Middle Schools in New York City Geographic District #18

Summary:

The New York City Geographic District #18 is home to 8 middle schools serving students in grades 6-8. These schools vary significantly in their academic performance, with some standout institutions like Lenox Academy and Brooklyn Science and Engineering Academy consistently ranking among the top middle schools in the state, while others struggle to meet proficiency standards.

Lenox Academy and Brooklyn Science and Engineering Academy are the clear standouts in the district, with statewide rankings of 188 and 330 respectively out of 1,500 middle schools, and strong performance on state assessments. In contrast, schools like IS 68 Isaac Bildersee and Middle School for Art and Philosophy are performing well below the district and state averages.

The data also reveals significant variation in per-student spending, ranging from $29,375 at Lenox Academy to $44,192 at IS 211 John Wilson. However, the relationship between funding and academic performance is not straightforward, suggesting that factors beyond just resources, such as school culture, leadership, and instructional practices, play a crucial role in student outcomes.

District Detail

1106 E 95th St
Brooklyn, NY 11236

(718) 566-6008

SchoolDigger Rank:
551^st of 874 New York districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 11,062

Primary Schools: 13
Middle Schools: 8
High Schools: 13
Alternative Schools: 0

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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
Is 68 Isaac Bildersee	Public	6-8	956 E 82nd St	Brooklyn	11236	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #18	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 241-4800	237	24	9.7	89.0%	32 (13.5%)	154 (65.0%)	30 (12.7%)	12 (5.1%)	7 (3.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	29.9	1121^st of 1500 public middle schools	25.3%		21.6	1274^th of 1504 public middle schools	15.3%	153					39.3	37.8	31.2	57.7	23.9	48.4	28.6	$41,030	$4,200	$36,830
Is 211 John Wilson	Public	6-8	1001 E 100th St	Brooklyn	11236	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #18	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 251-4411	188	19	10.0	84.0%	17 (9.0%)	138 (73.4%)	24 (12.8%)	3 (1.6%)	2 (1.1%)	3 (1.6%)	1 (0.5%)	35.2	1008^th of 1500 public middle schools	32.8%		59	555^th of 1504 public middle schools	63.1%	453			84.2	39.1	24.3	44.0	47.6	22.0	42.9	57.4	32.2	$48,983	$4,627	$44,356
Is 285 Meyer Levin	Public, Magnet	6-8	5909 Beverly Rd	Brooklyn	11203	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #18	No	Yes	No	Yes	(718) 451-2200	512	35	14.4	82.8%	5 (1.0%)	451 (88.1%)	38 (7.4%)	10 (2.0%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	49	735^th of 1500 public middle schools	51.0%		41	897^th of 1504 public middle schools	40.4%	162		31.0	63.1	28.7	59.1	48.8	55.2	39.9	43.2	57.1		$33,996	$3,733	$30,263
Middle School For Art And Philosphy	Public	6-8	1084 Lenox Rd	Brooklyn	11212	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #18	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 342-7563	156	15	10.4	89.7%	4 (2.6%)	125 (80.1%)	22 (14.1%)	2 (1.3%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	45	810^th of 1500 public middle schools	46.0%		49.9	710^th of 1504 public middle schools	52.8%	100			21.1	15.0	29.4	54.4	33.3	40.0	69.6	51.2		$43,970	$3,170	$40,800
Middle School Of Media Law And Fine Arts (The)	Public	6-8	905 Winthrop St	Brooklyn	11203	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #18	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 773-3059	173	17	10.3	88.4%	3 (1.7%)	133 (76.9%)	30 (17.3%)	2 (1.2%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.2%)	49.4	729^th of 1500 public middle schools	51.4%		41.3	890^th of 1504 public middle schools	40.8%	161					47.2	45.1	49.1	40.0	66.7	71.9	17.4	$37,112	$3,068	$34,044
Science And Medicine Middle School (The)	Public	6-8	965 E 107th St	Brooklyn	11236	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #18	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 688-6400	229	26	8.9	91.7%	9 (3.9%)	189 (82.5%)	20 (8.7%)	5 (2.2%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	44.9	814^th of 1500 public middle schools	45.7%		48.5	742^nd of 1504 public middle schools	50.7%	72					35.5	59.3	54.1	22.6	51.7	54.1	39.7	$39,888	$3,597	$36,291
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
Lenox Academy	Public	6-8	100001 Flatlands Ave	Brooklyn	11236	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #18	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 927-5228	264	22	12.0	76.5%	4 (1.5%)	231 (87.5%)	17 (6.4%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	85.1	188^th of 1500 public middle schools	87.5%		89.2	144^th of 1504 public middle schools	90.4%	44	65.7		47.0	73.1	65.6	87.7	83.9	60.0	82.7			$29,463	$2,147	$27,317

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Explore Excel Charter School	0.53 mi	1	337^th
New York City Geographic District #22	0.74 mi	40	412^th
Canarsie Ascend Charter School	0.81 mi	1	138^th
Ivy Hill Preparatory Charter School	0.83 mi	1	564^th
Success Academy Charter School - Bergen Beach	1.01 mi	1	41^st

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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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