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Ms 129 Academy For Independent Learning And Leadership

Bronx, NY

Test scores
New York State tests, 2024–25

English language arts

208 tested · 98% of students

47% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 51% did.

  • Level 415%
  • Level 332%
  • Level 233%
  • Level 120%

Math

208 tested · 98% of students

45% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 45% did.

  • Level 413%
  • Level 332%
  • Level 225%
  • Level 130%

Science

65 tested · 100% of students

40% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 20% did.

  • Level 40%
  • Level 340%
  • Level 255%
  • Level 15%

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

Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
Measure2022–232023–24
Enrolled298245
Weapons possession40
Harassment, bullying, discrimination4212
Cyberbullying93
Drugs31
Other threats31

None reported: Homicide, sexual offense, assault, bomb threat, false alarm, alcohol.

NYC Quality Report
2024-25 · Ranked among all NYC public schools
Attendance Rate91%
Teacher Attendance96%
Experienced Teachers82%
NYC Admissions Demand

2025-26 Admissions Cycle

The Academy For Independent Learning & Leadership (M.S. 129)

Open

Apps/Seat

0.0

Applicants

69

Seats

139

Students with Disabilities

Apps/Seat

1.0

Applicants

21

Seats

41

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
DON THOMAS BUSES, INC.PIONEER TRANSPORTATION CORPPRIDE TRANSPORTATION
School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

245 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino66.9%
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White2.4%
x
Black or African American27.3%
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Asian0.4%
x
Two or More Races0.4%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native2.0%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.4%
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Courses and Activities

Updated 4mo ago

AP Courses3

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

Arts24

Advisory, Algebra I, Art, Coding,

Clubs and Activities23

Book Club, Chess, Coding, Comic Book Club,

Public school directory

NCES ID 360009002477

District
New York City Geographic District #12
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
245 students
Teachers (FTE)
30.7

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