Is Christa McAuliffe School (The) /Is 187 a good school?

Yes! Christa McAuliffe School (The) /Is 187 is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 39 th of 1504 New York middle schools.

How many students attend Christa McAuliffe School (The) /Is 187?

In the 2023-24 school year, 929 students attended Christa McAuliffe School (The) /Is 187.

What is the racial makeup of Christa McAuliffe School (The) /Is 187?

Students at Christa McAuliffe School (The) /Is 187 are 77% Asian, 11% White, 9% Hispanic, 1% African American.

Christa McAuliffe School (The) /Is 187

Summary:

Christa McAuliffe School (The) /Is 187 is a highly-ranked public middle school located in Brooklyn, New York, serving grades 6-8 with an enrollment of 928 students. This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in New York state, maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past 5 school years.

Christa McAuliffe School's students significantly outperform the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Math proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 93.44% of 6th graders, 87.19% of 7th graders, and 86.22% of 8th graders were proficient in ELA, compared to 59.55%, 68.64%, and 67.35% for the New York City Geographic District #20, respectively. The school's students also excel in Regents exams, with proficiency rates of 90.23% in Living Environment and 96.1% in Algebra I, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

Christa McAuliffe School's strong performance extends across diverse student subgroups, including females, males, Asians, whites, English Language Learners, and students with low socioeconomic status, who consistently rank among the top in the state for their respective groups. This suggests a focus on equity and inclusive education, particularly noteworthy as the school serves a student population with a high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients. While Christa McAuliffe School outperforms the nearby schools in the same district, other high-performing middle schools in the area, such as Madeleine Brennan School (The) and Junior High School 259 William McKinley, also demonstrate strong academic results, indicating a concentration of quality middle schools in the local area.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1171 65th St
Brooklyn, NY 11219-4894

(718) 236-3394

District: New York City Geographic District #20

SchoolDigger Rank:
39^th of 1,504 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,366

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 929

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

77.1%

White:

10.9%

Hispanic:

9.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Christa McAuliffe School (The) /Is 187 ranks better than 97.4% of middle schools in New York. It also ranks first among 8 ranked middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #20! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.23. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (77.1%), White (10.9%), Hispanic (9.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Christa McAuliffe School (The) /Is 187 is 15.7. 6 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #20 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Christa McAuliffe School (The) /Is 187 employs 59 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Christa McAuliffe School (The) /Is 187 is $15,366. 6 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #20 spend more per student. (See more...)

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Christa McAuliffe School (The) /Is 187:

SchoolDigger ranks Christa McAuliffe School (The) /Is 187 39^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Christa McAuliffe School (The) /Is 187 in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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White students:

New York City Geographic District #20:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #20 242^nd of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Christa McAuliffe School (The) /Is 187

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Rank History for all students at Christa McAuliffe School (The) /Is 187

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	95.29	8^th	1095	99.3%
2007	93.10	9^th	1123	99.2%
2008	91.83	6^th	1185	99.5%
2009	88.95	4^th	1224	99.7%
2010	95.58	5^th	1243	99.6%
2011	96.71	5^th	1295	99.6%
2012	96.45	7^th	1337	99.5%
2013	98.77	8^th	1373	99.4%
2014	99.11	9^th	1401	99.4%
2015	98.88	12^th	1407	99.1%
2016	98.72	16^th	1429	98.9%
2017	98.93	17^th	1455	98.8%
2018	98.57	20^th	1438	98.6%
2019	99.36	11^th	1439	99.2%
2021	98.55	8^th	1242	99.4%
2022	97.41	35^th	1479	97.6%
2023	97.29	33^rd	1500	97.8%
2024	97.23	39^th	1504	97.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Christa McAuliffe School (The) /Is 187

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	77.71	36^th	581	93.8%
2023	77.82	47^th	591	92.0%
2024	75.33	51^st	615	91.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Christa McAuliffe School (The) /Is 187

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	87.41	55^th	1170	95.3%
2019	89.54	56^th	1139	95.1%
2021	69.37	87^th	522	83.3%
2022	78.82	115^th	1283	91.0%
2023	88.42	75^th	1307	94.3%
2024	85.43	96^th	1303	92.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Christa McAuliffe School (The) /Is 187

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	99.27	17^th	1245	98.6%
2019	99.83	11^th	1241	99.1%
2021	99.61	1^st	935	99.9%
2022	98.92	20^th	1306	98.5%
2023	98.39	23^rd	1288	98.2%
2024	98.35	31^st	1296	97.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Christa McAuliffe School (The) /Is 187

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	98.00	14^th	1353	99.0%
2019	98.95	8^th	1370	99.4%
2021	97.85	8^th	1066	99.2%
2022	97.41	21^st	1454	98.6%
2023	96.77	26^th	1463	98.2%
2024	96.50	38^th	1465	97.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Christa McAuliffe School (The) /Is 187

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	98.47	21^st	1352	98.4%
2019	99.37	11^th	1366	99.2%
2021	98.08	15^th	1071	98.6%
2022	97.61	32^nd	1455	97.8%
2023	97.34	26^th	1464	98.2%
2024	96.96	38^th	1464	97.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Christa McAuliffe School (The) /Is 187

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	90.05	11^th	374	97.1%
2019	92.40	7^th	369	98.1%
2021	88.68	12^th	236	94.9%
2022	86.98	30^th	381	92.1%
2023	84.62	37^th	388	90.5%
2024	84.49	35^th	396	91.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Christa McAuliffe School (The) /Is 187

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	73.49	162^nd	914	82.3%
2023	78.83	148^th	943	84.3%

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Rank History for White students at Christa McAuliffe School (The) /Is 187

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	97.19	14^th	763	98.2%
2019	97.44	14^th	716	98.0%
2021	96.05	10^th	614	98.4%
2022	95.70	23^rd	748	96.9%
2023	93.56	26^th	772	96.6%
2024	94.98	17^th	778	97.8%

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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

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.7)

93%

by a parent
Thursday, May 2, 2019

This school has the best administration and teachers in all of NYC, public, private or charter. The teachers care about the students academic learning and emotional development. They are always piloting new programs to increase the offerings to students and trying to improve the middle school experience. We feel so lucky that our child attends IS187 and are grateful to every person who puts so much heart and soul into making it a great environment. Close Quote

by a student
Saturday, September 1, 2012

Good school even though some teachers may be strict everything in that school is awesome event the lessons are intriguing and interesting. You also get recess if the weather is good so thats always a plus. The principal is also very friendly and not intimidating like most principals. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, August 5, 2011

I was skeptical about sending my daughter here, because she had been accepted to the Mark Twain math class, but she begged me to let her go to Christa McAuliffe, because she sensed more of a community and positive, happy attitude amongst the students. I am happy that I listened to her. This school has helped my daughter blossom socially in a positive environment that emphasizes not only academic rigor but community service and personal integrity. If you have the good fortune to live in District 20 and your child is accepted, consider yourself and your child very lucky. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, January 12, 2011

I send my child to this school over mark twain due to good reviews. The first day my child went there he came home crying. Then on the 2nd week, I get a letter saying they have bedbugs. The teachers are extremely strict and put alot of pressure on you, and don't really teach. They just give a load of homework and expect your child to teach themselves.Your child will not have a good time. 2010-2011 Close Quote

by a student
Saturday, May 9, 2009

This school is the best, it is the best school in brooklyn and the teachers are awesome. We won the grand prize in the pi5ny competition with 8th grade and 6th grade winning first place, and 7th in the third. We won an overall number one in nyc. BEST SCHOOL EVER Close Quote

by a student
Thursday, February 12, 2009

This school may be small and overcrowded, but the academic level is very high. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Christa McAuliffe School (The) /Is 187

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	259	28	176	186	0	n/a	n/a	649
1996	259	28	176	186	0	n/a	n/a	649
1997	428	33	293	261	0	n/a	n/a	1015
1998	485	43	357	243	0	n/a	n/a	1128
1999	471	33	328	205	0	n/a	n/a	1037
2000	510	30	314	170	0	n/a	n/a	1024
2001	565	31	321	144	1	n/a	n/a	1062
2002	649	27	412	135	1	n/a	n/a	1224
2003	649	27	412	135	1	n/a	n/a	1224
2004	567	19	419	116	2	n/a	n/a	1123
2005	478	19	405	99	1	n/a	n/a	1002
2006	389	10	486	88	1	n/a	n/a	974
2007	375	15	535	81	1	n/a	n/a	1007
2008	312	9	605	67	1	n/a	n/a	994
2009	292	8	595	54	1	n/a	n/a	950
2010	296	8	656	41	0	n/a	n/a	1001
2011	298	6	658	34	0	0	0	996
2012	256	5	672	30	0	1	0	964
2013	218	6	657	30	0	1	0	912
2014	209	6	714	40	1	0	0	970
2015	235	6	717	54	1	0	7	1020
2016	239	5	692	62	1	0	0	999
2017	233	5	595	56	0	0	2	891
2018	209	11	586	59	0	4	5	874
2019	218	12	653	54	0	8	7	952
2020	176	16	708	67	0	8	7	982
2021	148	11	742	73	2	6	8	990
2022	112	13	703	86	4	3	8	929
2023	103	11	711	87	4	4	8	928
2024	101	12	716	87	3	3	7	929

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 Christa McAuliffe School (The) /Is 187

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	649	25.3	25.7	n/a
1996	649	25.3	25.7	n/a
1997	1015	65.2	15.6	51.6
1998	1128	72.9	15.5	60.4
1999	1037	64.9	16.0	54.4
2000	1024	66.7	15.4	60.1
2001	1062	63.3	16.8	53.7
2002	1224	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	1224	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	1123	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1002	54.4	18.4	0
2006	974	53.0	18.4	63.9
2007	1007	53.8	18.7	64.7
2008	994	55.9	17.8	65.2
2009	950	52.5	18.1	67.4
2010	1001	54.6	18.3	n/a
2011	996	50.8	19.5	65.8
2012	964	48.7	19.7	66.2
2013	912	49.0	18.5	66.8
2014	970	49.4	19.6	64
2015	1020	54.0	18.8	63.4
2016	999	53.0	18.8	61.8
2017	891	49.9	17.8	63.2
2018	874	52.0	16.8	66.1
2019	952	55.0	17.3	60.7
2020	982	56.0	17.5	62.2
2021	990	56.0	17.6	67.7
2022	929	55.2	16.8	73.4
2023	928	57.3	16.1	76.1
2024	929	59.0	15.7	77.5

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 Christa McAuliffe School (The) /Is 187

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	649	25.3	25.7	n/a
1996	649	25.3	25.7	n/a
1997	1015	65.2	15.6	51.6
1998	1128	72.9	15.5	60.4
1999	1037	64.9	16.0	54.4
2000	1024	66.7	15.4	60.1
2001	1062	63.3	16.8	53.7
2002	1224	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	1224	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	1123	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1002	54.4	18.4	0
2006	974	53.0	18.4	63.9
2007	1007	53.8	18.7	64.7
2008	994	55.9	17.8	65.2
2009	950	52.5	18.1	67.4
2010	1001	54.6	18.3	n/a
2011	996	50.8	19.5	65.8
2012	964	48.7	19.7	66.2
2013	912	49.0	18.5	66.8
2014	970	49.4	19.6	64
2015	1020	54.0	18.8	63.4
2016	999	53.0	18.8	61.8
2017	891	49.9	17.8	63.2
2018	874	52.0	16.8	66.1
2019	952	55.0	17.3	60.7
2020	982	56.0	17.5	62.2
2021	990	56.0	17.6	67.7
2022	929	55.2	16.8	73.4
2023	928	57.3	16.1	76.1
2024	929	59.0	15.7	77.5

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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