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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #18·NCES 360009605960

MIDDLE SCHOOL OF MEDIA LAW AND FINE ARTS (THE)

905 WINTHROP ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11203 · (718) 773-3059 · Kings County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL173 STUDENTS
Enrollment
173
Middle
DISTRICT 270 · STATE 531
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.8:1 · STATE 10.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
153 students
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 58%
Community
0
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
44
Grade 7
63
Grade 8
66
Student demographics
White
32%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 39%
Hispanic
3017%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 31%
Black
13377%
DISTRICT 77% · STATE 16%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 10%
Two+
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4%
Native American
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
11%
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
9857%
Female
7543%

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Test scores

NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)
English Language Arts
47.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +3.0pp since 2023
Math
62.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +15.0pp 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
43.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.5%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.2pp
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
173
+44 (+34%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
was 12.9:1
% White
2%
was 4%
% Hispanic
17%
was 8%
% Black
77%
was 88%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About MIDDLE SCHOOL OF MEDIA LAW AND FINE ARTS (THE)

Set in BROOKLYN, New York, MIDDLE SCHOOL OF MEDIA LAW AND FINE ARTS (THE) is a tiny 6-8 campus, operated by NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #18. It caters to 173 students across grades 6 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 67% smaller than the state mean of about 531.

Within NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #18, which oversees 34 schools and 11,062 students, MIDDLE SCHOOL OF MEDIA LAW AND FINE ARTS (THE) is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, MIDDLE SCHOOL OF MEDIA LAW AND FINE ARTS (THE) logs that Black students make up the majority at 77%; the rest reads as 17% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 28% Black, putting the school's mix visibly more Black than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, The school lists 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.4:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 88% of students are eligible 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 above the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, MIDDLE SCHOOL OF MEDIA LAW AND FINE ARTS (THE) tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 42.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 43.7%.

In the broader community, census data for Kings County shows median household income runs about $80,263, about 42% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 15%. MIDDLE SCHOOL OF MEDIA LAW AND FINE ARTS (THE) is one of 583 public schools in Kings County (combined enrollment of about 291,697 students).

The closest other public school is UNCOMMON KINGS CHARTER SCHOOL NYC, roughly 0.0 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts MIDDLE SCHOOL OF MEDIA LAW AND FINE ARTS (THE) at 6th of 9; the average score across the group is 48.7%.

MIDDLE SCHOOL OF MEDIA LAW AND FINE ARTS (THE) operates from an urban location.

Trend over the last 7 years. MIDDLE SCHOOL OF MEDIA LAW AND FINE ARTS (THE)'s enrollment has ticked up 34% since 2018, when it stood at 129 (now 173). Black enrollment moved from 88% to 77% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 12.9:1 in 2018 to 10.4:1 today.

On allk12, the feed for MIDDLE SCHOOL OF MEDIA LAW AND FINE ARTS (THE) typically covers enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Kings County at a glance

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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
MIDDLE SCHOOL OF MEDIA LAW AND FINE ARTS (THE)
District
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #18
Address
905 WINTHROP ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11203
Phone
(718) 773-3059
County
Kings County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
173
Teachers (FTE)
17
Student–teacher ratio
10.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
153 (88%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
360009605960
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About MIDDLE SCHOOL OF MEDIA LAW AND FINE ARTS (THE)
How many students attend MIDDLE SCHOOL OF MEDIA LAW AND FINE ARTS (THE)?
MIDDLE SCHOOL OF MEDIA LAW AND FINE ARTS (THE) enrolls approximately 173 students in grades 06-08.
Is MIDDLE SCHOOL OF MEDIA LAW AND FINE ARTS (THE) an elementary, middle, or high school?
MIDDLE SCHOOL OF MEDIA LAW AND FINE ARTS (THE) is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does MIDDLE SCHOOL OF MEDIA LAW AND FINE ARTS (THE) have?
MIDDLE SCHOOL OF MEDIA LAW AND FINE ARTS (THE) employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at MIDDLE SCHOOL OF MEDIA LAW AND FINE ARTS (THE)?
At MIDDLE SCHOOL OF MEDIA LAW AND FINE ARTS (THE), the student body is approximately 2% White, 17% Hispanic, 77% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is MIDDLE SCHOOL OF MEDIA LAW AND FINE ARTS (THE) public or private?
MIDDLE SCHOOL OF MEDIA LAW AND FINE ARTS (THE) is a public K-12 school, overseen by NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #18.
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