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Is 98 Bay Academy

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

35^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Better than 98% of New York middle schools

Summary

Is 98 Bay Academy is an exceptional public magnet middle school located in Brooklyn, New York, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,430 students. The school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and a statewide ranking that has ranged from 4th to 35th over the past 10 years.

Is 98 Bay Academy significantly outperforms the New York City Geographic District #21 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, the school's proficiency rates were 88.05% in 6th grade ELA, 90.91% in 7th grade ELA, and 86.39% in 8th grade ELA, as well as 89.98% in 6th grade Math, 97.13% in 7th grade Math, and 94.13% in 8th grade Math. These proficiency rates are 20-30 percentage points higher than the district and state averages. The school also excels in Regents exams, with 100% proficiency rates in Algebra I and Living Environment/Biology.

Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, Is 98 Bay Academy maintains exceptional academic performance, outperforming nearby schools such as Is 228 David A Boody and Mark Twain Is 239 For The Gifted And Talented by 10-20 percentage points in proficiency rates for ELA and Math. This suggests that Is 98 Bay Academy has developed unique strategies or practices that enable it to achieve even higher levels of academic success, serving as a model for other schools in similar socioeconomic contexts.

1,435

Students ?

20.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,527

Per pupil spending ?

62.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1401 Emmons Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11235-4007

(718) 891-9005

District: New York City Geographic District #21

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.1%

Asian:

35.6%

Hispanic:

9.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2015 → 98th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (92% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of New York middle schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school92%

District avg62%

New York avg53%

35^th of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Top 2%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 6Middle Schools in the New York City Geographic District #21

472^nd of 874New York City Geographic District #21 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	97.5	35 of 1500	97.7%	★★★★★
2024	97.8	28 of 1504	98.1%	★★★★★
2023	98.0	21 of 1500	98.6%	★★★★★
2022	98.9	14 of 1479	99.1%	★★★★★
2021	98.7	4 of 1242	99.7%	★★★★★
2019	99.2	17 of 1439	98.8%	★★★★★
2018	98.7	17 of 1438	98.8%	★★★★★
2017	98.7	24 of 1455	98.4%	★★★★★
2016	98.0	24 of 1429	98.3%	★★★★★
2015	98.1	19 of 1407	98.6%	★★★★★
2014	98.2	18 of 1401	98.7%	★★★★★
2013	96.5	35 of 1373	97.5%	★★★★★
2012	93.4	28 of 1337	97.9%	★★★★★
2011	91.4	55 of 1295	95.8%	★★★★★
2010	90.9	43 of 1243	96.5%	★★★★★
2009	82.5	95 of 1224	92.2%	★★★★★
2008	84.2	106 of 1185	91.1%	★★★★★
2007	86.2	91 of 1123	91.9%	★★★★★
2006	87.4	81 of 1095	92.6%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2019	96.6	28 of 653	95.7%	★★★★★
2018	93.7	42 of 663	93.7%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	85.7	34 of 406	91.6%	★★★★★
2024	86.4	28 of 396	92.9%	★★★★★
2023	85.9	24 of 388	93.8%	★★★★★
2022	90.0	13 of 381	96.6%	★★★★★
2021	89.5	6 of 236	97.5%	★★★★★
2019	91.4	11 of 369	97.0%	★★★★★
2018	90.4	10 of 374	97.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	96.4	39 of 1457	97.3%	★★★★★
2024	96.4	39 of 1465	97.3%	★★★★★
2023	96.8	24 of 1463	98.4%	★★★★★
2022	98.0	14 of 1454	99.0%	★★★★★
2021	98.0	4 of 1066	99.6%	★★★★★
2019	98.6	18 of 1370	98.7%	★★★★★
2018	97.9	18 of 1353	98.7%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	94.2	43 of 965	95.5%	★★★★★
2024	95.9	34 of 953	96.4%	★★★★★
2023	95.1	30 of 943	96.8%	★★★★★
2022	95.5	28 of 914	96.9%	★★★★★
2019	96.3	28 of 826	96.6%	★★★★★
2018	96.9	23 of 810	97.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	98.6	29 of 1283	97.7%	★★★★★
2024	98.8	25 of 1296	98.1%	★★★★★
2023	99.1	16 of 1288	98.8%	★★★★★
2022	99.5	10 of 1306	99.2%	★★★★★
2021	99.5	3 of 935	99.7%	★★★★★
2019	99.7	14 of 1241	98.9%	★★★★★
2018	99.2	19 of 1245	98.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	97.3	34 of 1455	97.7%	★★★★★
2024	98.0	24 of 1464	98.4%	★★★★★
2023	98.1	16 of 1464	98.9%	★★★★★
2022	98.9	12 of 1455	99.2%	★★★★★
2021	98.7	6 of 1071	99.4%	★★★★★
2019	99.2	15 of 1366	98.9%	★★★★★
2018	98.8	15 of 1352	98.9%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	93.0	5 of 235	97.9%	★★★★★
2022	93.3	9 of 190	95.3%	★★★★★
2021	94.8	3 of 95	96.8%	★★★★★
2019	94.8	3 of 126	97.6%	★★★★★
2018	92.5	9 of 107	91.6%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	95.3	49 of 1298	96.2%	★★★★★
2024	96.9	31 of 1303	97.6%	★★★★★
2023	96.3	38 of 1307	97.1%	★★★★★
2022	98.1	22 of 1283	98.3%	★★★★★
2021	98.8	4 of 522	99.2%	★★★★★
2019	99.1	15 of 1139	98.7%	★★★★★
2018	97.5	18 of 1170	98.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	94.2	22 of 775	97.2%	★★★★★
2024	94.5	21 of 778	97.3%	★★★★★
2023	95.1	16 of 772	97.9%	★★★★★
2022	97.1	13 of 748	98.3%	★★★★★
2021	97.6	4 of 614	99.3%	★★★★★
2019	97.9	11 of 716	98.5%	★★★★★
2018	97.4	13 of 763	98.3%	★★★★★

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)

Multi-racial (2025)98th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)98th percentile~ school

Male (2025)98th percentile~ school

Female (2025)97th percentile~ school

White (2025)97th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)96th percentile~ school

African American (2019)96th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)96th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)92nd percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+44 vs state

Life Science Biology100%+42 vs state

Math94%+42 vs state

English Language Arts89%+37 vs state

Science87%+44 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Tuesday, July 7, 2020

This school is a very good school with many different talents like Creative Writing, Computer Math, Instrumental Stings/Winds, Drama, Dance, Art, and Vocal. Even though this school may be stressful because of things like I-ready, remote learning, and other things like low standard teachers, yet, this school may be the best school I have ever went to compared to my elementary school. I am a 6th grader and going to 7th grade next year and I can't wait to step into the school again. I am really impressed by going into this school. Close Quote

by a student
Wednesday, December 18, 2019

Worst school ever bad food Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, October 4, 2018

I think it's one of the best middle school in New York Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, August 10, 2016

This school is OK and shouldn't attract students as the BEST school in Brooklyn.

1. Administration is not very supportive. Among different administrative issues with them, I had a principal on the phone trying to figure out who was my child, after I complained about a teacher that lets children to spend time in the toilet for almost entire period of class. I learned from my child that boys smoke cigarettes and weed while they are in the bathroom.

Also, there is no clear information on Awards, Clubs, and classes like Regents and requirements for parents. Every parent wants their children to fully participate and enjoy their school years. However, school administration is not effective in making this possible by being unable to disseminate information and communicate with EACH parent of their school. If needed they should go and KNOCK on their door if it takes to inform a parent. And this has been a focus of NYC administration for the last 5 years.

2. Quality of Education. Not every teacher is dedicated to their jobs - TEACHING students REAL content. A lot of TEST concentrated approach. At the end of the day a child can guess "Chinese Exclusion Act" was signed in 1882 (which is a test answer), but when you ask what is this act about they roll their eyes and have no idea nor they even feel bad because they don't know. And this is what bothers me as a parent, no empowerment and encouragement from teachers.

3. School is safe if they eradicate issues with smoking and have tight control on bathroom attendance.

4. I would recommend to connect with non-profit that promote additional writing,history, math, and coding workshops and make it available for students and PARENTS. Parent coordinator together with an outreach person could work on finding useful and attractive workshops and activities from other schools and universities. Constant search for better opportunities for kids will make this leadership and school strong and better. Close Quote

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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)	Regents Geometry (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 U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	Regents Geometry 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 98 Bay Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	1401 Emmons Ave	Brooklyn	11235	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #21	No	Yes	No	No	(718) 891-9005	1,435	72	20.0	62.9%	719 (50.1%)	34 (2.4%)	133 (9.3%)	511 (35.6%)	6 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (2.2%)	97.5	35^th of 1500 public middle schools	97.7%		97.8	28^th of 1504 public middle schools	98.1%	7			100.0	100.0			88.1	90.9	86.4	90.0	97.1	94.1	87.4	$24,527	$1,389	$23,137
Is 303 Herbert S Eisenberg	Public, Magnet	6-8	501 West Ave	Brooklyn	11224	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #21	No	Yes	No	Yes	(718) 996-0100	416	36	11.4	93.0%	165 (39.7%)	57 (13.7%)	105 (25.2%)	75 (18.0%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.4%)	54.2	663^rd of 1500 public middle schools	55.8%		38.6	945^th of 1504 public middle schools	37.2%	282			84.9	40.3			45.8	42.8	54.7	60.3	54.9	60.2		$32,340	$2,830	$29,510
Junior High School 14 Shell Bank	Public	6-8	2424 Batchelder St	Brooklyn	11235	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #22	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 743-0220	469	47	9.9	91.7%	160 (34.1%)	120 (25.6%)	105 (22.4%)	63 (13.4%)	6 (1.3%)	11 (2.3%)	4 (0.9%)	37.2	962^nd of 1500 public middle schools	35.9%		37.2	974^th of 1504 public middle schools	35.2%	12	82.6		100.0	35.7		61.1	38.7	38.1	38.9	48.3	56.3	43.0	28.9	$44,541	$3,343	$41,198
Junior High School 234 Arthur W Cunningham	Public, Magnet	6-8	1875 E 17th St	Brooklyn	11229	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #22	No	Yes	No	Yes	(718) 645-1334	1,447	110	13.1	82.9%	677 (46.8%)	101 (7.0%)	224 (15.5%)	382 (26.4%)	17 (1.2%)	5 (0.3%)	41 (2.8%)	73.1	344^th of 1500 public middle schools	77.1%		74.3	307^th of 1504 public middle schools	79.6%	37		99.1	100.0	99.3			60.3	52.8	65.7	60.4	69.4	76.4	58.4	$28,180	$2,519	$25,661
Is 228 David A Boody	Public, Magnet	6-8	228 Ave S	Brooklyn	11223	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #21	No	Yes	No	Yes	(718) 375-7635	1,555	118	13.1	78.8%	690 (44.4%)	29 (1.9%)	363 (23.3%)	435 (28.0%)	5 (0.3%)	6 (0.4%)	27 (1.7%)	80.7	248^th of 1500 public middle schools	83.5%		77.6	264^th of 1504 public middle schools	82.4%	16			96.7	85.7	100.0	56.3	64.6	67.8	71.3	67.2	79.0	76.3	41.3	$28,526	$2,583	$25,943
Junior High School 278 Marine Park	Public	6-8	1925 Stuart St	Brooklyn	11229	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #22	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 375-3523	841	80	10.5	79.9%	171 (20.3%)	256 (30.4%)	201 (23.9%)	166 (19.7%)	7 (0.8%)	7 (0.8%)	33 (3.9%)	47.4	775^th of 1500 public middle schools	48.3%		49.2	732^nd of 1504 public middle schools	51.3%	43		75.5	76.3	50.5			53.9	59.3	52.9	36.9	51.9	25.3		$36,087	$2,965	$33,122
Mark Twain Is 239 For The Gifted And Talented	Public, Magnet	6-8	2401 Neptune Ave	Brooklyn	11224	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #21	No	Yes	No	No	(718) 266-0814	1,295	70	18.6	45.9%	500 (38.6%)	100 (7.7%)	123 (9.5%)	487 (37.6%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.4%)	77 (5.9%)	98.1	26^th of 1500 public middle schools	98.3%		97.1	42^nd of 1504 public middle schools	97.2%	16			98.1	86.6	100.0		92.7	96.1	91.2	94.1	98.2	90.1		$26,087	$1,509	$24,579
Is 281 Joseph B Cavallaro	Public, Magnet	6-8	8787 24th Ave	Brooklyn	11214	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #21	No	Yes	No	Yes	(718) 996-6706	1,198	92	13.0	85.0%	293 (24.5%)	78 (6.5%)	331 (27.6%)	476 (39.7%)	6 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	12 (1.0%)	69.6	385^th of 1500 public middle schools	74.3%		72.7	337^th of 1504 public middle schools	77.6%	48			100.0	73.8			56.4	58.9	53.8	56.2	71.5	71.5	55.0	$30,008	$2,479	$27,529
Is 96 Seth Low	Public, Magnet	6-8	99 Ave P	Brooklyn	11204	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #21	No	Yes	No	Yes	(718) 236-1344	851	102	8.3	87.1%	290 (34.1%)	49 (5.8%)	289 (34.0%)	216 (25.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)	53.3	673^rd of 1500 public middle schools	55.1%		51.4	690^th of 1504 public middle schools	54.1%	17		93.9	61.3	46.7		15.7	47.6	50.2	47.7	46.8	61.7	57.5		$38,239	$2,871	$35,368
Andries Hudde	Public, Magnet	6-8	2500 Nostrand Ave	Brooklyn	11210	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #22	No	Yes	No	Yes	(718) 253-3700	389	39	10.0	92.5%	35 (9.0%)	193 (49.6%)	96 (24.7%)	51 (13.1%)	8 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	23.7	1249^th of 1500 public middle schools	16.7%		17.1	1344^th of 1504 public middle schools	10.6%	95			88.9	50.0			26.1	33.3	36.5	27.8	37.2	39.0	31.9	$36,002	$3,667	$32,335

Frequently Asked Questions about Is 98 Bay Academy

What is the racial makeup of Is 98 Bay Academy?

Students at Is 98 Bay Academy are 50% White, 36% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Is Is 98 Bay Academy a good school?

Yes! Is 98 Bay Academy is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 35^th of 1500 New York middle schools.

How many students attend Is 98 Bay Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,435 students attended Is 98 Bay Academy.

What district is Is 98 Bay Academy in?

New York City Geographic District #21

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