JUAN MOREL CAMPOS SECONDARY SCHOOL

www.juanmorelcampos.com

458 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Juan Morel Campos Secondary School (JMC), located in the Williamsburg/Bed-Stuy area of Brooklyn, is a multi-disciplinary secondary school serving students in grades 6 through 12. Named after the renowned Puerto Rican composer and musician, the school places a strong emphasis on the arts, integrating music, visual arts, and dance into the core curriculum. This focus is designed to foster both creative expression and academic rigor, providing students with a holistic education that prepares them for post-secondary success.

The school is known for its diverse and supportive community, often characterized by a strong commitment to cultural identity and social-emotional development. By offering a continuous educational experience from middle school through high school, JMC aims to build lasting relationships between faculty, students, and families. Through its partnership with various cultural institutions and its emphasis on specialized arts programs, the school strives to provide an engaging, well-rounded environment that encourages students to excel both as scholars and as contributing members of their community.

458

Total Students

58.3

Full-Time Teachers

7.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JUAN MOREL CAMPOS SECONDARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	330
Black	108
Asian	1
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
330 (72.1%)
Black
108 (23.6%)
White
14 (3.1%)
American Indian
4 (0.9%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High 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 #14
Phone:	(718)302-7900
Website:	http://www.juanmorelcampos.com
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	458
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	58.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	431
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 32

Grade 7 47

Grade 8 42

Grade 9 86

Grade 10 107

Grade 11 73

Grade 12 59

Ungraded 12