Van Siclen Community Middle School

Van Siclen Community Middle School is a public middle school in Brooklyn, NY, part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #19. The school serves approximately 176 students in grades 6th – 8th with a student-teacher ratio of 8.8:1. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.4/10, placing it in the 93.6th percentile among NY schools — an above average rating overall.

Students demonstrate 22% proficiency in math, 19 points below the state average and 51% in reading/language arts, 1 points above the state average. The school scores particularly well in student growth (9.9/10). Located in a neighborhood with a median household income of $55,419, where 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

The school is situated in a large city setting.

With an enrollment of 176 students, Van Siclen Community Middle School is a smaller school where families often find a close-knit community atmosphere. Smaller settings can mean more individual attention from teachers and staff, though they may offer fewer extracurricular options than larger schools.

With a student-teacher ratio of 8.8:1, Van Siclen Community Middle School 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.