Irwin Altman Middle School 172

About this school

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Irwin Altman Middle School 172 is located in a "suburban" setting in Floral Park, Queens. The school's dedicated, experienced and caring staff use a student-centered middle school philosophy that supports our goal of all students achieving academic excellence in a safe and supportive environment. We honor and celebrate the diversity of our MS 172 community. Our curriculum emphasizes academic exploration and collaborative experiences in the development of critical thinking. Approximately 1/2 of our grade 8 students earn HS credit in science, math, social studies and foreign language. MS 172 is in ongoing partnership with the UA Science Initiative highlighting collaborations with science cultural institutions, with Reel Works to provide students with curriculum-related moving image and filming experiences, with SAYA! (South Asian Youth Action,) in offering a Girls' Leadership Group, with the Ronald McDonald House for community service opportunities, and with the DOE C.H.A.M.P.S. program to provide before and after-school sports. In partnership with the Common Point Queens Beacon, we can provide additional after school and holiday activities. Students at MS 172 have participated in and have received honors in the Games for Change Challenge, the NYS School Music Association competition, and several art and debate competitions.

Source-reported description, not a current review or independent assessment. Programs may have changed.

Student demographics

NYC School Quality Snapshot · Reporting period: 2024-10-31 · Source release: 2025 · unknown · Retrieved September 10, 2026 · Source-reported for the stated period; retrieval does not establish present-day accuracy. Only the categories available in this record are shown; totals may be below 100%.

White

Black

Hispanic

20%

Asian

60%

Academic measures

NYC School Quality Snapshot · Source release: 2025 release (measurement periods vary). Proficiency is the share of tested students meeting state standards, not a school rating.

ELA proficiency: 72%2025 NY State tests
Math proficiency: 71%2025 NY State tests
Student attendance: 94%September 2024-June 2025

Sources and data dates

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About this school

Historical zone-linked public listing; confirm the address, grade and entry year with NYC Public Schools.

Source-reported description, not a current review or independent assessment. Programs may have changed.

Student demographics

White

Black

Hispanic

20%

Asian

60%

Sources and data dates

School listing

NYC School Search · Reporting period not recorded · unknown · Retrieved September 10, 2026 · Measurement period is not established; retrieval date is not the date of the underlying fact.

Stored rating

GreatSchools Summary Rating · Reporting period not recorded · unknown · Retrieved September 10, 2026 · GreatSchools-owned stored rating; measurement period undisclosed. Not an independently verified or current-year score.

Enrollment

NYC School Quality Snapshot · Reporting period: 2025 release (measurement periods vary) · unknown · Retrieved September 10, 2026 · Measurement period is not established; retrieval date is not the date of the underlying fact.

School description

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