I.S. 584

I.S. 584's 32.2% ELA proficiency and 23.8% math proficiency place it well below District 7 averages (51.3% and 49.0% respectively). However, the math trajectory is striking — from just 4.5% in 2018 to 37.7% in 2024 before dipping to 23.8% in 2025. This volatility suggests the school is still building consistent academic systems. Grade 7 performs notably better than other grades (37.5% ELA, 35.4% math), while Grade 6 lags significantly (21.4% ELA, 17.1% math). The 1.12 overall score on the 4-point scale reflects a school still climbing out of长期 underperformance, though the upward trend in math is a genuine bright spot.

The school's climate data tells a complicated story. Teachers report strong instruction quality (88%) and solid trust in leadership (86%), suggesting the academic program has credibility with staff. However, chronic absenteeism at 63.3% is alarmingly high — nearly two-thirds of students are missing significant school time, with male students (69.4%) and Black students (64.4%) even more affected. Parent satisfaction at 69.2% falls well below the district average of 93.5%, though it's worth noting the family survey response rate was just 1% (1 family responded), making that number unreliable. Discipline is stable with just 1 suspension annually over the past three years. The low survey participation rates make it hard to fully gauge family sentiment.

The student body is predominantly Hispanic (73%) and Black (25%), reflecting the neighborhood's demographics. Nearly one-third of students (32%) have Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), indicating significant special education support needs. The diversity index of 37% is relatively low given the two primary racial groups. With only 213 students across three grades, this is a very small middle school — roughly a quarter of the size of typical district middle schools.

Melrose is a high-poverty South Bronx neighborhood where the median household income is just $30,236 and 38.1% of residents live below the poverty line. Only 10% of households own their homes, and just 13.9% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher — meaning most families here are renters with limited college experience. The neighborhood scores very low on safety (1.92 out of 100) and has significant environmental health concerns, including elevated lead rates and high asthma-related emergency visits. Transit access is strong (77.78 percentile), making the area relatively connected to the rest of the city.

Families likely commute from across the Bronx and possibly upper Manhattan. The school's small size means there's no significant walking-pool draw — most students are traveling specifically to attend this screened program.