IS 171 ABRAHAM LINCOLN

264 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

**IS 171 Abraham Lincoln** is a public middle school located in the Cypress Hills neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. Serving students in grades 6 through 8, the school operates under the jurisdiction of the New York City Department of Education. It is situated on Ridgewood Avenue and functions as a core educational hub for the local community, emphasizing the development of foundational academic skills and social-emotional growth during the critical middle school years.

The school strives to provide a comprehensive learning environment that prepares students for the transition to high school. In addition to a standard academic curriculum, IS 171 typically offers various extracurricular activities, student support services, and programs designed to foster a sense of community among its diverse student body. By focusing on both rigorous classroom instruction and the cultivation of a supportive school culture, Abraham Lincoln aims to empower its students to achieve academic success and become active participants in their community.

264

Total Students

24.1

Full-Time Teachers

11.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for IS 171 ABRAHAM LINCOLN
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	208
Black	27
Asian	18
Two or More	3
American Indian	6

Hispanic
208 (78.8 %)
Black
27 (10.2 %)
Asian
18 (6.8 %)
American Indian
6 (2.3 %)
Two or More
3 (1.1 %)
White
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 #19
Phone:	(718)647-0111
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	264
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	247
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 86

Grade 7 84

Grade 8 94