IS 125 THOMAS J MCCANN WOODSIDE

www.is125q.org

1,320 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

I.S. 125, known as the Thomas J. McCann School, is a public middle school located in the Woodside 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 known for its diverse student body and its commitment to fostering an academic environment that prepares students for the transition to high school.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, I.S. 125 emphasizes a well-rounded educational experience by offering various extracurricular activities, arts programs, and support services to meet the social and emotional needs of its students. The school actively works to maintain strong partnerships with the local community and families to support student achievement. As a neighborhood institution, it plays a significant role in the Woodside community by providing a structured and focused learning environment for middle-school-aged children.

1,320

Total Students

108.1

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for IS 125 THOMAS J MCCANN WOODSIDE
Demographic	Student Count
White	52
Hispanic	867
Black	25
Asian	357
Two or More	7
American Indian	10
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
867 (65.7%)
Asian
357 (27.0%)
White
52 (3.9%)
Black
25 (1.9%)
American Indian
10 (0.8%)
Two or More
7 (0.5%)
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 #24
Phone:	(718)937-0320
Website:	http://www.is125q.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,320
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	108.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	1,110
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	31

* 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 6 362

Grade 7 446

Grade 8 510

Ungraded 2