emphasizing a supportive school culture, the administration and faculty at IS 528 aim to cultivate a sense of community pride and academic resilience among their students, reflecting the lasting legacy of the educator for whom the school is named.
249
Total Students
18.2
Full-Time Teachers
13.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
88.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
Student Demographics Data Table
| Demographic | Student Count |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 242 |
| Black | 6 |
| Two or More | 1 |
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Hispanic242 (97.2 %)
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Black6 (2.4 %)
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Two or More1 (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 # 6 |
| Phone: | (212)740-4900 |
| Grade Range: | 6th - 8th |
| Total Students: | 249 |
| Full-Time Teachers (FTE): | 18.2 |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio: | 13.7 |
| NSLP Participation:1 | Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO) |
| Qualified Free Lunch: | 218 |
| Qualified Reduced Lunch: | 2 |
Grades Taught
Grade 6
86
Grade 7
78
Grade 8
84
Ungraded
1
Grades Taught Data Table
| Grade | Student Count |
|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 86 |
| Grade 7 | 78 |
| Grade 8 | 84 |
| Ungraded | 1 |
Gender Ratio
Student Gender Ratio Data Table
| Gender | Student Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 133 | 53.4% |
| Male | 116 | 46.6% |
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