MS 61 DR GLADSTONE H ATWELL

286 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

**MS 61 Dr. Gladstone H. Atwell**, located at 400 Empire Blvd in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn, is a public middle school serving students in grades 6 through 8. Named in honor of Dr. Gladstone H. Atwell, a prominent local educator and community leader, the school operates within the New York City Department of Education system. It is situated in a vibrant urban environment and functions as a focal point for the surrounding community, focusing on preparing students for the transition to high school.

The school is known for its commitment to fostering an inclusive learning environment that emphasizes both academic rigor and social-emotional growth. MS 61 provides a variety of extracurricular activities and support services designed to engage students during their critical middle school years. By integrating a blend of traditional instruction with modern educational strategies, the school aims to cultivate critical thinking, character development, and a strong sense of civic responsibility among its diverse student body.

286

Total Students

29.6

Full-Time Teachers

9.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MS 61 DR GLADSTONE H ATWELL
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	34
Black	226
Asian	3
Two or More	5
American Indian	10
Pacific Islander	3

Black
226 (79.0%)
Hispanic
34 (11.9%)
American Indian
10 (3.5%)
White
5 (1.7%)
Two or More
5 (1.7%)
Asian
3 (1.0%)
Pacific Islander
3 (1.0%)

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)774-1002
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	286
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	246
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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 71

Grade 7 107

Grade 8 108