EAST NEW YORK MIDDLE SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE

235 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

East New York Middle School of Excellence (MS 302) 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 and is committed to fostering a supportive academic environment that emphasizes both intellectual growth and character development. By focusing on a rigorous curriculum, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for the challenges of high school and beyond, while encouraging students to become active, responsible members of their community.

Beyond its core academic offerings, the school places a strong emphasis on creating a safe and inclusive culture for its students. MS 302 often integrates social-emotional learning and extracurricular opportunities to help students explore their interests and build strong relationships with peers and faculty. By maintaining its location on Shepherd Avenue, the school serves as a central hub for local families, working to bridge the gap between academic achievement and student well-being in an urban educational setting.

235

Total Students

17.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EAST NEW YORK MIDDLE SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	112
Black	103
Asian	10
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
112 (47.7%)
Black
103 (43.8%)
Asian
10 (4.3%)
American Indian
6 (2.6%)
White
3 (1.3%)
Pacific Islander
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 #19
Phone:	(718)257-4061
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	235
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	229
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 78

Grade 7 76

Grade 8 81