Jhs 14 Shell Bank

JHS 14 Shell Bank is a public middle school in Brooklyn serving 478 students across grades 6 through 8. It earns a composite score of 9.2 out of 10 — an Exceptional rating — driven by a perfect 10.0 growth score and a strong academic score of 8.8. Measured against the 4,739 public schools across New York State, Shell Bank ranks 28th, placing it in the top 1% statewide.

The school's student-teacher ratio of 9.4 to 1 keeps classes small and contact hours high. That structural advantage shows in the outcomes: Shell Bank ranks third among all 785 middle schools in New York, a field that includes some of the state's most competitive programs across every district and borough. For parents comparing options in Brooklyn, Shell Bank sits near the very top.

It holds the third spot among 570 public schools in the borough — no small feat in one of the country's most educationally competitive urban areas. Consistent performance across both academic achievement and student growth is what separates the school from the rest of the field.

With a student-teacher ratio of 9.4:1, Jhs 14 Shell Bank offers a notably low ratio compared to the national average. This typically means smaller class sizes and more opportunities for one-on-one interaction between students and teachers.