MS 246 Walt Whitman
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Brooklyn, New York 11226 · New York City Geographic District #17
#677 of 785 middle schools in New York
#12913 of 15,369 nationally
About MS 246 Walt Whitman
MS 246 Walt Whitman is a public middle located in Brooklyn, in the New York City Geographic District #17 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 357 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 24.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 677th of 785 ranked middle schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (76th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 357.
There are 545 schools in Brooklyn; MS 246 Walt Whitman ranks 441st of 525 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)20%
- Reading proficiency (30%)30%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)86.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.3
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 MS 246 Walt Whitman by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 86.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near MS 246 Walt Whitman
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ps 399 Stanley Eugene Clarke
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades K–5
157 students · 103 m away
Norma Adams Clemons Academy
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
588 students · 284 m away
Success Academy Charter School-Flatbush
Brooklyn · Charter elementary · Grades K–4
598 students · 383 m away
Science Technology & Research Early College
Brooklyn · Public high · Grades 6–12
586 students · 443 m away
High School for Youth and Community Development at Erasmus
Brooklyn · Public high · Grades 9–12
513 students · 443 m away
High School for Service and Learning at Erasmus
Brooklyn · Public high · Grades 9–12
249 students · 443 m away
Academy of Hospitality and Tourism
Brooklyn · Public high · Grades 9–12
402 students · 443 m away
Acad for College Prep and Career Exp
Brooklyn · Public high · Grades 6–12
441 students · 443 m away
Flatbush Ascend Charter School
Brooklyn · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
404 students · 495 m away
Ps 181
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
568 students · 599 m away
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Frequently asked questions
Is MS 246 Walt Whitman a good school?
MS 246 Walt Whitman has a Success Index (US) of 24.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #677 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 MS 246 Walt Whitman rank in New York?
MS 246 Walt Whitman ranks #677 of 785 middle schools in New York and #12913 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend MS 246 Walt Whitman?
MS 246 Walt Whitman had 357 students in 2025.
Is MS 246 Walt Whitman a elementary school or a high school?
MS 246 Walt Whitman is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near MS 246 Walt Whitman?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of MS 246 Walt Whitman; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.