IS 347 SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES

244 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

IS 347, also known as the School of Humanities, is a public middle school located in the Bushwick neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. Serving students in grades 6 through 8, the school places a strong academic emphasis on the humanities—integrating literature, history, social studies, and the arts into a cohesive curriculum. The school’s environment is designed to foster critical thinking, effective communication, and social responsibility, encouraging students to engage deeply with both local community issues and broader historical contexts.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to inclusive education and its focus on developing the "whole child." By utilizing a humanities-centered approach, IS 347 aims to prepare students for the rigors of high school and beyond by prioritizing reading, writing, and analytical skills. Additionally, the school typically emphasizes a supportive school culture, often partnering with local community organizations to provide enrichment opportunities, extracurricular activities, and social-emotional support that help students navigate their middle school years successfully.

244

Total Students

29.9

Full-Time Teachers

8.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for IS 347 SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	225
Black	9
Asian	4
American Indian	2

Hispanic
225 (92.2 %)
Black
9 (3.7 %)
White
4 (1.6 %)
Asian
4 (1.6 %)
American Indian
2 (0.8 %)

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 #32
Phone:	(718)821-4248
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	244
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	183
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 54

Grade 7 96

Grade 8 89

Ungraded 5