Dock Street School For Steam Studies

Summary:

Dock Street School For Steam Studies is a public middle school in Brooklyn, New York, serving 278 students in grades 6-8. Located in New York City Geographic District #13, which is ranked 617 out of 866 districts in the state, the school has consistently performed well on state assessments, ranking in the top 30% of New York middle schools for the past several years.

Dock Street School For Steam Studies stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly among its African American and Hispanic student populations. In 2022-2023, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) were significantly higher than the district and state averages, with 6th graders at 56.76% (vs. 47.09% district, 45.82% state), 7th graders at 72.31% (vs. 53.74% district, 48% state), and 8th graders at 72.22% (vs. 56.73% district, 55.2% state). The school's African American students ranked in the top 20% of New York middle schools, and its Hispanic students ranked in the top 25%. Additionally, Dock Street School For Steam Studies has excelled on Regents exams, with 82.46% proficient or better in Living Environment and 45.76% proficient or better in Algebra I, outperforming the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Bridges: A School For Exploration And Equity, which has a similar diverse student population but lower proficiency rates in ELA and Math, Dock Street School For Steam Studies stands out for its exceptional academic achievement. The school's success may be attributed to effective teaching practices, strong leadership, and a focus on supporting underserved student populations, making it a model for how public schools can effectively educate diverse student bodies, even in challenging socioeconomic contexts.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

 19 Dock St
       Brooklyn, NY  11201


(718) 780-7660

District: New York City Geographic District #13

SchoolDigger Rank:
421st of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,345 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  278

Racial breakdown:

African American:
67.3%
Hispanic:
14.4%
White:
7.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.5% Help


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Compare Details Dock Street School For Steam Studies ranks better than 71.9% of middle schools in New York. It also ranks 2nd among 7 ranked middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #13. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Dock Street School For Steam Studies has the largest middle school student body size in the New York City Geographic District #13. Racial makeup is: African American (67.3%), Hispanic (14.4%), White (7.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dock Street School For Steam Studies is 14, which is the highest among 7 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #13! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dock Street School For Steam Studies is $20,345. 5 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #13 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Dock Street School For Steam Studies:

SchoolDigger ranks Dock Street School For Steam Studies 421st of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See Dock Street School For Steam Studies in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #13:

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


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Rank History for Dock Street School For Steam Studies

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Rank History for all students at Dock Street School For Steam Studies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 25.43 862nd 1095 21.3%
2007 29.29 852nd 1123 24.1%
2008 22.62 956th 1185 19.3%
2009 18.20 1044th 1224 14.7%
2010 21.44 986th 1243 20.7%
2011 26.72 994th 1295 23.2%
2012 27.50 1016th 1337 24.0%
2013 21.42 1092nd 1373 20.5%
2014 31.36 982nd 1401 29.9%
2015 29.87 1013th 1407 28.0%
2016 31.98 987th 1429 30.9%
2017 54.97 600th 1455 58.8%
2018 71.83 348th 1438 75.8%
2019 75.79 294th 1439 79.6%
2021 72.80 262nd 1242 78.9%
2022 75.87 273rd 1479 81.5%
2023 68.00 421st 1500 71.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dock Street School For Steam Studies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.28 556th 1170 52.5%
2019 59.57 263rd 1139 76.9%
2022 50.18 475th 1283 63.0%
2023 62.99 318th 1307 75.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dock Street School For Steam Studies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.69 218th 1245 82.5%
2019 76.62 212th 1241 82.9%
2021 67.14 216th 935 76.9%
2022 74.51 227th 1306 82.6%
2023 63.30 377th 1288 70.7%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Dock Street School For Steam Studies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 60.17 103rd 392 73.7%
2022 71.57 91st 487 81.3%
2023 67.42 115th 543 78.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Dock Street School For Steam Studies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.09 337th 1353 75.1%
2019 72.69 329th 1370 76.0%
2021 67.01 276th 1066 74.1%
2022 77.80 243rd 1454 83.3%
2023 65.54 444th 1463 69.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Dock Street School For Steam Studies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.14 354th 1352 73.8%
2019 75.98 269th 1366 80.3%
2021 74.61 207th 1071 80.7%
2022 74.47 273rd 1455 81.2%
2023 69.41 367th 1464 74.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Dock Street School For Steam Studies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.32 67th 663 89.9%
2019 83.22 83rd 653 87.3%
2021 71.80 46th 253 81.8%
2022 83.82 71st 706 89.9%
2023 72.20 141st 696 79.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dock Street School For Steam Studies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.39 130th 810 84.0%
2019 81.59 103rd 826 87.5%
2022 80.96 102nd 914 88.8%
2023 67.00 245th 943 74.0%
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Rank History for White students at Dock Street School For Steam Studies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 85.84 76th 716 89.4%
2023 65.54 257th 772 66.7%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Wednesday, June 1, 2022

Open Quote The new Principal needs to be replaced with someone that has more experience. The counselor Ms. Hallett is my child’s only saving grace. She is absolutely the best person to have around my child! Close Quote


by a student
Tuesday, April 16, 2019

Open Quote Bullying is happening here so is racism do not go here if your Asian/ White and don't want to get bullied. The teachers are awesome there though the students lie and say their terrible. The school in general is nice but the students have to be disciplined on this kind of behavior-8th grader of 2019 Close Quote



Enrollment information for Dock Street School For Steam Studies

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 6 275 3 63 2 n/a n/a 0 349
2006 2 247 2 66 1 n/a n/a 0 318
2007 2 215 1 67 0 n/a n/a 0 285
2008 1 213 1 57 2 n/a n/a 0 274
2009 3 205 0 61 0 n/a n/a 0 269
2010 1 149 2 63 2 n/a n/a 0 217
2011 1 116 2 56 1 0 0 0 176
2012 1 86 2 44 0 0 0 0 133
2013 2 80 3 43 0 1 0 0 129
2014 1 69 6 41 1 0 1 0 119
2015 0 62 5 34 2 0 1 0 104
2016 0 33 3 40 1 0 1 0 78
2017 3 90 7 33 0 2 2 0 137
2018 11 136 7 39 0 6 1 0 200
2019 19 181 10 50 0 10 6 0 276
2020 30 184 7 50 0 8 9 0 288
2021 26 182 9 47 3 5 11 0 283
2022 25 173 8 48 4 2 7 0 267
2023 22 187 12 40 4 1 12 0 278

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 Dock Street School For Steam Studies

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 349 n/a n/a 0
2006 318 20.0 15.9 80.2
2007 285 22.0 13.0 83.2
2008 274 22.0 12.5 87.2
2009 269 24.1 11.2 92.2
2010 217 19.2 11.3 n/a
2011 176 14.0 12.5 95.5
2012 133 12.0 11.0 85.7
2013 129 11.0 11.7 94.6
2014 119 10.0 11.9 89.9
2015 104 9.0 11.5 87.5
2016 78 9.0 8.6 91
2017 137 12.9 10.5 77.4
2018 200 19.0 10.5 72.5
2019 276 21.0 13.1 64.5
2020 288 24.9 11.5 64.2
2021 283 23.9 11.8 62.5
2022 267 24.0 11.1 62.2
2023 278 19.7 14.0 70.5

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 Dock Street School For Steam Studies

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 349 n/a n/a 0
2006 318 20.0 15.9 80.2
2007 285 22.0 13.0 83.2
2008 274 22.0 12.5 87.2
2009 269 24.1 11.2 92.2
2010 217 19.2 11.3 n/a
2011 176 14.0 12.5 95.5
2012 133 12.0 11.0 85.7
2013 129 11.0 11.7 94.6
2014 119 10.0 11.9 89.9
2015 104 9.0 11.5 87.5
2016 78 9.0 8.6 91
2017 137 12.9 10.5 77.4
2018 200 19.0 10.5 72.5
2019 276 21.0 13.1 64.5
2020 288 24.9 11.5 64.2
2021 283 23.9 11.8 62.5
2022 267 24.0 11.1 62.2
2023 278 19.7 14.0 70.5

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Dock Street School For Steam Studies

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $578 (3.6%) $15,695 (96.4%) $16,274
2020 $601 (3.3%) $17,737 (96.7%) $18,338
2021 $427 (2.2%) $18,710 (97.8%) $19,137
2022 $1,108 (5.4%) $19,266 (94.6%) $20,374
2023 $478 (2.3%) $19,867 (97.7%) $20,345

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dock Street School For Steam Studies

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 294th of 1439 Middle schoolsRanks 421st of 1500 Middle schools
 7.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Dock Street School For Steam Studies)6856.8
 11.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #13)3847.1
 9.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4745.8
 1.2%
6th Grade Math (Dock Street School For Steam Studies)4034.3
 5.7%
   6th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #13)2935.6
 6.6%
   6th Grade Math (New York)4748.1
 1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Dock Street School For Steam Studies)7472.3
 1.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #13)3953.7
 14.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4048
 8%
7th Grade Math (Dock Street School For Steam Studies)5957.4
 1.6%
   7th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #13)3141.7
 10.7%
   7th Grade Math (New York)4451.9
 7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Dock Street School For Steam Studies)5972.2
 13.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #13)4256.7
 14.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4855.2
 7.2%
8th Grade Math (Dock Street School For Steam Studies)500
 50%
   8th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #13)259.3
 15.8%
   8th Grade Math (New York)3323.8
 9.2%
End of Course Algebra I (Dock Street School For Steam Studies)8845.8
 42.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (New York City Geographic District #13)6762.1
 4.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Living Environment (Dock Street School For Steam Studies)87.582.5
 5%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York City Geographic District #13)68.667.8
 0.8%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York)73.265.7
 7.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students276278
 0.7%
African American181187
 3.3%
American Indian04
Asian1012
 20%
Hispanic5040
 20%
Pacific Islander101
 90%
White1922
 15.8%
Two or More Races612
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64.5%70.5%
 6%


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Dock Street School For Steam Studies ranks 421st of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 278 students attended Dock Street School For Steam Studies.

Students at Dock Street School For Steam Studies are 67% African American, 14% Hispanic, 8% White, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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