I.S. 254

I.S. 254, known as TEAM 254, is a middle school in the Bronx serving grades 6-8, committed to fostering individual thinkers and a strong sense of family within its community. The school emphasizes a philosophy of collective responsibility to teach, learn, and love, with staff dedicated to student achievement. It offers a rich 21st-century STEAM education, integrating technology with hands-on learning, and provides opportunities for advanced coursework, including Regents classes in Math, Science, and World Languages. The school also incorporates the Leader in Me process to develop leadership and independence, and offers various afterschool partnerships and extracurricular activities like animation and photography. While the school demonstrates a strong focus on accelerated coursework, with a percentage well above the citywide median, its ELA and Math proficiency rates are below citywide averages. Parent feedback is overwhelmingly positive, with families expressing high satisfaction with the school environment and staff. However, student surveys indicate some concerns regarding school climate, with a notable portion of students reporting issues with fairness in conflict resolution, feeling unsafe in certain areas, and experiencing bullying or physical altercations.