Is Is 281 Joseph B Cavallaro a good school?

Is 281 Joseph B Cavallaro ranks 337 th of 1504 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Is 281 Joseph B Cavallaro?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,232 students attended Is 281 Joseph B Cavallaro.

What is the racial makeup of Is 281 Joseph B Cavallaro?

Students at Is 281 Joseph B Cavallaro are 41% Asian, 27% Hispanic, 25% White, 6% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Is 281 Joseph B Cavallaro

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Is 281 Joseph B Cavallaro is a public magnet middle school located in Brooklyn, New York, serving grades 6-8 with an enrollment of 1,164 students. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the New York City Geographic District #21, in which it is located, as well as the state of New York on academic measures.

Is 281 Joseph B Cavallaro's academic performance is particularly strong, with proficiency rates above the district and state averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 8th grade proficiency rates were 56.63% in ELA and 70.34% in Math, compared to the district's 64.74% and 64.7%, and the state's 51.88% and 40.72%, respectively. The school's performance is also noteworthy for certain student subgroups, such as English Language Learners, students with disabilities, and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds, where the school ranks in the top 20% of New York middle schools. Additionally, the school's students excel on Regents exams, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the district and state averages.

When compared to nearby middle schools, Is 281 Joseph B Cavallaro stands out as a high-performing institution. For instance, Is 98 Bay Academy, located just 2.23 miles away, is ranked 28th out of 1,504 New York middle schools and has significantly higher proficiency rates than the district and state averages. In contrast, Is 303 Herbert S Eisenberg, located 1.4 miles away, has lower proficiency rates and a lower statewide ranking. The school's high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio may contribute to its strong academic performance, particularly in serving a predominantly low-income population with 84.62% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

8787 24th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11214-5309

(718) 996-6706

District: New York City Geographic District #21

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,331

Feeder schools for Is 281 Joseph B Cavallaro:

Elementary:	Ps 101 Verrazano (The)
	Ps 128 Bensonhurst
	Ps 212 Lady Deborah Moody

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 1,232

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

40.6%

Hispanic:

26.6%

White:

24.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Is 281 Joseph B Cavallaro ranks better than 77.6% of middle schools in New York. It also ranks 4^th among 6 ranked middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #21. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.65. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Is 281 Joseph B Cavallaro is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (40.6%), Hispanic (26.6%), White (24.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 86.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Is 281 Joseph B Cavallaro is 13.1, which is the 3^rd best among 6 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #21. (See more...)

Compare Is 281 Joseph B Cavallaro employs 93.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Is 281 Joseph B Cavallaro is $17,331, which is the 3^rd highest among 6 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #21.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Is 281 Joseph B Cavallaro:

SchoolDigger ranks Is 281 Joseph B Cavallaro 337^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Is 281 Joseph B Cavallaro in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #21:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #21 537^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Is 281 Joseph B Cavallaro

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	49.59	660^th	1095	39.7%
2007	49.31	679^th	1123	39.5%
2008	52.94	703^rd	1185	40.7%
2009	52.19	761^st	1224	37.8%
2010	53.96	682^nd	1243	45.1%
2011	57.43	620^th	1295	52.1%
2012	51.03	725^th	1337	45.8%
2013	57.38	541^st	1373	60.6%
2014	56.44	535^th	1401	61.8%
2015	68.45	373^rd	1407	73.5%
2016	64.52	420^th	1429	70.6%
2017	62.87	470^th	1455	67.7%
2018	73.03	332^nd	1438	76.9%
2019	76.20	289^th	1439	79.9%
2021	61.75	395^th	1242	68.2%
2022	73.39	300^th	1479	79.7%
2023	71.27	367^th	1500	75.5%
2024	72.65	337^th	1504	77.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Is 281 Joseph B Cavallaro

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	88.62	13^th	503	97.4%
2019	74.75	33^rd	473	93.0%
2021	53.85	39^th	118	66.9%
2022	79.84	29^th	581	95.0%
2023	79.71	41^st	591	93.1%
2024	75.46	50^th	615	91.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Is 281 Joseph B Cavallaro

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	53.35	384^th	1170	67.2%
2019	52.54	356^th	1139	68.7%
2022	65.92	252^nd	1283	80.4%
2023	57.94	383^rd	1307	70.7%
2024	64.90	280^th	1303	78.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Is 281 Joseph B Cavallaro

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	79.23	182^nd	1245	85.4%
2019	82.33	158^th	1241	87.3%
2021	67.50	212^th	935	77.3%
2022	80.34	164^th	1306	87.4%
2023	76.87	205^th	1288	84.1%
2024	77.99	205^th	1296	84.2%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Is 281 Joseph B Cavallaro

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	50.83	185^th	457	59.5%
2019	77.87	48^th	392	87.8%
2022	54.25	175^th	487	64.1%
2023	47.23	262^nd	543	51.7%
2024	58.26	182^nd	594	69.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Is 281 Joseph B Cavallaro

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	68.93	389^th	1353	71.2%
2019	72.02	339^th	1370	75.3%
2021	47.17	539^th	1066	49.4%
2022	66.85	394^th	1454	72.9%
2023	61.79	505^th	1463	65.5%
2024	68.77	388^th	1465	73.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Is 281 Joseph B Cavallaro

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	75.40	270^th	1352	80.0%
2019	78.60	240^th	1366	82.4%
2021	70.07	245^th	1071	77.1%
2022	77.08	248^th	1455	83.0%
2023	76.87	273^rd	1464	81.4%
2024	74.82	279^th	1464	80.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at Is 281 Joseph B Cavallaro

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	54.55	203^rd	374	45.7%
2019	56.47	170^th	369	53.9%
2021	28.29	191^st	236	19.1%
2022	55.42	191^st	381	49.9%
2023	53.11	214^th	388	44.8%
2024	56.05	200^th	396	49.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Is 281 Joseph B Cavallaro

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	45.34	358^th	706	49.3%
2023	47.56	354^th	696	49.1%
2024	50.60	304^th	705	56.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Is 281 Joseph B Cavallaro

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	56.65	313^th	810	61.4%
2019	60.56	262^nd	826	68.3%
2022	57.74	319^th	914	65.1%
2023	54.54	378^th	943	59.9%
2024	43.50	530^th	953	44.4%

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Rank History for White students at Is 281 Joseph B Cavallaro

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	55.39	344^th	763	54.9%
2019	60.57	283^rd	716	60.5%
2022	60.34	277^th	748	63.0%
2023	59.11	304^th	772	60.6%
2024	68.02	216^th	778	72.2%

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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 Is 281 Joseph B Cavallaro

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	505	216	107	170	0	n/a	n/a	998
1990	511	192	104	161	0	n/a	n/a	968
1991	473	168	134	160	0	n/a	n/a	935
1992	420	177	144	182	2	n/a	n/a	925
1993	391	181	138	233	0	n/a	n/a	943
1994	538	219	171	217	4	n/a	n/a	1149
1995	510	227	164	207	5	n/a	n/a	1113
1996	510	227	164	207	5	n/a	n/a	1113
1997	508	226	172	205	4	n/a	n/a	1115
1998	535	186	191	186	5	n/a	n/a	1103
1999	585	180	216	184	1	n/a	n/a	1166
2000	565	177	264	163	0	n/a	n/a	1169
2001	560	164	297	171	0	n/a	n/a	1192
2002	505	217	344	207	2	n/a	n/a	1275
2003	505	217	344	207	2	n/a	n/a	1275
2004	496	246	368	218	3	n/a	n/a	1331
2005	481	226	382	210	6	n/a	n/a	1305
2006	504	210	405	234	4	n/a	n/a	1357
2007	451	172	413	240	5	n/a	n/a	1281
2008	403	173	464	250	2	n/a	n/a	1292
2009	377	152	516	268	0	n/a	n/a	1313
2010	405	137	513	269	1	n/a	n/a	1325
2011	390	118	510	272	0	0	0	1290
2012	359	103	476	278	1	2	1	1220
2013	341	100	475	280	1	0	4	1201
2014	377	85	446	264	2	0	4	1178
2015	360	82	427	273	4	0	11	1157
2016	365	78	436	264	4	0	12	1159
2017	373	84	496	321	2	1	8	1285
2018	374	85	547	324	2	5	4	1341
2019	385	82	551	320	5	6	4	1353
2020	356	83	506	298	4	9	4	1260
2021	316	68	484	297	7	6	8	1186
2022	299	75	448	313	6	6	8	1155
2023	272	69	489	309	7	2	16	1164
2024	303	76	500	328	8	2	15	1232

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 281 Joseph B Cavallaro

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	998	75.6	13.2	n/a
1990	968	76.6	12.6	n/a
1991	935	71.9	13.0	n/a
1992	925	56.9	16.2	n/a
1993	943	48.9	19.3	n/a
1994	1149	57.0	20.2	n/a
1995	1113	67.0	16.6	n/a
1996	1113	67.0	16.6	n/a
1997	1115	60.9	18.3	72.6
1998	1103	57.9	19.1	69.4
1999	1166	54.7	21.3	67.8
2000	1169	44.7	26.2	80.3
2001	1192	84.5	14.1	79.4
2002	1275	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	1275	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	1331	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1305	81.0	16.1	0
2006	1357	87.0	15.6	81.1
2007	1281	88.0	14.6	78.5
2008	1292	91.0	14.2	83.2
2009	1313	93.0	14.1	83.4
2010	1325	86.9	15.2	n/a
2011	1290	87.9	14.6	80.2
2012	1220	81.9	14.8	82.7
2013	1201	74.9	16.0	81.7
2014	1178	78.9	14.9	78.9
2015	1157	75.0	15.4	79.4
2016	1159	72.0	16.0	79.7
2017	1285	80.5	15.9	82.4
2018	1341	82.9	16.1	86.9
2019	1353	81.9	16.5	82.9
2020	1260	83.0	15.1	83.5
2021	1186	88.0	13.4	82.1
2022	1155	87.0	13.2	83
2023	1164	89.9	12.9	84.6
2024	1232	93.5	13.1	86.6

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 Is 281 Joseph B Cavallaro

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	998	75.6	13.2	n/a
1990	968	76.6	12.6	n/a
1991	935	71.9	13.0	n/a
1992	925	56.9	16.2	n/a
1993	943	48.9	19.3	n/a
1994	1149	57.0	20.2	n/a
1995	1113	67.0	16.6	n/a
1996	1113	67.0	16.6	n/a
1997	1115	60.9	18.3	72.6
1998	1103	57.9	19.1	69.4
1999	1166	54.7	21.3	67.8
2000	1169	44.7	26.2	80.3
2001	1192	84.5	14.1	79.4
2002	1275	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	1275	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	1331	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1305	81.0	16.1	0
2006	1357	87.0	15.6	81.1
2007	1281	88.0	14.6	78.5
2008	1292	91.0	14.2	83.2
2009	1313	93.0	14.1	83.4
2010	1325	86.9	15.2	n/a
2011	1290	87.9	14.6	80.2
2012	1220	81.9	14.8	82.7
2013	1201	74.9	16.0	81.7
2014	1178	78.9	14.9	78.9
2015	1157	75.0	15.4	79.4
2016	1159	72.0	16.0	79.7
2017	1285	80.5	15.9	82.4
2018	1341	82.9	16.1	86.9
2019	1353	81.9	16.5	82.9
2020	1260	83.0	15.1	83.5
2021	1186	88.0	13.4	82.1
2022	1155	87.0	13.2	83
2023	1164	89.9	12.9	84.6
2024	1232	93.5	13.1	86.6

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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