Is New Heights Middle School a good school?

New Heights Middle School ranks 984 th of 1504 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend New Heights Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 248 students attended New Heights Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of New Heights Middle School?

Students at New Heights Middle School are 76% African American, 12% Hispanic, 9% American Indian, 2% White.

New Heights Middle School

Summary:

New Heights Middle School is a public middle school located in Brooklyn, New York, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 248 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #17, which is ranked 636 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

New Heights Middle School faces significant academic challenges, with consistently low performance on state assessments and Regents exams. The school's proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Math are well below the district and state averages across all grade levels. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school ranking in the top 40% for African American and English Language Learner students, but in the bottom 50% for Hispanic, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students. Notably, the school's performance for female students is particularly concerning, ranking in the bottom 30% of New York middle schools, compared to the top 50% for male students.

While the nearby schools, such as Middle School 61 Dr Gladstone H Atwell and School Of Integrated Learning (The), generally perform better than New Heights Middle School on academic measures, these schools also serve a high proportion of students from low-income families. The high percentage of students from low-income families and the school's low overall ranking suggest that socioeconomic factors may be a significant driver of the academic challenges faced by New Heights Middle School, despite the relatively high per-student spending at the school.

Detail:

Public 6-8

790 E New York Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203

(718) 467-4501

District: New York City Geographic District #17

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,437

Feeder schools for New Heights Middle School:

Elementary:	Ps 189 Bilingual Center (The)
	Ps 221 Toussaint L'Ouverture
	Ps 398 Walter Weaver

Student/teacher ratio: 11.0

Number of students: 248

Racial breakdown:

African American:

75.8%

Hispanic:

11.7%

American Indian:

9.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details New Heights Middle School ranks worse than 65.4% of middle schools in New York. It also ranks 5^th among 9 ranked middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #17. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.61. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (75.8%), Hispanic (11.7%), American Indian (9.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 91.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New Heights Middle School is 11, which is the highest among 9 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #17! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Heights Middle School is $22,437, which is the lowest among 9 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #17!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

New Heights Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks New Heights Middle School 984^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See New Heights Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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New York City Geographic District #17:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #17 636^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for New Heights Middle School

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Rank History for all students at New Heights Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2014	11.12	1333^rd	1401	4.9%
2015	12.47	1311^th	1407	6.8%
2016	14.15	1302^nd	1429	8.9%
2017	16.12	1299^th	1455	10.7%
2018	17.67	1254^th	1438	12.8%
2019	18.88	1237^th	1439	14.0%
2022	34.43	987^th	1479	33.3%
2023	41.51	894^th	1500	40.4%
2024	36.61	984^th	1504	34.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at New Heights Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	77.58	37^th	581	93.6%
2024	44.46	282^nd	615	54.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at New Heights Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	31.75	894^th	1170	23.6%
2019	29.96	880^th	1139	22.7%
2022	47.86	512^th	1283	60.1%
2023	36.40	825^th	1307	36.9%
2024	38.96	741^st	1303	43.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at New Heights Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	22.12	1088^th	1245	12.6%
2019	23.20	1043^rd	1241	16.0%
2022	44.18	662^nd	1306	49.3%
2023	40.01	767^th	1288	40.5%
2024	45.95	653^rd	1296	49.6%

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Rank History for Homeless students at New Heights Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	47.22	211^th	457	53.8%
2019	53.35	144^th	392	63.3%
2022	29.15	379^th	487	22.2%
2023	43.47	296^th	543	45.5%
2024	38.78	367^th	594	38.2%

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Rank History for Female students at New Heights Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	23.73	1131^st	1353	16.4%
2019	27.33	1040^th	1370	24.1%
2022	35.25	958^th	1454	34.1%
2023	36.96	966^th	1463	34.0%
2024	31.39	1070^th	1465	27.0%

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Rank History for Male students at New Heights Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	13.59	1275^th	1352	5.7%
2019	15.74	1247^th	1366	8.7%
2022	32.97	1000^th	1455	31.3%
2023	45.39	777^th	1464	46.9%
2024	42.25	821^st	1464	43.9%

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Rank History for African American students at New Heights Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	31.60	473^rd	663	28.7%
2019	34.14	426^th	653	34.8%
2022	53.54	273^rd	706	61.3%
2023	57.65	259^th	696	62.8%
2024	52.64	281^st	705	60.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at New Heights Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	31.89	574^th	826	30.5%
2022	48.97	410^th	914	55.1%
2023	79.02	146^th	943	84.5%
2024	23.27	805^th	953	15.5%

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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
Friday, February 14, 2020

Good middle school option in the neighborhood. With tons of programs for students, I truly believe New Heights attempts to combat external issue with strong internal offerings. Close Quote

by a student
Tuesday, February 11, 2020

New Heights Middle School offers an academic and activity support to help give your child an advantage in early education. They have the Honors program which teaches regents class. They also have many leaders programs like Peer Mediation and Scholar Ambassador Close Quote

Enrollment information for New Heights Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	0	119	0	6	0	0	0	125
2014	0	214	0	16	1	0	0	231
2015	1	279	1	30	18	0	0	329
2016	1	214	2	29	17	0	0	263
2017	3	200	2	33	11	0	0	249
2018	9	199	2	24	3	0	0	237
2019	6	215	1	26	7	0	3	258
2020	8	198	0	26	8	0	3	243
2021	7	184	0	32	7	1	5	236
2022	5	153	1	28	14	1	1	203
2023	6	188	1	29	23	0	1	248

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 New Heights Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	125	7.0	17.8	93.6
2014	231	19.0	12.1	93.9
2015	329	26.0	12.6	93
2016	263	26.0	10.1	82.9
2017	249	22.2	11.2	79.9
2018	237	22.9	10.3	88.6
2019	258	24.0	10.7	77.5
2020	243	27.0	9.0	83.1
2021	236	22.3	10.5	95.3
2022	203	22.4	9.0	92.6
2023	248	22.5	11.0	91.1

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 New Heights Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	125	7.0	17.8	93.6
2014	231	19.0	12.1	93.9
2015	329	26.0	12.6	93
2016	263	26.0	10.1	82.9
2017	249	22.2	11.2	79.9
2018	237	22.9	10.3	88.6
2019	258	24.0	10.7	77.5
2020	243	27.0	9.0	83.1
2021	236	22.3	10.5	95.3
2022	203	22.4	9.0	92.6
2023	248	22.5	11.0	91.1

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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