I.S. 584
- 600 Saint Ann's Avenue, Bronx
- Grades 6-8
- TANNIS SERTIMA, Principal
- 718-742-2900
About
I.S. 584 is a middle school in the Bronx serving grades 6-8 with an enrollment of 169 students. The school describes its mission as providing a well-rounded education through a STEAM program, emphasizing experiential and collaborative learning, critical thinking, and one-to-one technology access. It also features a Project-Based Learning curriculum focused on authentic tasks and a Dual Language Enrichment program aiming for bilingual and bi-literate students. In the 2025-26 DOE School Survey, parents reported high satisfaction, with 100 percent of responding parents stating the principal is an effective manager, their child's teachers treat them as a partner, and their child feels safe and belongs. Academic proficiency in ELA (32 percent) and Math (24 percent) is below the citywide 25th percentile. The percentage of students taking accelerated coursework, at 9 percent, is near the citywide 25th percentile. The school's suspension rate is 0 percent. The school's official rating for Instruction and Performance is "Fair," while its Safety and School Climate rating is also "Fair."
Sources (5)
- NYC DOE Location Code Generating and Management System (LCGMS) · 2026-27 (export of 2026-08-22)
- NYC DOE School Quality Reports and Snapshot, 2024-25 · 2024-25
- NYC School Survey (parent and student responses) · 2025-26
- New York State Education Department School Report Card · 2024-25
- MySchools admissions directory, 2025-26 cycle · 2025-26 admissions cycle
Where graduates go next[2]
- Mott Haven Village Preparatory High School
- DeWitt Clinton High School
- H.E.R.O. High (Health, Education, and Research Occupations High School)
High schools this school’s graduates most commonly attend.
Academics
State test proficiency rates and acceleration.
ELA proficiency
32%
Math proficiency
24%
Proficiency rates are from the Grade 3–8 NYS state test (school-level).
Attendance rate
96%
Avg class size (general ed)
19.67
Avg class size (ICT)
24
Average class size by classroom setting: general education vs. ICT (Integrated Co-Teaching, where general- and special-education students learn together with two teachers). NYC DOE Class Size Report, 2021–22.
Accelerated & honors courses[1]
- Middle School Algebra ACC
- Middle School Living Environment ACC
- World Languages (Middle School)
High-school-credit or accelerated coursework offered.
Electives, clubs & activities[1]
- Electives
- Advisory, Algebra I, Art, Band, Chess, Chorus, Cooking, Dance, Debate, Drumline, Fashion, Fitness, Living Environment, Photography, Physical Education, Regents Living Environment, Saturday Academy, Specialized High School Test Preparation, Student Council, Videography, Visual Arts, Yearbook, Yoga
- Clubs & activities
- Art, Band, Book Club, Chess, Chorus, Cooking, Dance, Debate, Drama, Fashion, Fitness, Gardening, Green Team, Leadership, Music, Peer Mediation, Photography, Restorative Circles, Saturday Academy, STEM, Student Council, Talent Show, Tutoring, Video Game Club, Visual Arts, Yearbook, Yoga
Offerings vary year to year.
Community & climate
Demographics, attendance, school survey results, and DOE quality ratings.
Quality signals
DOE quality-rating labels are skewed across the system; read them relative to the citywide distribution in our methodology.
NYC School Survey, 2025-26
Parent survey · overall positive
89%5% response rate
Teacher survey · overall positive
71%84% response rate
Survey topics, 2025-26
Bullying prevention47%city 65%
- Teachers · At this school students harass, bully, or intimidate other students.47%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (47%) is their average, vs 65% citywide.
Emotional support62%city 84%
- Teachers · How many adults at this school…help students develop the skills they need to complete challenging coursework despite obstacles?53%
- Teachers · How many adults at this school…tell their students they believe they can achieve high academic standards?69%
- Teachers · How many adults at this school…teach students how to advocate for themselves?77%
- Teachers · How many adults at this school…recognize disruptive behavior as social-emotional learning opportunities?46%
- Teachers · How many adults at this school…have access to school-based supports to assist in behavioral/emotional escalations?64%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (62%) is their average, vs 84% citywide.
Academic expectations84%city 89%
- Teachers · In this school, the staff believes that all students can learn, including Multilingual Learners/English language learners (MLs/ELLs), Emergent Multilingual Learners (EMLLs), and students with disabilities.93%
- Teachers · This school has well-defined learning expectations for all students.87%
- Teachers · How many students in your classes…have to work hard to do well?73%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (84%) is their average, vs 89% citywide.
College & career guidance90%city 93%
- Teachers · It’s a priority at this school that adults…provide students with guidance on the high school application process. [Elementary/Middle Only].100%
- Teachers · It’s a priority at this school that adults…provide families with guidance on the high school application process. [Elementary/Middle Only].80%
- Teachers · It’s a priority at this school that adults…provide students with opportunities to learn about different career paths. [Elementary/Middle Only].90%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (90%) is their average, vs 93% citywide.
Family outreach87%city 95%
- Teachers · At this school…teachers understand families' challenges and concerns.80%
- Teachers · At this school…teachers work closely with families to meet students' needs.80%
- Teachers · At this school…staff regularly communicate with families about how they can help students learn.87%
- Teachers · At this school…school staff value families' race, ethnicity, culture, family structure, and background.93%
- Parents · School staff regularly communicate with me about how I can help my child learn.83%
- Parents · Teachers work closely with me to meet my child's needs.83%
- Parents · My child's school communicates with me in a language that I can understand.100%
- Parents · I am greeted warmly when I contact or visit the school.83%
- Parents · My child's school will make me aware if there are any concerns about my child’s social or emotional well-being.100%
- Parents · If I suspect my child needs additional learning supports and services, I know the next steps to get support at my school.83%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (87%) is their average, vs 95% citywide.
Parent–teacher trust94%city 96%
- Parents · I feel respected by my child's teachers.100%
- Parents · Staff at this school work hard to build trusting relationships with parents/guardians like me.83%
- Parents · My child's teachers treat me as a partner in educating my child.100%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (94%) is their average, vs 96% citywide.
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Instruction and Performance
Family Satisfaction with Child's Education89%city 94%
- Parents · My child is progressing in reading the way I would expect.80%
- Parents · My child is progressing in math the way I would expect.100%
- Parents · My child's school helps me understand what grade-level schoolwork looks like.83%
- Parents · How satisfied are you with the following? The education my child has received this year.83%
- Parents · How satisfied are you with the following? The overall quality of my child's teachers this year.100%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (89%) is their average, vs 94% citywide.
Cultural Awareness and Inclusive Classroom Instruction85%city 92%
- Teachers · I am able to...receive support around how to incorporate students' cultural and linguistic backgrounds in my practice.71%
- Teachers · I am able to...appropriately modify instructional activities and materials to meet the developmental needs and learning interests of all my students.87%
- Teachers · I am able to...ensure instruction represents multiple perspectives, cultures, and backgrounds.93%
- Teachers · I am able to…ensure instruction represents multiple races and ethnicities.92%
- Teachers · I am able to…ensure instruction represents multiple genders, gender identities and expressions and sexual orientations.83%
- Teachers · I am able to...design instruction that is responsive to students’ needs (e.g. Multilingual Learners/English language learners (MLs/ELLs) or Emergent Multilingual Learners (EMLLs) proficiency and students with disabilities).80%
- Teachers · I am able to...apply my knowledge of parents' various cultural backgrounds when collaborating with them regarding their child's educational progress.92%
- Teachers · I am able to...develop appropriate Individualized Education Programs for my students with disabilities.92%
- Teachers · I am able to...monitor progress on Individualized Education Program goals for my students with disabilities.86%
- Teachers · I am able to...distinguish linguistic/cultural differences from learning difficulties.92%
- Teachers · I have conversations about race and racism at my school that help me examine my own beliefs around identity.67%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (85%) is their average, vs 92% citywide.
Strong Core Instruction68%city 94%
- Teachers · In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…reading and writing experiences grounded in evidence from text, both literary and informational. [ELA].71%
- Teachers · In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to interact with complex grade-level text and tasks, using scaffolding where appropriate. [ELA].43%
- Teachers · In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to engage with texts and tasks reflective of their diverse racial, cultural, and linguistic perspective. [ELA].71%
- Teachers · In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to engage in meaningful discussion that critically examines topics that connect to the daily lives of students. [ELA].86%
- Teachers · In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…focusing deeply on the concepts emphasized in the standards to help students build strong foundations for learning. [ELA].71%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (68%) is their average, vs 94% citywide.
Classroom Behavior45%city 68%
- Teachers · How many students in your classes…listen carefully when the teacher gives directions?60%
- Teachers · How many students in your classes…follow the rules in class?47%
- Teachers · How many students in your classes…respond to challenging questions in class?33%
- Teachers · How many students in your classes…do their work when they are supposed to?40%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (45%) is their average, vs 68% citywide.
Quality of Student Discussion42%city 68%
- Teachers · How many students in your classes…build on each other’s ideas during class discussions?33%
- Teachers · How many students in your classes…use data or text references to support their ideas?53%
- Teachers · How many students in your classes…show that they respect each other’s ideas?40%
- Teachers · How many students in your classes…provide constructive feedback to their peers/teachers?33%
- Teachers · How many students in your classes…participate in class discussions at some point?53%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (42%) is their average, vs 68% citywide.
Safety and School Climate
Inclusive Learning Environment98%city 96%
- Teachers · At this school, students with disabilities are included in all school activities.100%
- Teachers · This school educates students with disabilities in the least restrictive environment appropriate.100%
- Teachers · School staff treat students of different genders, gender identities and expressions and sexual orientations equally.91%
- Teachers · School staff treat students of different races, cultures, or backgrounds equally.100%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (98%) is their average, vs 96% citywide.
Inclusive Leadership88%city 96%
- Parents · The principal/school leader at this school…puts decisions made with families into action.83%
- Parents · The principal/school leader at this school…works to create a sense of community in the school.100%
- Parents · The principal/school leader at this school…ensures families are comfortable communicating with the school.80%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (88%) is their average, vs 96% citywide.
Instructional Leadership81%city 89%
- Teachers · The principal/program leader at this school...makes clear to the staff their expectations for meeting instructional goals.80%
- Teachers · The principal/program leader at this school...understands how children learn.73%
- Teachers · The principal/program leader at this school...sets high standards for student learning.87%
- Teachers · The principal/assistant principal(s) at this school…supports teachers in implementing what they have learned in professional development.80%
- Teachers · The principal/assistant principal(s) at this school…carefully tracks student academic progress.80%
- Teachers · The principal/assistant principal(s) at this school…knows what’s going on in my classes.80%
- Teachers · The principal/assistant principal(s) at this school…provides teachers with formative feedback to improve practice.87%
- Teachers · The principal/school leader at this school...participates in instructional planning with teams of teachers.80%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (81%) is their average, vs 89% citywide.
Quality of Professional Development78%city 85%
- Teachers · Overall, my professional development experiences this year have...included enough time to think carefully about, try, and evaluate new ideas.73%
- Teachers · Overall, my professional development experiences this year have...Included opportunities to engage in inquiry-based, professional collaboration with peers and/or mentors from other schools.80%
- Teachers · Overall, my professional development experiences this year have...directly related to my students’ needs.80%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (78%) is their average, vs 85% citywide.
Program Coherence77%city 85%
- Teachers · At this school…curriculum, instruction, and learning materials are well coordinated across the different grade levels at this school.85%
- Teachers · At this school…once we start a new program, we follow up to make sure that it’s working.73%
- Teachers · At this school…it is clear how all of the programs offered are connected to our school’s instructional vision.73%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (77%) is their average, vs 85% citywide.
Teacher-Principal Trust74%city 86%
- Teachers · I feel respected by the principal/program leader at this school.80%
- Teachers · The principal/program leader at this school is an effective manager who makes the school run smoothly.73%
- Teachers · The principal/program leader has confidence in the expertise of the teachers at this school.73%
- Teachers · I trust the principal/program leader at their word (to do what they say that they will do).67%
- Teachers · The principal/program leader looks out for the personal welfare of the staff members.67%
- Teachers · The principal/program leader places the needs of children ahead of personal interests.87%
- Teachers · The principal and assistant principals function as a cohesive unit.71%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (74%) is their average, vs 86% citywide.
Peer Collaboration73%city 88%
- Teachers · At this school…the principal/program leader, teachers, and staff collaborate to make this school run effectively.73%
- Teachers · At this school…teachers design instructional programs (e.g. lessons, units) together.73%
- Teachers · At this school…teachers make a conscious effort to coordinate their teaching with instruction at other grade levels.73%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (73%) is their average, vs 88% citywide.
School Commitment71%city 85%
- Teachers · I usually look forward to each working day at this school.80%
- Teachers · I would recommend this school to parents/guardians seeking a place for their child.67%
- Teachers · I would recommend this school to other teachers as a place to work.67%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (71%) is their average, vs 85% citywide.
Conflict Resolution67%city 86%
- Teachers · Conflicts are resolved fairly in my school.67%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (67%) is their average, vs 86% citywide.
Teacher-Teacher Trust62%city 88%
- Teachers · Teachers in this school trust each other.47%
- Teachers · It's OK in this school to discuss feelings, worries, and frustrations with other teachers.53%
- Teachers · I feel respected by other teachers at this school.87%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (62%) is their average, vs 88% citywide.
Teacher Influence56%city 68%
- Teachers · At this school…the principal/program leader encourages feedback through regular meetings with families and teacher leaders.73%
- Teachers · How much influence do teachers have over school policy in...hiring new professional personnel?67%
- Teachers · How much influence do teachers have over school policy in...planning how discretionary school funds should be used?33%
- Teachers · How much influence do teachers have over school policy in...selecting instructional materials and/or curriculum used in classrooms?40%
- Teachers · How much influence do teachers have over school policy in...setting standards for student behavior?67%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (56%) is their average, vs 68% citywide.
Innovation and Collective Responsibility38%city 81%
- Teachers · How many teachers at this school…help build a welcoming school environment in the entire school, not just their classroom?56%
- Teachers · How many teachers at this school…are actively trying to improve their teaching?38%
- Teachers · How many teachers at this school…take responsibility for improving the school?25%
- Teachers · How many teachers at this school…are eager to try new ideas?19%
- Teachers · How many teachers at this school…feel responsible that all students learn?50%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (38%) is their average, vs 81% citywide.
Relationships with Families
Parent-Principal Trust94%city 96%
- Parents · I feel respected by my child's principal/school leader.100%
- Parents · I trust the principal/school leader at their word (to do what they say that they will do).83%
- Parents · The principal/school leader is an effective manager who makes the school run smoothly.100%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (94%) is their average, vs 96% citywide.
Parent Involvement in School79%city 91%
- Parents · Since the beginning of the school year, how often have you…communicated with your child's teachers about your child's performance?83%
- Parents · Since the beginning of the school year, how often have you…seen your child’s projects, artwork, homework, tests, or quizzes?67%
- Parents · I know how to contact the Parent Coordinator at my child’s school.67%
- Parents · During the school year, have you...attended a school meeting, school event, or parent-teacher conference (virtually or in-person)?100%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (79%) is their average, vs 91% citywide.
School Description
School Facilities and Services77%city 87%
- Teachers · This school is kept clean.73%
- Teachers · This school is kept in good physical condition.80%
- Teachers · Physical repairs to the school building are completed in a timely manner.60%
- Parents · This school is kept clean.100%
- Parents · This school is kept in good physical condition.83%
- Parents · I am satisfied with the meal options provided at my child’s school.67%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (77%) is their average, vs 87% citywide.
Overall positive % is averaged across every Pos/Neg survey question per respondent group (school year 2025-2026). Survey topics are the DOE’s framework measures (each the average favorable response across its questions; expand a topic to see them and the citywide average); the dimension scores themselves are no longer in the public data file.[3]
Operational health
Attendance
96%
Chronic absenteeism
37%
Suspension rate
0%
Teachers[7]
Teachers with 4+ years' experience
55%
Students per teacher
8:1
Teaching out of certification
9%
Teacher experience and certification from the NYSED School Report Card (2024–25); students per teacher = enrollment ÷ reported teachers. Fewer than 4 years counts as inexperienced.
Student body
Race / ethnicity[4]
- Asian 2%
- Black 28%
- Hispanic 68%
- White 1%
School-level totals; may not sum to 100% due to rounding and small subgroup suppression.
Gender[4]
- Female 51%
- Male 49%
Female / male shares as published by the DOE; other gender identities aren’t reported in the source data.
Enrollment
169
Economic Need Index
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Free / reduced lunch
96%
English learners
25%
Students with IEPs
33%
Admissions
2 programs. Each has its own admissions method, and each track within a program has its own seats, demand, and priority order.
I.S. 584 Spanish Dual Language Program
Program code X584M · Cycle 2024-2025
14 applicants · 45 seats last year; every priority group with applicants received offers.
| priority group | Seats | Applicants | Applications / seat |
|---|---|---|---|
| General education | 45 | 14 | — |
↳ Priority to District 7 students and residents | 10 | 10 | 1.00 |
↳ Then to Bronx students and residents | — | — | — |
↳ Then to New York City residents | <10 | <10 | 1.00 |
Last year’s published figures. Schools make more offers than seats because not everyone enrolls, so offers can exceed seats. Counts under 10 are suppressed (shown as “<10”).
Eligibility
Open to New York City residents
I.S. 584 STEAM Program
Program code X584U · Cycle 2024-2025
15 applicants · 42 seats last year; every priority group with applicants received offers.
| priority group | Seats | Applicants | Applications / seat |
|---|---|---|---|
| General education | 42 | 15 | — |
↳ Priority to applicants whose sibling(s) will be enrolled in this school next year | <10 | <10 | 1.00 |
↳ Then to District 7 students and residents | 10 | 10 | 1.00 |
↳ Then to Bronx students and residents | <10 | <10 | 1.00 |
↳ Then to New York City residents | — | — | — |
Last year’s published figures. Schools make more offers than seats because not everyone enrolls, so offers can exceed seats. Counts under 10 are suppressed (shown as “<10”).
Eligibility
Open to New York City residents
How to read Applications / seat and where the outlook buckets come from is explained in our methodology.
Spending
Total spend
$8.6MStudents: 168
17th percentile citywide
School-managed budget
$4.8MPositions: 37
15th percentile citywide
Total spend per student
$50,914
93rd percentile citywide · city median $33,357
Staffing costs
Principal’s salary
$195K
31st percentile citywide
Principal and assistant principals
$335KPositions: 2
13th percentile citywide
Teaching staff
$1.5MPositions: 16
4th percentile citywide
Where the school-managed budget goes
These five categories add up to the school-managed budget. They do not include the centrally-paid costs in total spend.
Leadership2$168K$335K
- HEAD OF SCHOOL1$195K$195K
- INTERIM ACTING - ASST. PRINCIPAL1$140K$140K
Teachers16$96K$1.5M
- SCIENCE - GENERAL SCIENCE / ICT - General Ed Teacher2$106K$212K
- MATH / ICT - General Ed Teacher2$100K$200K
- SPECIAL EDUCATION (OR ALL SUBJECTS) / ICT - Special Ed Teacher2$100K$200K
- SPECIAL EDUCATION (OR ALL SUBJECTS) / SELF-CONTAINED SP ED2$100K$200K
- SOCIAL STUDIES / WHOLE CLASS1$130K$130K
- ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS / ICT - General Ed Teacher1$100K$100K
- ESL / WHOLE CLASS1$100K$100K
- FL - SPANISH / SUBJECT SPECIFIC1$100K$100K
- MUSIC / SUBJECT SPECIFIC1$100K$100K
- PHYSICAL EDUCATION / WHOLE CLASS1$100K$100K
- SOCIAL STUDIES / ICT - General Ed Teacher1$100K$100K
- SOCIAL STUDIES / ICT - Special Ed Teacher1$329$329
Support staff18$90K$1.6M
- Guidance Counselor3$125K$375K
- School Aides and Other Support Staff2$105K$211K
- IEP-CRISIS MANAGEMENT(CIT)3$42K$125K
- School Psychologist1$120K$120K
- School Psychologist Mandated Services1$120K$120K
- School Social Worker1$120K$120K
- DC 37 Para More Than 20 Hrs0—$94K
- School Secretary1$93K$93K
- OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY / PUSH IN/PULL OUT1$91K$91K
- CLASSROOM - Special Ed2$45K$90K
- IEP-ALTERNATE PLACEMENT1$60K$60K
- PARENT COORDINATOR1$51K$51K
- INTERVENTION / PREVENTION1$45K$45K
- SPEECH / PUSH IN/PULL OUT0—$29K
Programs and extra time$476K
- Absence Coverage$134K
- AFTER/BEFORE SCHOOL STUDENT PROGRAMS$100K
- SUMMER STUDENT PROGRAMS$84K
- SPECIAL EDUCATION1$80K$80K
- People Working Partial Year$78K
- Professional Development$56
Supplies and services$839K
- Supplies - General$221K
- Educational Consultants$210K
- Non-Contractual Services$130K
- Curriculum & Staff Development Contracts$120K
- Equipment - General$91K
- Educational Software$35K
- School Funded Copier$13K
- Data Processing Repair - Contractual$10K
- Office Temp Services - Contractual$2,807
- Library Books$2,800
- Transportation of Staff - Non-Contract$2,049
Location & commute
Where the school is and how to get there.