IS 340
IS 340 is a Title I public middle school that is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #17 school district, located in BROOKLYN, NY with about 225 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 16 teachers, IS 340 has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
**IS 340**, officially known as the **North Star Academy**, is a public middle school located at 227 Sterling Place in the Prospect Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn. Serving students in grades 6 through 8, the school is situated in a historic and vibrant area of New York City, drawing its student body from the diverse surrounding community. The school is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 13.
The school is generally recognized for its commitment to providing a supportive and structured academic environment. Like many schools in the district, IS 340 emphasizes core subjects such as English Language Arts and mathematics while aiming to foster social-emotional growth during the critical middle school years. Families interested in the school’s specific curriculum, extracurricular offerings, or current academic performance are encouraged to consult the official NYC Department of Education "School Finder" website or contact the school's administration directly for the most up-to-date information regarding admissions and program highlights.
For more information, contact IS 340 at (718) 857-5516 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
BROOKLYN, NY 11238
(718) 857-5516
IS 340 is a public Title I school in BROOKLYN, NY with about 225 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in New York
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #17
- Total Students:
- 225
- Teachers:
- 16.99
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 225 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending IS 340 is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 78% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 78.2%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 16.9%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 1.8%
- Two or more races
- 1.3%
- White
- 0.9%
- Asian
- 0.4%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.4%
- Female
- 47.6%
- Male
- 52.4%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.