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Middle School 246 Walt Whitman

Public Grades 6-8

1216^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Better than 19% of New York middle schools

Summary

Middle School 246 Walt Whitman is a public middle school in Brooklyn, New York, serving 346 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #17, which is ranked 565 out of 874 districts in the state.

Academically, Middle School 246 Walt Whitman consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of New York middle schools, with performance on state assessments significantly below district and state averages. The school's high poverty rate, with 85-87% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, may contribute to these challenges. However, the school performs relatively better for African American and English Language Learner students compared to other subgroups. Despite the high spending per student, ranging from $22,325 to $32,791, the school's academic outcomes have been inconsistent over the years.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Achievement First Voyager Charter School, Parkside Preparatory Academy, and Middle School 890, Middle School 246 Walt Whitman generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates and rankings. This suggests the need for targeted interventions and a comprehensive review to improve student learning and achievement at the school.

357

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$33,738

Per pupil spending ?

86.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

72 Veronica Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11226

(718) 282-5230

District: New York City Geographic District #17

Feeder schools for Middle School 246 Walt Whitman:

Elementary:	Norma Adams Clemons Academy
	Ps 181
	Ps 399 Stanley Eugene Clarke

Racial breakdown:

African American:

62.5%

Hispanic:

30.5%

White:

3.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 14th percentile in 2015 → 19th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New York average (35% vs 51% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!Science scores 18 pts below the New York average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg49%

New York avg51%

1,216^th of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Bottom 19%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 14% (2015) to bottom 19% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 9Middle Schools in the New York City Geographic District #17

565^th of 874New York City Geographic District #17 among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	25.7	1216 of 1500	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.5	1296 of 1504	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.5	1319 of 1500	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.0	1228 of 1479	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.5	1092 of 1242	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.8	1138 of 1439	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.1	1217 of 1438	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	14.8	1322 of 1455	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	16.3	1258 of 1429	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	17.2	1211 of 1407	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	13.0	1292 of 1401	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	11.8	1286 of 1373	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	9.6	1220 of 1337	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	10.7	1175 of 1295	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	6.3	1189 of 1243	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	4.7	1181 of 1224	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	6.9	1114 of 1185	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	5.3	1068 of 1123	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	7.1	1030 of 1095	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	46.2	348 of 676	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.3	504 of 705	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.4	450 of 696	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.6	410 of 706	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.2	162 of 253	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.0	324 of 653	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.9	420 of 663	36.7%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	43.8	312 of 646	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.9	274 of 615	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.8	322 of 591	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.1	368 of 581	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.2	71 of 473	85.0%	★★★★☆
2018	48.9	186 of 503	63.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	27.1	1169 of 1457	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.5	1241 of 1465	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.5	1245 of 1463	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.5	1311 of 1454	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	17.8	957 of 1066	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.6	1036 of 1370	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.0	1249 of 1353	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	32.4	670 of 953	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.3	754 of 943	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.2	716 of 914	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.5	624 of 826	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.9	571 of 810	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	36.8	401 of 603	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.6	489 of 594	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.8	401 of 543	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.7	394 of 487	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.5	191 of 392	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.0	309 of 457	32.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	33.9	890 of 1283	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.7	1036 of 1296	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.0	1017 of 1288	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.8	1026 of 1306	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.4	914 of 1241	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.4	995 of 1245	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	26.7	1167 of 1455	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.0	1272 of 1464	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.4	1312 of 1464	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.6	1069 of 1455	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.4	892 of 1071	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.0	1134 of 1366	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.6	1035 of 1352	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	36.6	807 of 1298	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.8	976 of 1303	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.4	928 of 1307	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	43.7	615 of 1283	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	25.2	1019 of 1139	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.2	528 of 1170	54.9%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2025)52nd percentile+33 vs school

African American (2025)49th percentile+30 vs school

Special Education (2025)38th percentile+19 vs school

Homeless (2025)33rd percentile+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)31st percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2024)30th percentile+16 vs school

Male (2025)20th percentile~ school

Female (2025)20th percentile~ school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts40%-11 vs state

Math34%-18 vs state

Science25%-18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)			NY State Assessments Math (2025)			NY State Assessments Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Middle School 246 Walt Whitman	Public	6-8	72 Veronica Pl	Brooklyn	11226	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #17	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 282-5230	357	29	12.1	86.8%	12 (3.4%)	223 (62.5%)	109 (30.5%)	5 (1.4%)	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25.7	1216^th of 1500 public middle schools	18.9%		20.5	1296^th of 1504 public middle schools	13.8%	80					36.8	41.5	40.8	28.8	43.0	30.6	25.0	$33,738	$3,833	$29,904
Achievement First Voyager Charter School	Public, Charter	7-8	601 Parkside Ave	Brooklyn	11226	Kings County	Achievement First Voyager Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(347) 471-2640	96	9	10.6	93.8%	0 (0.0%)	83 (86.5%)	12 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51.9	689^th of 1500 public middle schools	54.1%		71.3	353^rd of 1504 public middle schools	76.5%	336						52.5	63.5		36.8		44.2	$39,245	$2,632	$36,613
Parkside Preparatory Academy	Public	6-8	655 Parkside Ave	Brooklyn	11226	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #17	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 462-6992	248	26	9.6	93.5%	11 (4.4%)	181 (73.0%)	45 (18.1%)	7 (2.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	37.5	956^th of 1500 public middle schools	36.3%		32.5	1072^nd of 1504 public middle schools	28.7%	116			74.1		50.0	44.2	50.0	34.3	43.6	42.4	31.4	$42,495	$3,468	$39,027
Middle School 890	Public	6-8	21 Hinckley Pl	Brooklyn	11218	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #22	No	No	No	Yes	(929) 397-9200	336	32	10.4	79.8%	49 (14.6%)	97 (28.9%)	119 (35.4%)	58 (17.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.3%)	78.6	273^rd of 1500 public middle schools	81.8%		68.8	390^th of 1504 public middle schools	74.1%	117			92.3	78.0	56.6	66.3	67.7	69.7	77.9	66.7	60.2	$30,622	$2,463	$28,159
Middle School 839	Public	6-8	713 Caton Ave	Brooklyn	11218	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #15	No	No	No	No	(718) 686-2730	310	32	9.5	45.5%	132 (42.6%)	21 (6.8%)	99 (31.9%)	37 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.5%)	68.6	401^st of 1500 public middle schools	73.3%		68.8	388^th of 1504 public middle schools	74.2%	13			70.4	84.0	64.6	70.0	76.1	40.4	60.3			$31,958	$1,278	$30,680
Middle School 61 Dr Gladstone H Atwell	Public	6-8	400 Empire Blvd	Brooklyn	11225	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #17	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 774-1002	286	30	9.6	89.2%	5 (1.7%)	226 (79.0%)	34 (11.9%)	3 (1.0%)	10 (3.5%)	3 (1.0%)	5 (1.7%)	36.4	980^th of 1500 public middle schools	34.7%		30	1104^th of 1504 public middle schools	26.6%	124	61.5	85.7	47.4		43.9	45.2	50.0	63.8	39.8	24.6	20.3	$40,581	$4,141	$36,440
Ebbets Field Middle School	Public	6-8	46 McKeever Pl	Brooklyn	11225	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #17	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 941-5097	153	21	7.1	94.1%	3 (2.0%)	105 (68.6%)	32 (20.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	3 (2.0%)	8 (5.2%)	70.4	375^th of 1500 public middle schools	75.0%		42.4	864^th of 1504 public middle schools	42.6%	489					60.0	62.2	56.4	51.2	75.0	81.6	48.2	$51,545	$2,908	$48,637
Junior High School 62 Ditmas	Public	6-8	700 Cortelyou Rd	Brooklyn	11218	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #20	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 941-5450	857	60	14.1	91.8%	125 (14.6%)	110 (12.8%)	247 (28.8%)	358 (41.8%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	9 (1.1%)	56.6	620^th of 1500 public middle schools	58.7%		58.4	565^th of 1504 public middle schools	62.4%	55			98.3	94.7	52.4	51.3	62.6	48.5	55.8	46.6	48.6	$30,124	$2,826	$27,298
New Heights Middle School	Public	6-8	790 E New York Ave	Brooklyn	11203	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #17	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 467-4501	226	25	9.1	88.1%	4 (1.8%)	154 (68.1%)	52 (23.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	27.4	1179^th of 1500 public middle schools	21.4%		36.6	984^th of 1504 public middle schools	34.6%	195		70.4	38.5		34.5	33.3	43.5	28.8	39.5	34.8	37.7	$38,340	$3,082	$35,258
Brooklyn Science And Engineering Academy	Public	6-8	5404 Tilden Ave	Brooklyn	11203	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #18	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 240-3790	399	38	10.5	80.2%	2 (0.5%)	340 (85.2%)	34 (8.5%)	14 (3.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.8%)	74	330^th of 1500 public middle schools	78.0%		74.1	311^th of 1504 public middle schools	79.3%	19			100.0	89.5	54.4	71.9	65.6	62.0	61.7	62.1	62.5	$33,548	$2,410	$31,138

Frequently Asked Questions about Middle School 246 Walt Whitman

How many students attend Middle School 246 Walt Whitman?

In the 2024-25 school year, 357 students attended Middle School 246 Walt Whitman.

Is Middle School 246 Walt Whitman a good school?

Middle School 246 Walt Whitman ranks in the bottom 18.9% of New York middle schools.

What district is Middle School 246 Walt Whitman in?

New York City Geographic District #17

What is the racial makeup of Middle School 246 Walt Whitman?

Students at Middle School 246 Walt Whitman are 62% African American, 31% Hispanic, 3% White, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.

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