I.S. 227Q The Louis Armstrong Middle School

I.S. 227Q The Louis Armstrong Middle School

Public Elementary, Middle School | Grade 5-8
32-02 JUNCTION Blvd,  East Elmhurst, NY
New York City Geographic District No. 30
3.5
3.4
1,499 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Principal - Ms. Helen Ponella
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Math Proficiency
58%
Reading Proficiency
75%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
75%
Math Proficiency
58%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
95
Full Time Teachers
95
Teachers in First or Second Year
6%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Science
9%
State Average
20%
Math
6%
State Average
22%
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
514:1

Student Diversity

Male
53%
Female
47%
Hispanic
35.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
22.9%
White
18.8%
Black
14.4%
Two or more races
7.7%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#32 Niche Standout MS in New York
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.5 23 Reviews
1.0 Alum
1/23/2024
Academics are mediocre at best. Admin is what it is. Many teachers can be discriminatory while others have a general bad attitude. Bullying is an issue as stated by others. School is slowly going down hill.
5.0 Middle School Student
10/10/2021
The teachers at LAMS are wonderful! The staff and everyone do their part in helping the students. The school is kept clean and we were 3 feet apart. Overall this school is a really good school!
2.0 Middle School Student
6/2/2021
seems like a good school at first, and it is alright, however it's cleanliness is nonexistent. roaches are literally everywhere (that is a neighborhood problem but they don't do anything to prevent the roaches from infesting the school), i'm graduating this year and i haven't been getting that much info on what's gonna be going on these last couple of weeks. they don't push students to do their work, until it's almost too late and then they start "threatening" them and scaring them into doing work. mental health isn't talked about enough and they rarely check up on students. another issue is how teachers don't take certain things seriously. i was called a t*rr*rist because of my religion and there was no repercussions for the classmate who said it to me. slurs are thrown around so freely. honestly this school has affected my mental health so poorly as well, can't wait to graduate and never be reminded of intermediate school ever again, hopefully.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.4 28 Reviews
1.0 student
1/16/2025
DO NOT GO HERE! They banned NoN-pLaStIc wAtEr bOtTLeS bEcAuSe tHeY are CoNsIdErEd DaNgErOuS!!!
1.0 parent
10/21/2024
If your child has a learning disability This is not a school for you My child experience here is worse He was being by by special education teachers and asistant principal. The school principal brag that the state test score is high, but the truth is they discouraged the students with learning disab...
1.0 student
10/17/2024
This is a horrible school especially because this school ain’t safe. People get bullied and instead of ISS or principle suspension they get told to stay away from eachother. Meanwhile if you make a loud noise or stand on a toilet you get iss. Would only recommend if you want your kids to be a failur...
1.0 parent
10/4/2024
I sent my child here because it’s supposed to be “the best middle school” in Queens. Boy was that a misnomer. This school is anything but. There is drugs going around the school, bullying, lack of communication with parents and lack of empathy from teachers and administrators. Mrs. Ponella thinks sh...

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