Is Middle School 61 Dr Gladstone H Atwell a good school?

Middle School 61 Dr Gladstone H Atwell ranks 967 th of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Middle School 61 Dr Gladstone H Atwell?

In the 2022-23 school year, 361 students attended Middle School 61 Dr Gladstone H Atwell.

What is the racial makeup of Middle School 61 Dr Gladstone H Atwell?

Students at Middle School 61 Dr Gladstone H Atwell are 83% African American, 11% Hispanic, 3% American Indian, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

Middle School 61 Dr Gladstone H Atwell

Summary:

Middle School 61 Dr Gladstone H Atwell is a public middle school located in Brooklyn, New York, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 361 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #17, which is ranked 614 out of 866 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Middle School 61 has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (82.83%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 54.55% to 83.33% African American. Academically, the school's performance on state assessments is generally lower than the district and state averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math below average across all grade levels. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New York middle schools, placing it in the bottom third statewide. However, the school's African American and Hispanic student subgroups perform relatively better compared to their peers in the district and state.

Despite the school's overall challenges, there are some interesting findings. The school's enrollment has decreased slightly over the past few years, but its spending per student has increased significantly, from $17,028 in 2019-2020 to $26,427 in 2022-2023. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio has improved from 14.2 in 2020-2021 to 9.3 in 2022-2023, indicating a lower student-teacher ratio and potentially more individualized attention for students. While Middle School 61's performance is generally below average, some of the nearby schools, such as Ebbets Field Middle School and School Of Integrated Learning (The), also struggle academically, suggesting that the challenges faced by Middle School 61 may be reflective of broader issues within the district.

Detail:

Public 6-8

400 Empire Blvd
Brooklyn, NY 11225

(718) 774-1002

District: New York City Geographic District #17

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $26,427

Feeder schools for Middle School 61 Dr Gladstone H Atwell:

Elementary:	Ps 161 Crown (The)
	Ps 91 Albany Avenue School (The)

Student/teacher ratio: 9.3

Number of students: 361

Racial breakdown:

African American:

82.8%

Hispanic:

11.1%

American Indian:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Middle School 61 Dr Gladstone H Atwell ranks worse than 64.5% of middle schools in New York. It also ranks 7^th among 9 ranked middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #17. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.62. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Middle School 61 Dr Gladstone H Atwell has the largest middle school student body size in the New York City Geographic District #17. Racial makeup is: African American (82.8%), Hispanic (11.1%), American Indian (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84.8% 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 61 Dr Gladstone H Atwell is 9.3. 4 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #17 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Middle School 61 Dr Gladstone H Atwell employs 38.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Middle School 61 Dr Gladstone H Atwell is $26,427. 5 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #17 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Middle School 61 Dr Gladstone H Atwell:

SchoolDigger ranks Middle School 61 Dr Gladstone H Atwell 967^th of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See Middle School 61 Dr Gladstone H Atwell in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #17:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #17 614^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Middle School 61 Dr Gladstone H Atwell

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Rank History for all students at Middle School 61 Dr Gladstone H Atwell

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	17.98	910^th	1095	16.9%
2007	15.62	950^th	1123	15.4%
2008	24.74	947^th	1185	20.1%
2009	23.88	987^th	1224	19.4%
2010	20.12	995^th	1243	20.0%
2011	25.34	1005^th	1295	22.4%
2012	29.46	999^th	1337	25.3%
2013	28.53	1003^rd	1373	26.9%
2014	29.85	1003^rd	1401	28.4%
2015	27.23	1046^th	1407	25.7%
2016	37.82	893^rd	1429	37.5%
2017	27.53	1090^th	1455	25.1%
2018	38.51	888^th	1438	38.2%
2019	34.73	929^th	1439	35.4%
2021	23.15	1026^th	1242	17.4%
2022	43.91	815^th	1479	44.9%
2023	37.62	967^th	1500	35.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Middle School 61 Dr Gladstone H Atwell

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	33.20	370^th	503	26.4%
2019	34.27	326^th	473	31.1%
2022	37.09	353^rd	581	39.2%
2023	32.94	427^th	591	27.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Middle School 61 Dr Gladstone H Atwell

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	41.89	629^th	1170	46.2%
2019	40.52	602^nd	1139	47.1%
2022	36.27	808^th	1283	37.0%
2023	50.96	499^th	1307	61.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Middle School 61 Dr Gladstone H Atwell

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	44.48	635^th	1245	49.0%
2019	43.62	613^th	1241	50.6%
2022	51.39	527^th	1306	59.6%
2023	46.62	635^th	1288	50.7%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Middle School 61 Dr Gladstone H Atwell

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	49.51	196^th	457	57.1%
2019	40.76	226^th	392	42.3%
2022	59.35	138^th	487	71.7%
2023	57.66	177^th	543	67.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Middle School 61 Dr Gladstone H Atwell

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	38.86	864^th	1353	36.1%
2019	38.51	848^th	1370	38.1%
2022	53.00	640^th	1454	56.0%
2023	33.97	1015^th	1463	30.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Middle School 61 Dr Gladstone H Atwell

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	37.07	861^st	1352	36.3%
2019	31.28	939^th	1366	31.3%
2022	33.62	986^th	1455	32.2%
2023	41.71	862^nd	1464	41.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Middle School 61 Dr Gladstone H Atwell

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	57.21	218^th	663	67.1%
2019	52.48	239^th	653	63.4%
2022	61.23	203^rd	706	71.2%
2023	58.30	249^th	696	64.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Middle School 61 Dr Gladstone H Atwell

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	37.34	515^th	810	36.4%
2019	47.50	383^rd	826	53.6%
2022	71.32	179^th	914	80.4%
2023	38.37	581^st	943	38.4%

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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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by a citizen
Thursday, July 19, 2012

The years 1977 and 2009 is a long way off. Things have changed in this school. If you examine the demographics of the school's population, children come from as far away as Queens. Atwell is a full uniform school, the new principal has pushed an established accelerated program schoolwide ! This new principal arrived at the school in November of 2009, changes began IMMEDIATELY (for the better). Check out Atwell for the school year 2012-2013, you will TRULY be surprised. Also look at insideschools.org for the school's review. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, February 22, 2010

I think more attention should be paid to the students. The office staff is very unaware of what is going on within the school. Many times I as a parent have called to find out information partaining to 8th grade students the office staff is never aware of what is going on. I have been bounced around to many other people or have been disconnected. Whoever reads this e-mail (hopefully it's the principal) would address this matter. Close Quote

by a citizen
Tuesday, June 2, 2009

I attended for one year...9/76-6/77. Then we moved to East Flatbush. Back then, there were a lot of fights/violent acts among the students. I hated walking in the halls because some of the boys would touch girls inappropriately and yell rude remarks at us. I remember walking back to class from the girls bathroom and being followed by a boy who tried to force himself on me in a stairwell...I slammed him with my bag and ran. That year, there were a few walk outs and days when most of the teachers and students were absent because the teachers, parents, and school board couldn't agree on policies (I guess...can't remember what the 'disagreements' were about). Just seemed that the place was always out of control and the teachers and principal just looked the other way. Probably the least productive school year I ever had. I hope things are better there now? Close Quote

Enrollment information for Middle School 61 Dr Gladstone H Atwell

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	3	1692	15	102	3	n/a	n/a	1815
1990	2	1589	19	97	2	n/a	n/a	1709
1991	3	1454	15	98	0	n/a	n/a	1570
1992	1	1191	17	85	0	n/a	n/a	1294
1993	13	1332	15	102	1	n/a	n/a	1463
1994	15	1454	21	95	3	n/a	n/a	1588
1995	30	1263	19	93	3	n/a	n/a	1408
1996	30	1263	19	93	3	n/a	n/a	1408
1997	26	1094	16	86	7	n/a	n/a	1229
1998	18	966	6	71	16	n/a	n/a	1077
1999	8	934	3	60	17	n/a	n/a	1022
2000	5	915	8	52	9	n/a	n/a	989
2001	7	973	11	48	2	n/a	n/a	1041
2002	6	1255	10	68	4	n/a	n/a	1343
2003	6	1255	10	68	4	n/a	n/a	1343
2004	13	1228	8	83	5	n/a	n/a	1337
2005	16	1173	9	95	10	n/a	n/a	1303
2006	11	1018	5	83	9	n/a	n/a	1126
2007	8	920	5	65	7	n/a	n/a	1005
2008	7	903	4	76	1	n/a	n/a	991
2009	9	991	5	61	4	n/a	n/a	1070
2010	8	1075	6	66	5	n/a	n/a	1160
2011	10	1047	6	60	6	0	0	1129
2012	12	969	7	78	4	1	1	1072
2013	10	860	7	68	2	1	0	948
2014	7	694	6	71	4	0	1	783
2015	5	653	10	86	40	0	0	794
2016	8	704	7	84	2	0	0	805
2017	9	761	5	83	5	13	1	877
2018	7	626	6	68	3	12	1	723
2019	4	574	5	70	6	11	1	671
2020	10	468	6	58	7	7	3	559
2021	10	414	3	54	5	5	5	496
2022	7	380	2	47	8	4	7	455
2023	6	299	0	40	10	1	5	361

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 61 Dr Gladstone H Atwell

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1815	110.6	16.4	n/a
1990	1709	109.1	15.6	n/a
1991	1570	98.7	15.9	n/a
1992	1294	77.5	16.6	n/a
1993	1463	89.6	16.3	n/a
1994	1588	90.1	17.6	n/a
1995	1408	74.5	18.9	n/a
1996	1408	74.5	18.9	n/a
1997	1229	65.9	18.6	94
1998	1077	73.3	14.7	95
1999	1022	71.3	14.3	94.9
2000	989	68.1	14.5	99.7
2001	1041	74.5	14.0	88.2
2002	1343	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	1343	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	1337	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1303	n/a	n/a	0
2006	1126	75.0	15.0	94.1
2007	1005	69.5	14.5	96.7
2008	991	64.8	15.3	93.5
2009	1070	70.0	15.3	81.3
2010	1160	68.7	16.8	n/a
2011	1129	63.2	17.8	86.5
2012	1072	64.0	16.7	86.8
2013	948	52.0	18.2	87
2014	783	46.9	16.6	99.6
2015	794	39.0	20.3	64.6
2016	805	36.0	22.3	62.2
2017	877	38.7	22.6	60.8
2018	723	44.0	16.4	72.5
2019	671	42.9	15.6	72.3
2020	559	41.6	13.4	75.5
2021	496	34.8	14.2	81.9
2022	455	47.8	9.5	85.1
2023	361	38.6	9.3	84.8

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 61 Dr Gladstone H Atwell

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1815	110.6	16.4	n/a
1990	1709	109.1	15.6	n/a
1991	1570	98.7	15.9	n/a
1992	1294	77.5	16.6	n/a
1993	1463	89.6	16.3	n/a
1994	1588	90.1	17.6	n/a
1995	1408	74.5	18.9	n/a
1996	1408	74.5	18.9	n/a
1997	1229	65.9	18.6	94
1998	1077	73.3	14.7	95
1999	1022	71.3	14.3	94.9
2000	989	68.1	14.5	99.7
2001	1041	74.5	14.0	88.2
2002	1343	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	1343	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	1337	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1303	n/a	n/a	0
2006	1126	75.0	15.0	94.1
2007	1005	69.5	14.5	96.7
2008	991	64.8	15.3	93.5
2009	1070	70.0	15.3	81.3
2010	1160	68.7	16.8	n/a
2011	1129	63.2	17.8	86.5
2012	1072	64.0	16.7	86.8
2013	948	52.0	18.2	87
2014	783	46.9	16.6	99.6
2015	794	39.0	20.3	64.6
2016	805	36.0	22.3	62.2
2017	877	38.7	22.6	60.8
2018	723	44.0	16.4	72.5
2019	671	42.9	15.6	72.3
2020	559	41.6	13.4	75.5
2021	496	34.8	14.2	81.9
2022	455	47.8	9.5	85.1
2023	361	38.6	9.3	84.8

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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