St. Ignatius School

Jesuit Middle School

OUR Community

Empowering Students to Succeed
Through the Power of a Jesuit Education

The Hunts Point neighborhood of the South Bronx

(part of the 14th Congressional District) that St. Ignatius calls home is perhaps most famous for its produce, fish and meat markets. It is also home to a vibrant, but under-served residential community of primarily hispanic residents. A pocket of extreme poverty and high risk, especially for children:

Our Students

Within this economically, environmentally, and educationally challenged neighborhood, our little hidden gem of a school on Manida Street has been quietly changing lives for over 25+ years, producing a demonstrated record of educational success far greater than that of local public and charter schools while developing the community leaders and role-models of tomorrow.

100% qualify for the Federal Free or Reduced Lunch program
100%
95% Hispanic/4% Black/1%Asian
95%

*a majority of our students are first generation Americans of Hispanic descent and many are raised by a single parent or guardian.

92% enter SIS below grade level
92%
81% English not first language spoken at home
81%