JHS 292 MARGARET S DOUGLAS

351 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

JHS 292 Margaret S. Douglas, located in the East New York section of Brooklyn, is a public middle school serving students in grades 6 through 8. As part of the New York City Department of Education, the school is situated in a vibrant community and is committed to providing a structured academic environment aimed at preparing students for high school success. The school emphasizes core curriculum subjects while working to support the social and emotional development of its diverse student body.

In recent years, the school has focused on initiatives to improve academic achievement and foster a positive school culture. By utilizing data-driven instruction and offering various extracurricular opportunities, JHS 292 aims to keep students engaged and motivated. The school serves as a central hub for the local community, maintaining partnerships and programs that seek to bridge the gap between classroom learning and real-world application for its young learners.

351

Total Students

41.6

Full-Time Teachers

8.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JHS 292 MARGARET S DOUGLAS
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	104
Black	161
Asian	68
Two or More	3
American Indian	7
Pacific Islander	2

Black
161 (45.9 %)
Hispanic
104 (29.6 %)
Asian
68 (19.4 %)
American Indian
7 (2.0 %)
White
6 (1.7 %)
Two or More
3 (0.9 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.6 %)

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)498-6562
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	351
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	243
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 99

Grade 7 112

Grade 8 134

Ungraded 6