New Design Middle School
Tel:
(212) 281-6339
New Design Middle School serves 128 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower 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 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
New Design Middle School placed 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%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
New Design Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
New Design Middle School's student population of 128 students has declined by 39% over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 28% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 128 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
New Design Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 New Design Middle School is 0.52, 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 | #4038 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 9% |
| Hispanic | 41% | 27% |
| Black | 56% | 17% |
| White | 2% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District # 5 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to New Design Middle School is Kipp Infinity Charter School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New York Kipp Infinity Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 1,136 student
0.0 miles
625 W 133 St-rm 308d
New York, NY 10027
(212) 991-2600 0.0 K-12 1,136 - New York Hamilton Grange Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 267 students
0.2 miles
500 W 138th St
New York, NY 10031
(212) 281-6184 0.2 6-8 267 - New York A Philip Randolph Campus High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,379 student
0.3 miles
433 W 135th St
New York, NY 10031
(212) 690-6800 0.3 9-12 1,379 - New York Academy For Social Action-a College Board School Grades: 9-12 | 85 students
0.3 miles
509 W 129th St
New York, NY 10027
(212) 543-6301 0.3 9-12 85 - New York P.S. 161 Pedro Albizu Campos Grades: K-8 | 827 students
0.3 miles
499 W 133rd St
New York, NY 10027
(212) 690-5945 0.3 K-8 827
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