NEW HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL

www.newheightsms.org

248 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

New Heights Middle School (M.S. 584), located at 790 E New York Ave in the East Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn, is a public school serving students in grades 6 through 8. As part of the New York City Department of Education, the school is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and college and career readiness. The school typically focuses on building strong relationships between staff, students, and families to create a supportive community culture.

In addition to its core curriculum, New Heights Middle School generally offers a variety of enrichment opportunities, including arts programs, extracurricular activities, and academic intervention services designed to meet diverse student needs. By focusing on restorative practices and personalized instruction, the school aims to prepare its middle schoolers for the transition to high school by equipping them with the critical thinking and interpersonal skills necessary for future success.

248

Total Students

22.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for NEW HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	29
Black	188
Asian	1
Two or More	1
American Indian	23

Black
188 (75.8 %)
Hispanic
29 (11.7 %)
American Indian
23 (9.3 %)
White
6 (2.4 %)
Asian
1 (0.4 %)
Two or More
1 (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 #17
Phone:	(718)467-4501
Website:	http://www.newheightsms.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	248
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	195
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 84

Grade 7 72

Grade 8 92