Is New Design Middle School a good school?

New Design Middle School ranks in the bottom 3.6% of New York middle schools.

How many students attend New Design Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 73 students attended New Design Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of New Design Middle School?

Students at New Design Middle School are 47% African American, 47% Hispanic, 5% White, 1% American Indian.

New Design Middle School

Summary:

New Design Middle School is a small public middle school serving grades 6-8 in New York City's District #5. With only 73 students enrolled, the school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing middle schools in New York state, receiving a 0 or 1 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.

New Design Middle School's academic performance is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 15.38% of 6th graders, 23.08% of 7th graders, and 22.22% of 8th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 43.64%, 49.56%, and 51.88% at the state level, respectively. The school also struggles to serve its diverse student population effectively, with rankings for African American, Hispanic, special education, low socioeconomic status, and homeless students all in the bottom 30-50% of New York middle schools.

Despite the school's high per-student spending of $58,486 in the 2022-2023 school year and low student-teacher ratio of 4.7 students per teacher, these resources do not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes for students. Nearby schools, such as Urban Assembly Academy For Future Leaders, Mott Hall School (The), and Junior High School 54 Booker T Washington, demonstrate significantly higher academic performance, even though they serve similar student populations and are located in the same geographic district.

Detail:

Public 6-8

625 W 133rd St
New York, NY 10031

(212) 281-6339

District: New York City Geographic District # 5

SchoolDigger Rank:
1450^th of 1,504 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $58,486

Student/teacher ratio: 4.7

Number of students: 73

Racial breakdown:

African American:

46.6%

Hispanic:

46.6%

White:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details New Design Middle School ranks worse than 96.4% of middle schools in New York. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the New York City Geographic District # 5. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.63. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (46.6%), Hispanic (46.6%), White (5.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 97.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the New York City Geographic District # 5. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New Design Middle School is 4.7, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District # 5! (See more...)

Compare New Design Middle School employs 15.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Design Middle School is $58,486. 1 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District # 5 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

New Design Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks New Design Middle School 1450^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See New Design Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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New York City Geographic District # 5:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District # 5 710^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for New Design Middle School

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Rank History for all students at New Design Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2013	12.96	1248^th	1373	9.1%
2014	11.66	1320^th	1401	5.8%
2015	11.45	1332^nd	1407	5.3%
2016	12.61	1332^nd	1429	6.8%
2017	11.17	1381^st	1455	5.1%
2018	14.87	1308^th	1438	9.0%
2019	8.88	1384^th	1439	3.8%
2022	10.75	1410^th	1479	4.7%
2023	16.85	1350^th	1500	10.0%
2024	8.63	1450^th	1504	3.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at New Design Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	35.70	769^th	1170	34.3%
2019	45.71	487^th	1139	57.2%
2022	27.90	1052^nd	1283	18.0%
2023	33.55	891^st	1307	31.8%
2024	33.59	866^th	1303	33.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at New Design Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	13.12	1246^th	1306	4.6%
2023	23.92	1092^nd	1288	15.2%
2024	10.51	1258^th	1296	2.9%

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Rank History for Homeless students at New Design Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	28.44	359^th	457	21.4%
2022	23.17	429^th	487	11.9%
2024	18.22	548^th	594	7.7%

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Rank History for Female students at New Design Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	15.19	1247^th	1353	7.8%
2019	5.97	1352^nd	1370	1.3%
2022	10.40	1390^th	1454	4.4%
2023	23.38	1210^th	1463	17.3%
2024	11.00	1394^th	1465	4.8%

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Rank History for Male students at New Design Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	15.07	1258^th	1352	7.0%
2019	13.51	1278^th	1366	6.4%
2022	11.68	1387^th	1455	4.7%
2023	13.30	1367^th	1464	6.6%
2024	10.38	1409^th	1464	3.8%

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Rank History for African American students at New Design Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	33.64	452^nd	663	31.8%
2019	17.74	604^th	653	7.5%
2022	17.82	634^th	706	10.2%
2023	18.47	618^th	696	11.2%
2024	18.92	626^th	705	11.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at New Design Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.83	543^rd	943	42.4%
2024	17.08	875^th	953	8.2%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for New Design Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Total
2012	1	69	2	40	0	0	112
2013	4	122	3	78	1	0	208
2014	9	187	6	107	0	0	309
2015	6	149	5	111	1	0	272
2016	6	110	3	90	1	0	210
2017	5	91	1	65	0	0	162
2018	3	71	0	53	1	0	128
2019	4	91	0	48	1	1	145
2020	3	77	0	55	1	0	136
2021	3	76	0	53	2	0	134
2022	4	56	1	49	1	0	111
2023	4	34	0	34	1	0	73

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at New Design Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	112	8.0	14.0	0
2013	208	18.0	11.5	90.4
2014	309	26.9	11.4	90.6
2015	272	23.0	11.8	94.1
2016	210	21.0	10.0	91
2017	162	16.9	9.5	90.7
2018	128	15.0	8.5	91.4
2019	145	13.0	11.1	95.9
2020	136	19.0	7.1	94.1
2021	134	19.4	6.9	97
2022	111	19.3	5.7	90.1
2023	73	15.3	4.7	97.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio New Design Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	112	8.0	14.0	0
2013	208	18.0	11.5	90.4
2014	309	26.9	11.4	90.6
2015	272	23.0	11.8	94.1
2016	210	21.0	10.0	91
2017	162	16.9	9.5	90.7
2018	128	15.0	8.5	91.4
2019	145	13.0	11.1	95.9
2020	136	19.0	7.1	94.1
2021	134	19.4	6.9	97
2022	111	19.3	5.7	90.1
2023	73	15.3	4.7	97.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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