Summary:
The 11212 zip code area of Brooklyn, New York is home to 8 middle schools serving grades 6-8, a mix of public and public charter schools. These schools face significant challenges, with high rates of economic disadvantage among their student populations, but also show a wide range of academic performance outcomes.
At the top of the pack is IS 392, a public middle school that ranks in the top 25% of New York middle schools and boasts strong proficiency rates in ELA and Math, outperforming the New York City Geographic District #23 and state averages. Another standout is Brownsville Collaborative Middle School, which ranks in the top 35% of New York middle schools and has particularly high Math proficiency, with 100% of 6th and 7th graders scoring proficient or better.
In contrast, some schools in the 11212 area struggle, with Mott Hall Bridges Academy and Riverdale Avenue Middle School performing well below the district and state averages. Interestingly, the data does not show a clear correlation between higher per-student spending and better academic outcomes, suggesting the critical role of school culture, leadership, and instructional practices in driving student success.
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