Enrollment
226
Middle
DISTRICT 204 · STATE 531
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #17·NCES 360009506335
NEW HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL
790 E NEW YORK AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11203 · (718) 467-4501 · Kings County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL226 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 24% of New York public middle schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats 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
9.2:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.0:1 · STATE 10.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
199 students
DISTRICT 87% · 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 | 68 | 30% |
| Grade 7 | 76 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 82 | 36% |
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · 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
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
37.0%
NY avg 58.3% . -5.0pp since 2023
Math
35.3%
NY avg 57.4% . +0.6pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are down about 5 points since 2023, while math scores have held steady.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 37.0% | 35.3% |
| 2023-24 | 42.0% | 34.7% |
% 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
38.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.6%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 38% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 43% 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 NEW HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL
NEW HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL's state test result (38.0% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEW HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL this school | 226 | 88.1% | 38.0% |
| URBAN ASSEMBLY UNISON SCHOOL (THE) BROOKLYN | 172 | 85.5% | 38.3% |
| LAUNCH EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING CHARTER SCHOOL BROOKLYN | 268 | 92.5% | 56.2% |
| COMMUNITY VOICES MIDDLE SCHOOL SPRINGFIELD GARDENS | 293 | 85.7% | 49.3% |
| SCHOOL OF INTEGRATED LEARNING (THE) BROOKLYN | 214 | 93.5% | 67.1% |
| PARKSIDE PREPARATORY ACADEMY BROOKLYN | 248 | 93.5% | 43.6% |
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 NEW HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Kings County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #638 of 766 | #72 of 91 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 35.3% | #673 of 768 ▼ 6 | #76 of 91 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #572 of 768 ▼ 163 | #77 of 91 ▼ 15 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 226 | #670 of 796 | #63 of 102 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.2:1 | #147 of 683 | #13 of 67 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.9% | #378 of 688 | #45 of 68 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 88.1% | #161 of 773 | #45 of 92 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.6% | #432 of 524 | #47 of 56 |
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
226
-10 (-4%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
9.2:1
was 10.7:1
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 | 226 | 24.6 | 9.2:1 | 88% (199) |
| 2023-24 | 223 | 23.4 | 9.5:1 | 92% (205) |
| 2022-23 | 248 | 22.5 | 11.0:1 | 91% (226) |
| 2020-21 | 236 | 22 | 10.7:1 | 95% (225) |
| 2017-18 | 237 | 23 | 10.3:1 | 89% (210) |
| 2015-16 | 263 | 25 | 10.5:1 | 83% (218) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for NEW HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL.
About NEW HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL
NEW HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL is a low-enrollment middle-grades school for students in BROOKLYN, New York. Its enrollment is 226 students, spread over grades 6 through 8. Across middle schools in New York, the average enrollment is about 531.
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #17 has 16,990 students spread across 49 schools.
More than half of enrollment at NEW HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL is Black: 68%. The next largest groups are 23% Hispanic and 5% Native American. The school's Black share is 40 points above the 28% share among Kings County residents. The diversity index for NEW HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL is 48%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
NEW HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL has a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.2:1, with 24.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for middle schools in New York, 10.3:1, is higher. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 88% at NEW HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL. Among public schools in Kings County, the average eligibility rate is 79%.
NEW HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL holds a C- allk12 Grade, placing it above 24% of New York public middle schools.
On the allk12 BeatsExpectations measure, NEW HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL is 4.7 points below the average proficiency rate across its state test results predicted for its free or reduced-price lunch share: 38.0% actual, 42.6% predicted. That is outside both the top and bottom 10% in New York.
The school is in Kings County, where median household income comes to about $80,263, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Kings County counts 583 public schools with about 291,697 students.
Less than a tenth of a mile separates NEW HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL from the closest public school, ACHIEVEMENT FIRST CROWN HEIGHTS CHARTER SCHOOL. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. On average proficiency, NEW HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL is 6th of 9 nearby schools with test data.
NEW HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels City: Large.
Enrollment was 226 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 236. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 10.7:1 in 2020-21 to 9.2:1 in 2024-25.
The NEW HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates 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
Related schools
Other schools in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #17
- CLARA BARTON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,325 students
- MEDGAR EVERS COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOLHigh · 1,267 students
- PS 189 BILINGUAL CENTER (THE)Elementary · 887 students
- PS 249 CATON (THE)Elementary · 663 students
- PS 316 ELIJAH STROUDElementary · 644 students
- NORMA ADAMS CLEMONS ACADEMYElementary · 588 students
Other schools in BROOKLYN
- 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
Other New Heights Middle schools
One other US public school is named New Heights Middle. NEW HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- New Heights MiddleJefferson, SC · 457 students
Nearby schools
- ACHIEVEMENT FIRST CROWN HEIGHTS CHARTER SCHOOL0.0 mi · 1,320
- PS 221 TOUSSAINT L'OUVERTURE0.1 mi · 162
- PS 91 ALBANY AVENUE SCHOOL (THE)0.2 mi · 148
- BROOKLYN INSTITUTE FOR LIBERAL ARTS0.4 mi · 479
- SCHOOL FOR HUMAN RIGHTS (THE)0.4 mi · 139
- HIGH SCHOOL FOR PUBLIC SERVICE-HEROES OF TOMORROW0.4 mi · 365
Frequently asked questions
About NEW HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at NEW HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL?
NEW HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 226 students in grades 06-08.
Is NEW HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
NEW HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at NEW HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at NEW HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL is approximately 9.2:1 (25 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at NEW HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL?
At NEW HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 2% White, 23% Hispanic, 68% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is NEW HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL in?
NEW HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL is part of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #17.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.