JHS 162 WILLOUGHBY (THE)
JHS 162 WILLOUGHBY (THE) is a Title I public middle school that is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #32 school district, located in BROOKLYN, NY with about 364 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 34 teachers, JHS 162 WILLOUGHBY (THE) has a student/teacher ratio of about 10:1. 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.
JHS 162, also known as The Willoughby, is a public middle school located in the Bushwick neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. Serving students in grades 6 through 8, the school operates within the New York City Department of Education system. It is situated in a vibrant, historic area of Brooklyn and provides a comprehensive middle school curriculum designed to prepare students for the transition to high school and beyond.
The school emphasizes a community-focused learning environment, often centering its efforts on academic growth, social-emotional development, and student engagement. Like many schools in the district, The Willoughby works to provide a diverse array of extracurricular activities and support services aimed at meeting the unique needs of its local student population. As a neighborhood school, it plays a vital role in the Bushwick community, fostering connections between students, families, and local educators to support student success.
For more information, contact JHS 162 WILLOUGHBY (THE) at (718) 821-4860 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
BROOKLYN, NY 11237
(718) 821-4860
JHS 162 WILLOUGHBY (THE) is a public Title I school in BROOKLYN, NY with about 364 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in New York
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #32
- Total Students:
- 364
- Teachers:
- 34
- 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 364 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending JHS 162 WILLOUGHBY (THE) is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 87% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 87.4%
- Black or African American
- 5.5%
- Asian
- 3.0%
- White
- 2.7%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.8%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.5%
- Female
- 50.5%
- Male
- 49.5%
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.