EVERGREEN MIDDLE SCHOOL FOR URBAN EXPLORATION

www.evergreen562.weebly.com

354 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Evergreen Middle School for Urban Exploration (MS 582) is a public school located in the Bushwick neighborhood of Brooklyn, serving students in grades 6 through 8. As its name suggests, the school emphasizes an inquiry-based curriculum that encourages students to view their urban environment as a classroom. By integrating the local community and the broader landscape of New York City into their academic work, the school aims to foster critical thinking, civic engagement, and a deep sense of connection between students and their surroundings.

Beyond its focus on urban exploration, the school is known for prioritizing a supportive, student-centered culture that emphasizes social-emotional growth alongside academic rigor. The faculty works to provide hands-on learning opportunities that bridge the gap between traditional coursework and real-world application. By leveraging its location in Brooklyn, Evergreen Middle School seeks to empower its diverse student body to become active, informed, and curious participants in the life of their city.

354

Total Students

36.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EVERGREEN MIDDLE SCHOOL FOR URBAN EXPLORATION
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	297
Black	48
Asian	1
Two or More	2

Hispanic
297 (83.9%)
Black
48 (13.6%)
White
6 (1.7%)
Two or More
2 (0.6%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)

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)455-0180
Website:	http://www.evergreen562.weebly.com
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	354
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	312
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 6 116

Grade 7 114

Grade 8 124