Is Middle School For Art And Philosphy a good school?

Middle School For Art And Philosphy ranks 710 th of 1504 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Middle School For Art And Philosphy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 146 students attended Middle School For Art And Philosphy.

What is the racial makeup of Middle School For Art And Philosphy?

Students at Middle School For Art And Philosphy are 81% African American, 12% Hispanic, 5% White, 1% American Indian.

Middle School For Art And Philosphy

Summary:

Middle School For Art And Philosphy is a public middle school located in Brooklyn, New York, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 146 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #18, which is ranked 600 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school has shown mixed academic performance, with its statewide ranking ranging from 510 to 1244 out of over 1400 New York middle schools. However, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math were generally higher than the district and state averages. The school has also performed well for certain student subgroups, particularly African American students and English Language Learners, who ranked in the top 25-30% of New York middle schools in recent years. In contrast, the school's performance for female and male students was more average, ranking in the middle 50% of New York middle schools.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Is 285 Meyer Levin, Brooklyn Science And Engineering Academy, and Middle School Of Media Law And Fine Arts, Middle School For Art And Philosphy generally performs worse in terms of academic proficiency and statewide rankings. However, the school outperforms these nearby schools in certain areas, such as the performance of its African American and English Language Learner students. Additionally, the school's unique focus on arts and philosophy may be an interesting aspect to explore further.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1084 Lenox Rd
Brooklyn, NY 11212

(718) 342-7563

District: New York City Geographic District #18

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $31,351

Feeder schools for Middle School For Art And Philosphy:

Elementary:

Ps 219 Kennedy-King

Student/teacher ratio: 9.1

Number of students: 146

Racial breakdown:

African American:

80.8%

Hispanic:

12.3%

White:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Middle School For Art And Philosphy ranks better than 52.8% of middle schools in New York. It also ranks 4^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 49.92. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (80.8%), Hispanic (12.3%), White (5.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the New York City Geographic District #18. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Middle School For Art And Philosphy is 9.1, which is the 3^rd best 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 Middle School For Art And Philosphy is $31,351, which is the 3^rd highest among 8 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #18.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Middle School For Art And Philosphy:

SchoolDigger ranks Middle School For Art And Philosphy 710^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Middle School For Art And Philosphy 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 Middle School For Art And Philosphy

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Rank History for all students at Middle School For Art And Philosphy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2009	22.57	995^th	1224	18.7%
2010	9.66	1126^th	1243	9.4%
2011	9.74	1192^nd	1295	8.0%
2012	12.76	1175^th	1337	12.1%
2013	15.61	1189^th	1373	13.4%
2014	17.24	1206^th	1401	13.9%
2015	18.71	1177^th	1407	16.3%
2016	17.49	1244^th	1429	12.9%
2017	21.46	1212^th	1455	16.7%
2018	23.76	1156^th	1438	19.6%
2019	29.92	1016^th	1439	29.4%
2021	53.82	510^th	1242	58.9%
2022	35.67	965^th	1479	34.8%
2023	39.23	933^rd	1500	37.8%
2024	49.92	710^th	1504	52.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Middle School For Art And Philosphy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	47.63	196^th	503	61.0%
2022	61.14	118^th	581	79.7%
2024	75.97	47^th	615	92.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Middle School For Art And Philosphy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	34.76	805^th	1170	31.2%
2019	38.24	653^rd	1139	42.7%
2022	41.96	656^th	1283	48.9%
2023	54.07	438^th	1307	66.5%
2024	60.82	327^th	1303	74.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Middle School For Art And Philosphy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	28.40	979^th	1245	21.4%
2019	41.82	650^th	1241	47.6%
2021	77.83	140^th	935	85.0%
2022	50.06	550^th	1306	57.9%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Middle School For Art And Philosphy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	44.42	228^th	457	50.1%
2019	49.71	161^st	392	58.9%
2023	59.28	163^rd	543	70.0%
2024	65.98	131^st	594	77.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Middle School For Art And Philosphy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	27.52	1064^th	1353	21.4%
2019	37.41	876^th	1370	36.1%
2022	35.74	949^th	1454	34.7%
2023	47.01	771^st	1463	47.3%
2024	50.85	695^th	1465	52.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Middle School For Art And Philosphy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	21.27	1158^th	1352	14.3%
2019	23.57	1098^th	1366	19.6%
2022	35.14	953^rd	1455	34.5%
2023	32.58	1021^st	1464	30.3%
2024	47.48	733^rd	1464	49.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Middle School For Art And Philosphy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	38.64	396^th	663	40.3%
2019	45.18	312^th	653	52.2%
2021	60.04	78^th	253	69.2%
2022	54.53	261^st	706	63.0%
2023	50.88	314^th	696	54.9%
2024	63.84	195^th	705	72.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Middle School For Art And Philosphy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	47.65	473^rd	953	50.4%

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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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Enrollment information for Middle School For Art And Philosphy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	1	98	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	107
2009	2	152	0	19	1	n/a	n/a	174
2010	3	302	0	30	2	n/a	n/a	337
2011	1	315	1	36	2	0	0	355
2012	2	327	2	40	4	0	0	375
2013	2	327	4	30	2	0	0	365
2014	3	288	3	24	2	0	3	323
2015	0	227	1	19	2	0	0	249
2016	3	194	0	15	9	0	0	221
2017	8	159	0	15	5	1	0	188
2018	4	155	0	17	3	1	0	180
2019	1	151	0	16	4	2	0	174
2020	3	142	0	12	2	2	0	161
2021	4	114	0	8	2	0	0	128
2022	8	131	0	16	2	0	0	157
2023	8	118	0	18	2	0	0	146

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 For Art And Philosphy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	107	8.0	13.4	84.1
2009	174	15.0	11.6	83.9
2010	337	23.2	14.5	n/a
2011	355	26.0	13.6	85.6
2012	375	22.0	17.0	86.1
2013	365	26.9	13.5	89.9
2014	323	25.9	12.4	85.8
2015	249	22.0	11.3	90.4
2016	221	18.0	12.2	92.8
2017	188	16.9	11.1	92.6
2018	180	14.0	12.8	93.3
2019	174	17.0	10.2	89.7
2020	161	17.0	9.4	86.3
2021	128	18.0	7.1	90.6
2022	157	18.0	8.6	86.6
2023	146	16.0	9.1	89

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 For Art And Philosphy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	107	8.0	13.4	84.1
2009	174	15.0	11.6	83.9
2010	337	23.2	14.5	n/a
2011	355	26.0	13.6	85.6
2012	375	22.0	17.0	86.1
2013	365	26.9	13.5	89.9
2014	323	25.9	12.4	85.8
2015	249	22.0	11.3	90.4
2016	221	18.0	12.2	92.8
2017	188	16.9	11.1	92.6
2018	180	14.0	12.8	93.3
2019	174	17.0	10.2	89.7
2020	161	17.0	9.4	86.3
2021	128	18.0	7.1	90.6
2022	157	18.0	8.6	86.6
2023	146	16.0	9.1	89

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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