Junior High School 62 Ditmas

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Junior High School 62 Ditmas is a public middle school located in Brooklyn, New York, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of around 900 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #20, which is ranked 226 out of 866 districts in New York and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Junior High School 62 Ditmas stands out for its diverse student population, with a significant Asian (40.78%) and Hispanic (31%) representation, along with smaller percentages of White (11.56%), African American (13.67%), and other racial groups. Academically, the school's performance on state assessments is generally above the New York City District #20 and statewide averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in ELA ranged from 56.49% (6th grade) to 66.82% (7th grade), compared to the district's 62.08% to 73.72% and the state's 45.82% to 55.2%. Additionally, Junior High School 62 Ditmas students perform exceptionally well on Regents exams, with 100% proficiency in Algebra I and 77.27% proficiency in Living Environment in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly outperforming the district and state averages.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Junior High School 220 John J Pershing, Junior High School 223 Montauk (The), and Middle School 246 Walt Whitman, Junior High School 62 Ditmas generally outperforms these schools. However, some schools, like Middle School 442 Carroll Gardens School For Innovation and Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School, also demonstrate strong academic performance. Despite the school's strong academic achievements, it faces socioeconomic challenges, with a high percentage (86.67% in 2022-2023) of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 700 Cortelyou Rd
       Brooklyn, NY  11218-4500


(718) 941-5450

District: New York City Geographic District #20

SchoolDigger Rank:
478th of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,448 Help


Feeder schools for Junior High School 62 Ditmas:

Elementary:    Ps 179 Kensington

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  900

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
40.8%
Hispanic:
31.0%
African American:
13.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.7% Help


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Compare Details Junior High School 62 Ditmas ranks better than 68.1% of middle schools in New York. It also ranks last among 8 ranked middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #20. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.14. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Junior High School 62 Ditmas is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (40.8%), Hispanic (31%), African American (13.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Junior High School 62 Ditmas is 12.8, which is the 4th best among 8 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #20. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Junior High School 62 Ditmas is $19,448, which is the highest among 8 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #20!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Junior High School 62 Ditmas:

SchoolDigger ranks Junior High School 62 Ditmas 478th of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See Junior High School 62 Ditmas in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #20:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #20 226th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Junior High School 62 Ditmas

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Rank History for all students at Junior High School 62 Ditmas

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 14.67 939th 1095 14.2%
2007 18.05 927th 1123 17.5%
2008 26.82 928th 1185 21.7%
2009 23.69 991st 1224 19.0%
2010 23.16 974th 1243 21.6%
2011 22.96 1025th 1295 20.8%
2012 28.09 1009th 1337 24.5%
2013 32.61 936th 1373 31.8%
2014 39.80 846th 1401 39.6%
2015 42.29 808th 1407 42.6%
2016 52.05 626th 1429 56.2%
2017 51.96 661st 1455 54.6%
2018 58.59 530th 1438 63.1%
2019 54.62 573rd 1439 60.2%
2021 60.01 411th 1242 66.9%
2022 56.84 576th 1479 61.1%
2023 64.14 478th 1500 68.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Junior High School 62 Ditmas

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.21 127th 503 74.8%
2019 41.23 224th 473 52.6%
2022 45.95 247th 581 57.5%
2023 54.28 165th 591 72.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Junior High School 62 Ditmas

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.78 411th 1170 64.9%
2019 50.25 400th 1139 64.9%
2022 43.75 614th 1283 52.1%
2023 53.14 459th 1307 64.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Junior High School 62 Ditmas

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.56 297th 1245 76.1%
2019 62.42 351st 1241 71.7%
2022 66.14 309th 1306 76.3%
2023 71.29 256th 1288 80.1%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Junior High School 62 Ditmas

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.21 231st 457 49.5%
2019 29.74 310th 392 20.9%
2022 58.89 139th 487 71.5%
2023 65.70 125th 543 77.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Junior High School 62 Ditmas

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.47 576th 1353 57.4%
2019 54.34 571st 1370 58.3%
2021 53.70 441st 1066 58.6%
2022 52.96 641st 1454 55.9%
2023 62.57 497th 1463 66.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Junior High School 62 Ditmas

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.38 483rd 1352 64.3%
2019 54.35 548th 1366 59.9%
2021 62.59 308th 1071 71.2%
2022 58.83 495th 1455 66.0%
2023 63.41 456th 1464 68.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Junior High School 62 Ditmas

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.91 295th 374 21.1%
2019 24.03 311th 369 15.7%
2021 25.02 198th 236 16.1%
2022 26.07 312th 381 18.1%
2023 32.88 304th 388 21.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Junior High School 62 Ditmas

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.07 123rd 663 81.4%
2019 57.70 206th 653 68.5%
2023 77.76 104th 696 85.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Junior High School 62 Ditmas

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.87 251st 810 69.0%
2019 62.12 248th 826 70.0%
2021 45.95 223rd 449 50.3%
2022 56.09 331st 914 63.8%
2023 65.85 261st 943 72.3%
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Rank History for White students at Junior High School 62 Ditmas

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 41.26 436th 748 41.7%
2023 25.04 627th 772 18.8%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Junior High School 62 Ditmas

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 221 766 160 329 3 n/a n/a 0 1479
1990 190 859 149 355 1 n/a n/a 0 1554
1991 197 953 135 348 1 n/a n/a 0 1634
1992 174 902 139 336 3 n/a n/a 0 1554
1993 186 907 123 353 8 n/a n/a 0 1577
1994 128 933 113 351 25 n/a n/a 0 1550
1995 150 770 137 285 18 n/a n/a 0 1360
1996 150 770 137 285 18 n/a n/a 0 1360
1997 155 766 170 296 10 n/a n/a 0 1397
1998 156 701 179 277 7 n/a n/a 0 1320
1999 112 681 209 286 2 n/a n/a 0 1290
2000 112 660 203 282 7 n/a n/a 0 1264
2001 113 637 213 312 5 n/a n/a 0 1280
2002 122 673 242 341 5 n/a n/a 0 1383
2003 122 673 242 341 5 n/a n/a 0 1383
2004 124 717 246 346 5 n/a n/a 0 1438
2005 126 679 235 331 7 n/a n/a 0 1378
2006 89 569 222 361 3 n/a n/a 0 1244
2007 72 457 215 360 3 n/a n/a 0 1107
2008 77 469 214 369 4 n/a n/a 0 1133
2009 102 446 219 379 3 n/a n/a 0 1149
2010 106 420 280 399 2 n/a n/a 0 1207
2011 124 398 287 394 14 0 0 0 1217
2012 137 373 351 408 9 2 0 0 1280
2013 164 358 375 408 0 0 1 0 1306
2014 163 336 380 407 0 0 1 0 1287
2015 162 320 386 406 3 0 2 0 1279
2016 150 285 370 368 2 0 4 0 1179
2017 160 257 373 367 8 14 5 0 1184
2018 158 239 376 399 7 17 4 0 1200
2019 167 208 390 419 5 9 6 0 1204
2020 151 188 416 396 6 7 8 0 1172
2021 159 152 423 355 6 7 9 0 1111
2022 127 123 390 293 9 7 6 0 955
2023 104 123 367 279 7 3 17 0 900

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 Junior High School 62 Ditmas

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1479 96.2 15.3 n/a
1990 1554 95.8 16.2 n/a
1991 1634 97.1 16.8 n/a
1992 1554 94.7 16.4 n/a
1993 1577 93.7 16.8 n/a
1994 1550 96.2 16.1 n/a
1995 1360 83.5 16.3 n/a
1996 1360 83.5 16.3 n/a
1997 1397 88.0 15.9 92.8
1998 1320 86.1 15.3 87.3
1999 1290 80.6 16.0 89.6
2000 1264 85.8 14.7 96.1
2001 1280 90.2 14.2 96.8
2002 1383 n/a n/a n/a
2003 1383 n/a n/a n/a
2004 1438 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1378 n/a n/a 0
2006 1244 94.0 13.2 98.3
2007 1107 85.2 13.0 95.4
2008 1133 87.0 13.0 94.3
2009 1149 89.0 12.9 75.8
2010 1207 88.3 13.6 n/a
2011 1217 86.9 13.9 75.8
2012 1280 87.9 14.5 85
2013 1306 87.4 14.9 87.5
2014 1287 92.9 13.8 85.3
2015 1279 87.0 14.7 83.7
2016 1179 85.0 13.8 84.6
2017 1184 81.3 14.5 86.5
2018 1200 77.9 15.3 88.1
2019 1204 77.9 15.4 85.5
2020 1172 81.0 14.4 86.9
2021 1111 86.7 12.8 86
2022 955 77.0 12.4 85.8
2023 900 70.1 12.8 86.7

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 Junior High School 62 Ditmas

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1479 96.2 15.3 n/a
1990 1554 95.8 16.2 n/a
1991 1634 97.1 16.8 n/a
1992 1554 94.7 16.4 n/a
1993 1577 93.7 16.8 n/a
1994 1550 96.2 16.1 n/a
1995 1360 83.5 16.3 n/a
1996 1360 83.5 16.3 n/a
1997 1397 88.0 15.9 92.8
1998 1320 86.1 15.3 87.3
1999 1290 80.6 16.0 89.6
2000 1264 85.8 14.7 96.1
2001 1280 90.2 14.2 96.8
2002 1383 n/a n/a n/a
2003 1383 n/a n/a n/a
2004 1438 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1378 n/a n/a 0
2006 1244 94.0 13.2 98.3
2007 1107 85.2 13.0 95.4
2008 1133 87.0 13.0 94.3
2009 1149 89.0 12.9 75.8
2010 1207 88.3 13.6 n/a
2011 1217 86.9 13.9 75.8
2012 1280 87.9 14.5 85
2013 1306 87.4 14.9 87.5
2014 1287 92.9 13.8 85.3
2015 1279 87.0 14.7 83.7
2016 1179 85.0 13.8 84.6
2017 1184 81.3 14.5 86.5
2018 1200 77.9 15.3 88.1
2019 1204 77.9 15.4 85.5
2020 1172 81.0 14.4 86.9
2021 1111 86.7 12.8 86
2022 955 77.0 12.4 85.8
2023 900 70.1 12.8 86.7

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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YearCompletely Immunized
201597.9%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Junior High School 62 Ditmas

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,095 (7.5%) $13,549 (92.5%) $14,644
2020 $923 (6.3%) $13,713 (93.7%) $14,636
2021 $1,332 (8.5%) $14,393 (91.5%) $15,725
2022 $3,188 (16.3%) $16,406 (83.7%) $19,595
2023 $2,285 (11.7%) $17,164 (88.3%) $19,448

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Junior High School 62 Ditmas

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 573rd of 1439 Middle schoolsRanks 478th of 1500 Middle schools
 8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Junior High School 62 Ditmas)4856.5
 8.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #20)6262.1
 0.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4745.8
 1.2%
6th Grade Math (Junior High School 62 Ditmas)3652.1
 16.1%
   6th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #20)6166
 5%
   6th Grade Math (New York)4748.1
 1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Junior High School 62 Ditmas)4366.8
 23.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #20)5666.7
 10.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4048
 8%
7th Grade Math (Junior High School 62 Ditmas)4261.4
 19.4%
   7th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #20)6371.2
 8.2%
   7th Grade Math (New York)4451.9
 7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Junior High School 62 Ditmas)5163
 12%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #20)6473.7
 9.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4855.2
 7.2%
8th Grade Math (Junior High School 62 Ditmas)3839.1
 1.1%
   8th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #20)6166.8
 5.8%
   8th Grade Math (New York)3340.7
 7.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Junior High School 62 Ditmas)98.3100
 1.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (New York City Geographic District #20)76.569.9
 6.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Living Environment (Junior High School 62 Ditmas)94.377.3
 17%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York City Geographic District #20)74.372.6
 1.7%
   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 Students1204900
 25.2%
African American208123
 40.9%
American Indian57
 40%
Asian390367
 5.9%
Hispanic419279
 33.4%
Pacific Islander93
 66.7%
White167104
 37.7%
Two or More Races617
 183.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.5%86.7%
 1.2%


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Junior High School 62 Ditmas ranks 478th of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Junior High School 62 Ditmas are 41% Asian, 31% Hispanic, 14% African American, 12% White, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 900 students attended Junior High School 62 Ditmas.


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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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