Is Mott Hall Bridges Academy a good school?

Mott Hall Bridges Academy ranks in the bottom 5.1% of New York middle schools.

How many students attend Mott Hall Bridges Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 121 students attended Mott Hall Bridges Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Mott Hall Bridges Academy?

Students at Mott Hall Bridges Academy are 73% African American, 23% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

Mott Hall Bridges Academy

Summary:

Mott Hall Bridges Academy is a public middle school located in Brooklyn, New York, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 175 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.

Mott Hall Bridges Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of New York middle schools, with a statewide ranking between 935 and 1455 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 13.51% to 54.55% of students proficient or better in ELA, compared to 32.12% to 51.88% for the district and 43.64% to 51.88% for the state. The school's performance on Regents exams is also very low, with only 4.76% of students proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 32.71% for the district and 62.47% for the state. The school serves a high-need student population, with 94.86% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and a significant population of African American and special needs students.

While Mott Hall Bridges Academy performs significantly worse than the nearby Kappa V (Knowledge And Power Prep Academy) and Brownsville Collaborative Middle School, it performs better than some other nearby schools in other districts, such as Riverdale Avenue Middle School and School Of The Future Brooklyn, which have even lower academic performance and rankings. However, the school's performance has declined over the past 10 years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 935 in 2013-2014 to 1428 in 2023-2024.

Detail:

Public 6-8

210 Chester St
Brooklyn, NY 11212

(718) 345-6912

District: New York City Geographic District #23

SchoolDigger Rank:
1428^th of 1,504 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,434

Student/teacher ratio: 7.2

Number of students: 121

Racial breakdown:

African American:

72.7%

Hispanic:

23.1%

American Indian:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mott Hall Bridges Academy ranks worse than 94.9% of middle schools in New York. It also ranks 6^th among 7 ranked middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #23. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.65. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (72.7%), Hispanic (23.1%), American Indian (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 97.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the New York City Geographic District #23. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mott Hall Bridges Academy is 7.2, which is the lowest among 7 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #23! (See more...)

Compare Mott Hall Bridges Academy employs 16.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mott Hall Bridges Academy is $23,434. 4 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #23 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mott Hall Bridges Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Mott Hall Bridges Academy 1428^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Mott Hall Bridges Academy in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #23:

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

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Rank History for Mott Hall Bridges Academy

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Rank History for all students at Mott Hall Bridges Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2012	24.15	1056^th	1337	21.0%
2013	24.33	1053^rd	1373	23.3%
2014	33.76	935^th	1401	33.3%
2015	19.81	1157^th	1407	17.8%
2016	24.00	1122^nd	1429	21.5%
2017	25.87	1124^th	1455	22.7%
2018	31.39	1008^th	1438	29.9%
2019	32.80	965^th	1439	32.9%
2022	18.70	1291^st	1479	12.7%
2023	18.66	1316^th	1500	12.3%
2024	10.65	1428^th	1504	5.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Mott Hall Bridges Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	33.23	854^th	1170	27.0%
2019	25.65	1004^th	1139	11.9%
2022	27.70	1059^th	1283	17.5%
2023	36.94	808^th	1307	38.2%
2024	29.31	990^th	1303	24.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mott Hall Bridges Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	29.61	989^th	1306	24.3%
2023	41.44	732^nd	1288	43.2%
2024	16.08	1193^rd	1296	7.9%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Mott Hall Bridges Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	90.98	20^th	457	95.6%
2019	62.89	91^st	392	76.8%
2022	23.31	428^th	487	12.1%
2023	40.69	333^rd	543	38.7%
2024	41.00	343^rd	594	42.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Mott Hall Bridges Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	30.27	1011^th	1353	25.3%
2019	32.08	967^th	1370	29.4%
2022	23.31	1193^rd	1454	18.0%
2023	19.72	1274^th	1463	12.9%
2024	10.27	1399^th	1465	4.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Mott Hall Bridges Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	34.38	901^st	1352	33.4%
2019	34.41	888^th	1366	35.0%
2022	14.85	1351^st	1455	7.1%
2023	19.89	1276^th	1464	12.8%
2024	5.66	1455^th	1464	0.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Mott Hall Bridges Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	46.43	327^th	663	50.7%
2019	48.09	282^nd	653	56.8%
2022	31.53	504^th	706	28.6%
2023	30.61	510^th	696	26.7%
2024	19.57	616^th	705	12.6%

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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 Mott Hall Bridges Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	0	37	0	6	0	0	0	43
2012	0	103	0	18	1	0	0	122
2013	1	154	1	28	2	0	0	186
2014	2	173	0	32	2	0	2	211
2015	2	158	1	28	1	0	1	191
2016	3	172	1	36	0	0	1	213
2017	1	159	1	29	0	1	0	191
2018	1	165	2	31	0	0	0	199
2019	3	165	2	29	1	0	0	200
2020	1	166	1	36	1	0	0	205
2021	2	154	0	47	3	0	0	206
2022	1	151	1	33	5	0	0	191
2023	1	131	0	37	5	0	1	175
2024	1	88	0	28	3	0	1	121

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Mott Hall Bridges Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	43	n/a	n/a	76.7
2012	122	10.3	11.7	82
2013	186	14.9	12.4	79.6
2014	211	17.9	11.7	84.8
2015	191	17.0	11.2	79.1
2016	213	17.0	12.5	85
2017	191	15.9	11.9	92.7
2018	199	14.9	13.2	95
2019	200	17.9	11.1	92.5
2020	205	19.8	10.3	97.6
2021	206	22.2	9.2	99.5
2022	191	19.3	9.8	94.2
2023	175	16.7	10.4	94.9
2024	121	16.7	7.2	97.5

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 Mott Hall Bridges Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	43	n/a	n/a	76.7
2012	122	10.3	11.7	82
2013	186	14.9	12.4	79.6
2014	211	17.9	11.7	84.8
2015	191	17.0	11.2	79.1
2016	213	17.0	12.5	85
2017	191	15.9	11.9	92.7
2018	199	14.9	13.2	95
2019	200	17.9	11.1	92.5
2020	205	19.8	10.3	97.6
2021	206	22.2	9.2	99.5
2022	191	19.3	9.8	94.2
2023	175	16.7	10.4	94.9
2024	121	16.7	7.2	97.5

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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