Middle School 839

Summary:

Middle School 839 is a public middle school located in Brooklyn, New York, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 321 students and part of the New York City Geographic District #15, which is ranked 356 out of 866 districts in New York and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Middle School 839 stands out for its diverse student population, with 44.24% White, 7.79% African American, 24.61% Hispanic, and 14.02% Asian students, which is notably different from some nearby schools. Academically, the school has consistently performed well, ranking in the top 30% of New York middle schools in the 2020-2021 school year and maintaining a 4-star or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in most years. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math are generally higher than the district and state averages. However, there are disparities in the performance of different student subgroups, with the school's Hispanic and English Language Learner students lagging behind their peers.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Middle School 442 Carroll Gardens School For Innovation and New Voices School Of Academic And Creative Arts, which also demonstrate strong academic results, Middle School 839 stands out for its higher academic performance and relatively high per-student spending of $20,749 in the 2022-2023 school year, which may contribute to its success. Overall, Middle School 839 appears to be a high-performing school that is effectively serving its diverse student population, though the school's leadership and district should continue to monitor and address the achievement gaps observed for certain subgroups.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 713 Caton Ave
       Brooklyn, NY  11218


(718) 686-2730

District: New York City Geographic District #15

SchoolDigger Rank:
411th of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,749 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  10.4 Help
Number of students:  321

Racial breakdown:

White:
44.2%
Hispanic:
24.6%
Asian:
14.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.9% Help


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Compare Details Middle School 839 ranks better than 72.6% of middle schools in New York. It also ranks 6th among 8 ranked middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #15. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.88. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Middle School 839 has the smallest middle school student body size in the New York City Geographic District #15. Student population at Middle School 839 is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (44.2%), Hispanic (24.6%), Asian (14%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Middle School 839 is 10.4. 4 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #15 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Middle School 839 is $20,749. 4 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #15 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Middle School 839:

SchoolDigger ranks Middle School 839 411th of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See Middle School 839 in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #15:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #15 356th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Middle School 839

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Rank History for all students at Middle School 839

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 64.69 441st 1455 69.7%
2018 75.28 304th 1438 78.9%
2019 66.09 429th 1439 70.2%
2021 95.80 32nd 1242 97.4%
2022 65.41 425th 1479 71.3%
2023 68.88 411th 1500 72.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Middle School 839

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 35.79 374th 581 35.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Middle School 839

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.41 66th 1170 94.4%
2019 55.18 320th 1139 71.9%
2022 47.71 514th 1283 59.9%
2023 71.61 214th 1307 83.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Middle School 839

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.40 346th 1245 72.2%
2019 50.93 505th 1241 59.3%
2022 41.54 713th 1306 45.4%
2023 51.28 562nd 1288 56.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Middle School 839

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.69 185th 1353 86.3%
2019 62.78 453rd 1370 66.9%
2022 73.78 297th 1454 79.6%
2023 67.11 421st 1463 71.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Middle School 839

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.94 348th 1352 74.3%
2019 69.02 345th 1366 74.7%
2022 57.02 526th 1455 63.8%
2023 67.34 401st 1464 72.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Middle School 839

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.96 329th 374 12.0%
2019 16.64 334th 369 9.5%
2022 23.97 319th 381 16.3%
2023 32.88 303rd 388 21.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Middle School 839

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.00 70th 663 89.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Middle School 839

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.41 376th 810 53.6%
2019 43.57 427th 826 48.3%
2022 35.02 611th 914 33.2%
2023 34.15 634th 943 32.8%
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Rank History for White students at Middle School 839

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.22 92nd 763 87.9%
2019 74.73 166th 716 76.8%
2022 62.94 254th 748 66.0%
2023 74.11 184th 772 76.2%
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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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Enrollment information for Middle School 839

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2016 37 15 15 35 2 0 1 0 105
2017 87 35 20 54 2 3 9 0 210
2018 135 49 41 79 4 3 15 0 326
2019 153 47 35 84 2 3 19 0 343
2020 167 40 42 99 1 1 15 0 365
2021 157 39 47 100 2 1 16 0 362
2022 162 28 50 91 2 1 22 0 356
2023 142 25 45 79 4 1 25 0 321

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 Middle School 839

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 105 9.0 11.6 46.7
2017 210 17.8 11.7 38.1
2018 326 27.0 12.0 42.9
2019 343 30.0 11.4 40.8
2020 365 31.5 11.5 43.8
2021 362 32.5 11.1 46.4
2022 356 39.0 9.1 46.6
2023 321 30.7 10.4 43.9

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 Middle School 839

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 105 9.0 11.6 46.7
2017 210 17.8 11.7 38.1
2018 326 27.0 12.0 42.9
2019 343 30.0 11.4 40.8
2020 365 31.5 11.5 43.8
2021 362 32.5 11.1 46.4
2022 356 39.0 9.1 46.6
2023 321 30.7 10.4 43.9

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Middle School 839

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $415 (2.6%) $15,427 (97.4%) $15,842
2020 $297 (2.0%) $14,595 (98.0%) $14,892
2021 $432 (2.5%) $16,853 (97.5%) $17,285
2022 $2,004 (10.0%) $17,959 (90.0%) $19,963
2023 $1,465 (7.1%) $19,283 (92.9%) $20,749

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Middle School 839

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 429th of 1439 Middle schoolsRanks 411th of 1500 Middle schools
 2.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Middle School 839)5661
 5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #15)5858.6
 0.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4745.8
 1.2%
6th Grade Math (Middle School 839)5152
 1%
   6th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #15)5454.6
 0.6%
   6th Grade Math (New York)4748.1
 1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Middle School 839)5652.2
 3.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #15)6060.3
 0.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4048
 8%
7th Grade Math (Middle School 839)4158.6
 17.6%
   7th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #15)5661.9
 5.9%
   7th Grade Math (New York)4451.9
 7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Middle School 839)5666.7
 10.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #15)5965
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4855.2
 7.2%
End of Course Algebra I (Middle School 839)74.468.2
 6.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (New York City Geographic District #15)63.158
 5%
   End of Course Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students343321
 6.4%
African American4725
 46.8%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian3545
 28.6%
Hispanic8479
 6%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White153142
 7.2%
Two or More Races1925
 31.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.8%43.9%
 3.1%


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Students at Middle School 839 are 44% White, 25% Hispanic, 14% Asian, 8% African American, 8% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 321 students attended Middle School 839.

Middle School 839 ranks 411th of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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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