JHS 227 EDWARD B SHALLOW

1,367 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

JHS 227, also known as the Edward B. Shallow Junior High School, is located in the Bensonhurst neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. Serving students in grades 6 through 8, the school operates as part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 20. It is a traditional middle school environment that focuses on providing a foundational education to a diverse student body, preparing them for the transition into New York City’s competitive high school system.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to academic standards and student development within the local community. Beyond its core curriculum, JHS 227 typically offers a range of extracurricular activities and support services aimed at fostering student engagement and social-emotional growth. As a neighborhood school, it plays a vital role in the Bensonhurst area, providing a structured learning environment that emphasizes discipline, parental involvement, and preparation for future academic success.

1,367

Total Students

97.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JHS 227 EDWARD B SHALLOW
Demographic	Student Count
White	146
Hispanic	479
Black	19
Asian	702
Two or More	11
American Indian	9
Pacific Islander	1

Asian
702 (51.4 %)
Hispanic
479 (35.0 %)
White
146 (10.7 %)
Black
19 (1.4 %)
Two or More
11 (0.8 %)
American Indian
9 (0.7 %)
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)256-8218
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,367
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	97.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	1,132
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	46

* 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 6 422

Grade 7 444

Grade 8 501