MS 394

247 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

MS 394, also known as the **Academy of Science and Engineering**, is a public middle school located in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn. The school is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 17. As a school with a specialized focus on science and engineering, it aims to provide students with a rigorous academic foundation that prepares them for competitive high school programs and future careers in STEM fields.

The school is known for its commitment to developing critical thinking and problem-solving skills through a curriculum that emphasizes hands-on learning and technological integration. Beyond its academic offerings, MS 394 strives to foster a supportive community environment that addresses the social and emotional development of its adolescent students. By leveraging its location in Brooklyn, the school often encourages community engagement and provides students with opportunities to explore real-world applications of their classroom studies.

247

Total Students

19.1

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MS 394
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	55
Black	175
Asian	6
Two or More	1
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	8

Black
175 (70.9 %)
Hispanic
55 (22.3 %)
Pacific Islander
8 (3.2 %)
Asian
6 (2.4 %)
White
1 (0.4 %)
Two or More
1 (0.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #17
Phone:	(718)756-3164
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	247
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	183
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 35

Kindergarten 22

Grade 1 13

Grade 2 14

Grade 3 16

Grade 4 21

Grade 5 29

Grade 6 30

Grade 7 41

Grade 8 26