IS 51 EDWIN MARKHAM

80 WILLOWBROOK RD
STATEN ISLAND, NY 10302

www.is51.org

1,072 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

IS 51 Edwin Markham, located in the Port Richmond neighborhood of Staten Island, is a public middle school serving students in grades 6 through 8. As part of the New York City Department of Education, the school is named after the famous American poet Edwin Markham and maintains a commitment to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on both academic development and the social-emotional growth of its diverse student body.

The school offers a traditional middle school curriculum complemented by various extracurricular programs designed to engage students beyond the classroom. IS 51 places an emphasis on preparing students for the transition to high school, utilizing a mix of core academic subjects, arts, and technology initiatives. By prioritizing community involvement and student achievement, the school aims to provide a structured educational experience that encourages students to develop their individual talents and reach their full potential within the Staten Island community.

1,072

Total Students

94.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for IS 51 EDWIN MARKHAM
Demographic	Student Count
White	184
Hispanic	577
Black	197
Asian	74
Two or More	28
American Indian	10
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
577 (53.8%)
Black
197 (18.4%)
White
184 (17.2%)
Asian
74 (6.9%)
Two or More
28 (2.6%)
American Indian
10 (0.9%)
Pacific Islander
2 (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 #31
Phone:	(718)981-0502
Website:	http://www.is51.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,072
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	94.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	815
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* 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 6 364

Grade 7 330

Grade 8 378