The School for Inquiry and Social Justice (08X337) is a public school in District 8, Soundview-Bruckner, Bronx, serving grades 6–8. In 2026, 34% of tested students were proficient in reading and 28% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 323 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 math proficiency is 28%, lower than most NYC middle schools and about typical for those with similar economic need; down 7 points from 2025; math is down 13 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.
94%
of parents trust the principal
94%
trust their child's teachers
92%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 42% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.
Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.37 · 17th percentile
The DOE compares results with those of students with similar starting points and backgrounds.
View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality SnapshotReading
34%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
316 students tested
70 students tested
246 students tested
Mathematics
28%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
289 students tested
67 students tested
222 students tested
Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.
New York changed its grades 3–8 tests in 2023. Compare years from 2023 onward with each other, not with earlier years.
Citywide reading scores fell sharply in 2026; NYC Public Schools is reviewing the results. Source: NYC Public Schools
| Year | Reading | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 48% | 47% |
| 2019 | 53% | 56% |
| 2022 | 45% | 18% |
| 2023 | 43% | 41% |
| 2024 | 43% | 46% |
| 2025 | 35% | 35% |
| 2026 | 34% | 28% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
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| Measure | The School for Inquiry and Social Justice | J.H.S. 123 James M. Kieran |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 34% (-1 points vs 2025) | 33% (0 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 28% (-7 points vs 2025) | 30% (+3 points vs 2025) |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 323 | 430 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 9.8 | 9.8 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 92% | 97% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 94% | 98% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 94% | 98% |
| Leadership (2026) | 92% | 98% |
| Distance between schools | 0.01 mi | |
The School for Inquiry and Social Justice has lower family satisfaction (2026) than J.H.S. 123 James M. Kieran (92% vs 97%) and lower trust in principal (2026) (94% vs 98%).
Enrollment
323 students
6–8 · down 79 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Students per teacher
9.8
students per teacher
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
27%
was 28% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
92% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 93% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
22%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 0% White, 81% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 13% Black, 0% multiracial, 50% female, 50% male.
Economic need index: 93% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.
NYC DOE · 2026 survey
NYC DOE · 2024–25
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1025 MORRISON AVENUE
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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