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Middle School for the Arts

790 East New York Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11203
331700010587
790 East New York Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11203
East Flatbush
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Teacher Data Reports for Middle School for the Arts

Percent of school’s ratings that were “above average” or “high”

  • Math 0%
    •  Much lower than NYC average (25%)
  • English 0%
    •  Much lower than NYC average (25%)

New York released data for individual teachers throughout the public school system this Friday. Learn more about a specific school or teacher's ratings.  View data for teachers at this school»

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  • Performance3 Below Average
  • Satisfaction 2 Below Average
  • Diversity 1 Below Average
3/9 Key indicators of this school's performance, including test scores and graduation rates. View All Data »
Performance Statistics
6th Grade English 648 / 800
Below Average
6th Grade Math 644 / 800
Below Average
7th Grade English 657 / 800
Average
7th Grade Math 650 / 800
Below Average
8th Grade English 644 / 800
Below Average
8th Grade Math 648 / 800
Below Average
8th Grade Science 48 / 100
Below Average
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More about Middle School for the Arts

Population 342 students
School Type Middle
Grades 6th-8th
2012 Progress
Report		 D
Avg. Attendance Rate 89%
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