JHS 14 SHELL BANK

www.shellbankjhs.org

452 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

JHS 14, also known as the Shell Bank Intermediate School, is a public middle school located in the Sheepshead Bay neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. Serving students in grades 6 through 8, the school is situated on Batchelder Street and operates as part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 22. As a traditional neighborhood intermediate school, it plays a central role in the local community, providing a structured academic environment for early adolescents as they transition from elementary to high school.

The school is characterized by its commitment to fostering student development through a diverse academic curriculum and a variety of extracurricular opportunities. Like many schools in District 22, JHS 14 focuses on preparing students for high school readiness by emphasizing core subjects such as English Language Arts, mathematics, science, and social studies. By maintaining a focus on both academic achievement and social-emotional growth, Shell Bank strives to support the unique needs of its diverse student body, helping them navigate the challenges of middle school while preparing them for their future educational pathways.

452

Total Students

51.1

Full-Time Teachers

8.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JHS 14 SHELL BANK
Demographic	Student Count
White	145
Hispanic	84
Black	147
Asian	55
Two or More	4
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	16

Black
147 (32.5 %)
White
145 (32.1 %)
Hispanic
84 (18.6 %)
Asian
55 (12.2 %)
Pacific Islander
16 (3.5 %)
Two or More
4 (0.9 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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 #22
Phone:	(718)743-0220
Website:	http://www.shellbankjhs.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	452
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	51.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	426
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 6 127

Grade 7 147

Grade 8 177

Ungraded 1