Middle School for Art and Philosphy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Brooklyn, New York 11212 · New York City Geographic District #18
#656 of 785 middle schools in New York
#12356 of 15,369 nationally
About Middle School for Art and Philosphy
Middle School for Art and Philosphy is a public middle located in Brooklyn, in the New York City Geographic District #18 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 156 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 27.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 656th of 785 ranked middle schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (71th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 156.
There are 545 schools in Brooklyn; Middle School for Art and Philosphy ranks 412th of 525 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)89.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Middle School for Art and Philosphy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 156
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 89.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Middle School for Art and Philosphy a good school?
Middle School for Art and Philosphy has a Success Index (US) of 27.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #656 of 785 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Middle School for Art and Philosphy rank in New York?
Middle School for Art and Philosphy ranks #656 of 785 middle schools in New York and #12356 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Middle School for Art and Philosphy?
Middle School for Art and Philosphy had 156 students in 2025.
Is Middle School for Art and Philosphy a elementary school or a high school?
Middle School for Art and Philosphy is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Middle School for Art and Philosphy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Middle School for Art and Philosphy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.