Middle School 51 William Alexander
Tel:
(718) 369-7603
Middle School 51 William Alexander serves 1,132 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Middle School 51 William Alexander placed in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Middle School 51 William Alexander places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Middle School 51 William Alexander's student population of 1,132 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 66 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,132 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 66 teachers |
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School Comparison
Middle School 51 William Alexander is ranked within the top 20% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Middle School 51 William Alexander is 0.67, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #782 out of 4239 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 16% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 27% |
| Black | 8% | 17% |
| White | 51% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #15 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Middle School 51 William Alexander is John Jay School For Law (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Park Slope Collegiate (0.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is P.S. 133 William A Butler (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brooklyn P.S. 133 William A Butler Grades: PK-5 | 781 students
0.2 miles
610 Baltic St
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 398-5320 0.2 PK-5 781 - Brooklyn P.S. 39 Henry Bristow Grades: K-5 | 411 students
0.2 miles
417 6th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 330-9310 0.2 K-5 411 - Brooklyn John Jay School For Law Grades: 9-12 | 451 students
0.3 miles
237 7th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 832-4250 0.3 9-12 451 - Brooklyn P.S. 321 William Penn Grades: K-5 | 1,417 student
0.3 miles
180 7th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 499-2412 0.3 K-5 1,417 - Brooklyn P.S. 372 Children's School Special Education School
Grades: PK-6 | 514 students
0.3 miles
512 Carroll St
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 624-5271 0.3 PK-6 514
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