MS 61 DR Gladstone H Atwell
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Brooklyn, New York 11225 · New York City Geographic District #17
#587 of 785 middle schools in New York
#11257 of 15,369 nationally
About MS 61 DR Gladstone H Atwell
MS 61 DR Gladstone H Atwell 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 286 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 33.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 587th of 785 ranked middle schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (91th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 286.
There are 545 schools in Brooklyn; MS 61 DR Gladstone H Atwell ranks 362nd of 525 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)33%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)89.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.9
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 61 DR Gladstone H Atwell by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 89.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near MS 61 DR Gladstone H Atwell
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Brooklyn Institute for Liberal Arts
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Ps 91 Albany Avenue School (The)
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148 students · 727 m away
Parkside Preparatory Academy
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Explore Charter School
Brooklyn · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
574 students · 863 m away
Ps 375 Jackie Robinson School
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
239 students · 934 m away
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Frequently asked questions
Is MS 61 DR Gladstone H Atwell a good school?
MS 61 DR Gladstone H Atwell has a Success Index (US) of 33.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #587 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 61 DR Gladstone H Atwell rank in New York?
MS 61 DR Gladstone H Atwell ranks #587 of 785 middle schools in New York and #11257 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend MS 61 DR Gladstone H Atwell?
MS 61 DR Gladstone H Atwell had 286 students in 2025.
Is MS 61 DR Gladstone H Atwell a elementary school or a high school?
MS 61 DR Gladstone H Atwell is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near MS 61 DR Gladstone H Atwell?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of MS 61 DR Gladstone H Atwell; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.