Is Junior High School 62 Ditmas a good school?

Junior High School 62 Ditmas ranks 565 th of 1504 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Junior High School 62 Ditmas?

In the 2023-24 school year, 858 students attended Junior High School 62 Ditmas.

What is the racial makeup of Junior High School 62 Ditmas?

Students at Junior High School 62 Ditmas are 44% Asian, 30% Hispanic, 12% African American, 12% White.

Junior High School 62 Ditmas

Summary:

Junior High School 62 Ditmas is a public middle school located in Brooklyn, New York, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 900 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #20, which is ranked 242 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Junior High School 62 Ditmas has a mixed academic performance, with some strengths and areas for improvement. While the school's overall ranking is in the middle range of New York middle schools, its proficiency rates on state assessments are generally below the district and state averages, particularly in math and science. However, the school performs better in certain subject areas, such as Regents exams, where it had a 96.3% proficiency rate in Algebra I, significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with African American and Hispanic students generally performing better than Asian and White students.

Interestingly, the school's high per-student spending of around $19,500 and low student-teacher ratio of 12:1 suggest that it is well-resourced. Additionally, the school's ability to support its economically disadvantaged population, with around 86% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, is a notable strength. When compared to nearby schools, Junior High School 220 John J Pershing outperforms Junior High School 62 Ditmas on state assessments, while Parkside Preparatory Academy and Middle School 246 Walt Whitman struggle with lower academic achievement and higher percentages of economically disadvantaged students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

700 Cortelyou Rd
Brooklyn, NY 11218-4500

(718) 941-5450

District: New York City Geographic District #20

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,448

Feeder schools for Junior High School 62 Ditmas:

Elementary:

Ps 179 Kensington

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 858

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

43.9%

Hispanic:

30.1%

African American:

12.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Junior High School 62 Ditmas ranks better than 62.4% 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...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.4. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Junior High School 62 Ditmas is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (43.9%), Hispanic (30.1%), African American (12.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 90.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Junior High School 62 Ditmas is 11.9, which is the lowest among 8 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #20! (See more...)

Compare Junior High School 62 Ditmas employs 71.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 2024 Rankings:

Junior High School 62 Ditmas:

SchoolDigger ranks Junior High School 62 Ditmas 565^th of 1504 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 #20 242^nd of 865 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
2006	14.67	939^th	1095	14.2%
2007	18.05	927^th	1123	17.5%
2008	26.82	928^th	1185	21.7%
2009	23.69	991^st	1224	19.0%
2010	23.16	974^th	1243	21.6%
2011	22.96	1025^th	1295	20.8%
2012	28.09	1009^th	1337	24.5%
2013	32.61	936^th	1373	31.8%
2014	39.80	846^th	1401	39.6%
2015	42.29	808^th	1407	42.6%
2016	52.05	626^th	1429	56.2%
2017	51.96	661^st	1455	54.6%
2018	58.59	530^th	1438	63.1%
2019	54.62	573^rd	1439	60.2%
2021	60.01	411^th	1242	66.9%
2022	56.84	576^th	1479	61.1%
2023	64.14	478^th	1500	68.1%
2024	58.40	565^th	1504	62.4%

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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
2018	56.21	127^th	503	74.8%
2019	41.23	224^th	473	52.6%
2022	45.95	247^th	581	57.5%
2023	54.28	165^th	591	72.1%
2024	45.70	262^nd	615	57.4%

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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
2018	51.78	411^th	1170	64.9%
2019	50.25	400^th	1139	64.9%
2022	43.75	614^th	1283	52.1%
2023	53.14	459^th	1307	64.9%
2024	67.67	254^th	1303	80.5%

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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
2018	66.56	297^th	1245	76.1%
2019	62.42	351^st	1241	71.7%
2022	66.14	309^th	1306	76.3%
2023	71.29	256^th	1288	80.1%
2024	67.04	331^st	1296	74.5%

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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
2018	44.21	231^st	457	49.5%
2019	29.74	310^th	392	20.9%
2022	58.89	139^th	487	71.5%
2023	65.70	125^th	543	77.0%
2024	53.66	221^st	594	62.8%

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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
2018	56.47	576^th	1353	57.4%
2019	54.34	571^st	1370	58.3%
2021	53.70	441^st	1066	58.6%
2022	52.96	641^st	1454	55.9%
2023	62.57	497^th	1463	66.0%
2024	57.58	579^th	1465	60.5%

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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
2018	59.38	483^rd	1352	64.3%
2019	54.35	548^th	1366	59.9%
2021	62.59	308^th	1071	71.2%
2022	58.83	495^th	1455	66.0%
2023	63.41	456^th	1464	68.9%
2024	58.87	531^st	1464	63.7%

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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
2018	28.91	295^th	374	21.1%
2019	24.03	311^th	369	15.7%
2021	25.02	198^th	236	16.1%
2022	26.07	312^th	381	18.1%
2023	32.88	304^th	388	21.6%
2024	30.20	315^th	396	20.5%

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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
2018	72.07	123^rd	663	81.4%
2019	57.70	206^th	653	68.5%
2023	77.76	104^th	696	85.1%
2024	78.90	103^rd	705	85.4%

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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
2018	62.87	251^st	810	69.0%
2019	62.12	248^th	826	70.0%
2021	45.95	223^rd	449	50.3%
2022	56.09	331^st	914	63.8%
2023	65.85	261^st	943	72.3%
2024	60.46	304^th	953	68.1%

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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
2022	41.26	436^th	748	41.7%
2023	25.04	627^th	772	18.8%
2024	32.43	554^th	778	28.8%

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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.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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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	Total
1989	221	766	160	329	3	n/a	n/a	1479
1990	190	859	149	355	1	n/a	n/a	1554
1991	197	953	135	348	1	n/a	n/a	1634
1992	174	902	139	336	3	n/a	n/a	1554
1993	186	907	123	353	8	n/a	n/a	1577
1994	128	933	113	351	25	n/a	n/a	1550
1995	150	770	137	285	18	n/a	n/a	1360
1996	150	770	137	285	18	n/a	n/a	1360
1997	155	766	170	296	10	n/a	n/a	1397
1998	156	701	179	277	7	n/a	n/a	1320
1999	112	681	209	286	2	n/a	n/a	1290
2000	112	660	203	282	7	n/a	n/a	1264
2001	113	637	213	312	5	n/a	n/a	1280
2002	122	673	242	341	5	n/a	n/a	1383
2003	122	673	242	341	5	n/a	n/a	1383
2004	124	717	246	346	5	n/a	n/a	1438
2005	126	679	235	331	7	n/a	n/a	1378
2006	89	569	222	361	3	n/a	n/a	1244
2007	72	457	215	360	3	n/a	n/a	1107
2008	77	469	214	369	4	n/a	n/a	1133
2009	102	446	219	379	3	n/a	n/a	1149
2010	106	420	280	399	2	n/a	n/a	1207
2011	124	398	287	394	14	0	0	1217
2012	137	373	351	408	9	2	0	1280
2013	164	358	375	408	0	0	1	1306
2014	163	336	380	407	0	0	1	1287
2015	162	320	386	406	3	0	2	1279
2016	150	285	370	368	2	0	4	1179
2017	160	257	373	367	8	14	5	1184
2018	158	239	376	399	7	17	4	1200
2019	167	208	390	419	5	9	6	1204
2020	151	188	416	396	6	7	8	1172
2021	159	152	423	355	6	7	9	1111
2022	127	123	390	293	9	7	6	955
2023	104	123	367	279	7	3	17	900
2024	101	106	377	258	7	1	8	858

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
2024	858	71.8	11.9	90.6

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
2024	858	71.8	11.9	90.6

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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