I.S. R002 George L. Egbert

I.S. R002 George L. Egbert is a large middle school serving grades 6-8 on Staten Island, known for its diverse student body and a variety of enrichment tracks. The school offers programs in Virtual Enterprise, Guitar, Band, Art, Graphic Design, Drama, and Dance, providing students with opportunities to explore different interests. Academic proficiency in both English Language Arts (51%) and Math (52%) is slightly below the citywide median but above the 25th percentile. The school also offers a higher-than-median share of accelerated coursework (38%). Parent sentiment is largely positive, with very high favorable ratings in recent surveys regarding school climate and engagement. However, student surveys indicate some concerns, with a lower-than-citywide average of students feeling safe in hallways and a higher perception of bullying and physical altercations occurring. Despite these student concerns, the school's overall safety and school climate rating is "Good," and its suspension rate is low. Relationships with families are also rated as "Good."