MS 35 STEPHEN DECATUR

185 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

MS 35 Stephen Decatur, located in the Stuyvesant Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn, is a public middle school serving students in grades 6 through 8. The school is named after Stephen Decatur, a 19th-century naval officer, and operates under the New York City Department of Education. It functions as a neighborhood school, focusing on providing a foundational academic experience for local students as they transition from elementary to high school.

The school's academic environment is characterized by a commitment to standard middle school curricula, typically emphasizing core subjects such as English Language Arts, mathematics, science, and social studies. Like many schools in the Bedford-Stuyvesant area, MS 35 often works to engage its student body through community-based initiatives and supportive programs designed to foster both academic growth and social-emotional development. Prospective parents and students interested in the school’s current performance metrics, specific extracurricular offerings, or instructional approach are encouraged to consult the official NYC Department of Education "School Quality Snapshot" or the school’s official website for the most up-to-date information.

185

Total Students

20.7

Full-Time Teachers

8.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MS 35 STEPHEN DECATUR
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	25
Black	154
Asian	1
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Black
154 (83.2 %)
Hispanic
25 (13.5 %)
White
2 (1.1 %)
American Indian
2 (1.1 %)
Asian
1 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.5 %)

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 #16
Phone:	(718)574-2345
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	185
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	157
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 60

Grade 7 57

Grade 8 67

Ungraded 1