JHS 218 JAMES P SINNOTT

307 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

JHS 218, also known as the James P. Sinnott School, is a public middle school located in the East New York neighborhood of Brooklyn. Serving students in grades 6 through 8, the school operates within the New York City Department of Education system. The facility is situated on Fountain Avenue and serves as a local educational hub for the surrounding community, focusing on providing a comprehensive middle school curriculum designed to prepare students for the transition to high school.

The school is characterized by its dedication to academic development and social-emotional growth during the critical middle school years. Like many schools in the NYC district, JHS 218 emphasizes a structured learning environment, utilizing various programs to support diverse student needs, including English Language Learners and students with disabilities. By fostering a collaborative atmosphere between staff, families, and the local Brooklyn community, the school strives to maintain a supportive culture that encourages student engagement and scholastic achievement.

307

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JHS 218 JAMES P SINNOTT
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	105
Black	118
Asian	72
Two or More	3
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

Black
118 (38.4%)
Hispanic
105 (34.2%)
Asian
72 (23.5%)
White
5 (1.6%)
Two or More
3 (1.0%)
American Indian
3 (1.0%)
Pacific Islander
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 #19
Phone:	(718)647-9050
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	307
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	290
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 84

Grade 7 106

Grade 8 116

Ungraded 1