New Heights Middle School in Brooklyn, NY
(06-08 • Public • Regular School)
City-data.com school rating (using weighted test average as compared to other schools in New York) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 13
- Address
- 790 E NEW YORK AVE
Brooklyn, NY 11203
- Telephone
- (718) 467-4501
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- City-data.com school rating
- 13
- Students
- 263
- Classroom Teachers (FTE)
- 25.8
- National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status - No
- Free lunch eligible students
- 208
- Reduced-price lunch
eligible students - 10
- School district
- NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #17
- Charter school
- No
- Shared Time Indicator
- No
- Adult education offered
- No
Ratings
This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
PS 235 JANICE MARIE KNIGHT SCHOOL (0.5 miles): | 82 |
HS FOR PUBLIC SERVICE-HEROES OF TOMORROW (0.4 miles): | 72 |
BROOKLYN INSTITUTE FOR LIBERAL ARTS (0.4 miles): | 44 |
PS 221 TOUSSAINT L'OUVERTURE (0.1 miles): | 36 |
PS 91 ALBANY AVENUE SCHOOL (THE) (0.2 miles): | 28 |
SCHOOL FOR HUMAN RIGHTS (THE) (0.4 miles): | 22 |
NEW BRIDGES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (0.5 miles): | 13 |
New Heights Middle School: | 13 |
SCHOOL FOR DEMOCRACY AND LEADERSHIP (0.4 miles): | 11 |
New Heights Middle School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York: | 50 |
Kings County: | 40 |
Brooklyn: | 40 |
New Heights Middle School: | 13 |
Students & Teachers
Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 263
Enrollment in 2015: 329
Enrollment in 2014: 231
Enrollment in 2013: 125
Enrollment in 2015: 329
Enrollment in 2014: 231
Enrollment in 2013: 125
Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
Grade | G06 | G07 | G08 | UG | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
All students | 65 | 103 | 92 | 3 | 263 |
Female students | 30 | 49 | 41 | 2 | 122 |
Male students | 35 | 54 | 51 | 1 | 141 |
American Indian/Alaska Native students | 1 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 17 |
Asian students | 1 | 1 | - | - | 2 |
Hispanic students | 7 | 13 | 9 | - | 29 |
Black students | 55 | 80 | 77 | 2 | 214 |
White students | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
Enrollment by grade:
6th grade enrollment: 65
7th grade enrollment: 103
8th grade enrollment: 92
Ungraded enrollment: 3
7th grade enrollment: 103
8th grade enrollment: 92
Ungraded enrollment: 3
New Heights Middle School - Historical enrollment by grade
Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 122 (46.4%)
New Heights Middle School: | 46.4% |
New York: | 51.1% |
Male enrollment: 141 (53.6%)
School: | 53.6% |
State: | 47.5% |
New Heights Middle School - Historical enrollment by gender
Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 17 (6.5%)
New Heights Middle School: | 6.5% |
New York: | 0.2% |
Asian enrollment: 2 (0.8%)
New Heights Middle School: | 0.8% |
State: | 4.6% |
Hispanic enrollment: 29 (11.0%)
Here: | 11.0% |
State: | 9.2% |
Black enrollment: 214 (81.4%)
New Heights Middle School: | 81.4% |
State: | 12.0% |
White enrollment: 1 (0.4%)
New Heights Middle School: | 0.4% |
New York: | 55.1% |
New Heights Middle School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity
Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 218 (82.9%)
New Heights Middle School: | 82.9% |
New York: | 52.7% |
Free lunch eligible students: 208 (79.1%)
School: | 79.1% |
New York: | 45.4% |
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 10 (3.8%)
New Heights Middle School: | 3.8% |
New York: | 4.8% |
New Heights Middle School - Lunch Program Eligibility
Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
- Grade 8 English: 27
- Grade 8 Mathematics: 27
- Grade 8 Science: 27
- Grade 8 Social Studies: 27
Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 25.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
Number of teachers with no valid teaching certificate: 1
Number of individuals teaching out of certification: 5
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 2
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 5
Total number of classes taught: 104
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 17
Number of full-time principals: 1
Number of full-time assistant principals: 1
Number of full-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 3
Student/Teacher Ratio
New Heights Middle School: | 10.2 |
State: | 14.0 |
Number of individuals teaching out of certification: 5
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 2
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 5
Total number of classes taught: 104
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 17
Number of full-time principals: 1
Number of full-time assistant principals: 1
Number of full-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 3
New Heights Middle School - Teachers (FTE) and pupil/teacher ratio
Statewide Student Assessments
Grades 3-8 New York State Testing Program Assessments:
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(State average from 1,650 schools)
The grades 3-8 English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics assessments measure the higher learning standards that were adopted by the State Board of Regents in 2010, which more accurately reflect students' progress toward college and career readiness.
6th Grade:
ELA students tested with valid scores: 65
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 283
Students scoring at Level 1: 42%
Students scoring at Level 2: 51%
Students scoring at Level 3: 5%
Students scoring at Level 4: 3%
Math students tested with valid scores: 67
Computed mean of student Math scores: 287
Students scoring at Level 1: 42%
Students scoring at Level 2: 40%
Students scoring at Level 3: 16%
Students scoring at Level 4: 1%
7th Grade:
ELA students tested with valid scores: 61
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 293
Students scoring at Level 1: 26%
Students scoring at Level 2: 59%
Students scoring at Level 3: 10%
Students scoring at Level 4: 5%
Math students tested with valid scores: 61
Computed mean of student Math scores: 278
Students scoring at Level 1: 62%
Students scoring at Level 2: 30%
Students scoring at Level 3: 8%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%
8th Grade:
ELA students tested with valid scores: 102
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 295
Students scoring at Level 1: 24%
Students scoring at Level 2: 54%
Students scoring at Level 3: 21%
Students scoring at Level 4: 2%
Math students tested with valid scores: 102
Computed mean of student Math scores: 273
Students scoring at Level 1: 63%
Students scoring at Level 2: 31%
Students scoring at Level 3: 5%
Students scoring at Level 4: 1%
Science students tested with valid scores: 102
Computed mean of student Science scores: 57
Students scoring at Level 1: 18%
Students scoring at Level 2: 54%
Students scoring at Level 3: 26%
Students scoring at Level 4: 2%
- All283
- Males274
- Females295
- Black283
- IDEA272
ELA Mean Score (6th Grade)
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 283
ELA Students scoring proficient and above: | 8% |
State: | 30% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 42%
Students scoring at Level 2: 51%
Students scoring at Level 3: 5%
Students scoring at Level 4: 3%
- All287
- Males282
- Females292
- Hispanic287
- Black286
- IDEA271
MATH Mean Score (6th Grade)
Computed mean of student Math scores: 287
Math Students scoring proficient and above: | 17% |
New York: | 38% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 42%
Students scoring at Level 2: 40%
Students scoring at Level 3: 16%
Students scoring at Level 4: 1%
7th Grade:
- All293
- Males283
- Females304
- Black295
- IDEA281
ELA Mean Score (7th Grade)
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 293
ELA Students scoring proficient and above: | 15% |
New York: | 39% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 26%
Students scoring at Level 2: 59%
Students scoring at Level 3: 10%
Students scoring at Level 4: 5%
- All278
- Males276
- Females280
- Black278
- IDEA267
MATH Mean Score (7th Grade)
Computed mean of student Math scores: 278
Math Students scoring proficient and above: | 8% |
State: | 34% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 62%
Students scoring at Level 2: 30%
Students scoring at Level 3: 8%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%
8th Grade:
- All295
- Males289
- Females301
- Hispanic303
- Black293
- IDEA278
ELA Mean Score (8th Grade)
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 295
ELA Students scoring proficient and above: | 23% |
State: | 43% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 24%
Students scoring at Level 2: 54%
Students scoring at Level 3: 21%
Students scoring at Level 4: 2%
- All273
- Males269
- Females278
- Hispanic290
- Black269
- IDEA262
MATH Mean Score (8th Grade)
Computed mean of student Math scores: 273
Math Students scoring proficient and above: | 6% |
State: | 18% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 63%
Students scoring at Level 2: 31%
Students scoring at Level 3: 5%
Students scoring at Level 4: 1%
- All57
- Males57
- Females56
- Hispanic60
- Black56
- IDEA51
SCI Mean Score (8th Grade)
Computed mean of student Science scores: 57
Science Students scoring proficient and above: | 28% |
State: | 57% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 18%
Students scoring at Level 2: 54%
Students scoring at Level 3: 26%
Students scoring at Level 4: 2%
Regents Examination:
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(State average from 2,032 schools)
Regents Examinations are achievement tests that are aligned with New York State's Learning Standards. Prepared by teacher examination committees and Department subject and testing specialists, Regents Examinations provide schools with a basis for evaluating the quality of instruction and learning that have taken place. They are used by school personnel to identify major learning goals, offering both teachers and students a guide to important understandings, skills, and concepts. The examinations also provide students, parents, counselors, administrators, college admissions officers, and employers with objective and easily understood achievement information for use in making sound educational and vocational decisions. Passing scores on the Regents Examinations in English, mathematics, science, and social studies satisfy the State testing requirements for a high school diploma.
Integrated Algebra (Common Core):
Students tested with valid scores: 13
Number of students tested scoring Level 1 (0-54): 1 (8%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 2 (55-64): 1 (8%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 3 (65-78): 9 (69%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 4 (79-84): 2 (15%)
- All92%
- Males80%
- Females101%
Scoring 55 and above
(Integrated Algebra)
Number of students tested scoring Level 1 (0-54): 1 (8%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 2 (55-64): 1 (8%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 3 (65-78): 9 (69%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 4 (79-84): 2 (15%)
Percentage of students scoring 55 and above: | 92% |
State: | 91% |
The New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test:
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The New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test (NYSESLAT) is designed to annually assess the English proficiency of all English language learners enrolled in Grades K-12 in New York State schools. The exam gives the State and schools important information about the English language development of English language learners (ELLs), and is part of the State's compliance with federal laws that mandate the annual assessing and tracking of English proficiency of English language learners.
New Heights Middle School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT
6th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 5
Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 20%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 20%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 40%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 20%
Students tested with valid scores: 5
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 60% |
New York: | 61% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 20%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 20%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 40%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 20%
Accountability
Adequate Yearly Progress:
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(State average from 3,754 schools)
Elementary/Middle-Level Science:
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 104
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 98%
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 179
Safe harbor target: 90
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 237
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 97%
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 101
Safe harbor target: 70
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:
Made AYP: YSH
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: YSH
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 238
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 98%
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 103
Safe harbor target: 80
- All109
- Males110
- Females109
- Black106
Elementary/Middle-Level Science - Performance Index (PI)
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 104
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 98%
Performance Index (PI): | 109 |
New York: | 174 |
Safe harbor target: 90
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:
- All55
- Males47
- Females65
- Black53
- IDEA32
Elementary/Middle-Level Math - Performance Index (PI)
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 237
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 97%
Performance Index (PI): | 55 |
State: | 114 |
Safe harbor target: 70
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:
- All89
- Males72
- Females108
- Black86
- IDEA52
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA - Performance Index (PI)
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: YSH
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 238
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 98%
Performance Index (PI): | 89 |
State: | 113 |
Safe harbor target: 80
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