IS 340

136 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

**IS 340**, officially known as the **North Star Academy**, is a public middle school located at 227 Sterling Place in the Prospect Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn. Serving students in grades 6 through 8, the school is situated in a historic and vibrant area of New York City, drawing its student body from the diverse surrounding community. The school is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 13.

The school is generally recognized for its commitment to providing a supportive and structured academic environment. Like many schools in the district, IS 340 emphasizes core subjects such as English Language Arts and mathematics while aiming to foster social-emotional growth during the critical middle school years. Families interested in the school’s specific curriculum, extracurricular offerings, or current academic performance are encouraged to consult the official NYC Department of Education "School Finder" website or contact the school's administration directly for the most up-to-date information regarding admissions and program highlights.

136

Total Students

15.2

Full-Time Teachers

9.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for IS 340
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	53
Black	78
Asian	1
Two or More	1
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Black
78 (57.4%)
Hispanic
53 (39.0%)
American Indian
2 (1.5%)
Asian
1 (0.7%)
Two or More
1 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.7%)

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)857-5516
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	136
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	112
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 45

Grade 7 44

Grade 8 47