Enrollment
173
Middle
DISTRICT 270 · STATE 531
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
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 39% of New York public middle schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public middle schools
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 44 | 25% |
| Grade 7 | 63 | 36% |
| Grade 8 | 66 | 38% |
Student demographics
38%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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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
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 62 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 15 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 47.0% | 62.0% |
| 2023-24 | 44.0% | 47.0% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
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
What this means: About 44% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 42% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New York's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like MIDDLE SCHOOL OF MEDIA LAW AND FINE ARTS (THE)
MIDDLE SCHOOL OF MEDIA LAW AND FINE ARTS (THE)'s state test result (43.7% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIDDLE SCHOOL OF MEDIA LAW AND FINE ARTS (THE) this school | 173 | 88.4% | 43.7% |
| MIDDLE SCHOOL FOR ART AND PHILOSPHY BROOKLYN | 156 | 89.7% | 44.1% |
| IS 211 JOHN WILSON BROOKLYN | 188 | 84.0% | 55.3% |
| URBAN ASSEMBLY UNISON SCHOOL (THE) BROOKLYN | 172 | 85.5% | 38.3% |
| SCHOOL OF INTEGRATED LEARNING (THE) BROOKLYN | 214 | 93.5% | 67.1% |
| MS 35 STEPHEN DECATUR BROOKLYN | 175 | 92.0% | 66.2% |
Matched among New York middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where MIDDLE SCHOOL OF MEDIA LAW AND FINE ARTS (THE) ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Kings County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 43.7% | #557 of 766 | #61 of 91 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 62.0% | #352 of 768 ▲ 158 | #37 of 91 ▲ 15 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #382 of 768 ▼ 15 | #56 of 91 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 173 | #715 of 796 | #75 of 102 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 88.4% | #157 of 773 | #43 of 92 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
173
-38 (-18%) vs 2020
-28% since 2010-11, when it was 241
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
was 12.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 173 | 16.7 | 10.4:1 | 88% (153) |
| 2023-24 | 195 | 16 | 12.2:1 | 81% (157) |
| 2022-23 | 180 | 15 | 12.0:1 | 84% (152) |
| 2020-21 | 211 | 17 | 12.4:1 | 87% (183) |
| 2017-18 | 129 | 10 | 12.9:1 | 93% (120) |
| 2015-16 | 131 | 14 | 9.4:1 | 96% (126) |
| 2010-11 | 241 | 21 | 11.5:1 | 69% (166) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MIDDLE SCHOOL OF MEDIA LAW AND FINE ARTS (THE).
About MIDDLE SCHOOL OF MEDIA LAW AND FINE ARTS (THE)
In BROOKLYN, New York, part of Kings County, MIDDLE SCHOOL OF MEDIA LAW AND FINE ARTS (THE) is a middle school. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 173 students in grades 6 through 8. The average for middle schools in New York is about 531 students, so this school is 67% smaller than average.
MIDDLE SCHOOL OF MEDIA LAW AND FINE ARTS (THE) falls under NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #18, which has 34 schools enrolling 11,062 students.
Black students are the majority at MIDDLE SCHOOL OF MEDIA LAW AND FINE ARTS (THE), with 77% of enrollment. Other groups include 17% Hispanic. The county population is about 28% Black. Pick two students at random and there is a 38% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
MIDDLE SCHOOL OF MEDIA LAW AND FINE ARTS (THE)'s 16.7 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 10.4:1. For comparison, middle schools in New York average 10.3:1. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 88%. The 79% average for public schools in Kings County is 9 points lower.
Measured against New York public middle schools, MIDDLE SCHOOL OF MEDIA LAW AND FINE ARTS (THE) receives a C+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
The model predicts 42.5% for a school in New York with MIDDLE SCHOOL OF MEDIA LAW AND FINE ARTS (THE)'s free or reduced-price lunch share. MIDDLE SCHOOL OF MEDIA LAW AND FINE ARTS (THE) posts 43.7%.
MIDDLE SCHOOL OF MEDIA LAW AND FINE ARTS (THE) is located in Kings County, where the median household income is $80,263, roughly 42% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 15%. MIDDLE SCHOOL OF MEDIA LAW AND FINE ARTS (THE) is one of 583 public schools in the county.
The closest public school to MIDDLE SCHOOL OF MEDIA LAW AND FINE ARTS (THE) is UNCOMMON KINGS CHARTER SCHOOL NYC, less than a tenth of a mile away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Of 9 schools in the immediate area with test results, MIDDLE SCHOOL OF MEDIA LAW AND FINE ARTS (THE) ranks 6th on average proficiency.
Locale data from NCES put MIDDLE SCHOOL OF MEDIA LAW AND FINE ARTS (THE) inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more (City: Large).
2024-25 enrollment was 173, an 18% decrease from 211 in 2020-21. The ratio was 12.4:1 in 2020-21 and 10.4:1 in 2024-25.
Community posts for MIDDLE SCHOOL OF MEDIA LAW AND FINE ARTS (THE) can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Kings County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
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- BROOKLYN TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 5,848 students
- FORT HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 4,044 students
- JAMES MADISON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,983 students
- MIDWOOD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,657 students
- EDWARD R MURROW HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,503 students
- FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,403 students
Nearby schools
- UNCOMMON KINGS CHARTER SCHOOL NYC0.0 mi · 1,262
- PS 268 EMMA LAZARUS0.1 mi · 286
- PS 219 KENNEDY-KING0.3 mi · 334
- LAMAD ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL0.3 mi · 165
- PS 398 WALTER WEAVER0.4 mi · 212
- PS 770 NEW AMERICAN ACADEMY0.4 mi · 266
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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