MIDDLE SCHOOL 322

245 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Middle School 322, also known as the **Explorations Academy**, is a public middle school located in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan. Serving students in grades 6 through 8, the school is situated at 4600 Broadway and operates under the New York City Department of Education. The school community is known for its diverse student body, which reflects the vibrant, multicultural makeup of the surrounding uptown neighborhood.

The school emphasizes a well-rounded academic experience, focusing on preparing students for the transition to high school through a curriculum that integrates core subjects like English Language Arts, mathematics, science, and social studies. Beyond the classroom, MS 322 typically offers various extracurricular programs, arts initiatives, and student support services designed to foster personal growth, social-emotional development, and academic engagement in a collaborative learning environment.

245

Total Students

27.5

Full-Time Teachers

8.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MIDDLE SCHOOL 322
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	228
Black	8
Two or More	5

Hispanic
228 (93.1 %)
Black
8 (3.3 %)
Two or More
5 (2.0 %)
White
4 (1.6 %)

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 # 6
Phone:	(212)304-0853
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	245
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	223
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 71

Grade 7 84

Grade 8 90