New Heights Middle School

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New Heights Middle School ranks 894 th of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public 6-8

790 E New York Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203

(718) 467-4501

District: New York City Geographic District #17

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $27,875

Feeder schools for New Heights Middle School:

Elementary:	Ps 189 Bilingual Center (The)
	Ps 221 Toussaint L'Ouverture
	Ps 398 Walter Weaver

Student/teacher ratio: 11.0

Number of students: 248

Racial breakdown:

African American:

75.8%

Hispanic:

11.7%

American Indian:

9.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details New Heights Middle School ranks worse than 59.6% of middle schools in New York. It also ranks 4^th among 9 ranked middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #17. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.51. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (75.8%), Hispanic (11.7%), American Indian (9.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 91.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New Heights Middle School is 11, which is the highest among 9 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #17! (See more...)

Compare New Heights Middle School employs 22.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Heights Middle School is $27,875, which is the 2^nd highest among 9 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #17.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

New Heights Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks New Heights Middle School 894^th of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See New Heights Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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New York City Geographic District #17:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #17 614^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for New Heights Middle School

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Rank History for all students at New Heights Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2014	11.12	1333^rd	1401	4.9%
2015	12.47	1311^th	1407	6.8%
2016	14.15	1302^nd	1429	8.9%
2017	16.12	1299^th	1455	10.7%
2018	17.67	1254^th	1438	12.8%
2019	18.88	1237^th	1439	14.0%
2022	34.43	987^th	1479	33.3%
2023	41.51	894^th	1500	40.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at New Heights Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	77.58	37^th	581	93.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at New Heights Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	31.75	894^th	1170	23.6%
2019	29.96	880^th	1139	22.7%
2022	47.86	512^th	1283	60.1%
2023	36.40	825^th	1307	36.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at New Heights Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	22.12	1088^th	1245	12.6%
2019	23.20	1043^rd	1241	16.0%
2022	44.18	662^nd	1306	49.3%
2023	40.01	767^th	1288	40.5%

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Rank History for Homeless students at New Heights Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	47.22	211^th	457	53.8%
2019	53.35	144^th	392	63.3%
2022	29.15	379^th	487	22.2%
2023	43.47	296^th	543	45.5%

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Rank History for Female students at New Heights Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	23.73	1131^st	1353	16.4%
2019	27.33	1040^th	1370	24.1%
2022	35.25	958^th	1454	34.1%
2023	36.96	966^th	1463	34.0%

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Rank History for Male students at New Heights Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	13.59	1275^th	1352	5.7%
2019	15.74	1247^th	1366	8.7%
2022	32.97	1000^th	1455	31.3%
2023	45.39	777^th	1464	46.9%

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Rank History for African American students at New Heights Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	31.60	473^rd	663	28.7%
2019	34.14	426^th	653	34.8%
2022	53.54	273^rd	706	61.3%
2023	57.65	259^th	696	62.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at New Heights Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	31.89	574^th	826	30.5%
2022	48.97	410^th	914	55.1%
2023	79.02	146^th	943	84.5%

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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
Friday, February 14, 2020

Good middle school option in the neighborhood. With tons of programs for students, I truly believe New Heights attempts to combat external issue with strong internal offerings. Close Quote

by a student
Tuesday, February 11, 2020

New Heights Middle School offers an academic and activity support to help give your child an advantage in early education. They have the Honors program which teaches regents class. They also have many leaders programs like Peer Mediation and Scholar Ambassador Close Quote

Enrollment information for New Heights Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	0	119	0	6	0	0	0	125
2014	0	214	0	16	1	0	0	231
2015	1	279	1	30	18	0	0	329
2016	1	214	2	29	17	0	0	263
2017	3	200	2	33	11	0	0	249
2018	9	199	2	24	3	0	0	237
2019	6	215	1	26	7	0	3	258
2020	8	198	0	26	8	0	3	243
2021	7	184	0	32	7	1	5	236
2022	5	153	1	28	14	1	1	203
2023	6	188	1	29	23	0	1	248

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 New Heights Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	125	7.0	17.8	93.6
2014	231	19.0	12.1	93.9
2015	329	26.0	12.6	93
2016	263	26.0	10.1	82.9
2017	249	22.2	11.2	79.9
2018	237	22.9	10.3	88.6
2019	258	24.0	10.7	77.5
2020	243	27.0	9.0	83.1
2021	236	22.3	10.5	95.3
2022	203	22.4	9.0	92.6
2023	248	22.5	11.0	91.1

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 New Heights Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	125	7.0	17.8	93.6
2014	231	19.0	12.1	93.9
2015	329	26.0	12.6	93
2016	263	26.0	10.1	82.9
2017	249	22.2	11.2	79.9
2018	237	22.9	10.3	88.6
2019	258	24.0	10.7	77.5
2020	243	27.0	9.0	83.1
2021	236	22.3	10.5	95.3
2022	203	22.4	9.0	92.6
2023	248	22.5	11.0	91.1

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

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Year	Completely Immunized
2015	94.9%

Data source: New York State Department of Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for New Heights Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,153 (9.4%)	$20,700 (90.6%)	$22,853
2020	$1,989 (9.3%)	$19,399 (90.7%)	$21,388
2021	$3,521 (15.4%)	$19,316 (84.6%)	$22,838
2022	$4,647 (16.7%)	$23,229 (83.3%)	$27,875

Data source: New York Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on New Heights Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1237^th of 1439 Middle schools	Ranks 894^th of 1500 Middle schools	26.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (New Heights Middle School)	20	40.3	20.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #17)	44	43.1	0.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	47	45.8	1.2%
6th Grade Math (New Heights Middle School)	11	19.7	8.7%
6th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #17)	39	38.3	0.7%
6th Grade Math (New York)	47	48.1	1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (New Heights Middle School)	24	43.8	19.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #17)	37	45.2	8.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	40	48	8%
7th Grade Math (New Heights Middle School)	20	34.9	14.9%
7th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #17)	34	40.7	6.7%
7th Grade Math (New York)	44	51.9	7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (New Heights Middle School)	33	60.5	27.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #17)	46	54.5	8.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	48	55.2	7.2%
8th Grade Math (New Heights Middle School)	19	40.3	21.3%
8th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #17)	32	42.6	10.6%
8th Grade Math (New York)	33	40.7	7.7%
End of Course Algebra I (New Heights Middle School)	57.1	72.7	15.6%
End of Course Algebra I (New York City Geographic District #17)	57	49.8	7.2%
End of Course Algebra I (New York)	71.1	66	5.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	258	248	3.9%
African American	215	188	12.6%
American Indian	7	23	228.6%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	26	29	11.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	6	6
Two or More Races	3	1	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.5%	91.1%	13.6%

Schools Near New Heights Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Regents Algebra I (2023)	Regents English (2023)	Regents Living Environment (2023)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2023)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2023)			NY State Assessments Math (2023)			NY State Assessments Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents English End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government 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
New Heights Middle School	Public	6-8	790 E New York Ave	Brooklyn	11203	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #17	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 467-4501	248	23	11.0	91.1%	6 (2.4%)	188 (75.8%)	29 (11.7%)	1 (0.4%)	23 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	41.5	894^th of 1500 public middle schools	40.4%		34.4	987^th of 1479 public middle schools	33.3%	93					40.3	43.8	60.5	19.7	34.9	40.3	45.2	$27,875	$4,647	$23,229
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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 773-3059	180	15	12.0	84.4%	4 (2.2%)	150 (83.3%)	20 (11.1%)	3 (1.7%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	18	1329^th of 1500 public middle schools	11.4%		14.3	1352^nd of 1479 public middle schools	8.6%	23					34.6	23.2	47.3	14.1	19.4	24.6	9.8	$28,133	$4,079	$24,054
Middle School 61 Dr Gladstone H Atwell	Public	6-8	400 Empire Blvd	Brooklyn	11225	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #17	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 774-1002	361	39	9.3	84.8%	6 (1.7%)	299 (82.8%)	40 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.4%)	37.6	967^th of 1500 public middle schools	35.5%		43.9	815^th of 1479 public middle schools	44.9%	152	100.0	69.2	100.0	64.0	37.4	48.7	44.3	43.0	39.5	28.2	36.3	$22,494	$2,972	$19,522
School Of Integrated Learning (The)	Public	6-8	1224 Park Pl	Brooklyn	11213	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #17	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 774-0362	199	20	9.8	90.5%	3 (1.5%)	151 (75.9%)	35 (17.6%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.0%)	65.2	464^th of 1500 public middle schools	69.1%		63	469^th of 1479 public middle schools	68.3%	5	100.0		68.4	74.1	40.4	62.9	61.9	39.6	56.5	78.1	40.0	$27,844	$4,539	$23,305
Lamad Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	6-8	1060 Clarkson Ave-4th Fl	Brooklyn	11212	Kings County	Lamad Academy Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(833) 465-2623	187				4 (2.1%)	151 (80.7%)	17 (9.1%)	3 (1.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.9%)	27	1169^th of 1500 public middle schools	22.1%					(n/a)	50.0		32.6		22.0	28.8	51.8	37.5	27.1	30.4		$23,417	$2,267	$21,150
Parkside Preparatory Academy	Public	6-8	655 Parkside Ave	Brooklyn	11226	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #17	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 462-6992	311	31	10.0	90.7%	9 (2.9%)	223 (71.7%)	59 (19.0%)	13 (4.2%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	38.3	954^th of 1500 public middle schools	36.4%		34.2	990^th of 1479 public middle schools	33.1%	36	80.0		85.0		29.7	43.7	50.8	30.4	36.8	35.7	48.0	$23,905	$3,595	$20,310
Middle School For Art And Philosphy	Public	6-8	1084 Lenox Rd	Brooklyn	11212	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #18	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 342-7563	146	16	9.1	89.0%	8 (5.5%)	118 (80.8%)	18 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.2	933^rd of 1500 public middle schools	37.8%		35.7	965^th of 1479 public middle schools	34.8%	32			8.1		18.6	46.0	44.1	39.5	46.9	44.1		$28,603	$3,910	$24,693
Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School	Public, Charter	6-8	1580 Dean St-3rd Fl	Brooklyn	11213	Kings County	Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 604-6910	261	27	9.6	92.3%	5 (1.9%)	206 (78.9%)	42 (16.1%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	55.7	611^th of 1500 public middle schools	59.3%		28.8	1095^th of 1479 public middle schools	26.0%	484	66.7				26.7	62.0	53.0	35.1	64.5	69.1	44.0	$25,565	$3,799	$21,766
Brooklyn Green School (The)	Public	6-8	130 Rochester Ave	Brooklyn	11213	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #16	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(929) 397-3340	191	21	9.0	80.1%	13 (6.8%)	129 (67.5%)	35 (18.3%)	4 (2.1%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	6 (3.1%)	40.9	910^th of 1500 public middle schools	39.3%		30.4	1062^nd of 1479 public middle schools	28.2%	152	66.7		58.1		31.6	57.5	59.2	28.6	45.8	12.5		$24,185	$5,324	$18,861
Is 392	Public	6-8	104 Sutter Ave	Brooklyn	11212	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #23	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 498-2491	309	23	13.7	86.1%	4 (1.3%)	238 (77.0%)	58 (18.8%)	3 (1.0%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	59	552^nd of 1500 public middle schools	63.2%		57.6	565^th of 1479 public middle schools	61.8%	13	81.6		94.1		46.2	53.6	75.0	33.0	51.0	59.3	45.2	$18,806	$2,885	$15,921

Frequently Asked Questions about New Heights Middle School

What is the racial makeup of New Heights Middle School?

Students at New Heights Middle School are 76% African American, 12% Hispanic, 9% American Indian, 2% White.

What district is New Heights Middle School in?

New York City Geographic District #17

How many students attend New Heights Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 248 students attended New Heights Middle School.

Is New Heights Middle School a good school?

New Heights Middle School ranks 894^th of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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