JHS 162 WILLOUGHBY (THE)

www.is162.com

281 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

JHS 162, also known as The Willoughby, is a public middle school located in the Bushwick neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. Serving students in grades 6 through 8, the school operates within the New York City Department of Education system. It is situated in a vibrant, historic area of Brooklyn and provides a comprehensive middle school curriculum designed to prepare students for the transition to high school and beyond.

The school emphasizes a community-focused learning environment, often centering its efforts on academic growth, social-emotional development, and student engagement. Like many schools in the district, The Willoughby works to provide a diverse array of extracurricular activities and support services aimed at meeting the unique needs of its local student population. As a neighborhood school, it plays a vital role in the Bushwick community, fostering connections between students, families, and local educators to support student success.

281

Total Students

39.8

Full-Time Teachers

7.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JHS 162 WILLOUGHBY (THE)
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	248
Black	15
Asian	5
Two or More	1
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	6

Hispanic
248 (88.3%)
Black
15 (5.3%)
Pacific Islander
6 (2.1%)
Asian
5 (1.8%)
White
4 (1.4%)
American Indian
2 (0.7%)
Two or More
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 #32
Phone:	(718)821-4860
Website:	http://www.is162.com
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	281
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	255
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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 80

Grade 7 101

Grade 8 99

Ungraded 1