Is Junior High School 234 Arthur W Cunningham a good school?

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

How many students attend Junior High School 234 Arthur W Cunningham?

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

What is the racial makeup of Junior High School 234 Arthur W Cunningham?

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.

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:
307^th of 1,504 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,422

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

Number of students: 1,342

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.8%

Asian:

26.2%

Hispanic:

13.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78%

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Performance Trends

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...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.26. (See more...)

Student Body

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...)

Compare Details 78% 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 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...)

Compare Junior High School 234 Arthur W Cunningham employs 103.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

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

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New York City Geographic District #22:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #22 468^th 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
2006	69.25	374^th	1095	65.8%
2007	69.71	387^th	1123	65.5%
2008	73.99	332^nd	1185	72.0%
2009	73.52	337^th	1224	72.5%
2010	78.71	252^nd	1243	79.7%
2011	82.17	201^st	1295	84.5%
2012	85.43	146^th	1337	89.1%
2013	90.85	94^th	1373	93.2%
2014	92.10	71^st	1401	94.9%
2015	91.88	74^th	1407	94.7%
2016	89.06	108^th	1429	92.4%
2017	87.80	138^th	1455	90.5%
2018	85.07	166^th	1438	88.5%
2019	82.82	205^th	1439	85.8%
2021	85.02	137^th	1242	89.0%
2022	80.79	220^th	1479	85.1%
2023	79.22	254^th	1500	83.1%
2024	74.26	307^th	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
2018	73.20	53^rd	503	89.5%
2019	71.55	50^th	473	89.4%
2022	75.43	51^st	581	91.2%
2023	75.57	55^th	591	90.7%
2024	71.88	65^th	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
2018	68.89	188^th	1170	83.9%
2019	69.40	172^nd	1139	84.9%
2022	66.80	248^th	1283	80.7%
2023	64.99	300^th	1307	77.0%
2024	73.61	182^nd	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
2018	87.15	102^nd	1245	91.8%
2019	85.48	137^th	1241	89.0%
2021	83.08	99^th	935	89.4%
2022	84.10	129^th	1306	90.1%
2023	81.11	173^rd	1288	86.6%
2024	77.50	211^th	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
2018	81.34	46^th	457	89.9%
2019	85.91	21^st	392	94.6%
2022	74.38	76^th	487	84.4%
2023	67.66	111^th	543	79.6%
2024	67.84	123^rd	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
2018	83.77	169^th	1353	87.5%
2019	82.88	194^th	1370	85.8%
2021	76.54	176^th	1066	83.5%
2022	78.35	230^th	1454	84.2%
2023	77.99	261^st	1463	82.2%
2024	72.88	331^st	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
2018	84.08	168^th	1352	87.6%
2019	79.74	227^th	1366	83.4%
2021	88.26	90^th	1071	91.6%
2022	81.20	212^th	1455	85.4%
2023	78.23	252^nd	1464	82.8%
2024	74.12	289^th	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
2018	69.31	120^th	374	67.9%
2019	65.53	131^st	369	64.5%
2021	62.52	95^th	236	59.7%
2022	59.26	170^th	381	55.4%
2023	56.11	187^th	388	51.8%
2024	51.94	216^th	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
2018	78.98	99^th	663	85.1%
2019	63.19	181^st	653	72.3%
2022	71.90	137^th	706	80.6%
2023	69.56	166^th	696	76.1%
2024	81.34	94^th	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
2018	72.45	170^th	810	79.0%
2019	65.22	224^th	826	72.9%
2022	52.82	372^nd	914	59.3%
2023	67.59	238^th	943	74.8%
2024	64.56	267^th	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
2018	77.95	126^th	763	83.5%
2019	78.64	126^th	716	82.4%
2021	75.27	126^th	614	79.5%
2022	70.33	192^nd	748	74.3%
2023	66.28	250^th	772	67.6%
2024	57.79	314^th	778	59.6%

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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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by a citizen
Sunday, May 2, 2021

This is a stressful school! Close Quote

by a citizen
Wednesday, October 27, 2010

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

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	Total
1989	584	209	142	121	0	n/a	n/a	1056
1990	626	224	150	109	0	n/a	n/a	1109
1991	692	246	171	121	0	n/a	n/a	1230
1992	723	283	191	124	1	n/a	n/a	1322
1993	729	279	202	139	0	n/a	n/a	1349
1994	815	306	207	142	1	n/a	n/a	1471
1995	872	329	232	158	5	n/a	n/a	1596
1996	872	329	232	158	5	n/a	n/a	1596
1997	868	309	243	158	5	n/a	n/a	1583
1998	891	313	253	136	5	n/a	n/a	1598
1999	923	316	258	138	0	n/a	n/a	1635
2000	926	393	289	152	1	n/a	n/a	1761
2001	882	421	305	155	2	n/a	n/a	1765
2002	822	492	366	197	2	n/a	n/a	1879
2003	822	492	366	197	2	n/a	n/a	1879
2004	812	488	394	202	1	n/a	n/a	1897
2005	787	436	391	194	3	n/a	n/a	1811
2006	803	401	403	188	6	n/a	n/a	1801
2007	785	326	444	199	7	n/a	n/a	1761
2008	765	332	481	195	3	n/a	n/a	1776
2009	728	330	524	207	3	n/a	n/a	1792
2010	740	364	529	223	5	n/a	n/a	1861
2011	718	351	546	230	5	0	0	1850
2012	743	357	516	246	6	2	0	1870
2013	771	308	515	229	7	8	2	1840
2014	810	307	504	229	8	0	9	1867
2015	847	325	505	228	9	0	3	1917
2016	904	331	505	222	13	0	17	1992
2017	844	359	475	250	20	12	20	1980
2018	843	322	455	248	22	11	8	1909
2019	760	292	410	259	22	9	15	1767
2020	679	202	402	229	17	8	14	1551
2021	636	167	380	200	12	7	11	1413
2022	569	133	374	190	14	8	13	1301
2023	628	117	352	185	14	10	36	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.

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