JHS 223 MONTAUK (THE)

702 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

JHS 223, known as The Montauk Intermediate School, is a public middle school located in the Borough Park neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. Serving students in grades 6 through 8, the school operates within the New York City Department of Education system. It is characterized by a diverse student body and a commitment to providing a foundational education that prepares adolescents for the transition to high school, focusing on core academic subjects such as English Language Arts, mathematics, science, and social studies.

The school is situated in a densely populated residential area and serves as a local hub for the surrounding community. Like many middle schools in the district, JHS 223 emphasizes the development of social-emotional skills alongside academics, offering various programs designed to support student growth during the formative middle school years. The administration and staff focus on fostering an inclusive environment that addresses the unique learning needs of its students, striving to maintain an educational setting that encourages both personal responsibility and academic achievement.

702

Total Students

58.8

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JHS 223 MONTAUK (THE)
Demographic	Student Count
White	84
Hispanic	240
Black	17
Asian	350
Two or More	4
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	1

Asian
350 (49.9 %)
Hispanic
240 (34.2 %)
White
84 (12.0 %)
Black
17 (2.4 %)
American Indian
6 (0.9 %)
Two or More
4 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

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)438-0155
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	702
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	58.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	573
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* 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 6 205

Grade 7 221

Grade 8 272

Ungraded 4