JHS 74 NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE

www.ms74.com

1,008 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

JHS 74, also known as Nathaniel Hawthorne Middle School, is a highly regarded public middle school located in the Bayside neighborhood of Queens, New York. Serving students in grades 6 through 8, the school is well-known for its commitment to academic excellence and its rigorous curriculum. It offers a variety of specialized programs, including an honors program and advanced coursework, designed to challenge high-achieving students and prepare them for competitive high school admissions, such as those for New York City’s specialized high schools.

Beyond its academic focus, JHS 74 emphasizes a well-rounded educational experience by offering an array of extracurricular activities, clubs, and athletic teams. The school maintains a strong reputation within the local community, often cited for its dedicated faculty and an active parent-teacher association. By fostering a structured and supportive environment, Nathaniel Hawthorne Middle School aims to cultivate both the intellectual growth and social development of its diverse student body as they transition toward secondary education.

1,008

Total Students

63.6

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

59.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JHS 74 NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE
Demographic	Student Count
White	132
Hispanic	134
Black	40
Asian	656
Two or More	31
American Indian	11
Pacific Islander	4

Asian
656 (65.1 %)
Hispanic
134 (13.3 %)
White
132 (13.1 %)
Black
40 (4.0 %)
Two or More
31 (3.1 %)
American Indian
11 (1.1 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle 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 #26
Phone:	(718)631-6800
Website:	http://www.ms74.com
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,008
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	63.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	534
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	64

* 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

Grade 6 355

Grade 7 325

Grade 8 317

Ungraded 11