ISAAC NEWTON MIDDLE SCHOOL FOR MATH AND SCIENCE

www.inms.info

253 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

**Isaac Newton Middle School for Math and Science (M.S. 223)** is a public middle school located in the East Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan. As its name implies, the school places a specialized academic emphasis on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education. It is designed to provide students with a rigorous foundation in these subjects, often incorporating hands-on learning, laboratory work, and technology-integrated curricula to prepare students for competitive high school programs and future careers in technical fields.

Beyond its focus on core academics, the school is deeply integrated into the local East Harlem community. It strives to create a supportive environment that prioritizes student development and equity, frequently collaborating with local organizations and utilizing its location at 260 Pleasant Avenue to engage students in their immediate surroundings. By balancing a high-achieving math and science focus with social-emotional support, Isaac Newton Middle School aims to foster both intellectual curiosity and personal growth in its diverse student body.

253

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ISAAC NEWTON MIDDLE SCHOOL FOR MATH AND SCIENCE
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	185
Black	46
Asian	7
Two or More	2
American Indian	3

Hispanic
185 (73.1%)
Black
46 (18.2%)
White
10 (4.0%)
Asian
7 (2.8%)
American Indian
3 (1.2%)
Two or More
2 (0.8%)

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 # 4
Phone:	(212)860-6006
Website:	http://www.inms.info
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	253
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.4
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	239
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 73

Grade 7 69

Grade 8 111