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Middle School Of Media Law And Fine Arts (The) ranks 890 th of 1504 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 195 students attended Middle School Of Media Law And Fine Arts (The).

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Students at Middle School Of Media Law And Fine Arts (The) are 85% African American, 11% Hispanic, 2% White, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Middle School Of Media Law And Fine Arts (The)

Summary:

Middle School Of Media Law And Fine Arts (The) is a public middle school located in Brooklyn, New York, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 180 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #18, which is ranked 600 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school has consistently low academic performance compared to the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts (ELA) ranged from 37.25% (6th grade) to 52.46% (7th grade), while the district and state averages were higher. Similarly, in math, the proficiency rates ranged from 34.62% (6th grade) to 64.52% (7th grade), again lower than the district and state. The school's statewide ranking has been in the bottom quartile of New York middle schools, with a ranking between 890 and 1352 out of 1500+ schools in recent years. This places it in the bottom 25-30% of middle schools in the state. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American students ranking in the top 35% and English Language Learners ranking in the bottom 32%.

The school has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 84.24% to 86.73% in recent years, indicating a high proportion of students from low-income families. The school's spending per student has been relatively high, ranging from $21,155 to $31,351 in recent years, which is above the district and state averages. However, this high spending does not seem to translate into better academic outcomes, as the school continues to perform poorly compared to the district and state averages. Nearby schools, such as Brooklyn Science And Engineering Academy and Is 285 Meyer Levin, generally outperform Middle School Of Media Law And Fine Arts (The) in academic metrics, with higher proficiency rates and statewide rankings.

Detail:

Public 6-8

905 Winthrop St
Brooklyn, NY 11203

(718) 773-3059

District: New York City Geographic District #18

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,880

Feeder schools for Middle School Of Media Law And Fine Arts (The):

Elementary:	Ps 135 Sheldon A Brookner
	Ps 235 Janice Marie Knight School
	Ps 268 Emma Lazarus

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 195

Racial breakdown:

African American:

84.6%

Hispanic:

11.3%

White:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Middle School Of Media Law And Fine Arts (The) ranks worse than 59.2% of middle schools in New York. It also ranks 6^th among 8 ranked middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #18. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.28. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (84.6%), Hispanic (11.3%), White (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Middle School Of Media Law And Fine Arts (The) is 12.1. 6 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #18 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Middle School Of Media Law And Fine Arts (The) is $25,880. 4 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #18 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Middle School Of Media Law And Fine Arts (The):

SchoolDigger ranks Middle School Of Media Law And Fine Arts (The) 890^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Middle School Of Media Law And Fine Arts (The) in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #18:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #18 600^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Middle School Of Media Law And Fine Arts (The)

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Rank History for all students at Middle School Of Media Law And Fine Arts (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2009	10.96	1116^th	1224	8.8%
2010	5.32	1206^th	1243	3.0%
2011	2.85	1287^th	1295	0.6%
2012	4.19	1304^th	1337	2.5%
2013	12.15	1275^th	1373	7.1%
2014	11.80	1315^th	1401	6.1%
2015	17.47	1205^th	1407	14.4%
2016	22.92	1140^th	1429	20.2%
2017	16.89	1291^st	1455	11.3%
2018	23.21	1166^th	1438	18.9%
2019	16.26	1284^th	1439	10.8%
2021	8.45	1206^th	1242	2.9%
2022	14.33	1352^nd	1479	8.6%
2023	18.01	1329^th	1500	11.4%
2024	41.28	890^th	1504	40.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Middle School Of Media Law And Fine Arts (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	27.87	457^th	503	9.1%
2019	34.79	315^th	473	33.4%
2023	23.71	556^th	591	5.9%
2024	35.23	421^st	615	31.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Middle School Of Media Law And Fine Arts (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	40.39	666^th	1170	43.1%
2019	31.44	832^nd	1139	27.0%
2022	37.63	773^rd	1283	39.8%
2023	50.00	515^th	1307	60.6%
2024	60.77	330^th	1303	74.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Middle School Of Media Law And Fine Arts (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	22.94	1050^th	1241	15.4%
2022	28.61	1008^th	1306	22.8%
2023	24.38	1080^th	1288	16.1%
2024	55.25	497^th	1296	61.7%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Middle School Of Media Law And Fine Arts (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	53.40	143^rd	392	63.5%
2022	39.25	292^nd	487	40.0%
2023	42.59	308^th	543	43.3%
2024	63.89	146^th	594	75.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Middle School Of Media Law And Fine Arts (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	26.00	1087^th	1353	19.7%
2019	18.90	1193^rd	1370	12.9%
2022	18.35	1278^th	1454	12.1%
2023	18.95	1286^th	1463	12.1%
2024	48.24	744^th	1465	49.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Middle School Of Media Law And Fine Arts (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	21.84	1147^th	1352	15.2%
2019	15.02	1259^th	1366	7.8%
2022	13.68	1362^nd	1455	6.4%
2023	18.94	1293^rd	1464	11.7%
2024	36.61	950^th	1464	35.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Middle School Of Media Law And Fine Arts (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	25.30	545^th	663	17.8%
2019	28.57	488^th	653	25.3%
2022	19.47	621^st	706	12.0%
2023	32.16	490^th	696	29.6%
2024	56.61	244^th	705	65.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Middle School Of Media Law And Fine Arts (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	34.20	539^th	826	34.7%

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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 Middle School Of Media Law And Fine Arts (The)

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	1	81	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	89
2009	0	132	2	8	1	n/a	n/a	143
2010	2	239	1	9	1	n/a	n/a	252
2011	2	228	1	10	0	0	0	241
2012	3	266	1	12	0	0	0	282
2013	3	247	0	15	8	0	0	273
2014	3	224	2	10	6	0	0	245
2015	3	163	2	5	12	0	0	185
2016	2	117	2	2	8	0	0	131
2017	6	105	0	7	7	0	0	125
2018	5	113	0	10	1	0	0	129
2019	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0
2020	8	199	1	16	5	1	2	232
2021	7	178	2	16	5	0	3	211
2022	6	140	1	13	2	2	1	165
2023	4	150	3	20	2	0	1	180
2024	3	165	2	22	1	0	2	195

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 Middle School Of Media Law And Fine Arts (The)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	89	9.0	9.9	91
2009	143	19.0	7.5	84.6
2010	252	24.4	10.2	n/a
2011	241	21.0	11.4	68.9
2012	282	18.9	14.8	83.3
2013	273	21.0	13.0	93.4
2014	245	17.9	13.6	93.9
2015	185	19.0	9.7	87.6
2016	131	14.0	9.3	96.2
2017	125	12.8	9.7	93.6
2018	129	10.0	12.9	93
2019	0	15.0	0.0	n/a
2020	232	17.0	13.6	84.1
2021	211	17.0	12.4	86.7
2022	165	16.7	9.8	84.2
2023	180	15.0	12.0	84.4
2024	195	16.0	12.1	80.5

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 Middle School Of Media Law And Fine Arts (The)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	89	9.0	9.9	91
2009	143	19.0	7.5	84.6
2010	252	24.4	10.2	n/a
2011	241	21.0	11.4	68.9
2012	282	18.9	14.8	83.3
2013	273	21.0	13.0	93.4
2014	245	17.9	13.6	93.9
2015	185	19.0	9.7	87.6
2016	131	14.0	9.3	96.2
2017	125	12.8	9.7	93.6
2018	129	10.0	12.9	93
2019	0	15.0	0.0	n/a
2020	232	17.0	13.6	84.1
2021	211	17.0	12.4	86.7
2022	165	16.7	9.8	84.2
2023	180	15.0	12.0	84.4
2024	195	16.0	12.1	80.5

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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