Is Brownsville Collaborative Middle School a good school?

Brownsville Collaborative Middle School ranks 430 th of 1504 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Brownsville Collaborative Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 282 students attended Brownsville Collaborative Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Brownsville Collaborative Middle School?

Students at Brownsville Collaborative Middle School are 54% African American, 41% Hispanic, 2% White, 2% American Indian.

Brownsville Collaborative Middle School

Summary:

Brownsville Collaborative Middle School is a public middle school in Brooklyn, New York, serving 279 students in grades 6-8. Located in the New York City Geographic District #23, which is ranked 691 out of 865 districts in the state, the school has shown remarkable academic improvement in recent years.

Brownsville Collaborative Middle School has significantly boosted its statewide ranking, improving from 1343 out of 1439 middle schools in 2018-2019 to 430 out of 1504 in 2023-2024, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math consistently exceed the district and state averages, particularly in 6th and 8th grade ELA and 6th grade Math. For example, in 2023-2024, 55.56% of 6th graders, 50% of 7th graders, and 51.35% of 8th graders at Brownsville Collaborative Middle School were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 32.12%, 36.9%, and 38% in the district, respectively. In Math, 90.91% of 6th graders, 63.41% of 7th graders, and 41.67% of 8th graders at the school were proficient or better, compared to 39.73%, 41.68%, and 26.71% in the district.

Brownsville Collaborative Middle School has also shown strong performance across various student subgroups, particularly African American and Hispanic students, as well as students from low socioeconomic backgrounds and homeless students. The school ranked 167 out of 705 New York middle schools for African American students, 111 out of 914 for Hispanic students, 93 out of 1,296 for low socioeconomic status students, and 78 out of 594 for homeless students, all earning 4- and 5-star ratings. This impressive performance is especially noteworthy given the school's location in a low-performing district, and it outperforms nearby IS 392 and Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (BEES) in both ELA and Math proficiency.

Detail:

Public 6-8

85 Watkins St
Brooklyn, NY 11212

(718) 495-1202

District: New York City Geographic District #23

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,579

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 282

Racial breakdown:

African American:

53.9%

Hispanic:

41.5%

White:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brownsville Collaborative Middle School ranks better than 71.4% of middle schools in New York. It also ranks first 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 66.52. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (53.9%), Hispanic (41.5%), American Indian (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 96.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brownsville Collaborative Middle School is 15.1, which is the highest among 7 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #23! (See more...)

Compare Brownsville Collaborative Middle School employs 18.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brownsville Collaborative Middle School is $22,579. 5 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #23 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brownsville Collaborative Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Brownsville Collaborative Middle School 430^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Brownsville Collaborative Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Brownsville Collaborative Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Brownsville Collaborative Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2014	8.62	1382^nd	1401	1.4%
2015	10.71	1350^th	1407	4.1%
2016	9.42	1387^th	1429	2.9%
2017	15.87	1305^th	1455	10.3%
2018	15.26	1298^th	1438	9.7%
2019	12.55	1343^rd	1439	6.7%
2021	57.26	447^th	1242	64.0%
2022	49.64	690^th	1479	53.3%
2023	75.19	314^th	1500	79.1%
2024	66.52	430^th	1504	71.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Brownsville Collaborative Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	39.81	617^th	1139	45.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brownsville Collaborative Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	89.40	93^rd	1296	92.8%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Brownsville Collaborative Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	27.62	367^th	457	19.7%
2019	19.61	370^th	392	5.6%
2022	62.46	123^rd	487	74.7%
2023	65.87	124^th	543	77.2%
2024	75.38	78^th	594	86.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Brownsville Collaborative Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	35.88	914^th	1353	32.4%
2019	13.24	1278^th	1370	6.7%
2022	31.54	1037^th	1454	28.7%
2023	65.32	449^th	1463	69.3%
2024	75.77	295^th	1465	79.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Brownsville Collaborative Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	9.33	1329^th	1352	1.7%
2019	12.81	1286^th	1366	5.9%
2022	64.63	404^th	1455	72.2%
2023	81.74	199^th	1464	86.4%
2024	55.61	593^rd	1464	59.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Brownsville Collaborative Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	30.38	487^th	663	26.5%
2019	20.20	576^th	653	11.8%
2022	56.63	252^nd	706	64.3%
2023	83.21	69^th	696	90.1%
2024	68.59	167^th	705	76.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Brownsville Collaborative Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	34.15	553^rd	810	31.7%
2019	48.92	371^st	826	55.1%
2022	79.71	111^th	914	87.9%

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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 Brownsville Collaborative Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2013	0	58	1	15	2	0	76
2014	1	82	1	31	2	0	117
2015	1	103	2	41	1	0	148
2016	2	62	0	33	2	0	99
2017	2	58	0	27	2	0	89
2018	1	70	0	32	2	1	106
2019	5	189	1	81	2	1	279
2020	2	195	1	72	2	2	274
2021	1	193	1	66	0	1	262
2022	1	172	0	78	5	0	256
2023	3	170	0	97	8	1	279
2024	5	152	1	117	5	2	282

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 Brownsville Collaborative Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	76	4.0	19.0	96.1
2014	117	13.0	9.0	97.4
2015	148	14.0	10.5	95.3
2016	99	10.0	9.9	96
2017	89	7.9	11.2	94.4
2018	106	7.0	15.1	91.5
2019	279	17.9	15.5	94.6
2020	274	18.7	14.6	93.4
2021	262	24.0	10.9	95.8
2022	256	24.5	10.4	91.4
2023	279	27.3	10.2	93.9
2024	282	18.6	15.1	96.8

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 Brownsville Collaborative Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	76	4.0	19.0	96.1
2014	117	13.0	9.0	97.4
2015	148	14.0	10.5	95.3
2016	99	10.0	9.9	96
2017	89	7.9	11.2	94.4
2018	106	7.0	15.1	91.5
2019	279	17.9	15.5	94.6
2020	274	18.7	14.6	93.4
2021	262	24.0	10.9	95.8
2022	256	24.5	10.4	91.4
2023	279	27.3	10.2	93.9
2024	282	18.6	15.1	96.8

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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