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#2313 of 4,742 schools in NY

Top 49% in state

Is 381

Middle School · New York City Geographic District #22 · Brooklyn, NY

A New York City Geographic District #22 middle school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2500 NOSTRAND AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11210

  • Math 20% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 52% proficient (2022)
  • 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.2Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.74 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendStable
Academics5.8Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency20.4% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency52.3% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-19.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-10.5 pts
Overall Proficiency36% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)42% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-5.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile41th
Resources & Environment5.4Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.6:1
Chronic Absenteeism42.3%

Students at Is 381 score 36% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.

Math Proficiency20%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency52%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 12 points since 2019, to 36% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
84%
ELA
71%
2010
Math
56%
ELA
42%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
44%
2012
Math
17%
ELA
19%
2013
Math
22%
ELA
20%
2014
Math
16%
ELA
26%
2015
Math
16%
ELA
40%
2016
Math
25%
ELA
38%
2017
Math
33%
ELA
55%
2018
Math
41%
ELA
55%
2019
Math
41%
ELA
55%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
29%
ELA
54%
2022
Math
20%
ELA
52%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 46% (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 34 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

79.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Is 381 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 89Very Walkable
  • Transit 93Rider’s Paradise
  • Bike 66Bikeable

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

Median income

$83,261

Median home value

$817,600

Median rent

$1,734/mo

College educated

39.3%

Homeownership

42.3%

Poverty rate

11.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 11210; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Andries HuddeEnrollment path unverified4.56–80.0 mi391Compare →
Masores Bais YaakovPrivate · tuition4.7privatePK–120.6 mi715Compare →
Yeshiva Derech Hatorah HighPrivate · tuition6.9privatePK–120.6 mi202Compare →
Brooklyn Jesuit PrepPrivate · tuition7.2private5–80.8 mi82Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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 #22

Schools in district
40
Rank in district
#22 of 40
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 381 is listed in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #22; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Is 381

Is 381 is a public middle school in Brooklyn, NY, part of New York City Geographic District #22, serving approximately 279 students in grades 6th-8th with a 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #2,313 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Is 381

What grades does Is 381 serve?

Is 381 serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Is 381?

Is 381 has an enrollment of approximately 279 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Is 381?

The student-teacher ratio at Is 381 is 11.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Is 381 rank in NY?

Is 381 ranks #2,313 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is Is 381's MySchoolScout rating?

Is 381 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 381?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Is 381 has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Is 381 a charter school?

No, Is 381 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Is 381 a Title I school?

No, Is 381 is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Is 381?

79.6% of students at Is 381 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
279
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Kings County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
42.3%
Area population (ZIP 11210)
60,398
Area average commute
44.4 min
Area median age
39.5
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 11210; 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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