JHS 278 MARINE PARK

1925 STUART ST
BROOKLYN, NY 11229

www.is278.org

1,076 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

JHS 278, also known as the Marine Park School, is a public middle school located in the Marine Park neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. Serving students in grades 6 through 8, the school has long been recognized for its focus on academic achievement and its commitment to fostering a supportive, structured learning environment. It is widely considered a staple of the local community, emphasizing a traditional curriculum while preparing students for the transition to high school.

The school is noted for its stable leadership and a strong emphasis on core subjects, often maintaining a reputation for higher-than-average test scores compared to many other middle schools in the district. Beyond academics, JHS 278 typically offers a variety of extracurricular activities, including sports teams, arts programs, and clubs, which aim to help students develop well-rounded social and leadership skills. Its location near Marine Park—the largest park in Brooklyn—provides a unique backdrop for school life, often allowing the community to integrate local resources into its school culture.

1,076

Total Students

101.8

Full-Time Teachers

10.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

62.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JHS 278 MARINE PARK
Demographic	Student Count
White	278
Hispanic	180
Black	353
Asian	207
Two or More	36
American Indian	11
Pacific Islander	10

Black
353 (32.8 %)
White
278 (25.9 %)
Asian
207 (19.3 %)
Hispanic
180 (16.7 %)
Two or More
36 (3.3 %)
American Indian
11 (1.0 %)
Pacific Islander
10 (0.9 %)

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)375-3523
Website:	http://www.is278.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,076
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	101.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	648
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* 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 6 317

Grade 7 361

Grade 8 397

Ungraded 1