Junior High School 234 Arthur W Cunningham

Summary:

Junior High School 234 Arthur W Cunningham is a public magnet middle school located in Brooklyn, New York, serving grades 6-8 with an enrollment of 1,342 students. This school consistently ranks among the top 20% of middle schools in New York, with exceptional academic performance that significantly exceeds the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas.

The school's consistent high performance is a testament to its effective teaching practices, strong leadership, and commitment to student success. It has maintained a statewide ranking in the top 10% of New York middle schools for several years, and its ability to support the academic achievement of diverse student subgroups, including those from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, is particularly noteworthy. The school's higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio compared to the district average indicate a strategic allocation of resources to drive student success.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Junior High School 278 Marine Park, Junior High School 14 Shell Bank, and Andries Hudde, Junior High School 234 Arthur W Cunningham consistently outperforms them on state assessments and Regents exams, with significantly higher rankings and a more robust investment in educational resources.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

 1875 E 17th St
       Brooklyn, NY  11229-6709


(718) 645-1334

District: New York City Geographic District #22

SchoolDigger Rank:
307th of 1,504 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,422 Help


Feeder schools for Junior High School 234 Arthur W Cunningham:

Elementary:    Ps 197 Kings Highway Academy (The)
    Ps 255 Barbara Reing School
    Ps 315
    School Of Science &technology

Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  1,342

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.8%
Asian:
26.2%
Hispanic:
13.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78% Help


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Compare Details Junior High School 234 Arthur W Cunningham ranks better than 79.6% of middle schools in New York. It also ranks first among 7 ranked middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #22! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.26. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Junior High School 234 Arthur W Cunningham has the largest middle school student body size in the New York City Geographic District #22. Student population at Junior High School 234 Arthur W Cunningham is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.8%), Asian (26.2%), Hispanic (13.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 78% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Junior High School 234 Arthur W Cunningham is 12.9. 5 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #22 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Junior High School 234 Arthur W Cunningham is $16,422, which is the lowest among 7 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #22!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Junior High School 234 Arthur W Cunningham:

SchoolDigger ranks Junior High School 234 Arthur W Cunningham 307th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Junior High School 234 Arthur W Cunningham in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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New York City Geographic District #22:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #22 468th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Junior High School 234 Arthur W Cunningham

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Rank History for all students at Junior High School 234 Arthur W Cunningham

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 69.25 374th 1095 65.8%
2007 69.71 387th 1123 65.5%
2008 73.99 332nd 1185 72.0%
2009 73.52 337th 1224 72.5%
2010 78.71 252nd 1243 79.7%
2011 82.17 201st 1295 84.5%
2012 85.43 146th 1337 89.1%
2013 90.85 94th 1373 93.2%
2014 92.10 71st 1401 94.9%
2015 91.88 74th 1407 94.7%
2016 89.06 108th 1429 92.4%
2017 87.80 138th 1455 90.5%
2018 85.07 166th 1438 88.5%
2019 82.82 205th 1439 85.8%
2021 85.02 137th 1242 89.0%
2022 80.79 220th 1479 85.1%
2023 79.22 254th 1500 83.1%
2024 74.26 307th 1504 79.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Junior High School 234 Arthur W Cunningham

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.20 53rd 503 89.5%
2019 71.55 50th 473 89.4%
2022 75.43 51st 581 91.2%
2023 75.57 55th 591 90.7%
2024 71.88 65th 615 89.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Junior High School 234 Arthur W Cunningham

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.89 188th 1170 83.9%
2019 69.40 172nd 1139 84.9%
2022 66.80 248th 1283 80.7%
2023 64.99 300th 1307 77.0%
2024 73.61 182nd 1303 86.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Junior High School 234 Arthur W Cunningham

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.15 102nd 1245 91.8%
2019 85.48 137th 1241 89.0%
2021 83.08 99th 935 89.4%
2022 84.10 129th 1306 90.1%
2023 81.11 173rd 1288 86.6%
2024 77.50 211th 1296 83.7%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Junior High School 234 Arthur W Cunningham

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.34 46th 457 89.9%
2019 85.91 21st 392 94.6%
2022 74.38 76th 487 84.4%
2023 67.66 111th 543 79.6%
2024 67.84 123rd 594 79.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Junior High School 234 Arthur W Cunningham

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.77 169th 1353 87.5%
2019 82.88 194th 1370 85.8%
2021 76.54 176th 1066 83.5%
2022 78.35 230th 1454 84.2%
2023 77.99 261st 1463 82.2%
2024 72.88 331st 1465 77.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Junior High School 234 Arthur W Cunningham

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.08 168th 1352 87.6%
2019 79.74 227th 1366 83.4%
2021 88.26 90th 1071 91.6%
2022 81.20 212th 1455 85.4%
2023 78.23 252nd 1464 82.8%
2024 74.12 289th 1464 80.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Junior High School 234 Arthur W Cunningham

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.31 120th 374 67.9%
2019 65.53 131st 369 64.5%
2021 62.52 95th 236 59.7%
2022 59.26 170th 381 55.4%
2023 56.11 187th 388 51.8%
2024 51.94 216th 396 45.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Junior High School 234 Arthur W Cunningham

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.98 99th 663 85.1%
2019 63.19 181st 653 72.3%
2022 71.90 137th 706 80.6%
2023 69.56 166th 696 76.1%
2024 81.34 94th 705 86.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Junior High School 234 Arthur W Cunningham

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.45 170th 810 79.0%
2019 65.22 224th 826 72.9%
2022 52.82 372nd 914 59.3%
2023 67.59 238th 943 74.8%
2024 64.56 267th 953 72.0%
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Rank History for White students at Junior High School 234 Arthur W Cunningham

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.95 126th 763 83.5%
2019 78.64 126th 716 82.4%
2021 75.27 126th 614 79.5%
2022 70.33 192nd 748 74.3%
2023 66.28 250th 772 67.6%
2024 57.79 314th 778 59.6%
See the entire list of Best New York Middle Schools for White Students!

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 citizen
Sunday, May 2, 2021

Open Quote This is a stressful school! Close Quote


by a citizen
Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Open Quote Full disclosure: I am not a parent. I am a family friend, taxpayer, and wife of a 25-year veteran DOE educator/administrator, and I am concerned about the deteriorating quality of our schools. This school employs and supports incompetent, inappropriate teachers who are clearly disillusioned with their profession; not all, but enough of them to discourage a student assessed (previously and currently) as gifted, perceptive, respectful, helpful, diligent, and eager to learn. Student has been repeatedly castigated, academically and personally, for asking basic classroom questions - circumstances confirmed by the teachers themselves. Parental involvement to achieve resolution is actively discouraged by administrators, as well as teachers. Shameful. Close Quote


by a student
Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Open Quote i go to cunningham and it is a really good school. the teachers really challenge you and dont take no for an answer. theyll work with you until you get it right. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Junior High School 234 Arthur W Cunningham

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 584 209 142 121 0 n/a n/a 0 1056
1990 626 224 150 109 0 n/a n/a 0 1109
1991 692 246 171 121 0 n/a n/a 0 1230
1992 723 283 191 124 1 n/a n/a 0 1322
1993 729 279 202 139 0 n/a n/a 0 1349
1994 815 306 207 142 1 n/a n/a 0 1471
1995 872 329 232 158 5 n/a n/a 0 1596
1996 872 329 232 158 5 n/a n/a 0 1596
1997 868 309 243 158 5 n/a n/a 0 1583
1998 891 313 253 136 5 n/a n/a 0 1598
1999 923 316 258 138 0 n/a n/a 0 1635
2000 926 393 289 152 1 n/a n/a 0 1761
2001 882 421 305 155 2 n/a n/a 0 1765
2002 822 492 366 197 2 n/a n/a 0 1879
2003 822 492 366 197 2 n/a n/a 0 1879
2004 812 488 394 202 1 n/a n/a 0 1897
2005 787 436 391 194 3 n/a n/a 0 1811
2006 803 401 403 188 6 n/a n/a 0 1801
2007 785 326 444 199 7 n/a n/a 0 1761
2008 765 332 481 195 3 n/a n/a 0 1776
2009 728 330 524 207 3 n/a n/a 0 1792
2010 740 364 529 223 5 n/a n/a 0 1861
2011 718 351 546 230 5 0 0 0 1850
2012 743 357 516 246 6 2 0 0 1870
2013 771 308 515 229 7 8 2 0 1840
2014 810 307 504 229 8 0 9 0 1867
2015 847 325 505 228 9 0 3 0 1917
2016 904 331 505 222 13 0 17 0 1992
2017 844 359 475 250 20 12 20 0 1980
2018 843 322 455 248 22 11 8 0 1909
2019 760 292 410 259 22 9 15 0 1767
2020 679 202 402 229 17 8 14 0 1551
2021 636 167 380 200 12 7 11 0 1413
2022 569 133 374 190 14 8 13 0 1301
2023 628 117 352 185 14 10 36 0 1342

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 234 Arthur W Cunningham

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1056 59.9 17.6 n/a
1990 1109 61.2 18.1 n/a
1991 1230 61.3 20.0 n/a
1992 1322 60.9 21.7 n/a
1993 1349 70.4 19.2 n/a
1994 1471 74.9 19.6 n/a
1995 1596 76.3 20.9 n/a
1996 1596 76.3 20.9 n/a
1997 1583 76.2 20.8 55.9
1998 1598 80.9 19.8 54.8
1999 1635 82.7 19.8 50.2
2000 1761 101.1 17.4 60
2001 1765 100.1 17.6 65.6
2002 1879 n/a n/a n/a
2003 1879 n/a n/a n/a
2004 1897 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1811 112.8 16.1 0
2006 1801 110.0 16.4 73.6
2007 1761 109.1 16.1 74.8
2008 1776 109.3 16.2 73.8
2009 1792 105.2 17.0 75.2
2010 1861 102.7 18.1 n/a
2011 1850 99.7 18.5 71.3
2012 1870 99.7 18.7 68.4
2013 1840 98.4 18.6 67.2
2014 1867 94.2 19.8 65.3
2015 1917 102.0 18.7 61.9
2016 1992 102.0 19.5 62
2017 1980 107.5 18.4 61
2018 1909 109.4 17.4 71.6
2019 1767 108.9 16.2 70.9
2020 1551 112.0 13.8 72.5
2021 1413 110.7 12.7 73.2
2022 1301 97.5 13.3 76.9
2023 1342 103.6 12.9 78

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 234 Arthur W Cunningham

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1056 59.9 17.6 n/a
1990 1109 61.2 18.1 n/a
1991 1230 61.3 20.0 n/a
1992 1322 60.9 21.7 n/a
1993 1349 70.4 19.2 n/a
1994 1471 74.9 19.6 n/a
1995 1596 76.3 20.9 n/a
1996 1596 76.3 20.9 n/a
1997 1583 76.2 20.8 55.9
1998 1598 80.9 19.8 54.8
1999 1635 82.7 19.8 50.2
2000 1761 101.1 17.4 60
2001 1765 100.1 17.6 65.6
2002 1879 n/a n/a n/a
2003 1879 n/a n/a n/a
2004 1897 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1811 112.8 16.1 0
2006 1801 110.0 16.4 73.6
2007 1761 109.1 16.1 74.8
2008 1776 109.3 16.2 73.8
2009 1792 105.2 17.0 75.2
2010 1861 102.7 18.1 n/a
2011 1850 99.7 18.5 71.3
2012 1870 99.7 18.7 68.4
2013 1840 98.4 18.6 67.2
2014 1867 94.2 19.8 65.3
2015 1917 102.0 18.7 61.9
2016 1992 102.0 19.5 62
2017 1980 107.5 18.4 61
2018 1909 109.4 17.4 71.6
2019 1767 108.9 16.2 70.9
2020 1551 112.0 13.8 72.5
2021 1413 110.7 12.7 73.2
2022 1301 97.5 13.3 76.9
2023 1342 103.6 12.9 78

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

Junior High School 234 Arthur W Cunningham

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YearCompletely Immunized
201599.5%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Junior High School 234 Arthur W Cunningham

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $962 (7.5%) $11,913 (92.5%) $12,875
2020 $963 (7.0%) $12,859 (93.0%) $13,823
2021 $986 (6.7%) $13,804 (93.3%) $14,790
2022 $1,941 (11.6%) $14,831 (88.4%) $16,772
2023 $1,441 (8.8%) $14,981 (91.2%) $16,422

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Junior High School 234 Arthur W Cunningham

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 205th of 1439 Middle schoolsRanks 254th of 1500 Middle schools
 2.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Junior High School 234 Arthur W Cunningham)6052
 8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #22)5045
 5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4745.8
 1.2%
6th Grade Math (Junior High School 234 Arthur W Cunningham)6259.6
 2.4%
   6th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #22)4343.4
 0.4%
   6th Grade Math (New York)4748.1
 1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Junior High School 234 Arthur W Cunningham)5861
 3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #22)4350.7
 7.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4048
 8%
7th Grade Math (Junior High School 234 Arthur W Cunningham)5970
 11%
   7th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #22)4152.1
 11.1%
   7th Grade Math (New York)4451.9
 7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Junior High School 234 Arthur W Cunningham)6973.1
 4.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #22)5559.8
 4.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4855.2
 7.2%
8th Grade Math (Junior High School 234 Arthur W Cunningham)6070.3
 10.3%
   8th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #22)4146.7
 5.7%
   8th Grade Math (New York)3340.7
 7.7%
End of Course Common Core Algebra I (Junior High School 234 Arthur W Cunningham)100100
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York City Geographic District #22)75.164.1
 11%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Living Environment (Junior High School 234 Arthur W Cunningham)98100
 2%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York City Geographic District #22)77.367.6
 9.6%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York)73.265.7
 7.5%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (Junior High School 234 Arthur W Cunningham)97.998.1
 0.2%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York City Geographic District #22)83.682.7
 0.9%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York)76.979.7
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students17671342
 24.1%
African American292117
 59.9%
American Indian2214
 36.4%
Asian410352
 14.1%
Hispanic259185
 28.6%
Pacific Islander910
 11.1%
White760628
 17.4%
Two or More Races1536
 140%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.9%78%
 7.2%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 1,342 students attended Junior High School 234 Arthur W Cunningham.

Junior High School 234 Arthur W Cunningham ranks 307th of 1504 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Junior High School 234 Arthur W Cunningham are 47% White, 26% Asian, 14% Hispanic, 9% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.


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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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