IS 238 SUSAN B ANTHONY ACADEMY

www.is238.com

820 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

IS 238, also known as the Susan B. Anthony Academy, is a public middle school located in the Hollis 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 28. It is named after the prominent American social reformer and women's rights activist, reflecting a commitment to fostering civic engagement, academic rigor, and character development among its diverse student body.

The school is known for offering a comprehensive middle school curriculum that includes core subjects like English Language Arts, mathematics, science, and social studies, often supplemented by various enrichment programs. As a community-focused institution, IS 238 emphasizes the importance of a supportive learning environment, aiming to prepare its students for the transition to high school by encouraging both intellectual growth and social responsibility. Its location in Hollis places it at the heart of the local community, where it serves as a central hub for neighborhood families and students.

820

Total Students

72.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for IS 238 SUSAN B ANTHONY ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	312
Black	169
Asian	265
Two or More	7
American Indian	47
Pacific Islander	13

Hispanic
312 (38.0%)
Asian
265 (32.3%)
Black
169 (20.6%)
American Indian
47 (5.7%)
Pacific Islander
13 (1.6%)
White
7 (0.9%)
Two or More
7 (0.9%)

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 #29
Phone:	(718)297-9821
Website:	http://www.is238.com
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	820
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	72.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	683
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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 6 223

Grade 7 272

Grade 8 325