I.S. 229 Roland Patterson

I.S. 229 Roland Patterson, a small middle school in the Bronx, is situated next to Roberto Clemente State Park. The school emphasizes a nurturing environment where every student has a dedicated adult champion to support their emotional and academic well-being. It maintains a low student-to-teacher ratio and offers a Response to Intervention Program to support academic progress. The school has invested in modern educational technology, providing every classroom with a SmartBoard and document projector, and assigning a laptop to each student for use with Google Classroom. Additionally, it hosts a specialized Horizons program for students on the Autism Spectrum Disorder. While the school fosters strong relationships with families, as reflected in overwhelmingly positive parent survey responses, academic proficiency in both ELA and Math is a concern, falling well below citywide medians and near the bottom quartile of New York middle schools. Student survey data also indicates that a notable percentage of students do not consistently feel safe in common areas, and bullying is perceived as a frequent issue.