Middle School for the Arts
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5 out of 5 | 5 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 339 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 1264th out of 1,279 middle schools in NY.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 790 E New York Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11230
- Principal or Admin: Susan Hobson-Ransom
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 339
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 27.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 170 (50.1%)
- Females: 169 (49.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 316 | 93.2% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 21 | 6.2% |
| White | 2 | 0.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 90 | 26.5% |
| 7th Grade | 106 | 31.3% |
| 8th Grade | 99 | 29.2% |
| Ungraded | 44 | 13.0% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 91-100%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
89.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
21.0%
District:
7.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
30.0%
District:
15.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
33.0%
District:
24.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
7.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
18.0%
District:
8.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
17.0%
District:
6.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
50.0%
District:
43.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 5 Reviews
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5 reviews for Middle School for the Arts
- Reviewed by Student on December 19, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - i enjoyed the christmas show it was the bom
- Reviewed by Former Student on December 12, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- you learn better in all grades not over crowded make a whole lot of friend fun assembely and programs like student goverment
- Reviewed by Teacher on December 12, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- good school come and register for it you will be pleased .we want our school to continue to grow and flourish so get our school notice
- Reviewed by Student on December 12, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- its a good school for talented kids for dance ,singing ,hip-pop chorus ,drama ,art and so on you will be very happy you chosed this school so come on and registerd .
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on July 08, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- needs to see the curriculum and grading
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