Is 303 Herbert S Eisenberg

Summary:

Is 303 Herbert S Eisenberg is a public middle school in Brooklyn, New York, serving 383 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #21, which is ranked 515 out of 866 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Is 303 Herbert S Eisenberg has a relatively diverse student population, with 34.2% White, 11.49% African American, 28.2% Hispanic, and 24.54% Asian students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is generally lower than the district and state averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math below the averages across all grade levels. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with higher rankings for English Language Learners and Special Education students, but lower rankings for Asian, African American, and Hispanic student subgroups. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (over 85%) who receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Is 98 Bay Academy, Is 303 Herbert S Eisenberg generally performs worse on academic measures. Over the past several years, the school's statewide ranking has declined, from a high of 508 out of 1,373 New York middle schools in 2012-2013 to 818 out of 1,500 in the 2022-2023 school year. To improve the school's performance, the district and school leadership may need to focus on targeted interventions and support for underperforming student subgroups, as well as addressing the unique needs of the school's economically disadvantaged population.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

 501 West Ave
       Brooklyn, NY  11224-4220


(718) 996-0100

District: New York City Geographic District #21

SchoolDigger Rank:
818th of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,737 Help


Students who attend Is 303 Herbert S Eisenberg usually attend:

High:    Abraham Lincoln High School

Feeder schools for Is 303 Herbert S Eisenberg:

Elementary:    Ps 100 Coney Island School (The)
    Ps 216 Arturo Toscanini
    Ps 90 Edna Cohen School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  383

Racial breakdown:

White:
34.2%
Hispanic:
28.2%
Asian:
24.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.6% Help


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Compare Details Is 303 Herbert S Eisenberg ranks worse than 54.5% of middle schools in New York. It also ranks last among 6 ranked middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #21. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.27. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Is 303 Herbert S Eisenberg has the smallest middle school student body size in the New York City Geographic District #21. Student population at Is 303 Herbert S Eisenberg is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (34.2%), Hispanic (28.2%), Asian (24.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 85.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the New York City Geographic District #21. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Is 303 Herbert S Eisenberg is 12.2, which is the 2nd best among 6 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #21. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Is 303 Herbert S Eisenberg is $19,737, which is the 2nd highest among 6 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #21.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Is 303 Herbert S Eisenberg:

SchoolDigger ranks Is 303 Herbert S Eisenberg 818th of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See Is 303 Herbert S Eisenberg in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #21:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #21 515th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Is 303 Herbert S Eisenberg

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Rank History for all students at Is 303 Herbert S Eisenberg

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 54.80 585th 1095 46.6%
2007 59.27 555th 1123 50.6%
2008 59.77 606th 1185 48.9%
2009 63.39 586th 1224 52.1%
2010 56.71 646th 1243 48.0%
2011 60.09 578th 1295 55.4%
2012 56.24 647th 1337 51.6%
2013 58.94 508th 1373 63.0%
2014 50.94 635th 1401 54.7%
2015 51.77 629th 1407 55.3%
2016 49.48 679th 1429 52.5%
2017 52.35 655th 1455 55.0%
2018 44.50 782nd 1438 45.6%
2019 43.44 762nd 1439 47.0%
2021 47.34 623rd 1242 49.8%
2022 52.32 640th 1479 56.7%
2023 45.27 818th 1500 45.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Is 303 Herbert S Eisenberg

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.82 57th 503 88.7%
2019 55.83 115th 473 75.7%
2021 44.62 49th 118 58.5%
2022 85.28 16th 581 97.2%
2023 78.95 44th 591 92.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Is 303 Herbert S Eisenberg

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.49 339th 1170 71.0%
2019 48.80 431st 1139 62.2%
2022 46.27 553rd 1283 56.9%
2023 61.05 335th 1307 74.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Is 303 Herbert S Eisenberg

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.06 526th 1245 57.8%
2019 47.27 547th 1241 55.9%
2021 61.34 261st 935 72.1%
2022 60.69 373rd 1306 71.4%
2023 51.10 564th 1288 56.2%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Is 303 Herbert S Eisenberg

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.98 171st 457 62.6%
2019 48.30 168th 392 57.1%
2022 79.35 61st 487 87.5%
2023 63.93 135th 543 75.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Is 303 Herbert S Eisenberg

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.77 772nd 1353 42.9%
2019 42.42 783rd 1370 42.8%
2021 43.62 586th 1066 45.0%
2022 49.26 708th 1454 51.3%
2023 39.64 904th 1463 38.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Is 303 Herbert S Eisenberg

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.40 754th 1352 44.2%
2019 43.54 714th 1366 47.7%
2021 45.96 548th 1071 48.8%
2022 54.19 584th 1455 59.9%
2023 50.72 675th 1464 53.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Is 303 Herbert S Eisenberg

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.33 313th 374 16.3%
2019 20.03 322nd 369 12.7%
2021 22.59 202nd 236 14.4%
2022 35.34 277th 381 27.3%
2023 23.93 333rd 388 14.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Is 303 Herbert S Eisenberg

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.90 367th 663 44.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Is 303 Herbert S Eisenberg

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.91 491st 810 39.4%
2019 37.98 495th 826 40.1%
2021 46.13 218th 449 51.4%
2022 38.13 560th 914 38.7%
2023 48.91 443rd 943 53.0%
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Rank History for White students at Is 303 Herbert S Eisenberg

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.67 398th 763 47.8%
2019 45.25 388th 716 45.8%
2021 43.59 345th 614 43.8%
2022 64.76 238th 748 68.2%
2023 36.28 518th 772 32.9%
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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.

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Reviews:
by a teacher
Thursday, September 12, 2019

Open Quote Worked here as a part time art teacher and I must say, by far the worst teaching experience I’ve ever had. I had no support as a new teacher still in grad school. Art supplies were not provided adequately and the supply lady was always rude and had a nasty attitude. They expected giving 3 boxes of 12 or less markers in each would work with over 400 students. Every week or so the supplies would go missing and the art room was used by other instructors who didn’t know how to teach the students to take care of the supplies ! Students disrespected the visual arts which was greatly reflected in the school. The room looked a mess and uncared for with expired paint and ruined art supplies. If this school ever plans to improve their art programming, they need to do way more than just hiring someone to take all responsibility for change and improvement. The real changes happen when the art teacher has full support from the principal. Honestly, this school is a joke and it’s sad that no one there really cares enough to make better changes to improve the arts. The reason why every art teacher/art sub have left is because of the way the school runs and how there wasn’t a supportive art environment. It’s not the children’s fault or problem, but the school’s fault. The school has failed to provide opportunities and changes to create meaningful art experiences for students. Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, August 30, 2019

Open Quote Extremely bad school. It doesn’t matter if your child is in the stigma program, special ed or regular classes at this school, they are all bad. Either the teachers are so new they don’t know what to or they have been there a while and don’t care. Grading is a disaster. The student body is a mess. Troubled kids are zoned in from gang neighborhoods. Do not send your child here. Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, November 8, 2018

Open Quote My daughter last year had graduagraduated from this school but all I can say that the teacher and ass principal and principal is worst people to deal wit they called child services on me and my wife stating that me and my wife were beating on my daughter and had false claim about us ...at the end I had found out that the person that called child services on us cause the social workers had realized that when she got to my house and noticed that all the stuff that they had claim was all a lie ...and the social workers noticed as soon she walk in my house ..she had told me that the counsel from her school had called them to tell em that my daughter was at hrs office claiming that we beat on her and that I had thrown a picture frame on my wife face ..which imagine the cut that my wife would have if that was true but it turn out we took a drug test just to prove them wrong ,which we did and from then on my daughter was being harassment by a teacher called Mr harvey,which I went to make a report about him to ass principal which she had help us after she notice that it was becoming a problem ,i was actually looking into getting a lawyer to handle this matter the correct way cause I wasn't getting no help at all ....please b careful with this school and please sit down with ur kids and make sure that they getting the right education...thanks for reading Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, April 4, 2011

Open Quote It is a good, but not exceptional school. I.S.303 is the home of a large family, but with poor school infrastructure and building, lack of enough enrichment programs, as well as a few odd-ducks in the school administration, it isn't perfect. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Is 303 Herbert S Eisenberg

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 404 265 24 176 1 n/a n/a 0 870
1990 448 279 28 178 1 n/a n/a 0 934
1991 493 297 24 185 0 n/a n/a 0 999
1992 478 287 32 246 0 n/a n/a 0 1043
1993 413 327 35 253 1 n/a n/a 0 1029
1994 381 293 41 220 3 n/a n/a 0 938
1995 403 184 54 141 1 n/a n/a 0 783
1996 403 184 54 141 1 n/a n/a 0 783
1997 490 155 75 175 2 n/a n/a 0 897
1998 550 171 90 208 2 n/a n/a 0 1021
1999 513 159 97 216 0 n/a n/a 0 985
2000 519 171 155 235 2 n/a n/a 0 1082
2001 516 188 170 244 2 n/a n/a 0 1120
2002 471 230 163 267 0 n/a n/a 0 1131
2003 471 230 163 267 0 n/a n/a 0 1131
2004 468 212 164 281 0 n/a n/a 0 1125
2005 463 197 149 282 0 n/a n/a 0 1091
2006 451 166 147 276 1 n/a n/a 0 1041
2007 398 155 108 233 1 n/a n/a 0 895
2008 321 142 125 193 1 n/a n/a 0 782
2009 299 124 134 193 0 n/a n/a 0 750
2010 260 123 153 210 0 n/a n/a 0 746
2011 245 109 139 233 1 0 0 0 727
2012 211 88 130 208 3 0 0 0 640
2013 203 89 121 188 3 5 0 0 609
2014 185 87 111 184 0 0 1 0 568
2015 161 82 105 166 0 0 2 0 516
2016 163 61 104 167 0 0 1 0 496
2017 146 54 101 186 0 7 2 0 496
2018 157 55 103 206 1 11 3 0 536
2019 162 56 110 218 1 14 7 0 568
2020 152 74 116 208 2 14 3 0 569
2021 142 67 119 181 3 14 1 0 527
2022 121 47 102 143 2 8 2 0 425
2023 131 44 94 108 2 2 2 0 383

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 303 Herbert S Eisenberg

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 870 56.7 15.3 n/a
1990 934 58.9 15.8 n/a
1991 999 67.8 14.7 n/a
1992 1043 66.1 15.7 n/a
1993 1029 66.9 15.4 n/a
1994 938 63.5 14.8 n/a
1995 783 48.0 16.3 n/a
1996 783 48.0 16.3 n/a
1997 897 54.5 16.5 71.8
1998 1021 63.6 16.1 79.6
1999 985 63.4 15.5 72
2000 1082 69.8 15.5 77.2
2001 1120 71.7 15.6 81.8
2002 1131 n/a n/a n/a
2003 1131 n/a n/a n/a
2004 1125 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1091 67.0 16.3 0
2006 1041 74.0 14.1 79.5
2007 895 66.0 13.6 91.4
2008 782 52.3 15.0 78.5
2009 750 52.5 14.3 78.4
2010 746 51.0 14.6 n/a
2011 727 47.3 15.3 78.5
2012 640 50.0 12.8 78.8
2013 609 43.5 13.9 79.3
2014 568 37.1 15.2 97.4
2015 516 38.0 13.5 63.8
2016 496 36.0 13.7 59.3
2017 496 33.8 14.6 59.9
2018 536 30.9 17.2 77.6
2019 568 31.9 17.7 74.3
2020 569 37.9 14.9 78.7
2021 527 39.7 13.2 84.1
2022 425 36.0 11.8 83.8
2023 383 31.2 12.2 85.6

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 303 Herbert S Eisenberg

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 870 56.7 15.3 n/a
1990 934 58.9 15.8 n/a
1991 999 67.8 14.7 n/a
1992 1043 66.1 15.7 n/a
1993 1029 66.9 15.4 n/a
1994 938 63.5 14.8 n/a
1995 783 48.0 16.3 n/a
1996 783 48.0 16.3 n/a
1997 897 54.5 16.5 71.8
1998 1021 63.6 16.1 79.6
1999 985 63.4 15.5 72
2000 1082 69.8 15.5 77.2
2001 1120 71.7 15.6 81.8
2002 1131 n/a n/a n/a
2003 1131 n/a n/a n/a
2004 1125 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1091 67.0 16.3 0
2006 1041 74.0 14.1 79.5
2007 895 66.0 13.6 91.4
2008 782 52.3 15.0 78.5
2009 750 52.5 14.3 78.4
2010 746 51.0 14.6 n/a
2011 727 47.3 15.3 78.5
2012 640 50.0 12.8 78.8
2013 609 43.5 13.9 79.3
2014 568 37.1 15.2 97.4
2015 516 38.0 13.5 63.8
2016 496 36.0 13.7 59.3
2017 496 33.8 14.6 59.9
2018 536 30.9 17.2 77.6
2019 568 31.9 17.7 74.3
2020 569 37.9 14.9 78.7
2021 527 39.7 13.2 84.1
2022 425 36.0 11.8 83.8
2023 383 31.2 12.2 85.6

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.

Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely Immunized
201595.6%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Is 303 Herbert S Eisenberg

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $569 (4.4%) $12,263 (95.6%) $12,832
2020 $447 (3.4%) $12,717 (96.6%) $13,163
2021 $1,536 (10.3%) $13,398 (89.7%) $14,934
2022 $3,423 (18.6%) $14,969 (81.4%) $18,392
2023 $2,416 (12.2%) $17,321 (87.8%) $19,737

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Is 303 Herbert S Eisenberg

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 762nd of 1439 Middle schoolsRanks 818th of 1500 Middle schools
 1.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Is 303 Herbert S Eisenberg)5040
 10%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #21)6355.4
 7.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4745.8
 1.2%
6th Grade Math (Is 303 Herbert S Eisenberg)3331.7
 1.3%
   6th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #21)6056.7
 3.3%
   6th Grade Math (New York)4748.1
 1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Is 303 Herbert S Eisenberg)3741.6
 4.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #21)5762.2
 5.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4048
 8%
7th Grade Math (Is 303 Herbert S Eisenberg)2645.9
 19.9%
   7th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #21)6065.8
 5.8%
   7th Grade Math (New York)4451.9
 7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Is 303 Herbert S Eisenberg)4957.1
 8.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #21)6469.8
 5.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4855.2
 7.2%
8th Grade Math (Is 303 Herbert S Eisenberg)2637
 11%
   8th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #21)6061.3
 1.3%
   8th Grade Math (New York)3340.7
 7.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Is 303 Herbert S Eisenberg)89.882.1
 7.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (New York City Geographic District #21)70.659.8
 10.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Earth Science (Is 303 Herbert S Eisenberg)10073.6
 26.4%
   End of Course Earth Science (New York City Geographic District #21)53.546.7
 6.8%
   End of Course Earth Science (New York)68.965
 3.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students568383
 32.6%
African American5644
 21.4%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian11094
 14.5%
Hispanic218108
 50.5%
Pacific Islander142
 85.7%
White162131
 19.1%
Two or More Races72
 71.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.3%85.6%
 11.3%


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Students at Is 303 Herbert S Eisenberg are 34% White, 28% Hispanic, 25% Asian, 11% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 383 students attended Is 303 Herbert S Eisenberg.

Students who attend Is 303 Herbert S Eisenberg usually go on to attend Abraham Lincoln High School

Is 303 Herbert S Eisenberg ranks 818th of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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