MADELEINE BRENNAN SCHOOL (THE)

www.is201k.org

1,554 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

JHS 201, commonly known as The Dyker Heights School, is a highly regarded public middle school located in the Dyker Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. Serving students in grades 6 through 8, the school is well-known throughout the district for its strong academic reputation and its commitment to fostering a disciplined, rigorous learning environment. It draws a diverse student body from the surrounding community and is frequently recognized for high student achievement, particularly in mathematics and English Language Arts.

Beyond its core curriculum, JHS 201 offers a variety of extracurricular activities and specialized programs designed to engage students during their formative middle school years. The school places a significant emphasis on preparing students for competitive high school admissions, including specialized high schools within the NYC Department of Education system. With its central location on 12th Avenue and its long-standing history in the community, JHS 201 remains a sought-after choice for families in Brooklyn looking for a structured and academically focused middle school experience.

1,554

Total Students

99.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MADELEINE BRENNAN SCHOOL (THE)
Demographic	Student Count
White	314
Hispanic	293
Black	8
Asian	910
Two or More	19
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	5

Asian
910 (58.6 %)
White
314 (20.2 %)
Hispanic
293 (18.9 %)
Two or More
19 (1.2 %)
Black
8 (0.5 %)
American Indian
5 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
5 (0.3 %)

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 #20
Phone:	(718)833-9363
Website:	http://www.is201k.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,554
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	99.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	1,083
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	96

* 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 6 495

Grade 7 527

Grade 8 531

Ungraded 1