Middle School 584 (Closed 2018)

130 Rochester Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 77 students in grades 6-8, Middle School 584 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤10% (which was lower than the New York state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤10% (which was lower than the New York state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
77 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NY)
(16-17)
≤10%
50%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Middle School 584 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
≤10%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Middle School 584 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
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Asian
1%
10%
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Hispanic
22%
29%
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Black
76%
16%
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White
1%
41%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in NY.
0.38
This chart display the diversity score of Middle School 584 and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
51%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
2%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Middle School 584 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 50% NY state average), while ≤10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% NY state average).
How many students attend Middle School 584?
77 students attend Middle School 584.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
76% of Middle School 584 students are Black, 22% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Middle School 584?
Middle School 584 has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Middle School 584 offer ?
Middle School 584 offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Middle School 584 part of?

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