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Ps 188 Island School (The)

New York, NY

Test scores
New York State tests, 2024–25

English language arts

214 tested · 96% of students

51% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 38% did.

  • Level 413%
  • Level 339%
  • Level 227%
  • Level 122%

Math

215 tested · 96% of students

Not reported. In 2023–24, 72% did.

Science

78 tested · 90% of students

Not reported.

Proficient means Level 3 or 4, out of the students tested.

Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
Measure2022–232023–24
Enrolled336456
Harassment, bullying, discrimination21
Other threats10

None reported: Homicide, sexual offense, assault, weapons possession, cyberbullying, bomb threat, false alarm, drugs, alcohol.

NYC Quality Report
2024-25 · Ranked among all NYC public schools
Attendance Rate89%
Teacher Attendance95%
Experienced Teachers77%
NYC Admissions Demand

2025-26 Admissions Cycle

Middle School

Open

Apps/Seat

1.0

Applicants

28

Seats

44

Students with Disabilities

Apps/Seat

1.0

Applicants

15

Seats

16

Elementary School

Non-Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

—

Seats

15

Elementary School

Non-ZonedAll seats filled

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

28

Seats

25

School Transportation

2025-2026 school year

The transportation services this school receives. The city's Office of Pupil Transportation decides who qualifies and sets the specific stops, routes, and schedules, which aren't shown here.

  • Yellow bus to designated stops
    Stop-to-school service for general-education students.
  • Door-to-door service
    Curb-to-curb pickup, usually for students with an IEP, a 504 plan, or a medical need.
  • Student MetroCards or OMNY cards
    Public-transit fare for students who qualify.
  • Mid-day service
    Transportation during the school day.
  • After-school transportation
    Service for late-day and after-school programs.
Bus companies
ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS CORP.BORO TRANSIT, INC.CAREFUL BUSCONSOLIDATED BUS TRANSIT, INC.HOYT TRANSPORTATION CORP.LEESEL TRANSPORTATION CORPNYC SCHOOL BUS UMBRELLA SERVICESPHILLIP BUS CORPPRIDE TRANSPORTATIONQUALITY TRANSPORTATION CORP.SNT BUS INC
School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

456 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino68.9%
x
White1.5%
x
Black or African American25.0%
x
Asian1.8%
x
Two or More Races0.9%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native1.1%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.9%
x
Courses and Activities

Updated 4mo ago

AP Courses3

Middle School Algebra ACC, Middle School Living Environment ACC, World Languages (Middle School)

Arts12

Advisory, Book Club, Fashion, Living Environment,

Sports4

Flag Football (Coed), Soccer (Coed), Tennis (Coed), Volleyball (Coed)

Clubs and Activities4

Saturday Academy, Student Council, Technology, Yearbook

Public school directory

NCES ID 360007604869

District
New York City Geographic District # 1
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
456 students
Teachers (FTE)
33

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