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Math And Science Exploratory School (The) ranks 177 th of 1504 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Math And Science Exploratory School (The)?

In the 2022-23 school year, 522 students attended Math And Science Exploratory School (The).

What is the racial makeup of Math And Science Exploratory School (The)?

Students at Math And Science Exploratory School (The) are 43% White, 25% Hispanic, 14% African American, 11% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

Math And Science Exploratory School (The)

Summary:

Math And Science Exploratory School (The) is a highly-rated public middle school located in Brooklyn, New York, serving 522 students in grades 6-8. This school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in New York state, with exceptional academic performance that outpaces the district and state averages.

The school's key strengths include its consistently high academic performance, with students demonstrating exceptional proficiency in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Math across all grade levels. It also excels in serving diverse student populations, including female, male, Asian, Hispanic, and white students, as well as English Language Learners, students with disabilities, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's spending per student ($22,691 in 2022-2023) is significantly higher than the district and state averages, and its low student-teacher ratio of 9.5 allows for more individualized attention and support for students.

While Math And Science Exploratory School (The) outperforms many nearby schools, some other high-performing options in the area include Bridges: A School For Exploration And Equity and Dock Street School For STEAM Studies. Notably, Math And Science Exploratory School (The) serves a relatively high percentage of students from low-income families, yet it still achieves exceptional academic outcomes, suggesting effective strategies for supporting students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Detail:

Public 6-8

345 Dean St
Brooklyn, NY 11217

(718) 330-9328

District: New York City Geographic District #15

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,691

Student/teacher ratio: 9.5

Number of students: 522

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.3%

Hispanic:

25.3%

African American:

14.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Math And Science Exploratory School (The) ranks better than 88.2% of middle schools in New York. It also ranks 3^rd among 8 ranked middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #15. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.45. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Math And Science Exploratory School (The) is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (43.3%), Hispanic (25.3%), African American (14.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Math And Science Exploratory School (The) is 9.5, which is the 2^nd best among 8 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #15. (See more...)

Compare Math And Science Exploratory School (The) employs 54.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Math And Science Exploratory School (The) is $22,691, which is the 2^nd highest among 8 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #15.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Math And Science Exploratory School (The):

SchoolDigger ranks Math And Science Exploratory School (The) 177^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Math And Science Exploratory School (The) in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #15:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #15 394^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Math And Science Exploratory School (The)

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Rank History for all students at Math And Science Exploratory School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	57.78	540^th	1095	50.7%
2007	73.29	316^th	1123	71.9%
2008	77.06	262^nd	1185	77.9%
2009	74.02	323^rd	1224	73.6%
2010	84.49	140^th	1243	88.7%
2011	91.74	49^th	1295	96.2%
2012	93.22	31^st	1337	97.7%
2013	96.44	36^th	1373	97.4%
2014	93.72	58^th	1401	95.9%
2015	96.50	37^th	1407	97.4%
2016	91.81	78^th	1429	94.5%
2017	98.84	18^th	1455	98.8%
2018	94.78	59^th	1438	95.9%
2019	97.00	46^th	1439	96.8%
2021	89.22	97^th	1242	92.2%
2022	90.60	109^th	1479	92.6%
2023	92.42	101^st	1500	93.3%
2024	85.45	177^th	1504	88.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Math And Science Exploratory School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	94.76	4^th	190	97.9%
2024	91.26	14^th	220	93.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Math And Science Exploratory School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	60.90	122^nd	581	79.0%
2023	86.51	16^th	591	97.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Math And Science Exploratory School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	96.81	22^nd	1170	98.1%
2019	99.93	9^th	1139	99.2%
2021	87.66	20^th	522	96.2%
2022	99.54	14^th	1283	98.9%
2023	98.12	27^th	1307	97.9%
2024	95.23	36^th	1303	97.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Math And Science Exploratory School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	84.04	134^th	1245	89.2%
2019	93.53	69^th	1241	94.4%
2021	75.29	158^th	935	83.1%
2022	80.53	163^rd	1306	87.5%
2023	89.18	97^th	1288	92.5%
2024	71.02	281^st	1296	78.3%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Math And Science Exploratory School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	57.40	149^th	487	69.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Math And Science Exploratory School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	94.18	52^nd	1353	96.2%
2019	97.14	35^th	1370	97.4%
2021	90.01	62^nd	1066	94.2%
2022	87.78	118^th	1454	91.9%
2023	90.19	115^th	1463	92.1%
2024	79.22	241^st	1465	83.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Math And Science Exploratory School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	94.42	60^th	1352	95.6%
2019	96.07	52^nd	1366	96.2%
2021	85.06	113^th	1071	89.4%
2022	91.08	99^th	1455	93.2%
2023	92.76	87^th	1464	94.1%
2024	89.50	130^th	1464	91.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at Math And Science Exploratory School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	56.17	195^th	374	47.9%
2019	79.98	63^rd	369	82.9%
2022	70.38	106^th	381	72.2%
2023	73.94	100^th	388	74.2%
2024	59.90	176^th	396	55.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Math And Science Exploratory School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	99.41	10^th	663	98.5%
2022	55.99	255^th	706	63.9%
2023	60.27	232^nd	696	66.7%
2024	40.36	413^th	705	41.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Math And Science Exploratory School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	89.80	50^th	810	93.8%
2019	79.09	123^rd	826	85.1%
2022	70.29	191^st	914	79.1%
2023	85.68	91^st	943	90.3%
2024	69.10	225^th	953	76.4%

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Rank History for White students at Math And Science Exploratory School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	95.25	26^th	763	96.6%
2019	97.63	12^th	716	98.3%
2021	91.19	33^rd	614	94.6%
2022	91.57	44^th	748	94.1%
2023	92.00	41^st	772	94.7%
2024	84.83	96^th	778	87.7%

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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

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by a citizen
Wednesday, May 24, 2017

Unfortunately there are a couple of teachers at this school that endorse reverse racism. There are wonderful teachers in this school of all backgrounds. Unfortunately there are a couple of teachers that are actively reverse racist and bigoted. Be aware. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Math And Science Exploratory School (The)

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2004	26	30	7	53	0	n/a	n/a	116
2005	54	58	14	98	1	n/a	n/a	225
2006	96	80	22	131	1	n/a	n/a	330
2007	148	91	23	130	3	n/a	n/a	395
2008	175	118	29	133	4	n/a	n/a	459
2009	184	156	34	142	4	n/a	n/a	520
2010	188	159	43	137	2	n/a	n/a	529
2011	189	140	53	120	0	0	0	502
2012	196	131	56	104	2	0	2	491
2013	241	117	52	88	2	0	8	508
2014	252	111	45	95	2	0	8	513
2015	280	98	43	87	0	0	10	518
2016	275	90	42	106	0	0	12	525
2017	294	67	44	92	2	1	21	521
2018	289	60	47	106	2	2	18	524
2019	290	62	56	111	2	4	20	545
2020	261	74	69	121	1	4	17	547
2021	226	84	66	123	1	4	26	530
2022	233	76	61	118	0	3	30	521
2023	226	75	57	132	3	4	25	522

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 Math And Science Exploratory School (The)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	116	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	225	n/a	n/a	0
2006	330	30.0	11.0	54.8
2007	395	34.2	11.5	41.5
2008	459	46.0	10.0	31.2
2009	520	46.0	11.3	33.1
2010	529	46.0	11.5	n/a
2011	502	53.0	9.4	32.7
2012	491	56.0	8.7	30.1
2013	508	53.9	9.4	26.6
2014	513	50.0	10.2	23.2
2015	518	49.0	10.5	22
2016	525	48.0	10.9	17
2017	521	48.2	10.8	15.5
2018	524	50.0	10.4	20.4
2019	545	52.0	10.4	27.2
2020	547	53.1	10.2	34
2021	530	58.0	9.1	43.2
2022	521	56.5	9.2	44.5
2023	522	54.7	9.5	47.7

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 Math And Science Exploratory School (The)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	116	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	225	n/a	n/a	0
2006	330	30.0	11.0	54.8
2007	395	34.2	11.5	41.5
2008	459	46.0	10.0	31.2
2009	520	46.0	11.3	33.1
2010	529	46.0	11.5	n/a
2011	502	53.0	9.4	32.7
2012	491	56.0	8.7	30.1
2013	508	53.9	9.4	26.6
2014	513	50.0	10.2	23.2
2015	518	49.0	10.5	22
2016	525	48.0	10.9	17
2017	521	48.2	10.8	15.5
2018	524	50.0	10.4	20.4
2019	545	52.0	10.4	27.2
2020	547	53.1	10.2	34
2021	530	58.0	9.1	43.2
2022	521	56.5	9.2	44.5
2023	522	54.7	9.5	47.7

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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