Approximately 55% of public middle school students in New York are eligible for free lunch (2024).
The public middle schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public middle school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in New York is Brentwood Residential Center with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 96%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Public Middle Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in New York (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 101. - 10.
Brentwood Residential Center
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 8-11
1230 Commack Rd
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 667-1188
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 667-1188
Rank: #1 - 101. - 10.
Edenwald School
Special Education School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
1075 Broadway
Pleasantville, NY 10570
(914) 769-0456
Pleasantville, NY 10570
(914) 769-0456
Rank: #1 - 101. - 10.
Finger Lakes Residential Center
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 8-12
250 Auburn Rd
Lansing, NY 14882
(607) 533-5066
Lansing, NY 14882
(607) 533-5066
Rank: #1 - 101. - 10.
Geller House School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
77 Chicago Ave
Staten Island, NY 10305
(718) 442-7828
Staten Island, NY 10305
(718) 442-7828
Rank: #1 - 101. - 10.
Green Tech High Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
99 Slingerland St
Albany, NY 12202
(518) 694-3400
Albany, NY 12202
(518) 694-3400
Rank: #1 - 101. - 10.
Highland Residential Center
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 8-12
629 N Chodikee Lake Rd
Highland, NY 12528
(845) 691-6006
Highland, NY 12528
(845) 691-6006
Rank: #1 - 101. - 10.
Milton L Olive Middle School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
140 Garden City Ave
Wyandanch, NY 11798
(631) 870-0525
Wyandanch, NY 11798
(631) 870-0525
Rank: #1 - 101. - 10.
Rochester Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
841 Genesee St
Rochester, NY 14611
(585) 467-9201
Rochester, NY 14611
(585) 467-9201
Rank: #1 - 101. - 10.
Urban Choice Charter School
Charter School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
1020 Maple St
Rochester, NY 14611
(585) 288-5702
Rochester, NY 14611
(585) 288-5702
Rank: #1 - 101. - 10.
Ziccolella Middle School
Special Education School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-9
1 S Broadway
Hastings On Hudson, NY 10706
(914) 478-1106
Hastings On Hudson, NY 10706
(914) 478-1106
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees)
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: 6-8
251 Macdougal St
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 453-3039
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 453-3039
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: 6-8
200 W 167th St
Bronx, NY 10452
(718) 410-5770
Bronx, NY 10452
(718) 410-5770
Rank: #13 - 1713. - 17.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: 6-8
3630 3rd Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 681-7093
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 681-7093
Rank: #13 - 1713. - 17.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: 6-8
120 W 231st St
Bronx, NY 10463
(718) 601-2869
Bronx, NY 10463
(718) 601-2869
Rank: #13 - 1713. - 17.
Northwest College Preparatory High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: 7-8
940 Fernwood Pk
Rochester, NY 14609
(585) 324-9289
Rochester, NY 14609
(585) 324-9289
Rank: #13 - 1713. - 17.
Riverdale Avenue Middle School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: 6-8
76 Riverdale Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 346-0764
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 346-0764
Rank: #13 - 1713. - 17.
South Bronx International Middle School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: 6-8
1000 Teller Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 588-0341
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 588-0341
Rank: #18 - 2718. - 27.
Academy Of Public Relations
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: 6-8
778 Forest Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 665-8866
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 665-8866
Rank: #18 - 2718. - 27.
Bronx Writing Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: 6-8
270 E 167th St
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 293-9048
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 293-9048
Rank: #18 - 2718. - 27.
Creo College Preparatory Charter School
Charter School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: 5-7
524 Courtlandt Ave
New York, NY 10006
(347) 216-9246
New York, NY 10006
(347) 216-9246
Rank: #18 - 2718. - 27.
East Harlem Scholars Charter School Ii
Charter School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: PK-8
1573 Madison Ave-rm 320
New York, NY 10029
(212) 348-2518
New York, NY 10029
(212) 348-2518
Rank: #18 - 2718. - 27.
Frederick Douglass V Middle School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: 6-8
2111 Crotona Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 561-1617
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 561-1617
Rank: #18 - 2718. - 27.
Harold O Levy School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: 6-8
650 Academy St
New York, NY 10034
(212) 567-9162
New York, NY 10034
(212) 567-9162
Rank: #18 - 2718. - 27.
Is 232
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: 6-8
1700 Macombs Rd
Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 583-7007
Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 583-7007
Rank: #18 - 2718. - 27.
Is 584
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: 6-8
600 St Ann's Ave
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 742-2900
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 742-2900
Rank: #18 - 2718. - 27.
Jhs 22 Jordan L Mott
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: 6-8
270 E 167th St
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 681-6850
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 681-6850
Rank: #18 - 2718. - 27.
Nyc Autism Charter School East Harlem
Special Education School
Charter School
Charter School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: 4-9
433 E 100th St
New York, NY 10029
(212) 860-2580
New York, NY 10029
(212) 860-2580
Rank: #28 - 4028. - 40.
Accion Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 96%
Grades: 6-8
977 Fox St
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 378-1649
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 378-1649
Rank: #28 - 4028. - 40.
Boys Preparatory Charter School Of New York
Charter School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 96%
Grades: PK-8
192 E 151st St
Bronx, NY 10451
(212) 346-6000
Bronx, NY 10451
(212) 346-6000
Rank: #28 - 4028. - 40.
Brighton Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 96%
Grades: 6-8
1607 S Geddes St
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 435-4535
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 435-4535
Rank: #28 - 4028. - 40.
Leadership For Young Men
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 96%
Grades: 7-12
4115 Lake Ave
Rochester, NY 14612
(585) 324-7760
Rochester, NY 14612
(585) 324-7760
Rank: #28 - 4028. - 40.
Monroe Lower School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 96%
Grades: 7-8
164 Alexander St
Rochester, NY 14607
(585) 232-1530
Rochester, NY 14607
(585) 232-1530
Rank: #28 - 4028. - 40.
Mott Haven Charter School
Charter School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 96%
Grades: PK-8
170 Brown Pl
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-7015
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-7015
Rank: #28 - 4028. - 40.
Ms 129 For Independent Learning And Leadership
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 96%
Grades: 6-8
2055 Mapes Ave
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 933-5976
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 933-5976
Rank: #28 - 4028. - 40.
Ms 53 Brian Piccolo
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 96%
Grades: 6-8
10-45 Nameoke St
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 471-6900
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 471-6900
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the New York average of public middle schools students eligible for free lunch?
The New York average of public middle schools students eligible for free lunch is 55%% for 2024.
What are the public middle schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in New York?
The best top ranked public middle schools in New York include Brentwood Residential Center, Edenwald School and Finger Lakes Residential Center.
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