Is Madiba Prep Middle School a good school?

Madiba Prep Middle School ranks in the bottom 21.1% of New York middle schools.

How many students attend Madiba Prep Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 212 students attended Madiba Prep Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Madiba Prep Middle School?

Students at Madiba Prep Middle School are 48% African American, 45% Hispanic, 3% White, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% Two or more races.

Madiba Prep Middle School

Summary:

Madiba Prep Middle School is a public middle school located in Brooklyn, New York, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 201 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #16, which is ranked 676 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Madiba Prep Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of New York middle schools, with rankings ranging from 937 to 1321 out of around 1,500 schools over the past several years. The school's performance on state assessments and Regents exams is significantly below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in ELA ranged from 26.47% to 43.64%, compared to 36.36% to 51.88% for the district and 43.64% to 51.88% for the state. The school serves a predominantly disadvantaged student population, with 87.06% to 93.75% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch over the past three school years.

Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio and increasing per-student spending, Madiba Prep Middle School's academic performance has remained consistently low compared to the district and state averages. Nearby schools, such as Middle School 35 Stephen Decatur and Whitelaw Reid Academy of Arts and Business, have generally outperformed Madiba Prep Middle School on academic measures, while the local Bedford Stuyvesant Collegiate Charter School has significantly outperformed the school despite serving a similar student population. This suggests that factors beyond just resource allocation, such as instructional quality, school leadership, and student and family engagement, may be contributing to Madiba Prep Middle School's underperformance.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1014 Lafayette Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221

(718) 574-2804

District: New York City Geographic District #16

SchoolDigger Rank:
1186^th of 1,504 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $32,079

Student/teacher ratio: 6.2

Number of students: 212

Racial breakdown:

African American:

48.1%

Hispanic:

44.8%

White:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Madiba Prep Middle School ranks worse than 78.9% of middle schools in New York. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #16. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.02. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Madiba Prep Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the New York City Geographic District #16. Racial makeup is: African American (48.1%), Hispanic (44.8%), White (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 91.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Madiba Prep Middle School is 6.2, which is the lowest among 5 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #16! (See more...)

Compare Madiba Prep Middle School employs 33.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Madiba Prep Middle School is $32,079, which is the 2^nd highest among 5 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #16.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Madiba Prep Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Madiba Prep Middle School 1186^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Madiba Prep Middle School in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #16:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #16 676^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Madiba Prep Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Madiba Prep Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2014	11.15	1332^nd	1401	4.9%
2015	18.05	1189^th	1407	15.5%
2016	25.27	1101^st	1429	23.0%
2017	27.97	1079^th	1455	25.8%
2018	13.89	1321^st	1438	8.1%
2019	20.28	1207^th	1439	16.1%
2022	21.93	1229^th	1479	16.9%
2023	39.03	937^th	1500	37.5%
2024	26.02	1186^th	1504	21.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Madiba Prep Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	25.50	496^th	503	1.4%
2022	32.44	429^th	581	26.2%
2023	50.48	194^th	591	67.2%
2024	52.36	183^rd	615	70.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Madiba Prep Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	32.34	881^st	1170	24.7%
2019	43.03	539^th	1139	52.7%
2022	39.03	731^st	1283	43.0%
2023	55.48	422^nd	1307	67.7%
2024	52.60	453^rd	1303	65.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Madiba Prep Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	17.11	1165^th	1245	6.4%
2019	21.20	1086^th	1241	12.5%
2022	28.40	1011^th	1306	22.6%
2023	43.53	693^rd	1288	46.2%
2024	34.34	879^th	1296	32.2%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Madiba Prep Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	18.43	424^th	457	7.2%
2019	23.23	351^st	392	10.5%
2022	46.28	234^th	487	52.0%
2023	45.74	277^th	543	49.0%
2024	40.00	351^st	594	40.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Madiba Prep Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	15.11	1248^th	1353	7.8%
2019	21.45	1155^th	1370	15.7%
2022	24.79	1179^th	1454	18.9%
2023	44.22	825^th	1463	43.6%
2024	29.48	1097^th	1465	25.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Madiba Prep Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	14.35	1268^th	1352	6.2%
2019	20.32	1161^st	1366	15.0%
2022	19.00	1274^th	1455	12.4%
2023	37.15	943^rd	1464	35.6%
2024	25.42	1175^th	1464	19.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Madiba Prep Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	28.99	507^th	663	23.5%
2019	36.45	394^th	653	39.7%
2022	35.01	467^th	706	33.9%
2023	60.63	228^th	696	67.2%
2024	49.43	317^th	705	55.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Madiba Prep Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	47.60	427^th	914	53.3%
2023	47.11	463^rd	943	50.9%
2024	25.26	776^th	953	18.6%

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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 Madiba Prep Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	2	77	0	13	0	0	0	92
2014	2	138	0	25	1	0	0	166
2015	3	163	1	36	1	0	0	204
2016	3	131	1	35	2	0	0	172
2017	7	96	1	29	0	0	2	135
2018	3	115	2	34	0	1	1	156
2019	3	124	3	42	0	1	2	175
2020	2	154	5	60	1	1	1	224
2021	5	150	5	62	2	0	0	224
2022	3	136	4	63	1	1	1	209
2023	6	128	2	59	1	2	3	201
2024	6	102	1	95	2	3	3	212

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 Madiba Prep Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	92	8.0	11.5	93.5
2014	166	12.0	13.8	83.1
2015	204	17.0	12.0	81.9
2016	172	18.0	9.5	83.7
2017	135	14.9	9.0	87.4
2018	156	15.0	10.4	92.3
2019	175	17.0	10.2	91.4
2020	224	25.0	8.9	92
2021	224	26.8	8.3	93.8
2022	209	30.0	6.9	90
2023	201	33.7	5.9	87.1
2024	212	33.8	6.2	91.5

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 Madiba Prep Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	92	8.0	11.5	93.5
2014	166	12.0	13.8	83.1
2015	204	17.0	12.0	81.9
2016	172	18.0	9.5	83.7
2017	135	14.9	9.0	87.4
2018	156	15.0	10.4	92.3
2019	175	17.0	10.2	91.4
2020	224	25.0	8.9	92
2021	224	26.8	8.3	93.8
2022	209	30.0	6.9	90
2023	201	33.7	5.9	87.1
2024	212	33.8	6.2	91.5

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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