South Bronx International Middle School

South Bronx International Middle School (09X593) is a small middle school in the Bronx, serving grades 6-8 as part of the Internationals Network for Public Schools. It specializes in supporting newcomer English Language Learners (ELLs) who have been in the U.S. for four years or less, reflected in its very high ELL population (66%), well above the citywide 75th percentile. With an enrollment of 145 students, it is significantly smaller than most NYC middle schools. Academically, the school's ELA proficiency (28%) is below the citywide 25th percentile, while Math proficiency (50%) is closer to the citywide median. A notable strength is its high attendance rate of 97%, which is at the citywide 75th percentile. The school fosters a warm, nurturing community, emphasizing literacy development through an interdisciplinary approach and a comprehensive literacy program. An Advisory program builds community, and as a Community School, it provides various trips, arts experiences, and social-emotional learning. Parents often describe teachers as respectful and recommend the school for newly arrived children, noting that many teachers speak Spanish. While student perception of safety in hallways is slightly below the citywide average, the school's suspension rate is low.