Very Good
#993 of 4,742 schools in NY
Top 21% in state
Is 98 Bay Academy
Middle School · New York City Geographic District #21 · Brooklyn, NY
A New York City Geographic District #21 middle school where students score 44 points above what's typical for similar communities.
1401 EMMONS AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11235
- Math 90% proficient (2022)
- Reading 93% proficient (2022)
- 19.9:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Is 98 Bay Academy score 92% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 92% across the 14-year record (2009–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 93% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 88% (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 scoreFree/reduced lunch
63.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Is 98 Bay Academy 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 96Walker's Paradise
- Transit 83Excellent Transit
- Bike 62Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$61,689
Median home value
$723,900
Median rent
$1,649/mo
College educated
49.6%
Homeownership
37%
Poverty rate
17.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 11235; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shulamith School for Girls of BrooklynPrivate · tuition | 5.9private | K–12 | 0.2 mi | 186 | Compare → |
| PS 771Enrollment path unverified | 3.8 | K–12 | 0.3 mi | 556 | Compare → |
| PS 370Enrollment path unverified | 4.5 | K–12 | 0.9 mi | 260 | Compare → |
| Yeshivat Darche Eres Boys High SchoolPrivate · tuition | 3.3private | PK–12 | 0.9 mi | 1,571 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
New York City Geographic District #21
- Schools in district
- 40
- Rank in district
- #8 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 98 Bay Academy is listed in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #21; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Is 98 Bay Academy
Is 98 Bay Academy is a public middle school in Brooklyn, NY, part of New York City Geographic District #21, serving approximately 1,430 students in grades 6th-8th with a 19.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10 and ranks #993 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 93% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 88% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Is 98 Bay Academy
What grades does Is 98 Bay Academy serve?
Is 98 Bay Academy serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Is 98 Bay Academy?
Is 98 Bay Academy has an enrollment of approximately 1,430 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Is 98 Bay Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Is 98 Bay Academy is 19.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Is 98 Bay Academy rank in NY?
Is 98 Bay Academy ranks #993 of 4,742 schools in NY.
What is Is 98 Bay Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Is 98 Bay Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 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 98 Bay Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Is 98 Bay Academy has 93% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 88% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Is 98 Bay Academy a charter school?
No, Is 98 Bay Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Is 98 Bay Academy a Title I school?
No, Is 98 Bay Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Is 98 Bay Academy?
63.1% of students at Is 98 Bay Academy 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
- 1,430
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 19.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 72
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Kings County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 28.7%
- Phone
- (718) 891-9005
- Area population (ZIP 11235)
- 81,958
- Area average commute
- 42.5 min
- Area median age
- 47.2
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 11235; 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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