JOSEPH F QUINN INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL 77

569 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

IS 77, officially known as The Christa McAuliffe School, is a public middle school located at 976 Seneca Avenue in the Ridgewood 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 24. The school is named in honor of Christa McAuliffe, the teacher and astronaut who was part of the Space Shuttle Challenger crew, and it generally reflects a commitment to fostering a supportive academic environment for its diverse student body.

Academically, IS 77 emphasizes a well-rounded education, offering core subjects including English Language Arts, mathematics, science, and social studies, often supplemented by various enrichment programs. The school is known for being a neighborhood fixture that strives to engage its local community and promote student growth through extracurricular activities, athletics, and social-emotional learning initiatives. As with many schools in the area, it focuses on preparing students for the transition to high school by encouraging both academic rigor and personal development.

569

Total Students

65.5

Full-Time Teachers

8.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JOSEPH F QUINN INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL 77
Demographic	Student Count
White	23
Hispanic	506
Black	10
Asian	25
Two or More	1
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
506 (88.9%)
Asian
25 (4.4%)
White
23 (4.0%)
Black
10 (1.8%)
American Indian
3 (0.5%)
Two or More
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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 #24
Phone:	(718)366-7120
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	569
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	65.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	485
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 6 158

Grade 7 195

Grade 8 209

Ungraded 7