Is Middle School 266 Park Place Community Middle School a good school?

Middle School 266 Park Place Community Middle School ranks in the bottom 18.9% of New York middle schools.

How many students attend Middle School 266 Park Place Community Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 69 students attended Middle School 266 Park Place Community Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Middle School 266 Park Place Community Middle School?

Students at Middle School 266 Park Place Community Middle School are 42% African American, 42% Hispanic, 13% White, 1% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

Middle School 266 Park Place Community Middle School

Summary:

Middle School 266 Park Place Community Middle School is a small public middle school in Brooklyn, New York, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of just 69 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently low statewide rankings, underperforming test scores, and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

Over the past 10 years, Middle School 266 has ranked in the bottom quartile of New York middle schools, with a ranking as low as 1,247 out of 1,407 schools in the 2014-2015 school year. Its current ranking for the 2022-2023 school year is 1,216 out of 1,500 schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates on the New York State Assessments are significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, only 35.71% of 6th-grade students were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 47.09% in the New York City Geographic District #13 and 45.82% statewide. Additionally, 91.3% of students at Middle School 266 qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to nearby middle schools, Middle School 266 consistently underperforms. For instance, Bridges: A School For Exploration And Equity, located just 1.23 miles away, ranked 176 out of 1,500 New York middle schools in the 2022-2023 school year, with significantly higher proficiency rates on state assessments. This suggests that the unique challenges faced by Middle School 266 may require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to address the needs of its diverse student population and improve educational outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-8

62 Park Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11217

(718) 230-1216

District: New York City Geographic District #13

SchoolDigger Rank:
1216^th of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $50,279

Student/teacher ratio: 4.6

Number of students: 69

Racial breakdown:

African American:

42.0%

Hispanic:

42.0%

White:

13.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Middle School 266 Park Place Community Middle School ranks worse than 81.1% of middle schools in New York. It also ranks 6^th among 7 ranked middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #13. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.46. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Middle School 266 Park Place Community Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the New York City Geographic District #13. Student population at Middle School 266 Park Place Community Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (42%), Hispanic (42%), White (13%). (See more...)

Compare Details 91.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Middle School 266 Park Place Community Middle School is 4.6, which is the lowest among 7 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #13! (See more...)

Compare Middle School 266 Park Place Community Middle School employs 14.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Middle School 266 Park Place Community Middle School is $50,279, which is the highest among 7 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #13!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Middle School 266 Park Place Community Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Middle School 266 Park Place Community Middle School 1216^th of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See Middle School 266 Park Place Community Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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New York City Geographic District #13:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #13 617^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Middle School 266 Park Place Community Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Middle School 266 Park Place Community Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	48.98	665^th	1095	39.3%
2007	57.34	580^th	1123	48.4%
2008	45.11	797^th	1185	32.7%
2009	53.29	750^th	1224	38.7%
2010	29.65	931^st	1243	25.1%
2011	31.65	934^th	1295	27.9%
2012	25.65	1042^nd	1337	22.1%
2013	26.65	1032^nd	1373	24.8%
2014	17.87	1192^nd	1401	14.9%
2015	15.40	1247^th	1407	11.4%
2016	21.44	1180^th	1429	17.4%
2017	25.62	1126^th	1455	22.6%
2018	30.76	1028^th	1438	28.5%
2019	32.93	962^nd	1439	33.1%
2021	89.21	98^th	1242	92.1%
2022	31.73	1037^th	1479	29.9%
2023	24.46	1216^th	1500	18.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Middle School 266 Park Place Community Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	63.83	237^th	1170	79.7%
2019	48.85	430^th	1139	62.2%
2022	53.26	414^th	1283	67.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Middle School 266 Park Place Community Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	39.05	761^st	1245	38.9%
2019	33.54	835^th	1241	32.7%
2022	42.35	696^th	1306	46.7%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Middle School 266 Park Place Community Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	47.67	176^th	392	55.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Middle School 266 Park Place Community Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	39.16	859^th	1353	36.5%
2019	41.11	806^th	1370	41.2%
2022	30.12	1063^rd	1454	26.9%
2023	27.52	1139^th	1463	22.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Middle School 266 Park Place Community Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	24.16	1102^nd	1352	18.5%
2019	27.29	1019^th	1366	25.4%
2022	28.73	1089^th	1455	25.2%
2023	24.65	1190^th	1464	18.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Middle School 266 Park Place Community Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	42.72	361^st	663	45.6%
2019	49.42	271^st	653	58.5%
2022	40.39	415^th	706	41.2%
2023	27.04	549^th	696	21.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Middle School 266 Park Place Community Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	17.54	746^th	810	7.9%
2022	27.81	707^th	914	22.6%
2023	17.31	860^th	943	8.8%

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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

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.5)

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Reviews:

by a parent
Saturday, November 16, 2019

I believe the school wants to head in the best direction under the new administration. However, there are issues with bullying and students who are constantly in the hallways. There needs to be more effort put into social emotional awareness as well as REAL consequences for students who are not attending classes. Unhappy students cannot perform well and students who do not attend cannot show their potential. I have looked at the data and in terms of district and state 266 is still not meeting any. I believe that there are some great teachers here, but others who could do better. With that said parent accountability is also a factor and contributes to a child's success. Close Quote

by a teacher
Friday, October 23, 2015

This rating system is ridiculous. We have an incredible school that meets the various needs of all of our students. We offer a wide array of activities to nurture the whole student. We have an amazing music program with band, orchestra, choir and rock band. We also offer French and Foreign language. Our school is part of ongoing STEM programs including the Billion Oyster project as well as robotics and computer programming. We have teachers who truly care about the well-being of their students and administrators and support staff who consistently go above and beyond. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Middle School 266 Park Place Community Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2001	7	112	5	60	0	n/a	n/a	184
2002	2	108	3	69	1	n/a	n/a	183
2003	2	108	3	69	1	n/a	n/a	183
2004	3	111	4	67	2	n/a	n/a	187
2005	5	155	8	66	3	n/a	n/a	237
2006	6	151	5	67	1	n/a	n/a	230
2007	5	137	3	69	2	n/a	n/a	216
2008	5	144	3	71	2	n/a	n/a	225
2009	3	139	3	55	2	n/a	n/a	202
2010	2	157	1	41	0	n/a	n/a	201
2011	1	163	0	32	0	0	0	196
2012	1	145	1	42	0	0	0	189
2013	3	102	2	50	0	0	0	157
2014	4	88	3	48	0	0	0	143
2015	2	89	1	37	2	0	0	131
2016	0	103	1	26	1	0	0	131
2017	3	129	4	26	0	1	1	164
2018	7	122	3	26	1	1	1	161
2019	4	114	2	36	0	1	1	158
2020	7	110	0	51	0	0	0	168
2021	8	92	0	49	0	1	0	150
2022	11	56	0	42	0	0	0	109
2023	9	29	0	29	1	0	1	69

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 Middle School 266 Park Place Community Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	184	10.0	18.4	77.7
2002	183	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	183	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	187	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	237	n/a	n/a	0
2006	230	13.0	17.7	69.6
2007	216	12.0	18.0	79.6
2008	225	13.0	17.3	81.8
2009	202	13.0	15.5	92.1
2010	201	12.0	16.7	n/a
2011	196	15.0	13.0	92.3
2012	189	13.0	14.5	84.1
2013	157	13.0	12.0	84.7
2014	143	12.0	11.9	79.7
2015	131	13.0	10.0	82.4
2016	131	11.0	11.9	80.2
2017	164	13.8	11.8	78
2018	161	15.0	10.7	86.3
2019	158	16.0	9.8	81
2020	168	18.0	9.3	75
2021	150	20.3	7.3	78.7
2022	109	19.4	5.6	81.7
2023	69	14.8	4.6	91.3

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 Middle School 266 Park Place Community Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	184	10.0	18.4	77.7
2002	183	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	183	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	187	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	237	n/a	n/a	0
2006	230	13.0	17.7	69.6
2007	216	12.0	18.0	79.6
2008	225	13.0	17.3	81.8
2009	202	13.0	15.5	92.1
2010	201	12.0	16.7	n/a
2011	196	15.0	13.0	92.3
2012	189	13.0	14.5	84.1
2013	157	13.0	12.0	84.7
2014	143	12.0	11.9	79.7
2015	131	13.0	10.0	82.4
2016	131	11.0	11.9	80.2
2017	164	13.8	11.8	78
2018	161	15.0	10.7	86.3
2019	158	16.0	9.8	81
2020	168	18.0	9.3	75
2021	150	20.3	7.3	78.7
2022	109	19.4	5.6	81.7
2023	69	14.8	4.6	91.3

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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