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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #14·NCES 360011902816

IS 318 EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS

101 WALTON ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11206 · (718) 782-0589 · Kings County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,028 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,028
Middle
DISTRICT 454 · STATE 531
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
74 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.2:1 · STATE 10.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
640 students
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
375
Grade 7
317
Grade 8
322
Ungraded
14
Student demographics
White
30329%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 39%
Hispanic
43442%
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 31%
Black
18018%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 16%
Asian
596%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 10%
Two+
454%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 4%
Native American
50%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
56155%
Female
46645%

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Test scores

NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)
English Language Arts
79.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +17.0pp since 2023
Math
75.3%
NY avg 57.4% . +3.8pp since 2023
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
66.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.1%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+14.6pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,028
-220 (-18%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 16.4:1
% White
29%
was 13%
% Hispanic
42%
was 61%
% Black
18%
was 17%
% Asian
6%
was 8%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About IS 318 EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS

Set in BROOKLYN, New York, IS 318 EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS is a sizable junior high, run under NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #14. It hosts 1,028 students across grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 531 students per school, that is 94% larger than typical.

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #14 comprises 38 schools with combined enrollment of 15,288 students; IS 318 EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS is among them.

Demographically, IS 318 EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS reports that the most-represented group is Hispanic (42%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest reads as 29% White, 18% Black, 6% Asian, 4% multiracial. By comparison, Kings County as a whole is about 19% Hispanic, so the school skews considerably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, IS 318 EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS records 74 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.8:1. The state averages around 10.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 62% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Kings County runs at roughly 79%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, IS 318 EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 52.1%; this one delivers 66.7%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Kings County put median household earnings sit near $80,263, about 42% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 15%. IS 318 EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS is one of 583 public schools in Kings County (combined enrollment of about 291,697 students).

JUAN MOREL CAMPOS SECONDARY SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts IS 318 EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS at 2nd of 8; the average score across the group is 55.3%.

IS 318 EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS operates from a metropolitan location.

Looking at the recent track record. IS 318 EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS's enrollment has decreased 18% since 2018, when it stood at 1,248 (now 1,028). Hispanic enrollment moved from 61% to 42% across the same window. Class-load math has pulled in: from 16.4:1 in 2018 to 13.8:1 in 2025.

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Kings County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
2,631,580
Census ACS
Median income
$80,263
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
583
291,697 students

Quick facts

School name
IS 318 EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS
District
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #14
Address
101 WALTON ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11206
Phone
(718) 782-0589
County
Kings County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
1,028
Teachers (FTE)
74
Student–teacher ratio
13.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
640 (62%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
360011902816
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About IS 318 EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS
How many students attend IS 318 EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS?
IS 318 EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS enrolls approximately 1,028 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does IS 318 EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS serve?
IS 318 EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at IS 318 EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS?
The student-to-teacher ratio at IS 318 EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS is approximately 13.8:1 (74 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at IS 318 EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS?
At IS 318 EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS, the student body is approximately 29% White, 42% Hispanic, 18% Black, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees IS 318 EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS?
IS 318 EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS is overseen by NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #14 in Kings County.
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