PARKSIDE PREPARATORY ACADEMY

248 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Parkside Preparatory Academy, located at 655 Parkside Avenue in the Prospect Lefferts Gardens neighborhood of Brooklyn, is a public middle school serving students in grades 6 through 8. The school operates as part of the New York City Department of Education’s district system and is characterized by a commitment to fostering a structured, supportive academic environment. It emphasizes core curriculum development while encouraging students to engage in extracurricular activities that help build character and social responsibility within the diverse local community.

The school is known for its focus on preparing students for the transition to high school by promoting academic rigor and personal accountability. With a dedicated teaching staff, Parkside Preparatory Academy prioritizes inclusive education, often integrating various enrichment programs to support students with diverse learning needs. By utilizing its central Brooklyn location, the school works to maintain strong connections with families and local organizations, aiming to provide a well-rounded educational experience that balances foundational skills with creative and community-based learning opportunities.

248

Total Students

25.6

Full-Time Teachers

9.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PARKSIDE PREPARATORY ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	45
Black	181
Asian	7
Two or More	2
American Indian	1

Black
181 (73.3%)
Hispanic
45 (18.2%)
White
11 (4.5%)
Asian
7 (2.8%)
Two or More
2 (0.8%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)

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 #17
Phone:	(718)462-6992
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	248
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	230
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 70

Grade 7 87

Grade 8 91