MADIBA PREP MIDDLE SCHOOL

www.madibaprep1.org

176 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Madiba Prep Middle School (M.S. 394), located in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, is a public school serving students in grades 6 through 8. Named in honor of Nelson Mandela—whose tribal name was "Madiba"—the school places a strong emphasis on community, leadership, and social justice. The institution is characterized by a mission to prepare students for high-performing high schools and to cultivate a sense of civic responsibility, encouraging scholars to become active, positive contributors to their local and global communities.

Academically, Madiba Prep is known for a structured environment that focuses on rigorous instruction and personal development. The school integrates a "holistic" approach, often balancing core curricula with enrichment programs, extracurricular activities, and supportive student services. By fostering a culture rooted in the values of excellence and equity, the school aims to bridge achievement gaps and ensure that students are equipped with the critical thinking skills necessary to succeed in a demanding academic landscape.

176

Total Students

36.3

Full-Time Teachers

4.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MADIBA PREP MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	79
Black	86
Two or More	3
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

Black
86 (48.9%)
Hispanic
79 (44.9%)
White
4 (2.3%)
Two or More
3 (1.7%)
American Indian
2 (1.1%)
Pacific Islander
2 (1.1%)

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 #16
Phone:	(718)574-2804
Website:	http://www.madibaprep1.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	176
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	4.8
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	160
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 54

Grade 7 50

Grade 8 71

Ungraded 1