MS 129 Academy for Independent Learning and Leadership
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bronx, New York 10460 · New York City Geographic District #12
#603 of 785 middle schools in New York
#11515 of 15,369 nationally
About MS 129 Academy for Independent Learning and Leadership
MS 129 Academy for Independent Learning and Leadership is a public middle located in Bronx, in the New York City Geographic District #12 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 230 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 32.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 603rd of 785 ranked middle schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (87th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 230.
There are 442 schools in Bronx; MS 129 Academy for Independent Learning and Leadership ranks 215th of 426 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)34%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)93.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)8.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for MS 129 Academy for Independent Learning and Leadership by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 230
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 93.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 8.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Frequently asked questions
Is MS 129 Academy for Independent Learning and Leadership a good school?
MS 129 Academy for Independent Learning and Leadership has a Success Index (US) of 32.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #603 of 785 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does MS 129 Academy for Independent Learning and Leadership rank in New York?
MS 129 Academy for Independent Learning and Leadership ranks #603 of 785 middle schools in New York and #11515 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend MS 129 Academy for Independent Learning and Leadership?
MS 129 Academy for Independent Learning and Leadership had 230 students in 2025.
Is MS 129 Academy for Independent Learning and Leadership a elementary school or a high school?
MS 129 Academy for Independent Learning and Leadership is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near MS 129 Academy for Independent Learning and Leadership?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of MS 129 Academy for Independent Learning and Leadership; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.