For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 386 students in the neighborhood of Southside, Brooklyn, NY.
The top ranked public middle school in Southside is Lyons Community School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Southside, Brooklyn, NY public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in the neighborhood of Southside, Brooklyn, NY (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lyons Community School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
223 Graham Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 782-0918
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 782-0918
Gr: 6-12 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Southside, Brooklyn, NY?
The top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Southside, Brooklyn, NY include Lyons Community School.
How many public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Southside, Brooklyn?
1 public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Southside, Brooklyn.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Southside, Brooklyn?
the neighborhood of Southside, Brooklyn public middle schools minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public middle schools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
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