P.S. 214

P.S. 214, also known as The Lorraine Hansberry Academy, serves students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade in the West Farms section of the Bronx. The school's mission emphasizes academic excellence, kindness, respect, and lifelong learning, aiming to motivate every student to achieve their personal best. Academically, the school's ELA and Math proficiency rates are below the citywide median. However, it offers accelerated classes and Regents exam opportunities for 8th-grade students, providing a head start on high school credit. The school maintains a diverse student body and offers a wide array of extracurricular activities, including drama, art, gaming, robotics, step, and various athletic programs like volleyball, basketball, soccer, and track. Parent sentiment is mixed; some families appreciate the attentive teachers and opportunities for older students, while others express concerns about student behavior, discipline, and teacher turnover, particularly in the middle school grades. The school is organized into early childhood, elementary, and middle school academies and provides Transitional Bilingual Education in Spanish.