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Is 392 ranks 381 st of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

381^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Better than 75% of New York middle schools

Summary

Is 392 is a public middle school located in Brooklyn, New York, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 307 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #23, which is ranked 672 out of 874 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Is 392 consistently outperforms the New York City Geographic District #23 and the state of New York in proficiency rates for English Language Arts (ELA) and Math across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Is 392's 7th-grade ELA proficiency rate was 70.59%, compared to 43.98% for the district and 50.99% for the state. In the same year, Is 392's 7th-grade Math proficiency rate was 62.79%, compared to 44.09% for the district and 56.47% for the state. The school also performs exceptionally well for specific student subgroups, such as African American students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Despite the school's strong academic performance, Is 392 serves a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 86.32% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. This indicates that the school is able to overcome socioeconomic challenges and provide a high-quality education to its students, which is a notable achievement. Compared to the nearby schools in the same district, Is 392 outperforms them significantly in academic proficiency rates for both ELA and Math, suggesting that the school is providing a higher quality of education compared to its immediate peers within the district.

284

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$33,032

Per pupil spending ?

85.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

104 Sutter Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11212

(718) 498-2491

District: New York City Geographic District #23

Racial breakdown:

African American:

76.8%

Hispanic:

18.7%

Asian:

1.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 52nd percentile in 2021 → 75th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 75th (2025) from a 52nd-percentile low (2021)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in New York City Geographic District #23

✓Above the New York median (75th percentile)

Worth a look

!Life Science Biology scores 26 pts below the New York average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg40%

New York avg54%

381^st of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Top 25%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 19% (2015) to top 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 7Middle Schools in the New York City Geographic District #23

672^nd of 874New York City Geographic District #23 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	69.9	381 of 1500	74.6%	★★★★☆
2024	63.9	479 of 1504	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.0	552 of 1500	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.6	565 of 1479	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.5	597 of 1242	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.9	263 of 1439	81.7%	★★★★☆
2018	68.0	400 of 1438	72.2%	★★★★☆
2017	74.6	303 of 1455	79.2%	★★★★☆
2016	84.0	163 of 1429	88.6%	★★★★☆
2015	75.4	262 of 1407	81.4%	★★★★☆
2014	86.3	124 of 1401	91.1%	★★★★★
2013	90.3	99 of 1373	92.8%	★★★★★
2012	92.9	35 of 1337	97.4%	★★★★★
2011	94.1	22 of 1295	98.3%	★★★★★
2010	93.1	18 of 1243	98.6%	★★★★★
2009	84.0	65 of 1224	94.7%	★★★★★
2008	89.4	19 of 1185	98.4%	★★★★★
2007	89.2	48 of 1123	95.7%	★★★★★
2006	90.9	44 of 1095	96.0%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	82.6	80 of 676	88.2%	★★★★☆
2024	78.2	107 of 705	84.8%	★★★★☆
2023	75.3	119 of 696	82.9%	★★★★☆
2022	74.8	113 of 706	84.0%	★★★★☆
2019	88.8	61 of 653	90.7%	★★★★★
2018	83.9	81 of 663	87.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	69.2	389 of 1457	73.3%	★★★★☆
2024	66.6	418 of 1465	71.5%	★★★★☆
2023	57.8	583 of 1463	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.2	566 of 1454	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.5	225 of 1370	83.6%	★★★★☆
2018	72.8	329 of 1353	75.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	53.9	381 of 953	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.1	357 of 914	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.1	122 of 826	85.2%	★★★★☆
2018	67.2	210 of 810	74.1%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	67.5	127 of 603	78.9%	★★★★☆
2024	70.0	109 of 594	81.6%	★★★★☆
2023	81.6	54 of 543	90.1%	★★★★★
2022	49.7	207 of 487	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	85.3	22 of 392	94.4%	★★★★★
2018	88.0	28 of 457	93.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	72.6	271 of 1283	78.9%	★★★★☆
2024	70.0	292 of 1296	77.5%	★★★★☆
2023	62.8	383 of 1288	70.3%	★★★★☆
2022	62.6	347 of 1306	73.4%	★★★★☆
2019	86.2	126 of 1241	89.8%	★★★★☆
2018	72.0	244 of 1245	80.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	66.8	402 of 1455	72.4%	★★★★☆
2024	58.1	547 of 1464	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.3	532 of 1464	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.1	542 of 1455	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.4	340 of 1366	75.1%	★★★★☆
2018	54.8	559 of 1352	58.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	49.7	521 of 1298	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.9	742 of 1303	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.0	632 of 1307	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.1	452 of 1283	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.1	143 of 1139	87.4%	★★★★☆
2018	38.9	699 of 1170	40.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)88th percentile+14 vs school

Homeless (2025)79th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)79th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)73rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)72nd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2024)60th percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2025)60th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts66%+15 vs state

Math56%~ state avg

Algebra I44%-12 vs state

Life Science Biology32%-26 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, August 29, 2019

Wonderful School
Its a very small, but that allows each student to get the attention they need. My daughter loved it and got accepted into a wonderful top high school. Her siblings now go and love it. There are many activities for the children and a nurturing staff!! Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, November 8, 2017

I would recommend I.S392 to any one.
Very rigorous program. Tight knit school community.
The principal teachers and staffs knows each individual child my name.
There are Lots of enrichment programs for each child to participate in.
My Daughter graduated this year 2017 with a Distinction. Thanks to I.S 392 currently as a 9th grader she is already doing Geometry
Long live I.S392! Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, October 24, 2014

my son graduated for i.s. 392 it was the best school for him he had very good teachers year 2012/13 school .
And now my daughter will be tested i.s 392 i know she will be in good hand and the school are wonderful love this school. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Earth and Space Sciences (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 Living Environment 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	Regents Earth and Space Sciences 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 392	Public	6-8	104 Sutter Ave	Brooklyn	11212	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #23	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 498-2491	284	22	12.9	85.9%	2 (0.7%)	218 (76.8%)	53 (18.7%)	4 (1.4%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	69.9	381^st of 1500 public middle schools	74.6%		63.9	479^th of 1504 public middle schools	68.2%	98				44.3	32.4		64.4	70.6	63.3	48.9	62.8			$33,032	$3,449	$29,583
Mott Hall Bridges Academy	Public	6-8	210 Chester St	Brooklyn	11212	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #23	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 345-6912	200	19	10.5	98.5%	1 (0.5%)	126 (63.0%)	67 (33.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	11.1	1417^th of 1500 public middle schools	5.5%		10.6	1428^th of 1504 public middle schools	5.1%	11							28.6	23.8	20.0	23.3	28.2	25.6	8.6	$34,959	$2,372	$32,587
Riverdale Avenue Middle School	Public	6-8	76 Riverdale Ave	Brooklyn	11212	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #23	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 346-0764	98	15	6.7	96.9%	5 (5.1%)	63 (64.3%)	28 (28.6%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25.8	1213^th of 1500 public middle schools	19.1%		10.5	1430^th of 1504 public middle schools	4.9%	217				18.0	18.0		35.3	29.6	38.9	66.7	14.8			$57,700	$4,600	$53,100
Lamad Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	6-8	1060 Clarkson Ave-4th Fl	Brooklyn	11212	Kings County	Lamad Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(833) 465-2623	165	16	10.4	80.0%	4 (2.4%)	122 (73.9%)	30 (18.2%)	3 (1.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.0%)	47.5	769^th of 1500 public middle schools	48.7%		31.1	1091^st of 1504 public middle schools	27.5%	322		69.7		37.5			50.0	46.9	47.1	74.1	36.7	55.3	33.3	$26,583	$1,059	$25,525
Ronald Edmonds Learning Center II	Public	6-8	430 Howard Ave	Brooklyn	11233	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #17	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 467-0306	99	14	7.0	88.9%	3 (3.0%)	77 (77.8%)	18 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	85.4	183^rd of 1500 public middle schools	87.8%		52.5	672^nd of 1504 public middle schools	55.3%	489				93.8		72.7	63.2	72.2	79.2	52.9	94.1	77.3	73.7	$50,006	$3,470	$46,536
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
Brownsville Collaborative Middle School	Public	6-8	85 Watkins St	Brooklyn	11212	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #23	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 495-1202	271	22	12.3	95.2%	2 (0.7%)	154 (56.8%)	113 (41.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	62.6	508^th of 1500 public middle schools	66.1%		66.5	430^th of 1504 public middle schools	71.4%	78	70.8		36.8	76.7	46.2		53.6	64.7	42.5	100.0	100.0		8.7	$32,887	$3,386	$29,501
Mott Hall IV	Public	6-8	411 Thatford Ave	Brooklyn	11212	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #23	No	No	No	Yes	(929) 305-4400	108	16	6.9	97.2%	2 (1.9%)	66 (61.1%)	34 (31.5%)	2 (1.9%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	35.1	1013^th of 1500 public middle schools	32.5%		13.9	1398^th of 1504 public middle schools	7.0%	385				71.4	17.4		28.0	50.0	42.9	26.9	52.9	40.7		$57,611	$3,854	$53,757
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
Brooklyn Green School (The)	Public, Magnet	6-8	130 Rochester Ave	Brooklyn	11213	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #16	No	Yes	No	Yes	(929) 397-3340	214	25	8.7	77.6%	14 (6.5%)	151 (70.6%)	37 (17.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	3 (1.4%)	5 (2.3%)	51.8	693^rd of 1500 public middle schools	53.8%		47.4	760^th of 1504 public middle schools	49.5%	67				70.6	50.0		50.0	64.8	55.4	35.0	66.7	32.7		$36,335	$4,273	$32,062

Frequently Asked Questions about Is 392

What is the racial makeup of Is 392?

Students at Is 392 are 77% African American, 19% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Is Is 392 a good school?

Is 392 ranks 381^st of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Is 392?

In the 2024-25 school year, 284 students attended Is 392.

What district is Is 392 in?

New York City Geographic District #23

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