Is Is 285 Meyer Levin a good school?

Is 285 Meyer Levin ranks 897 th of 1504 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Is 285 Meyer Levin?

In the 2023-24 school year, 479 students attended Is 285 Meyer Levin.

What is the racial makeup of Is 285 Meyer Levin?

Students at Is 285 Meyer Levin are 87% African American, 8% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% White.

Is 285 Meyer Levin

Summary:

Is 285 Meyer Levin is a public middle school in Brooklyn, New York, serving 552 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #18, which is ranked 600 out of 865 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Is 285 Meyer Levin has consistently performed below the New York City Geographic District #18 and New York state averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency rates. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rates were 30.71% for 6th grade, 42.11% for 7th grade, and 53.52% for 8th grade, compared to the district's 40.06%, 50.4%, and 55.03%, respectively. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with African American and Hispanic students, as well as English Language Learners and Homeless students, performing relatively better than the overall school. However, male students and students with special needs or from low socioeconomic backgrounds tend to perform below the school's overall performance.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Middle School For Art And Philosphy, Middle School Of Media Law And Fine Arts (The), and Is 68 Isaac Bildersee, Is 285 Meyer Levin generally performs at a similar or slightly lower level in both ELA and Math proficiency. The school's performance on Regents exams is also mixed, with a relatively high Algebra I proficiency rate but lower proficiency rates for other exams. With over 80% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Is 285 Meyer Levin serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, which may contribute to the school's overall academic challenges.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

5909 Beverly Rd
Brooklyn, NY 11203-5499

(718) 451-2200

District: New York City Geographic District #18

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,136

Feeder schools for Is 285 Meyer Levin:

Elementary:	Ps 208 Elsa Ebeling
	Ps 233 Langston Hughes

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 479

Racial breakdown:

African American:

87.5%

Hispanic:

8.4%

Asian:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Is 285 Meyer Levin ranks worse than 59.6% of middle schools in New York. It also ranks 7^th among 8 ranked middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #18. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.99. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Is 285 Meyer Levin has the largest middle school student body size in the New York City Geographic District #18. Racial makeup is: African American (87.5%), Hispanic (8.4%), Asian (1.5%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Is 285 Meyer Levin is 13.3, which is the highest among 8 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #18! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Is 285 Meyer Levin is $23,136. 6 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #18 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Is 285 Meyer Levin:

SchoolDigger ranks Is 285 Meyer Levin 897^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Is 285 Meyer Levin in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #18:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #18 600^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Is 285 Meyer Levin

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Rank History for all students at Is 285 Meyer Levin

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	20.31	896^th	1095	18.2%
2007	20.26	912^th	1123	18.8%
2008	28.60	914^th	1185	22.9%
2009	25.45	976^th	1224	20.3%
2010	21.74	985^th	1243	20.8%
2011	32.20	927^th	1295	28.4%
2012	34.78	946^th	1337	29.2%
2013	34.24	909^th	1373	33.8%
2014	27.74	1032^nd	1401	26.3%
2015	30.03	1011^th	1407	28.1%
2016	26.09	1093^rd	1429	23.5%
2017	31.42	1020^th	1455	29.9%
2018	32.59	994^th	1438	30.9%
2019	38.77	854^th	1439	40.7%
2021	31.56	883^rd	1242	28.9%
2022	37.70	929^th	1479	37.2%
2023	42.69	879^th	1500	41.4%
2024	40.99	897^th	1504	40.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Is 285 Meyer Levin

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	34.80	346^th	503	31.2%
2019	69.37	57^th	473	87.9%
2022	44.95	253^rd	581	56.5%
2023	54.30	164^th	591	72.3%
2024	59.87	131^st	615	78.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Is 285 Meyer Levin

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	32.67	870^th	1170	25.6%
2019	45.91	485^th	1139	57.4%
2022	45.16	575^th	1283	55.2%
2023	46.57	584^th	1307	55.3%
2024	42.87	653^rd	1303	49.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Is 285 Meyer Levin

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	38.10	771^st	1245	38.1%
2019	43.66	612^th	1241	50.7%
2021	41.64	510^th	935	45.5%
2022	46.43	609^th	1306	53.4%
2023	50.25	575^th	1288	55.4%
2024	49.30	597^th	1296	53.9%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Is 285 Meyer Levin

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	54.82	164^th	457	64.1%
2019	52.90	146^th	392	62.8%
2022	34.51	343^rd	487	29.6%
2023	39.49	344^th	543	36.6%
2024	69.70	115^th	594	80.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Is 285 Meyer Levin

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	30.69	1007^th	1353	25.6%
2019	39.13	838^th	1370	38.8%
2021	34.32	747^th	1066	29.9%
2022	40.00	871^st	1454	40.1%
2023	49.17	734^th	1463	49.8%
2024	48.69	736^th	1465	49.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Is 285 Meyer Levin

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	33.71	918^th	1352	32.1%
2019	35.55	860^th	1366	37.0%
2021	30.72	775^th	1071	27.6%
2022	34.40	965^th	1455	33.7%
2023	36.49	954^th	1464	34.8%
2024	33.06	1030^th	1464	29.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Is 285 Meyer Levin

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	48.34	305^th	663	54.0%
2019	55.72	223^rd	653	65.8%
2022	51.90	284^th	706	59.8%
2023	57.01	263^rd	696	62.2%
2024	59.55	229^th	705	67.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Is 285 Meyer Levin

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	21.24	709^th	826	14.2%
2022	59.36	306^th	914	66.5%
2023	51.57	416^th	943	55.9%
2024	45.84	498^th	953	47.7%

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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

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Enrollment information for Is 285 Meyer Levin

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	2	1229	10	33	1	n/a	n/a	1275
1990	4	1395	3	39	0	n/a	n/a	1441
1991	21	1390	7	41	1	n/a	n/a	1460
1992	6	1372	6	43	0	n/a	n/a	1427
1993	9	1296	5	37	1	n/a	n/a	1348
1994	10	1333	4	39	2	n/a	n/a	1388
1995	6	1359	7	34	3	n/a	n/a	1409
1996	6	1359	7	34	3	n/a	n/a	1409
1997	5	1260	10	31	5	n/a	n/a	1311
1998	5	1331	10	30	12	n/a	n/a	1388
1999	5	1248	7	27	2	n/a	n/a	1289
2000	6	1130	3	40	3	n/a	n/a	1182
2001	6	1154	2	43	4	n/a	n/a	1209
2002	4	1163	6	45	3	n/a	n/a	1221
2003	4	1163	6	45	3	n/a	n/a	1221
2004	8	1126	8	41	4	n/a	n/a	1187
2005	9	1052	6	34	4	n/a	n/a	1105
2006	11	978	6	38	5	n/a	n/a	1038
2007	5	954	3	38	3	n/a	n/a	1003
2008	6	984	3	39	4	n/a	n/a	1036
2009	4	1007	3	39	4	n/a	n/a	1057
2010	4	935	3	36	5	n/a	n/a	983
2011	0	915	1	24	1	0	0	941
2012	9	890	0	31	2	1	0	933
2013	14	903	2	34	3	0	0	956
2014	13	860	3	37	1	0	0	914
2015	8	757	4	38	4	0	0	811
2016	5	664	2	32	2	0	0	705
2017	4	623	2	21	1	2	2	655
2018	7	623	3	23	2	1	4	663
2019	5	695	5	29	7	2	6	749
2020	8	664	5	40	7	1	4	729
2021	7	687	3	48	8	2	7	762
2022	5	534	5	33	4	2	5	588
2023	6	496	5	25	3	2	15	552
2024	6	419	7	40	3	1	3	479

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 Is 285 Meyer Levin

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1275	68.7	18.5	n/a
1990	1441	71.9	20.0	n/a
1991	1460	77.5	18.8	n/a
1992	1427	76.7	18.6	n/a
1993	1348	73.7	18.3	n/a
1994	1388	74.7	18.6	n/a
1995	1409	73.9	19.1	n/a
1996	1409	73.9	19.1	n/a
1997	1311	72.1	18.2	71.4
1998	1388	75.8	18.3	69.3
1999	1289	76.7	16.8	72.8
2000	1182	73.8	16.0	88.9
2001	1209	68.8	17.6	84.8
2002	1221	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	1221	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	1187	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1105	62.0	17.8	0
2006	1038	62.0	16.7	81.4
2007	1003	59.5	16.9	87.7
2008	1036	49.6	20.9	79.8
2009	1057	57.2	18.5	75.7
2010	983	53.9	18.2	n/a
2011	941	51.5	18.2	71
2012	933	52.9	17.6	73.8
2013	956	59.9	15.9	79.4
2014	914	57.9	15.7	81.8
2015	811	51.0	15.9	88.3
2016	705	49.0	14.3	84
2017	655	41.7	15.6	82.7
2018	663	42.9	15.4	78.1
2019	749	48.9	15.2	76.2
2020	729	47.0	15.5	75.3
2021	762	47.0	16.2	80.8
2022	588	48.4	12.1	83.7
2023	552	41.0	13.4	83.3
2024	479	36.0	13.3	82

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 Is 285 Meyer Levin

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1275	68.7	18.5	n/a
1990	1441	71.9	20.0	n/a
1991	1460	77.5	18.8	n/a
1992	1427	76.7	18.6	n/a
1993	1348	73.7	18.3	n/a
1994	1388	74.7	18.6	n/a
1995	1409	73.9	19.1	n/a
1996	1409	73.9	19.1	n/a
1997	1311	72.1	18.2	71.4
1998	1388	75.8	18.3	69.3
1999	1289	76.7	16.8	72.8
2000	1182	73.8	16.0	88.9
2001	1209	68.8	17.6	84.8
2002	1221	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	1221	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	1187	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1105	62.0	17.8	0
2006	1038	62.0	16.7	81.4
2007	1003	59.5	16.9	87.7
2008	1036	49.6	20.9	79.8
2009	1057	57.2	18.5	75.7
2010	983	53.9	18.2	n/a
2011	941	51.5	18.2	71
2012	933	52.9	17.6	73.8
2013	956	59.9	15.9	79.4
2014	914	57.9	15.7	81.8
2015	811	51.0	15.9	88.3
2016	705	49.0	14.3	84
2017	655	41.7	15.6	82.7
2018	663	42.9	15.4	78.1
2019	749	48.9	15.2	76.2
2020	729	47.0	15.5	75.3
2021	762	47.0	16.2	80.8
2022	588	48.4	12.1	83.7
2023	552	41.0	13.4	83.3
2024	479	36.0	13.3	82

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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