Is 392

Summary:

Is 392 is a public middle school located in Brooklyn, New York, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 309 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #23, which is ranked 691 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Is 392 has consistently performed better than its district and the state in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math assessments over the past few years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 49.45% of 6th graders, 61.63% of 7th graders, and 69.07% of 8th graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district's 32.12% and the state's 43.64%, 36.9%, and 38%, respectively. In Math, Is 392 had 55.17% of 6th graders, 56.98% of 7th graders, and 45.26% of 8th graders proficient or better, compared to the district's 39.73%, 41.68%, and 25.72%, and the state's 50.56%, 57.08%, and 40.72%. The school also performed well in Regents exams, with 48.15% of students proficient or better in Living Environment and 48.89% in Algebra I, compared to the district's 29.6% and 32.71%, and the state's 62.35% and 62.47%.

Compared to nearby schools, Brownsville Collaborative Middle School has consistently outperformed Is 392 in both ELA and Math assessments, while Mott Hall IV has significantly lower academic performance. However, Is 392 has a stronger performance for African American and Low Socio-Economic Status (SES) student groups compared to the overall school ranking, though its ranking for Special Education students is lower. The school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the years, from a high of 124 out of 1,401 New York middle schools in 2013-2014 to 479 out of 1,504 in 2023-2024, despite maintaining relatively strong academic performance.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 104 Sutter Ave
       Brooklyn, NY  11212


(718) 498-2491

District: New York City Geographic District #23

SchoolDigger Rank:
479th of 1,504 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,526 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  309

Racial breakdown:

African American:
77.0%
Hispanic:
18.8%
American Indian:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.1% Help


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Compare Details Is 392 ranks better than 68.2% of middle schools in New York. It also ranks 2nd among 7 ranked middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #23. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.85. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Is 392 has the largest middle school student body size in the New York City Geographic District #23. Racial makeup is: African American (77%), Hispanic (18.8%), American Indian (1.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the New York City Geographic District #23. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Is 392 is 13.7, which is the highest among 7 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #23! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Is 392 is $19,526, which is the lowest among 7 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #23!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Is 392:

SchoolDigger ranks Is 392 479th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Is 392 in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #23:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #23 691st of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Is 392

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Rank History for all students at Is 392

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 90.91 44th 1095 96.0%
2007 89.19 48th 1123 95.7%
2008 89.38 19th 1185 98.4%
2009 83.96 65th 1224 94.7%
2010 93.08 18th 1243 98.6%
2011 94.13 22nd 1295 98.3%
2012 92.89 35th 1337 97.4%
2013 90.30 99th 1373 92.8%
2014 86.27 124th 1401 91.1%
2015 75.40 262nd 1407 81.4%
2016 83.99 163rd 1429 88.6%
2017 74.57 303rd 1455 79.2%
2018 67.98 400th 1438 72.2%
2019 77.91 263rd 1439 81.7%
2021 48.53 597th 1242 51.9%
2022 57.56 565th 1479 61.8%
2023 59.00 552nd 1500 63.2%
2024 63.85 479th 1504 68.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Is 392

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.91 699th 1170 40.3%
2019 74.11 143rd 1139 87.4%
2022 51.08 452nd 1283 64.8%
2023 44.02 632nd 1307 51.6%
2024 38.92 742nd 1303 43.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Is 392

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.05 244th 1245 80.4%
2019 86.20 126th 1241 89.8%
2022 62.63 347th 1306 73.4%
2023 62.81 383rd 1288 70.3%
2024 70.02 292nd 1296 77.5%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Is 392

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.99 28th 457 93.9%
2019 85.33 22nd 392 94.4%
2022 49.74 207th 487 57.5%
2023 81.59 54th 543 90.1%
2024 70.03 109th 594 81.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Is 392

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.78 329th 1353 75.7%
2019 80.52 225th 1370 83.6%
2022 57.24 566th 1454 61.1%
2023 57.80 583rd 1463 60.2%
2024 66.57 418th 1465 71.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Is 392

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.80 559th 1352 58.7%
2019 69.39 340th 1366 75.1%
2022 56.14 542nd 1455 62.7%
2023 58.30 532nd 1464 63.7%
2024 58.15 547th 1464 62.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Is 392

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.91 81st 663 87.8%
2019 88.81 61st 653 90.7%
2022 74.81 113th 706 84.0%
2023 75.27 119th 696 82.9%
2024 78.18 107th 705 84.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Is 392

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.21 210th 810 74.1%
2019 79.11 122nd 826 85.2%
2022 54.09 357th 914 60.9%
2024 53.94 381st 953 60.0%
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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.

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, August 29, 2019

Open Quote Wonderful School
Its a very small, but that allows each student to get the attention they need. My daughter loved it and got accepted into a wonderful top high school. Her siblings now go and love it. There are many activities for the children and a nurturing staff!! Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, November 8, 2017

Open Quote I would recommend I.S392 to any one.
Very rigorous program. Tight knit school community.
The principal teachers and staffs knows each individual child my name.
There are Lots of enrichment programs for each child to participate in.
My Daughter graduated this year 2017 with a Distinction. Thanks to I.S 392 currently as a 9th grader she is already doing Geometry
Long live I.S392! Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, October 24, 2014

Open Quote my son graduated for i.s. 392 it was the best school for him he had very good teachers year 2012/13 school .
And now my daughter will be tested i.s 392 i know she will be in good hand and the school are wonderful love this school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Is 392

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 0 157 0 29 0 n/a n/a 0 186
2003 0 157 0 29 0 n/a n/a 0 186
2004 1 225 0 35 0 n/a n/a 0 261
2005 1 247 1 35 1 n/a n/a 0 285
2006 1 258 2 34 4 n/a n/a 0 299
2007 1 244 7 36 5 n/a n/a 0 293
2008 1 235 10 45 5 n/a n/a 0 296
2009 2 248 11 39 3 n/a n/a 0 303
2010 1 262 20 39 3 n/a n/a 0 325
2011 2 238 15 38 2 0 0 0 295
2012 1 244 15 49 2 0 0 0 311
2013 1 230 11 41 1 2 0 0 286
2014 1 213 10 40 1 0 0 0 265
2015 2 210 11 43 2 0 2 0 270
2016 3 196 12 38 3 0 4 0 256
2017 3 224 13 41 2 0 9 0 292
2018 2 218 11 46 2 1 12 0 292
2019 1 242 7 48 2 1 10 0 311
2020 6 252 6 51 3 1 6 0 325
2021 6 258 6 48 5 0 3 0 326
2022 8 260 3 51 6 0 2 0 330
2023 4 238 3 58 5 0 1 0 309

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 392

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 186 n/a n/a n/a
2003 186 n/a n/a n/a
2004 261 n/a n/a n/a
2005 285 15.0 19.0 0
2006 299 14.0 21.4 89
2007 293 16.0 18.3 86
2008 296 16.0 18.5 87.2
2009 303 18.0 16.8 82.2
2010 325 16.0 20.3 n/a
2011 295 16.0 18.4 n/a
2012 311 18.0 17.2 0
2013 286 18.0 15.8 79.4
2014 265 17.0 15.5 72.5
2015 270 16.0 16.8 78.1
2016 256 18.0 14.2 75.8
2017 292 21.5 13.5 79.5
2018 292 23.0 12.6 75.3
2019 311 20.0 15.5 76.2
2020 325 23.6 13.7 83.4
2021 326 21.5 15.1 84.4
2022 330 22.6 14.5 83
2023 309 22.5 13.7 86.1

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 Is 392

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 186 n/a n/a n/a
2003 186 n/a n/a n/a
2004 261 n/a n/a n/a
2005 285 15.0 19.0 0
2006 299 14.0 21.4 89
2007 293 16.0 18.3 86
2008 296 16.0 18.5 87.2
2009 303 18.0 16.8 82.2
2010 325 16.0 20.3 n/a
2011 295 16.0 18.4 n/a
2012 311 18.0 17.2 0
2013 286 18.0 15.8 79.4
2014 265 17.0 15.5 72.5
2015 270 16.0 16.8 78.1
2016 256 18.0 14.2 75.8
2017 292 21.5 13.5 79.5
2018 292 23.0 12.6 75.3
2019 311 20.0 15.5 76.2
2020 325 23.6 13.7 83.4
2021 326 21.5 15.1 84.4
2022 330 22.6 14.5 83
2023 309 22.5 13.7 86.1

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.

Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely Immunized
201595.2%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Is 392

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,333 (8.8%) $13,759 (91.2%) $15,093
2020 $1,555 (10.5%) $13,298 (89.5%) $14,854
2021 $2,082 (13.0%) $13,946 (87.0%) $16,027
2022 $2,885 (15.3%) $15,921 (84.7%) $18,806
2023 $2,126 (10.9%) $17,401 (89.1%) $19,526

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Is 392

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 263rd of 1439 Middle schoolsRanks 552nd of 1500 Middle schools
 18.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Is 392)6146.2
 14.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #23)2430.1
 6.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4745.8
 1.2%
6th Grade Math (Is 392)5633
 23%
   6th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #23)2332.2
 9.2%
   6th Grade Math (New York)4748.1
 1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Is 392)5453.6
 0.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #23)2035.4
 15.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4048
 8%
7th Grade Math (Is 392)5951
 8%
   7th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #23)2433.5
 9.5%
   7th Grade Math (New York)4451.9
 7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Is 392)8575
 10%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #23)3448.7
 14.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4855.2
 7.2%
8th Grade Math (Is 392)2759.3
 32.3%
   8th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #23)1929.1
 10.1%
   8th Grade Math (New York)3340.7
 7.7%
End of Course Common Core Algebra I (Is 392)89.881.6
 8.3%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York City Geographic District #23)51.243.6
 7.5%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Living Environment (Is 392)64.494.1
 29.7%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York City Geographic District #23)45.832
 13.8%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York)73.265.7
 7.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students311309
 0.6%
African American242238
 1.7%
American Indian25
 150%
Asian73
 57.1%
Hispanic4858
 20.8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White14
 300%
Two or More Races101
 90%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.2%86.1%
 9.9%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 309 students attended Is 392.

Is 392 ranks 479th of 1504 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Is 392 are 77% African American, 19% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 1% White.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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