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Is 211 John Wilson

Middle School · New York City Geographic District #18 · Brooklyn, NY

A New York City Geographic District #18 middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

1001 E 100TH ST, Brooklyn, NY 11236

  • Math 30% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 44% proficient (2022)
  • 11.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.1Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.27 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics6.0Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency30.4% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency43.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-10.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-5.7 pts
Overall Proficiency37% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)39% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-2.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile44th
Resources & Environment5.6Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.4:1
Chronic Absenteeism40.1%

Students at Is 211 John Wilson score 37% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.

Math Proficiency30%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency44%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 8 points since 2019, reaching 37% in 2022.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
75%
ELA
56%
2010
Math
58%
ELA
36%
2011
Math
60%
ELA
45%
2012
Math
21%
ELA
20%
2013
Math
17%
ELA
21%
2014
Math
21%
ELA
26%
2015
Math
23%
ELA
34%
2016
Math
18%
ELA
30%
2017
Math
20%
ELA
36%
2018
Math
20%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
20%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
75%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
59%
2022
Math
30%
ELA
44%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 31 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

87.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Is 211 John Wilson sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 78Very Walkable
  • Transit 88Excellent Transit
  • Bike 51Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$82,813

Median home value

$710,300

Median rent

$1,637/mo

College educated

28.5%

Homeownership

50.5%

Poverty rate

13.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 11236; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Leadership Preparatory Canarsie Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified6.1K–90.2 mi796Compare →
Science and Medicine Middle School (the)Enrollment path unverified5.46–80.4 mi244Compare →
Be'er Hagolah Institutes (b & G)Private · tuition6.2privatePK–120.7 mi379Compare →
Frederick Douglass Academy Viii Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.06–80.8 mi199Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

New York City Geographic District #18

Schools in district
34
Rank in district
#19 of 33
District spending per student
The source marked this value as not applicable.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Is 211 John Wilson is listed in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #18; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Is 211 John Wilson

Is 211 John Wilson is a public middle school in Brooklyn, NY, part of New York City Geographic District #18, serving approximately 217 students in grades 6th-8th with a 11.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #2,722 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Is 211 John Wilson

What grades does Is 211 John Wilson serve?

Is 211 John Wilson serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Is 211 John Wilson?

Is 211 John Wilson has an enrollment of approximately 217 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Is 211 John Wilson?

The student-teacher ratio at Is 211 John Wilson is 11.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Is 211 John Wilson rank in NY?

Is 211 John Wilson ranks #2,722 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is Is 211 John Wilson's MySchoolScout rating?

Is 211 John Wilson has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Is 211 John Wilson?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Is 211 John Wilson has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Is 211 John Wilson a charter school?

No, Is 211 John Wilson is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Is 211 John Wilson a Title I school?

No, Is 211 John Wilson is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Is 211 John Wilson?

87.6% of students at Is 211 John Wilson qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
217
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Kings County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
40.1%
Area population (ZIP 11236)
95,174
Area average commute
50.9 min
Area median age
40.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 11236; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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