IS 219 NEW VENTURE SCHOOL

248 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

IS 219, officially known as the **New Ventures School**, is a public middle school located in the Morrisania neighborhood of the Bronx (District 9). Serving students in grades 6 through 8, the school operates within the New York City Department of Education system with a mission focused on fostering academic growth, personal development, and community engagement. The school is situated at 3630 3rd Avenue, placing it centrally within a vibrant, historically significant area of the Bronx.

The school is characterized by its commitment to providing a supportive environment that prepares students for the transition to high school. Like many schools in the district, IS 219 emphasizes foundational literacy and numeracy while offering various extracurricular activities and programs designed to engage students’ diverse interests. By prioritizing a structured learning environment, the school aims to help its student body overcome regional challenges and achieve success, working closely with families and the local community to support student well-being and long-term educational outcomes.

248

Total Students

35.5

Full-Time Teachers

7.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for IS 219 NEW VENTURE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	159
Black	82
Asian	1
Two or More	1
American Indian	5

Hispanic
159 (64.1%)
Black
82 (33.1%)
American Indian
5 (2.0%)
Asian
1 (0.4%)
Two or More
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 # 9
Phone:	(718)681-7093
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	248
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	243
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 70

Grade 7 91

Grade 8 86

Ungraded 1