Is Is 136 Charles O Dewey a good school?

Is 136 Charles O Dewey ranks in the bottom 11.9% of New York middle schools.

How many students attend Is 136 Charles O Dewey?

In the 2023-24 school year, 523 students attended Is 136 Charles O Dewey.

What is the racial makeup of Is 136 Charles O Dewey?

Students at Is 136 Charles O Dewey are 83% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 6% White, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Is 136 Charles O Dewey

Summary:

Is 136 Charles O Dewey is a public middle school in Brooklyn, New York, serving 535 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #15, which is ranked 394 out of 865 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite relatively high per-student spending and a low student-to-teacher ratio, Is 136 Charles O Dewey consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of New York middle schools, with significantly lower academic performance than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 28.67% of 6th graders, 43.23% of 7th graders, and 28.57% of 8th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district averages of 50.92%, 64.11%, and 54.14%, respectively. The school's performance on Regents exams is also low, with only 30.86% of students proficient or better in Living Environment and 24.69% in Algebra I, compared to the district averages of 55.07% and 57.49%.

Nearby schools, such as Junior High School 88 Peter Rouget, New Voices School Of Academic And Creative Arts, and Christa McAuliffe School (The) /Is 187, significantly outperform Is 136 Charles O Dewey on state assessments and have higher statewide rankings. These schools serve student populations with lower percentages of economically disadvantaged students, which may contribute to their stronger academic performance. The higher-performing schools also have lower student-to-teacher ratios and spend more per student, suggesting that resource allocation may be a factor in their success.

Detail:

Public 6-8

4004 4th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11232

(718) 840-1950

District: New York City Geographic District #15

SchoolDigger Rank:
1325^th of 1,504 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,188

Student/teacher ratio: 9.4

Number of students: 523

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

83.2%

Asian:

6.5%

White:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Is 136 Charles O Dewey ranks worse than 88.1% of middle schools in New York. It also ranks last among 8 ranked middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #15. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.59. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (83.2%), Asian (6.5%), White (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 88.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Is 136 Charles O Dewey is 9.4, which is the 4^th best among 8 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #15. (See more...)

Compare Is 136 Charles O Dewey employs 55.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Is 136 Charles O Dewey is $21,188, which is the 4^th highest among 8 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #15.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Is 136 Charles O Dewey:

SchoolDigger ranks Is 136 Charles O Dewey 1325^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Is 136 Charles O Dewey in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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New York City Geographic District #15:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #15 394^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Is 136 Charles O Dewey

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	5.11	1051^st	1095	4.0%
2007	6.41	1058^th	1123	5.8%
2008	4.05	1147^th	1185	3.2%
2009	4.87	1176^th	1224	3.9%
2010	6.40	1187^th	1243	4.5%
2011	5.78	1250^th	1295	3.5%
2012	5.65	1281^st	1337	4.2%
2013	10.42	1311^th	1373	4.5%
2014	14.66	1257^th	1401	10.3%
2015	15.75	1244^th	1407	11.6%
2016	18.07	1232^nd	1429	13.8%
2017	14.33	1334^th	1455	8.3%
2018	16.75	1275^th	1438	11.3%
2019	20.62	1200^th	1439	16.6%
2022	8.59	1440^th	1479	2.6%
2023	10.50	1428^th	1500	4.8%
2024	18.59	1325^th	1504	11.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Is 136 Charles O Dewey

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	40.68	258^th	503	48.7%
2019	50.91	151^st	473	68.1%
2022	24.01	541^st	581	6.9%
2023	22.39	567^th	591	4.1%
2024	34.57	427^th	615	30.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Is 136 Charles O Dewey

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	28.16	997^th	1170	14.8%
2019	30.87	851^st	1139	25.3%
2022	22.97	1187^th	1283	7.5%
2023	24.06	1135^th	1307	13.2%
2024	36.09	812^th	1303	37.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Is 136 Charles O Dewey

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	24.40	1051^st	1245	15.6%
2019	26.77	970^th	1241	21.8%
2022	9.78	1283^rd	1306	1.8%
2023	13.49	1219^th	1288	5.4%
2024	21.83	1113^th	1296	14.1%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Is 136 Charles O Dewey

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	39.32	271^st	457	40.7%
2019	25.59	344^th	392	12.2%
2023	19.04	495^th	543	8.8%
2024	19.94	540^th	594	9.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Is 136 Charles O Dewey

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	14.42	1257^th	1353	7.1%
2019	18.30	1205^th	1370	12.0%
2022	9.82	1402^nd	1454	3.6%
2023	11.88	1375^th	1463	6.0%
2024	21.82	1256^th	1465	14.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Is 136 Charles O Dewey

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	20.57	1171^st	1352	13.4%
2019	22.99	1107^th	1366	19.0%
2022	10.10	1403^rd	1455	3.6%
2023	9.13	1421^st	1464	2.9%
2024	14.66	1351^st	1464	7.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Is 136 Charles O Dewey

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	24.60	311^th	374	16.8%
2019	26.97	301^st	369	18.4%
2023	6.70	370^th	388	4.6%
2024	14.59	363^rd	396	8.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Is 136 Charles O Dewey

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	20.77	714^th	810	11.9%
2019	23.87	683^rd	826	17.3%
2022	8.34	903^rd	914	1.2%
2023	12.97	902^nd	943	4.3%
2024	21.42	830^th	953	12.9%

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Rank History for White students at Is 136 Charles O Dewey

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	9.02	733^rd	763	3.9%
2019	13.41	670^th	716	6.4%
2023	49.19	401^st	772	48.1%
2024	47.86	407^th	778	47.7%

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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

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Enrollment information for Is 136 Charles O Dewey

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	23	41	18	691	3	n/a	n/a	0	776
2005	14	44	16	625	2	n/a	n/a	0	701
2006	9	36	15	518	2	n/a	n/a	0	580
2007	16	17	18	431	1	n/a	n/a	0	483
2008	17	17	16	389	2	n/a	n/a	0	441
2009	18	17	18	422	2	n/a	n/a	0	477
2010	14	24	33	426	1	n/a	n/a	0	498
2011	26	15	33	425	0	0	0	0	499
2012	25	12	33	420	0	1	0	0	491
2013	25	9	28	398	0	1	0	0	461
2014	25	10	31	425	0	0	0	0	491
2015	27	12	29	409	1	0	1	0	479
2016	38	15	29	415	1	0	2	0	500
2017	37	11	36	398	1	1	2	0	486
2018	39	12	37	394	1	1	1	0	485
2019	27	12	44	424	2	1	3	0	513
2020	32	23	50	401	2	2	2	0	512
2021	37	16	50	376	2	1	4	0	486
2022	44	18	46	390	1	1	6	0	506
2023	39	16	40	425	0	0	14	1	535
2024	33	12	34	435	1	0	7	1	523

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 Is 136 Charles O Dewey

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	776	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	701	n/a	n/a	0
2006	580	53.0	10.9	99.1
2007	483	48.5	10.0	85.5
2008	441	39.3	11.2	93
2009	477	42.0	11.4	90.6
2010	498	39.9	12.4	n/a
2011	499	40.9	12.1	92.4
2012	491	36.9	13.2	89.4
2013	461	38.5	11.9	89.8
2014	491	38.3	12.7	91
2015	479	45.0	10.6	95.8
2016	500	44.0	11.3	94
2017	486	44.1	11.0	96.3
2018	485	40.9	11.8	97.3
2019	513	44.9	11.4	93
2020	512	45.7	11.1	93.9
2021	486	44.0	11.0	91.6
2022	506	45.0	11.2	89.9
2023	535	52.0	10.2	89.3
2024	523	55.5	9.4	88.5

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 Is 136 Charles O Dewey

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	776	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	701	n/a	n/a	0
2006	580	53.0	10.9	99.1
2007	483	48.5	10.0	85.5
2008	441	39.3	11.2	93
2009	477	42.0	11.4	90.6
2010	498	39.9	12.4	n/a
2011	499	40.9	12.1	92.4
2012	491	36.9	13.2	89.4
2013	461	38.5	11.9	89.8
2014	491	38.3	12.7	91
2015	479	45.0	10.6	95.8
2016	500	44.0	11.3	94
2017	486	44.1	11.0	96.3
2018	485	40.9	11.8	97.3
2019	513	44.9	11.4	93
2020	512	45.7	11.1	93.9
2021	486	44.0	11.0	91.6
2022	506	45.0	11.2	89.9
2023	535	52.0	10.2	89.3
2024	523	55.5	9.4	88.5

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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