I.S. 96 Seth Low

99 Ave P, Brooklyn, NY, 11204-6119
Tel: (718)236-1344
Grades: 6-8 | 855 students
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SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS:
  • I.S. 96 Seth Low serves 855 students in grades 6-8.
  • The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the NY state average of 13:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body.
  • I.S. 96 Seth Low is one of 153 public middle schools within Brooklyn, and operates within the New York City Geographic #21 School District.
Source: 2011 NCES data, NY Dept. of Educ.
I.S. 96 Seth Low
Grades Offered Grades 6-8
Total Students 855 students
% Male / % Female 52% / 48%
Total Classroom Teachers 63 teachers
Students by Grade
 
 
This School
(NY) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 14:1 13:1
 
This School
(NY) School Average
% American Indian		 n/a 1%
% Asian		 35% 8%
% Hispanic		 25% 23%
% Black		 15% 20%
% White		 25% 49%
Unknown		 n/a n/a
 
 
This School
(NY) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 68% 41%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 15% 7%
School Statewide Performance View Education Department Test Scores
School District Name New York City Geographic #21 School District

Nearby Schools:

I.S. 96 Seth Low
Grades: 6-8 | 0 mi. away
The Academy Of Talented Scholars
Grades: KG-2 | 0.1 mi. away
Brooklyn School Of Inquiry
Grades: KG-2 | 0.1 mi. away
P.S. 247
Grades: PK-5 | 0.3 mi. away
P.S. 97 The Highlawn
Grades: PK-5 | 0.4 mi. away
P.S. 177 The Marlboro
Grades: PK-5 | 0.5 mi. away

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